Gulf War II: A tragicomedy bargain

No sense in getting bummed about people dying in a stupid war. Humans have been doing that for centuries. I advocate a cheerier viewpoint: Entertainment. All that’s left to do is pop some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy Gulf War II. As I, and most of the world,...

Saturday Night’s Alright for Partying

We party very hearty on a Saturday night. My sister looks cute in her braces and boots. It’s seven o’clock and I want to rock. I’m a juvenile product of the working class. We joined Dennis, Maria, Joe and Carol for a party at Matt and Ginger’s...

Yes, I’ve revised the front page again

Yes, I’ve revised the front page again. I was really not completely satisfied with the last incarnation, and the more I thought about AOL’s AIM buttons not working (yet) in Mac OS X, the less I liked them. I might put them back once iChat or AIM URLs work,...

The Culture of Fear

Author Barry Glassner tries to make the case in The Culture of Fear that Americans are afraid of the wrong things. Although I don’t think he hits all his points square on, he’s far more right than wrong. For the most part, Glassner correctly blames media...

Footloose is the spring musical

Footloose is the spring musical at Sprague, and along with my parents we took in a showing last night. I thought it was a mixed bag thanks mostly to the questionable decision to cast adults in some of the lead roles. This isn’t community theatre, it’s a...