Just As I Thought
Fun Stuff

Portrait of the Artist

Ah, that day when my friends Sara and Lance and I went to the Hirshhorn gallery to see the Laurie Anderson exhibit, and turned around to discover that we were being followed by… Laurie Anderson.

April 24, 2023
The War with the Customer

Turn off, tune out

It’s TV Turn Off Week. I successfully avoided TV yesterday, and judging from the enormous amount of stuff I have to do this week, I think I’ll manage to complete the week relatively TV-free… except  [more...]

April 20, 2004

On the Board

Right = Wrong

Get in those jabs where you can

I wonder if there is a plan at the Bush campaign to make points against Kerry anywhere and anyway possible? That would explain this odd, out-of-place quote: “You’re one of the most charming people anywhere  [more...]

April 20, 2004
The War with the Customer

A Mickey Mouse Operation

Last week a promotional contest appeared on my TiVo, offering a chance at an all-expenses paid vacation at Disney World. Unfortunately, for no apparently good reason, Mac users can’t enter the contest. What  [more...]

April 19, 2004
Fun Stuff

Page Two Guy

In the fine tradition of British tabloid journalism, USA Today is putting a little skin on page two — one for us poofters who like their guys tall, gorgeous, rich, and heir to the British crown. Cheers, USA Today  [more...]

April 19, 2004
Right = Wrong

Getting plowed under

We all know that the Bush tax cuts are not meant to help the economy, but to bolster the fortunes of his wealthy pals. One of the cuts that he’s been pushing for years is the estate tax — which the right  [more...]

April 19, 2004