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Erik Kain
Erik writes about video games at Forbes and politics at Mother Jones. He's the contributor of The League though he hasn't written much here lately. He can be found occasionally composing 140 character cultural analysis on Twitter.
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on Open Mic for the week of 4/15/2024Most of the crackdowns are against things that aren't speech. As they should be. We need to get away…
on Open Mic for the week of 4/15/2024That is not the dictionary definition of tantrum. A tantrum is "an uncontrolled outburst of anger an… on Open Mic for the week of 4/15/2024Definition of "Tantrum" : an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration His prescribed solution…
on Planning The Annual Trip Around The WorldHaving been to Iceland in the current year, I can't imagine what it might have looked like back then…
on Open Mic for the week of 4/15/2024Holy buckets! A successful union drive in the south?
on Weekend Plans Post: The Aftermath of Catching UpHeh, I don't really keep track of directors... but looking at IMDB I liked Sherlock and Man from UNC… on Open Mic for the week of 4/15/2024Update about yesterday's missile attack on Iran: There have been no missile attack on Iran tonight,… on Weekend Plans Post: The Aftermath of Catching UpWe always keep out two hoodies and two sets of fuzzy pajamas per person. We have a throw blanket for…
on Weekend Plans Post: The Aftermath of Catching UpI find that I’m much less extroverted now than I used to be... Kept granddaughter #3 on Wednesday wh…
on Weekend Plans Post: The Aftermath of Catching UpI'm skeptical of the reviews. It's solidly fresh on RT but even the good ones from the top critics s…
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[…] I find myself in an interesting position to view this possible debate. I am a child of both sides and I have always found it to be a strength. […]Report
[…] I find myself in an interesting position to view this possible debate. I am a child of both sides and I have always found it to be a strength. […]Report
I think Vince McMahon ought to be Chairman of the Republican Party.Report
Keep HHH away from the book and I’ll register Republican 5 minutes after his chairmanship is official.
There are, however, rumors that he has not been completely faithful in his marriage. That said, his values aren’t quite traditional values as much as the Ur-values that tradidional values eventually were founded upon.
Additionally, he’s probably somewhat neoconnish in his interventionist tendencies (“somebody needs to get in there and hit those mullahs with a goddamn chair!”).
It’s all moot, however. The Republicans can’t afford him.Report
HHH?Report
Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
He’s a bit of a bastard. He’s married to the head booker (Stephanie) and, for one reason or another, does not tend to lose clean. Or, for that matter, show ass. If you see him get into the ring, you pretty much know what the finish is going to be. He’s going to come out on top… or it’s going to be a segment building to his coming out on top.Report
I gave up the WWE after seeing the BJ Penn vs. Joe Stevenson fight at UFC 80 on pay-per-view. Nothing the WWE does compares anymore.Report
I prefer the archetypes. The real thing just depresses me.
This is probably fodder for an essay on libertarian psychology.Report
A brilliant philosopher!Report