An “Anti-Enjoyment” Political Campaign
This is perhaps one of the few anti-“jouissance” political broadcasts in history: John Cleese offered…
Month: June 2008
The Dreaded “P” Word
It’s become clear that one of the biggest challenges facing Senator Obama is the weight…
Hillary Supporters: Get Over Your Enjoyment!
It’s sad but true, election campaigns often are a carnival of attractions akin to a…
An Unusual Way to Protest Third World Poverty
For American readers, “pants” refers to “underwear”: And its predecessor event….
An Open Letter to Nelson Mandela
Dear President Mandela: First of all, please accept my sincere congratulations on your impending 90th…
In Memoriam, George Carlin
One of the funniest comedians ever to trod up to a microphone, George Carlin, has…
Book Review: “The Teapot Dome Scandal” by Laton McCartney
[AMAZONPRODUCT=1400063167] It’s very rare that a book about the 1920’s should make one think about…
A Matter of Trust
Much of the recent hullabaloo about the “credit crunch” and “sub prime crisis” is emotionally…