Monthly Archive: December 2023
Cheers, Frasier 3, and the Greatness of Sameness
One of the great geniuses of Cheers — it managed to bring back the same old thing in ways just different enough for us to never feel bored.
Fighting Satan for Fame, Fortune, and Jesus, Or Something
Who could possibly be against fighting Satan? See, that’s how the work starts. Set up the mark so they won’t dare disagree with the premise
POETS Day! John Skelton, Cyndi Lauper, and Phonies
What I remembered about John Skelton (1460-1529) was that he had idiosyncrasies of rhyme and meter referred to as Skeltonics.
It’s The Economy, Stupid, But That Depends on Your Definition of “Economy”
The “vibes vs economic theory” discourse is in full swing, with too many hiding behind nomenclature to avoid the human factors involved.
2024 Oscar Projections: CCA, HCA, Globes, AFI, & NBR Chime In
The biggest 2024 Oscar projection headlines come from what I consider the early major awards bodies that the industry will look to as a guide
Rasmussen’s Cheaters
In the end, Rasmussen’s claim is misleading, if not an outright falsehood. And I’m sad to say that this is not unusual.
House Republicans Vote To Authorize Biden Impeachment Inquiry
The Republican majority in the House of Representatives voted to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Free Speech, Harassment and Hypocrisy: What the University Presidents Got Right and Wrong
The present moment seems to demand more from the university presidents than they are capable of delivering.
Iowa, Where Political Narratives Go To Die, Gussies Up For Funerals
Iowa is a wonderful place full of wonderful people. The 2024 Iowa caucuses are a complete waste of everyone’s time, money, and bandwidth.
The Boy and the Heron: Miyazaki Takes a Bow
Miyazaki taking one last chance to repeat everything he’s been trying to say while still dazzling us with a fresh and original story.
Trump’s Authoritarian Tells
Voters tend to choose the least scary and least radical option. In 2024, that’s not going to be Donald Trump.
Open Mic for the week of 12/11/2023
On this day in 1972: The last time that humans walked on the moon. Thanks, Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt!
Demanding “Yes” or “No” On Free Speech in Higher Education
If you want to improve free speech in higher education you have to change the structure and the culture, not the figureheads.
