In Praise of Folly

A look at the absurd world in which we live, through the lenses of popular culture, sports and politics.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Wall Street and the Dems

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Many still love Bill Clinton, but it also clear that part of his legacy was setting us on the path toward the financial crisis of 2008. How?...
Sunday, May 20, 2012

Chelsea Wins; EPL Epilogue

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Watching the game or looking at the statistics, it seems hard to believe Chelsea actually beat Bayern Munich yesterday. Forty-three shots to...
Thursday, May 17, 2012

Psychopaths in the Midst

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The average Wall Street banker will never be mistaken for a librarian. They are uber-competitive, short tempered, aggressive and willing to ...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Escaping the Internet and Social Networking

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Every quarter I teach a class that in week 5 asks students to keep track of their media/technology usage for 48 hours. The results are start...
Monday, May 14, 2012

The Anxiety of Influence?

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Is there any other way to explain the GOP reaction to Obama's bold move last week to advocate for Gay Marriage? The Anxiety of Influence...

Man City Miracle; Arsenal Reprieve

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The EPL season is now over, though not decided. That won't happen until Chelsea plays Bayern Munich in the Champions League Final on Sat...
Thursday, May 10, 2012

Good Ole Boy

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The hits just keep on coming with good ole Mitt Romney, who apparently is a first-rate prankster. This includes joking with a state trooper ...

Cry Beloved Center

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Further evidence that we live in an increasingly polarized political climate is not really news at all. But yet another defeat for a centris...
Monday, May 07, 2012

Hope in Europe?

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Results over the weekend bring hope that the neoliberal stranglehold on European political and economic life might be loosening. First, was ...
Sunday, May 06, 2012

With a Little Help from Your Enemies ...

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Coming into play today, it looked like Arsenal would fall out of the all-important third spot that meant Champions League football next year...
Saturday, May 05, 2012

Gunners Choke Again

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Arsenal looked poised to sew up third place a few weeks ago. Then there was a shock defeat to QPR, a loss to Wigan, draws with a seriously d...
Thursday, May 03, 2012

Bush 3.0?

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One would think the last thing a candidate running for President would do is remind the country of the failed Bush presidency. Au contraire,...
Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Public Intellectuals for Hire

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Corporations have long used intellectuals to help improve their technology, learn the psychology of consumers and consumption, improve their...
Monday, April 30, 2012

Romney Retort and More Misinformation

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Romney has responded to a recent Obama campaign ad that touted the capture and killing of Osama bin Laden, claiming Romney wouldn't have...
Sunday, April 29, 2012

Arsenal Draw Again

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Trips to the Brittania have often been contentious (none more than the Shawcross-Ramsey leg break two years ago) and rarely lucrative. And t...
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Racism in Sports

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As racism continues to rise across the Western world it is little surprise that it has found its way into the world of sports -- a space whe...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

You're Still Here?

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Apparently someone forgot to tell Newt Gingrich that his chances of securing the Republican Presidential nomination are long over: Slate . W...
Monday, April 23, 2012

The American Dream ... Or is it The American Nightmare?

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Two articles today hig hlight the worsening prospects for American youth, even those with a college degree. First, an analysis done for the...
Saturday, April 21, 2012

Arsenal Draw; Barca Lose Again

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Today's nil-nil tie with Chelsea could have been worse, but the reality is we should have won the game. The Blues made eight changes fro...
Thursday, April 19, 2012

Condi Rice for VP?

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Seriously? Apparently, Condoleeza Rice is currently leading the way in polls for the vice presidential slot with Romney: FreeP (according t...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Tough Loss for Gunners

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Not a good day at the Emirates for the Gunners who gave up two early goals and lost 2-1 to Wigan; as Fergie predicted. The Emirates has been...
Sunday, April 15, 2012

More Controversy in EPL/FA Cup

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It gets tired cataloging the terrible state of refereeing week after week, year after year, but two terrible decisions today played a huge ...
Saturday, April 14, 2012

A Week in the EPL

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It's been an odd week in the world of English Football. Right after it looked like Man United had sown up the title, they lose 1-0 to W...
Thursday, April 12, 2012

Latest Tennesee Decision Sets Clocks Back a Century

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In good news for monkeys and gorillas, who are tired of claims that they are in any way related to humans, the Tennessee legislature passed ...
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