Monthly Archives: April 2009
All Gaga for Obama
In celebration of Obama’s first 100 days, and also given the popularity of Lady Gaga, I decided to try a bit of songwriting for the President. The following should be sung along to Lady Gaga’s Poker Face (play the song … Continue reading
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, News, Politics
I’m Obsessed… So Bad That It’s Good
Despite terrible reviews, the #1 movie at this weekend’s box office was Obsessed, which raked in a shocking $28.6 million. The movie, starring Beyonce, Ali Larter, and little-known Idris Elba, is about a crazy white woman (Larter) intent on seducing … Continue reading
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, News
Conformist Without a Cause
When I was twelve, my mother told me that no matter what, she would always love me. Of course, she went on to say, this was contingent on whether or not I ever got a tattoo. My mother hates tattoos. … Continue reading
Breaking Down the Professional Learning Curve
When you start a new job, you’ll always have a learning curve. For the most part, regardless of where you work and what you do, these curves take on the same trajectory: Orientation: On Day One, you’ll fill out paperwork, … Continue reading
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Teabagging With the Republican Party
MSNBC’s David Shuster on Republicans “going nuts” MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on teabagging John McCain CNN’s Anderson Cooper on talking while teabagging Ironically, all this talk about American teabagging may be overshadowed by…who else? the Brits. This clip of Susan Boyle … Continue reading
Rising to #1 on the Billboard Charts: TARP Commentary from Flo Rida and Britney Spears
Throughout the history of music, we’ve always had a knack for uncovering subliminal messages hidden in our favorite songs. Sometimes the discovery was subtle and unexpected, like playing the Beatles’ record backwards to hear “Paul is dead.” Sometimes the messaging … Continue reading
Filed under Arts and Entertainment
