Archive for 'Aargh'
Against Blogs
In one of his books (not sure which one), Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the author of Fooled by Randomness and The Black Swan, remarks that he only looks at news once a month or so. Why? Because any story that doesn’t last at least that long is only statistical noise. Keeping this thought in mind, I review recent […]
Posted: January 15th, 2009 under Aargh.
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One Last Silly Cat Photograph Like I’m Always Forever Posting, and….
Seeya. Been thinking so for a while, just needed a kick. The three of you who like what I do know where to find me.
Thanks to Josh and especially Jerry for everything. All best.
Posted: December 8th, 2008 under Aargh.
Comments: 3
War Is Over If You Want It
Someday, somebody’s going to get a Ph.D by studying the cultural history of the War on Christmas. It was born four years ago at the height of wingnut hubris following Bush’s reelection. It got a revival in time for 2005, although by 2006 it was starting to show its age. Last year it was tepid […]
Posted: December 8th, 2008 under Aargh, Political Memes, Religion, Whining.
Comments: 18
More Fracking Metablegging?
More fracking metablegging, including the Tale of Tablets. Kleinzahler poem. Links include Elric’s visit to a Bengali family’s home for dinner.
Posted: December 7th, 2008 under Aargh.
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Anarchy v Apathy
Berserkers v reality in the bleg recession. Links! Links! Links! On MFA programs. On uniforms.
Posted: December 5th, 2008 under Aargh.
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Blegfluenza
Minnowbloggers v Blogoverlords, many good links, Sylvia Plath v Anne Sexton, update on the feral cats living under my shed.
Posted: December 3rd, 2008 under Aargh.
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Shetty Blegging
Life in the Blogopticon. Links include more from Elric in India and year’s first “best of” book lists.
Posted: November 30th, 2008 under Aargh.
Comments: 2
Thanksgiving
My brother emails from Mumbai.
Posted: November 27th, 2008 under Aargh.
Comments: 5
Obamadominance
Obamawe (and answering Josh’s ?s of a sort). Links with Baconnaise (really! don’t look!). Pictures of Paradise. Heartbreaking song.
Posted: November 20th, 2008 under Aargh.
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Apocalypse Butter
Johnny Rotten cuts a butter commercial, links far too good for you, Public Image Ltd.
Posted: November 17th, 2008 under Aargh.
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