The two A(hole)s

A radio commentator perfectly summed up our two dominant politcal dispositions: Liberals are Annoying; conservatives are Arrogant.

Look! A rare photo of a 2,000-year-old dinosaur playing with baby Jesus in the Garden of Eden.

I'll twist off on the liberals later, but let me explain something to the Arrogants out there. There earth may not be more than 6,000 years old. We should all concede that empirical evidence doesn't guarantee 100% truth, and sometimes faith pushes our logic out the door. Fine. But stop your "woe be us!" victimization status. You don't want theaters showing documentaries that mention evolution. You're offended by any open discussion of evolution, homosexuality, euthanasia, non-Christian beliefs, feminism... what am I forgetting???

You know what? We're all offended. I'm offended by Santa Claus, steroid advocates, most of those that preach the Christian doctrine, the FCC, tarantulas, and the New York Yankees. Do you see me crying like a little girl with a skinned knee every time I hear about one of these things?

Toughen up, you wieners, and take it like a fucking man.

taunting adam

Dear Adam (and/or other pals),

Not too late to change your mind about seeing the Trachtenbergs in NYC on March 30, opening for the great Nelly McKay. Just look at this awesome picture:

Why don't you love me any more?

I'm so lonely.

orson's doing well

Orson's Shadow opened last weekend to some pretty great reviews (here's one from the New Yorker).

In a nutshell, it's the story of Orson Welles directing Euguene Ionesco's Rhinoceros at the RSC and clashing egos with Lawrence Olivier and Vivien Leigh.

Read the review if you want a smarter breakdown than that, but it sounds engaging. So if you're in NYC check out the production and think about what a fantastic website the play has.

word of mouth

More support that word-of-mouth is what sells. The power of a brand is comprised of many things, but it's mobility from person to person is its greatest asset. When friends tell friends "You have got to see Napoleon Dynamite" or "My Hyundai is a piece of shit, warranty or not" those words have done more good/harm than any ad, logo or media commentary.

So, since the article referenced above is all about books, go buy Leann Sweeney's A Wedding to Die For. It's fantastic. (Does blogging count as word-of-mouth?)

burying the lead

I was floored reading the article about a proposed mileage tax in California. Not because taxing miles would more negatively affect fuel-efficient auto owners, but because of the very last sentence of the article.

Is anyone else alarmed by this statement?

The state would keep track of mileage with global positioning satellites and sensors on cars. (emphasis added)

Who's editing here? Why is this not the most important and controversial element of this proposed tax? EEK!