September 2011
41 posts
Some real Shock and Awe: Racially profiled and... →
The sad new face of America—where “being non-white” and “sitting near other non-white people” results in handcuffs, a dirty cell, strip/cavity search and questioning.
Shameful.
Turntable.fm iOS app →
Now for the iPhone. Nice.
Mad Men, and the new crop of retro sexist TV shows →
Interesting points, all. There’s a double-edged sword at work with shows that intend to “critique,” like Mad Men.
spoonifurishere:
I taste like apple juice except not as acidic, cause actually Eva hates Apple juice. But this is the best god damn “juice” she has drunk.
Cider is my favorite casual alcoholic beverage. So much better tasting than beer.
'Feminist Whore' Powers Activate. →
Arinn Dembo says all that needs to be said about the Dead Island “Feminist Whore” controversy.
(Tip o’ the hat to Scott Madin.)
Roderick: Reason vs. Faith →
Roderick on arguing with a conservative Christian:
It was worse than arguing about evolution—it was like arguing about the existence of air. If Faith and Reason were on an equal footing, there would be no contest—Reason would always prevail. Yet for every argument Reason proffers against Faith, Faith simply claims Reason as its own spoiled, wayward child.
