No longer a term applied merely to cells or laboratory experiments, “asexual” is finally being used to describe the most complex organisms on this earth. An asexual person, as described by the “Asexual Visibility and Education Network” (AVEN), is “someone who does not experience sexual attraction.” Asexuals make the point that they do not practice […]
In next Thursday’s Independent, I will discuss the New Jersey ban on playing an educational video called “That’s a Family!” because it depicts gay couples and their adopted children. For reference, here is a clip from “That’s a Family!” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5yYspWHx9c]
Student groups react to the controversial Jena case. The small town of Jena, La., first began dominating headlines after six black high school students were charged with attempted second-degree murder despite the fact that the injuries of the white student they assaulted were not grave enough to prevent him from attending a class ring ceremony […]
If you are even a little bit of a classic movie fan, check out this re-envisioning of recent movies with great directors of old, courtesy of Misfortune Cookie over at Blogger. The Hitchcock/License to Wed combo is particularly brilliant.
OK, so this clip from the Daily Show has been posted nearly to death, but if you haven’t seen it, you’re missing out. I’m normally not Samantha Bee’s biggest fan, but it just doesn’t get any funnier than this. Also, Mystery? Kind of hot.
It’s time to be your own chef. It’s hard to say if it’s the residual flavor of your hangover or the camouflage color of the “Mediterranean” chicken, but hell — there comes a time when you realize that the food here, like your math TF, isn’t quite up to par. But let’s face it: delicious […]
For those just tuning in, this is the third installment in a series where I find celebrities’ (often extremely dubious) ties to communism. No, you won’t find Sean Penn or Alec Baldwin here, but you will find McCarthy-era links to friends of friends of some people that might be communists. While linking Italian pop star […]
A who’s who of Harvard College. Like all bad sitcoms, your college years will feature a certain set of one-dimensional recurring characters. It’s good to get to know them early: these people will keep coming up in your conversations this year, whether you want them to or not. So, without further ado, who is who […]
Thanks to my insomnia, I managed to find this video, to which my reaction was a mix of awe, culture shock (Europeans are so strange!), and great amusement. It is a compilation of French commercials to promote the 2007 Roland Garros competition. Enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPh3JCy_l8s]
As you all know, I have a McCarthy-ish habit of picking out pinkos and commies from among a cloud of celebrities. Recently, I found a few strange little lyrics and some quotes that made me suspect of Italian pop star Tiziano Ferro, who, while I still remain a fan, particularly for his hilarious anti-Mexican mustache […]