The Content of our Discontent
Sports Betting Opponents Try Mopping Water Off Legalized Gambling Beachhead
There will be no un-ringing the bell that launched legalize sports gambling in America. So, what is the next play for folks who don’t like legalized sports betting in America
The Month in Theaters February 2024
Ten movies in theaters in the month of February, with one repeat. This was better than last month with one clear standout.
Happiness, Ranked and Revealed
Understanding younger Americans “happiness” drop off has to include the conversation of carefully cultivated social and news media intake
Spring Lamb from a Once Noisy Rock
This is a recipe for Springtime. It’s lamb shank in a white wine vegetable braise; rustic osso buco. I’m a sucker for lamb shank
Girl Dadding in the Taylor Swift Era
A bunch of my 90s artists overdosed, died tragically, or revealed themselves as deviants, so spare me “Taylor Swift is bad for my children.”
SCOTUS Allows Texas SB4 Immigration Enforcement: Read It For Yourself
The Supreme Court has ruled on the controversial Texas SB4 immigration law, clearing the way for the state to enforce its own immigration laws.
Shopping For What You Forgot: Blue Box Store v Red Box Store
Shopping for what you forgot for the trip you are on, and the variations between the Blue big box store and the Red big box store.
Lawsplainer: Our Three Most Recent Supreme Court Decisions
Here’s a rundown of recent edicts from the high bench in Pulsifer v United States, O’Connor-Ratcliff et al v Garnier, and Lindke v Freed
Music Monday: The Roland S-1 Tweak Synth
Yes, they were tacky. Yes, they attempted to grant unto the venerable keyboard the rock star charisma of the guitar. But hear me out…
A Literal Bloodbath?
Tariff ‘splainers don’t get clicks, but breathless articles about how Trump openly threatens violence do. We get the media coverage that we deserve.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Nobody Saves The World
If you’ve been wanting a fun Metroidvania ARPG with cute graphics, interesting puzzles, and fun combat, this is one of those games
Fani Willis Survives, But Not Unscathed
Which is worse? Engaging in an extramarital affair and lying about it or trying to steal an election and lying about it?
Throughput: Excited Delirium Edition
There’s been a concerted effort to pressure medical examiners to diagnose excited delirium when the real cause of death was positional asphyxia.
