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Election Information Saturation Retention Examination

November 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

So, the election is over, and you’re watching the results. Or you’re eager to put two years of presidential politics behind you, but wonder how much of it is still stuck in your giant brain. How does a quiz sound?

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John McCain does a Double Maverick

November 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

You’d never know it from the last few months of the presidential campaign, but John McCain has a great sense of humor. I’ll opine that things might be going a little differently for the Republican Party’s nominee if the one appearing in these clips from last night’s Saturday Night Live broadcast was the same one going on the stump throughout the swing state circuit.

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And now for some synchronized debating, my friends.

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

And now for some synchronized debating, my friends.

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We Have Signal: Live music from Birmingham

October 24th, 2008 · No Comments

http://vimeo.com/moogaloo

The show, a 30-minute episodic live show reminiscent of Austin City Limits – kind of like ACL’s younger, scrappier sibling – features new and innovative bands from all over America, including some internatonal artists and, of course, some based right here in the ‘Ham.

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All the plumbers in the house, pull your pants up!

October 19th, 2008 · 3 Comments

18 October 2008: The real Governor Sarah Palin appears – but doesn’t do much else – on Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update.

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John McPenguin

October 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Here is John McCain last Friday, the morning after the vice-presidential debate between his running mate Sarah Palin, and Democratic Senator Joe Biden (the clip is only 13 seconds long).

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Dyna Moe does Mad Men

October 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment

K. Cortez sent me a link to the flickr page of one Dyna Moe who, apparently, is a graphic artist-genius-magician. The picture above, of Mr. Cooper in his office with the mysterious Rothko painting, is just one example of the witty and vibrant interpretations Dyna Moe has created.

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Tina Fey as Sarah Palin #3: Gettin’ mavericky in there.

October 4th, 2008 · No Comments

From tonight’s Saturday Night Live.

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Main Street Challenge update #2

October 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

Better yet, the use of the word ‘maverick’ would have really put me on the floor. I lost count of its use during the debate, especially once Biden did his attack about its use to describe John McCain.

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Main Street Challenge update #1

October 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments

If I had thought this out more clearly, with an eye on getting really heavily soused, I would have chosen ‘nucular’ instead of ‘main street.’

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