We ALL would have been happier in that scenario.

You mean other than Chess, of course.

You mean other than Chess, of course.

“What she had was an instinct for knowing what would please moviegoers, large crowds of people,” film historian Jeanine Basinger said. “She had learned on TV what people enjoyed, what kind of characters, what kind of performances, and what kind of comedic material. She had an instinct for that, and that’s what her…

Old Man Spivey’s Egg Nog - The Dalhart Imperials

In fact-checking fairness, the majority of gun deaths are suicides. So, yeah, we probably need to do better on suicide prevention and mental health. Still, one thing that people who study suicide agree on is that easy access to a gun makes it much more likely that a person will use that gun on themselves. “But if you…

How about short films in general?

A large, competitive primary where EVERYONE - the candidates, their supporters, etc. - understands and agrees that the absolute most important thing is NOT to win the nomination, but to make absolutely certain that the winner in November 2020 is someone who has a “D” after their name.

And they have to be fully functional in both modes!

Unless it’s an explosion or a crash that totals the car, they never take damage that renders them inoperable. Drive down stairs, crash through a plate glass window, knock over a bunch of fruit carts, it’ won’t matter. You won’t blow a gasket or break a joint.

Give it to Jared! He’s not doing much anyway.....

Maybe instead of focusing on “celebrities”, the annual Rewind video could be more of a “Best of YouTube” compilation. A mix of informational/educational videos, short films by independent amateurs, etc.

Sorry, Mariah, but in the end, there can be only one:

With regards to the Secret Santa:

May I suggest Mother Jones, then? Or Wonkette if you like your liberal commentary with a healthy dose of snark?

The term that Douthat should have used is “nobless oblige” - the obligations of nobility. It should apply to everyone - not just WASPs. When an accident of birth or some chance of fortune has placed you in a position of great status, you have certain social obligations to those in a lesser position. The princes in the…

There actually are decent YouTube channels out there. Brady Haran’s “Numberphile” and “Objectivity” come to mind.

So your plan is to take it away from the handful of women for whom none of that applies.....

Anyone remember when the Democrats did this sort of nonsense - before, during, and after an election?

Clearly, people needed to be able to bring their guns with them to the polling place.....

Now, now. He’s gotten some good critical commentary for his portrait painting. Seriously.