Thousands of Satirists Write About Hillary Clinton Showing Emotion

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Pundits and political junkies across the nation have considered Hillary Clinton’s choking up before the New Hampshire primary as “the tears heard around the world.” The rare display of emotion came at key moment in her fledging campaign that is credited with propelling her to victory over Democratic rival Barack Obama. In a wave [...]

Republicans Coming Out of Closet Against War

LOUISVILLE, KY—Marshall Bailey is not unlike other red-state Americans. He starts his day at 6:00AM, has a cup of coffee, battles traffic, and shoots dogs for fun. He is devoutly religious, family-oriented, supports the troops and votes Republican. Many of his Bush-supporting friends and neighbors don’t suspect that he is any different than they. But [...]

Congress to Pass Non-Binding Resolution to Put Thumbs Up Butts

WASHINGTON D.C.—With the many important issues before the nation Congress has set its agenda for the 2008 legislative session by planning to pass a non-binding resolution to put their thumbs up their butts. The resolution comes at a crucial time when Americans are facing a sagging economy, the housing crisis, a mounting national debt, the [...]

Roommate Love

Yesterday I got home and found there was a message on the voice mail. Who could this be from? Could it be from an endearing lover? A close friend? The pugnacious yet playful Keith Marler? No, it was none of these. It was from my roommate Brian who said the following:
Hey man, this is [...]

Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives

I finished watching a new documentary put out by Mr. E, the front man of one my favorite bands called the Eels, which explores the life of his father Hugh Everett III.

How could this possibly be interesting? Hugh Everett was a world famous physicist that came up with the theory [...]

Evangelism Linebacker

YouTube blogging is sooo easy! Why didn’t anyone tell me about this!

Gretzky vs. Broten

I had no idea Gretzky ever tried to fight anyone, but taking on Neil Broten of the North Stars wasn’t a good idea.

Love Poetry Fridays

Love Poetry Fridays
Jamie said if I wrote her a haiku she would buy me a beer.
At Adrian’s
We’ll get together
Tell me a Jamie story
Oh no he didn’t
Truth
Jamie Lee Radich
Has as many jobs as shoes
Likes to buy me booze
Jerk Drama
At the Blaisdell house
I hung with you and Kathy
Tim was never there
Why?
Roommates [...]

How to Read a Peer-Review Article in a Scientific Journal

At the Museum of Science and Industry I saw an exhibit that was dedicated to educating the public on how the scientific process works. One part of that process is publishing findings in a peer-review journal. Part of the exhibit helps the public decipher what is really being said in those normally boring pieces of [...]

In Chicago

In Chicago I saw:

I rode on the:

It made me feel: