This is our President. Unable to find fault, unable to apologize, unable to be there for the people.
Month / April 2006
If You Hug Your Fellow Kindergartners, the Terrorists Have Won
The Boston Channel: “A family in Maynard is outraged after their 5-year-old daughter was forced to write a letter denouncing hugging after a classmate embraced her.” (via MeFi)
Deerhoof
Deerhoof is perfect music if you slept a mere three and a half hours the night before. The more sleep you have, the less sense it makes.
Screenwriters Not Nominated for Oscars Are Still on Safe Ground
Daniel Clowes on the Art School Confidential film adaptation and more: “But, of course, there’s some human instinct that takes over at the very last minute. As the envelope’s being opened and all of a sudden it occurred to me that without a doubt we were going to win and I was just stricken with panic. I don’t think I’ve ever been more terrified in my life. I was so happen to hear the words ‘Akiva Goldman.'” (via Fantagraphics Blog)
Also Something to Worry About: People Complaining About Dry Spells Who Never Leave the House
Physorg: “‘The de-interaction of sex is something I worry about,’….Heiman said in a conference call with reporters.” (Emphasis added.) (via Susannah Breslin)