sales clerk: “These?” Edwards: “No, the other ones –the ones that look like cute fuzzy bunnies. And don’t give me any of that bullshit about ‘em not coming in a size 9, because I blew through the heel of a pair just like those this morning, poor little Snowball and Peter…”
September 13, 2004
Rathergate and the postmodern turn, 2
You know a story’s become a cultural phenomenon the moment somebody brings Umberto Eco into the mix… update: Or Nigerian email scams, for that matter… update 2: Or even Queen of the Space unicorns…
September 13, 2004
Scenes from my driveway, continued x 36
Deadbeat neighbor: “See that Broncos game last night?” Me: “Yup.” Deadbeat neighbor: “I tell ya’, there’s nothing more satisfying than crushing the Chiefs.” Me: “I dunno. You ever spend a weekend batting around Dan Rather like an aged badminton birdie?” Deadbeat neighbor: “I don’t follow you–” Me: “– So tell me, is that a genuine Polo shirt you have on? Because the closer I look at it, the more it
September 13, 2004
Those aren’t tulips you’re smelling, Danny Boy
Heh. I guess the shoes really do make the outfit. …Meantime, Dan, when you’re finished with that, howsabout using a different digit to plug Terry Mcauliffe’s pie hole… **** (h/t SondraK; h/t Gerard Van der Leun)
September 12, 2004
the protein wisdom mini-manifesto (or, a note to my critics)*
Regarding the CBS document scandal, (former?) reader Walter Sobchak writes: I think, Jeff, what you’re missing in this whole discussion is the possibility that CBS actually believed the documents were genuine, even if it turns out that they were forgeries. I know, I know, the liberal media hate Bush and want to make sure he doesn’t get re-elected blah blah blah, but even so, does it seem particularly likely that
September 12, 2004
Coincidence? Or something more sinister…?
If you rearrange the letters in “CBS documents likely forged; Dan Rather holds fast to brazen denials,” you’ll come up with “Bill Burkett digs Dan Rather” (plus a mess of extra letters I suspect were meant to throw us off the scent). Not a scientifically conclusive revelation, perhaps, but hey—Dan woulda run with it… **** update: “CBS’s Giant Eyeball emerges from his tony New York lair, sees own shadow. Several
September 12, 2004
Rathergate Redux: “OER” vs. “OETR,” continued
Responding to my question about the odd acronym “OETR” in this memo (see updates 3 and 5), reader Seth Williams emails: Jeff, To the best of my knowledge it isn’t a question of which acronym (OETR/OER) is current; both acronyms are in current use. An OER is a report used for various things, among them evaluating promotions. It’s also interesting to note that it’s not exclusively an Air Force acronym;
September 12, 2004
Fed up with unsightly Old Media bulges?
Contact the the ombudsman for the Boston Globe and help trim the fat! Christine Chinlund 617-929-3020 / 3022
September 11, 2004
Fresh from the Horse’s Mouth
It’s official. The Boston Globe purposely misled its readers. Hell, who am I kidding?—the Globe outright lied. Bill INDC has the scoop: I just interviewed Dr. Bouffard again, and he’s angry that the Globe has misrepresented him. He’s been getting hate mail and nasty phone calls since last night’s story was posted, and he wants me to correct the record. He did not change his mind, and he and his