Consolation Champs

Brent and Nelson, Neurotic Bachelors, January 1991
Nelson is no more. In the fall of 1990, two neurotic bachelors bought a cat to chase the bugs out of their apartment. Nelson became much like the two of us: slovenly, loyal, cranky, desperate to be loved. Yesterday, Brent told me that Nelson hadn’t been eating much in […]

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Errol Morris, director of acclaimed documentary The Fog of War and also Apple’s Switch ads, has directed a new series of ads featuring people who voted for Bush in 2000 and who will be switching their vote to Kerry this time. The ads are good, but they’re missing the jaunty music of the Apple ones.

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This upcoming US election is perhaps the most important one of my lifetime, and although I live in Canada, don’t think that US politics doesn’t have any effect up here. Up until now, I’ve been sort of pessimistic, but I’m realizing that the race is still pretty much undecided and that “swing” states will make […]

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NY Times Magazine: Without a Doubt
The scary way that George W. Bush governs by his “gut” or his “instinct” or especially, his “faith”. If you read to the end, you’ll be treated to a good quote from Jim Wallis, founder of the Sojourners faith community and magazine: “Real faith leads us to deeper reflection and […]

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Recently, the press secretary for the Embassy of Kazakhstan sat down with a writer from The New Yorker to clear up some misconceptions about his country. Misconceptions that have been spread by the popular Borat character on Da Ali G Show. It’s good to know, for instance, that in Kazakhstan, wine is not made from […]

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Does George Bush receive verbal promptings during debates and speeches from a tiny earpiece?
Some television viewers have heard another voice speaking Bush’s words before he says them. As well, some photos showing him from behind seem to indicate a squarish bulge that may be a battery pack. Though President Bush has been known to say […]

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Sharing a meal with my brideGrapefields Wine Bar, Walla Walla, WASeptember 2004
Happy Anniversary, Missus!

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Somebody peed on Rex Reed’s cornflakes again:
NY Observer: It’s Anarchy! Film’s New Hacks
At least he’s consistent. Almost everything he hates, I love, although I think we can find some common ground over Hudson Hawk. But honestly, Rex, why so cranky? (via bombippy)

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