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Rename “Global Warming” Contest

Andrew Jackson (â€@yodacomplex) reminded me of the screwy history of the thing that was Global Warming. The phrase has undergone many revisions, examples of which are: Climate Change, Climate Cataclysm,…

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Finally! Global Warming, The Musical

Our beneficent government gave $700,000 dollars to a theatre troup to create the musical The Great Immensity. Maybe you didn't catch that. Our most giving righteous wise government, through its…

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My Complete And Utter Lack Of Business Sense

I can derive the Omega equation, can tell you why clouds float, and I know what number comes after א0, but I couldn't sell fire to an Eskimo. Not for…

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Best Movie Oscar Prediction Via Statistical Modeling: Update, The Model Wins

Update I humbly accept your congratulations. Argo will win Oscar for Best Picture, according to our non-patented, statistically significant almost-mathematical computer model. The key reasons for its victory will be:…

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Six Rules For Wearing Suits For Beginners

I was looking through the Fedora Lounge and somebody asked whether Details's "The Complete Guide to Suits: 57 Rules of Style" were of any use. I thought not. There were…

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Reader Poll: Mayan Apocalypse, For or Against?

In just over a week, on 21 December, it will be the glorious End of Times or it will be just over a week from today. Which is to be…

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Are The Masters Winners Getting Younger And Better? Predictions Update

Update As of this writing, the 2012 Masters is halfway through, so it's a good time to re-examine the predictions made last April for this year's tournament. Scores have been…

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Oscar Predictions: Money, Men, & Maturity Make The Difference

Last year, my number two son1 and I created a model to predict the Oscar winning movie (the original post, and the follow up). We found the following characteristics most…

Johnno on Hell On Earth: 1978’s Zombie Apocalypse ‘Dawn Of The Dead’ ReviewedOctober 31, 2024
Thank you Briggs. I'd just recently completed playing the vidya-game remake, Resident Evil 4, and you've made me ponder the…
Johnno on The Decline Of Western Christianity: Gradually Then SuddenlyOctober 31, 2024
Johnno please read the Apostle Paul’s writings in the Bible. He had nothing to do with Peter’s ministry. You sure…
mdub@peak.org on Hell On Earth: 1978’s Zombie Apocalypse ‘Dawn Of The Dead’ ReviewedOctober 31, 2024
Coincidentally (if you believe in coincidences) today's headline is Biden Bites Babies. Spooky.
C. Cotterman on Hell On Earth: 1978’s Zombie Apocalypse ‘Dawn Of The Dead’ ReviewedOctober 31, 2024
Thanks for watching this movie so I don't have to.
Paul Murphy on Hell On Earth: 1978’s Zombie Apocalypse ‘Dawn Of The Dead’ ReviewedOctober 31, 2024
Yikes - I have not seen the movie and now certainly won't .. but nice writing!