Tagged: South Park

April 23, 2010

South Park and censorship

I don’t have a lot to say about Comedy Central’s decision to apparently censor the 201st episode of South Park in its entirety. It is a cowardly, stupid and unnecessary move – one of...

November 4, 2009

“deep thoughts” on television shows I watch or used to watch

1. Deadwood, aside from being far too foul-mouthed for my taste (and a bad influence on me) was pretty good the first season. After that it totally fell apart. I think this was because...

Economics / The League

September 24, 2009

Richard Posner, Keynesian

Richard Posner has an interesting essay on John Maynard Keynes in The New Republic. I’m still trying to untangle all the various ideas and contradictions implicit in this economic downturn. There are many competing...

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Weekend Plans Post: Pantherine Vandals

March 27, 2025

James Joyce's Ulysse

POETS Day! On James Joyce’s Ulysses with a Few Poems Thrown In

October 6, 2023

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