SCENE: A PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITY DRAMATIS PERSONAE: TWO AGING PRESTIGIOUS ACADEMICS “Hey, dude, we’re, like scientists. Maybe we should, like, do some research.” “Yeah, man. Do research.” “Do research. We definitely need to […]
Say, Jesse, how ya been? Step in any more poop on the golden streets of Frisco? “Very funny. You know, that’s awfully close to being racist.” That so? What can I do […]
This post originally ran 6 October 2012. PLAYERS: Father Quinn, in uniform. A Bartender, Murphy, in uniform. A reporter, Bradford, looking hip. Other patrons may be added as set dressing, but who […]
Father: “In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.” Penitent: “Bless me father, I have sinned. It’s been about six months since my last confession.” Father: “Go on…” Penitent: “I […]
Matt Ridley has a curious piece in The Times (no, the better one), “Why Muslims are turning away from Islam“. (Incidentally, Ridley and I both have chapters in the new National Association […]
Last Thursday I was at the warthog park at the butt end of 57th street on the East river, reading and enjoying the rare sunshine. Nannies and moms (mostly nannies) filtered in […]
There are no winners in this story. So this Norwegian comedian (at least, I think he is) has created a series of videos called Hjernevask (Brainwashing) in which he sets out and […]
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