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The Weird Romantic World of Jim Steinman
Listening to a song by Jim Steinman is an exercise in musical gluttony. Here are twenty of them.
Derek Chauvin Trial: Closing Arguments Live Stream and Discussion
The Derek Chauvin Trial is winding down, with closing arguments expected today before the case goes to the jury. Watch it for yourself here and discuss.
MAGA Civil War Breaks Out In Georgia
Civil war is about to break out among Georgia Republicans. An entire slate of MAGA candidates is forming to challenge our incumbent officials
Anti-Capitalism Never Made Much Sense
I find it weird that anti-capitalists focus on companies like Disney, Microsoft, and Amazon and not the multinational conglomerates.
Sunday Morning! Persona by Ingmar Bergman
Persona by Ingmar Bergman places two women in a cottage to find out what happens when we stop playing our roles and start becoming each other.
Sunday Spins Part 2: Sturgill Simpson’s Cuttin’ Grass Vol 2
Sturgill Simpson’s Cuttin’ Grass Vol 2 is not a double-LP like Vol 1, and it has been pared down in scope, but it still slaps.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Still Looking for a PS5
The PS5 *STILL* cannot stay in stock. It goes to Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, or something and, yep, it gets sold out in seconds. Even still!
Game of Thrones: The Subversiveness of Liking Sansa Stark
April 17 being the 10th anniversary of Game of Thrones, I’ll seize this opportunity to write about my favorite character ever, Sansa Stark.
Saturday Spins Part 1: Sturgill Simpson’s Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1
20 tracks of reinvented Sturgill Simpson and Sunday Valley songs, because Sturgill Simpson is a bit of a cosmic gift to country music.
Adam Toledo Shooting: Watch It For Yourself
Released body cam footage of the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo by police has once again brought viral attention to yet another officer involved shooting.
The United States Lost the War in Afghanistan
Neither Biden nor the media have portrayed this as defeat, but it is. The United States lost the War in Afghanistan
Linky Friday: ‘Cause Ain’t No Such Things As Halfway Crooks Edition
Linky Friday: The Ordinary Times tradition of bringing you stories from around the world and across the web plus the week that was at OT
Weekend Plans Post: The High School Reunion (Invite Version)
On one level I knew that, if one graduated high school at 18, then the “30 Year Anniversary” happens when one is 48. But on another level, I had no idea.
The Hunger Games: I Volunteer As Conscript
It’s pretty unfair to say, “but The Hunger Games characters had their agency removed!” I mean, yeah, duh, that was kind of the point.
61-Year-Old Minnesota Man Arrested, Unharmed
Minnesota man arrested unharmed after assaulting store employee, attacking a police officer with his vehicle and a hammer, and fleeing.
Thursday Throughput: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Science, and Facts vs Truth
It’s fashionable to say, “believe the science”. But science is not a belief; it’s a series of facts and our interpretation of those facts