Zed, I paraphrase you in this one. My guess: It takes so much effort to write and hone a skit that too many writers and actors are reluctant to give up on a subpar one.
You may have noticed that my column runs on Sundays, while it used to run on Thursdays. This means that it's no longer in the same section as the comics. Not that I read newspaper …
Right after the sysadmin solves a five-hour problem with an obscure SQL Server command (sp_updatestats): Me: Is that something you have to do manually, or something that it automatically updates every once in a while? …
Man, Diana Abu-Jaber's next book won't be out for another year. To tide me over, I reread my interview with her from last year. Do you watch television at all? I kind of watch vicariously …
So the new attitude in the United Kingdom is that if you want to shield your face from view, by wearing a hooded sweater or a veil, burqa, niqab, etc, this could ONLY BE because …
The new candidate for US Secretary of Defense gave an interview to Frontline about the White House's planning behind the first Gulf War. The scene with the fireplace seems so sitcom. In any case, I'm …
Let me just say, Leonard and I agree that what happened this election cycle (most obviously, the Democrats retaking the House of Representatives) would not have happened without the leadership of Howard Dean at the …
OK, this officially replaces Arrested Development as my primary video association with the pop song "Freedom". Astonishingly well-put-together for a YouTube political advocacy music video.
"He has, y'know, integrity." "Yeah, see where that'll get him." "I'll tell you what it's not gonna get him: LEGO Mindstorms."
"It's like a potluck, man. Do I like making cheesy potatoes? No. It takes me an hour. I dislike cooking. But if I'm going to eat everyone elses dishes, it's only right that I participate …
