Tuesday, February 14
Stop the robot menace!
A Ph.D. in robotics tells us how to do it. I, for one, welcome our robot overlords.
Scalia in the third person
It's barely newsworthy that Justice Scalia doesn't see the Constitution as a living document, although he did call the people who think that way "idiots." What is noteworthy is the third-person reference in his speech:
Ange asserts that people who talk like this are nutty.
Scalia does have a philosophy; it's called originalism. That's what prevents him from doing the things he would like to do.
Ange asserts that people who talk like this are nutty.
Hulk becomes lawman
Lou Ferrigno of "Incredible Hulk" fame is now a sheriff's deputy in L.A. County.
Monday, February 13
Uncle Owen is no longer with us
Phil Brown, the black-listed actor who played Luke Skywalker's uncle in the original "Star Wars," has died at age 89.
Didn't see that coming.
David Byrne teams with Fatboy Slim to produce a song-cycle about the life of Imelda Marcos.
Meet me at the cemetery gates
A writers' graveyard in Rome — the final resting place for Keats, among others — is in disrepair. What would Morrissey say?
Freegan-A!
Back in the day, we called 'em Dumpster divers. Now they're called Freegans, and yes, they are on the Internets. They claim to even find beer sometimes.
Sunday, February 12
Ray Bradbury touts monorail for L.A.
The sci-fi scribe makes his case. Alas, any serious proposal for such a rail system must overcome the stigma of the famous "Simpsons" episode pictured here for your amusement.
Friday, February 10
Sneaky previews
Bob Mondello of NPR walks us through the latest in satirical trailers, complete with a nifty roundup of takes on "Brokeback Mountain!"
I love...
...the very existence of Final Destination 3.
But then, I'm the one that forced my wife to Tivo Boa vs. Python.
But then, I'm the one that forced my wife to Tivo Boa vs. Python.
Brownie bites back!
FROM THE DULLARD EDITORIAL BOARD
Michael Brown of FEMA fame is back in the spotlight. He's apparently not happy about his portrayal as the scapegoat for the botched federal response to Hurricane Katrina.
"Brownie" (as famously dubbed by President Bush) has told a congressional panel that the White House knew when the New Orleans levees broke — and it was much earlier than previously disclosed. He is casting doubt on the claims that the administration was caught off guard by the levee disaster. It's all turning into a "who knew what, and when did they know it" scenario.
"Brownie" made for some great one-liners for the late-night comics. He was the bumbler, the easy butt of easy jokes. Certainly, he and FEMA were guilty of incompetence that went beyond comedic and into the tragic. "Brownie" had to go, and he did.
What's been odd from the start of this fiasco is the relative inattention to Brownie's boss, Michael Chertoff. As head of the Department of Homeland Security, Chertoff was in charge, and Brownie was his subordinate. Yet Chertoff escaped the brunt of the late-night jokes and the newspaper editorials.
That is, until now. As head of Homeland Security, Chertoff is responsible for its core task: to ensure that the nation is ready for disaster, be it manmade or natural. His department is charged with preparation and communication, with special attention to eliminating the federal-state-local problems in dealing with the unexpected. Under Homeland Security, agencies at all levels are supposed to work together, talk to each other and protect the American people.
Homeland Security's wretched performance during the Katrina disaster and recovery has exposed the failure to meet this mission. The Dullard Gazette, therefore, calls for Michael Chertoff to resign, effectively immediately.
Michael Brown of FEMA fame is back in the spotlight. He's apparently not happy about his portrayal as the scapegoat for the botched federal response to Hurricane Katrina.
"Brownie" (as famously dubbed by President Bush) has told a congressional panel that the White House knew when the New Orleans levees broke — and it was much earlier than previously disclosed. He is casting doubt on the claims that the administration was caught off guard by the levee disaster. It's all turning into a "who knew what, and when did they know it" scenario.
"Brownie" made for some great one-liners for the late-night comics. He was the bumbler, the easy butt of easy jokes. Certainly, he and FEMA were guilty of incompetence that went beyond comedic and into the tragic. "Brownie" had to go, and he did.
What's been odd from the start of this fiasco is the relative inattention to Brownie's boss, Michael Chertoff. As head of the Department of Homeland Security, Chertoff was in charge, and Brownie was his subordinate. Yet Chertoff escaped the brunt of the late-night jokes and the newspaper editorials.
That is, until now. As head of Homeland Security, Chertoff is responsible for its core task: to ensure that the nation is ready for disaster, be it manmade or natural. His department is charged with preparation and communication, with special attention to eliminating the federal-state-local problems in dealing with the unexpected. Under Homeland Security, agencies at all levels are supposed to work together, talk to each other and protect the American people.
Homeland Security's wretched performance during the Katrina disaster and recovery has exposed the failure to meet this mission. The Dullard Gazette, therefore, calls for Michael Chertoff to resign, effectively immediately.
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