Immanentize the Eschaton

I listen to Howard Stern on my drive to and from work. I usually enjoy the show, but I generally change the station when he starts talking about government, politics, and policy. Today’s show reminded me why this is a wise practice.
Howard and the gang have been discussing the recent Citizens United decision. [...]

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The wife invited some friends and their kids over last night for the premiere of American Idol. It seemed to me that way too much was made of the fact that “we have a new judge!” It was too long. And Idol committed the (to me) unpardonable offense: they only showed [...]

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I just finished reading Cory Doctorow’s Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, a sci-fi novel set in the “Bitchun Society” of the near-ish future, a society that has solved the problems of scarcity and death. Indeed, death seems to be treated like an engineering problem, and the solution is to literally “refresh from [...]

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While I was eating lunch, I took a quick look at Val’s “Entertainment Weekly.” There was a photo essay on this year’s “Breakout Stars” (or something like that). As I leafed through the article, the only one I recognized, or even heard of, was David Cook (late of “American Idol).
Later I took the [...]

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I was cleaning up the kitchen last night, and the wife was watching the results of “Dancing With the Stars”. Our kitchen is open to the family room, so I heard much of the show.
Now, these shows always need a LOT of filler; they can’t just announce the results, ’cause then they’d [...]

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Well, THAT was a brilliant 30 Rock!  the strike didn’t hurt this show at all.  But first….
Who WOULDN’T watch MILF Island?  I know I would; I’d even subscribe to the Internet feeds a la Big Brother.  NBC needs to put this show on for real!  It could take out American Idol.  I’m serious:  someone needs [...]

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On a happier note, the two best comedies on TV return tonight next Thursday! “30 Rock” and “The Office” come back after the writer’s strike., and I welcome them with open arms.

Did Michael dump Jan after the deposition?
Will Angela go out with Andy? How will Dwight handle things?
What will Frank’s hat say?
How will [...]

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