In Praise of Folly

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

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

A Wellbutrin a Day Keeps the Doctor Flush

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Good news in a recent lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline, which cost them $3 billion: Slate . Apparently it is but a small dent in their profit...
Friday, July 06, 2012

The Nightmare Way Before Christmas ... Arsenal Style

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As everyone who follows football at all now knows, Robin Van Persie wants out of Arsenal. Not only has he committed to leaving, he felt like...
Monday, July 02, 2012

Slightly Under the Radar Films

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Today i thought I'd mention six movies I love that aren't necessarily part of the American filmography lexicon. They are not the gre...
Saturday, June 30, 2012

Spain vs. Italy (The Euro Final)

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Tomorrow Euro 2012 will end and either Spain will have set a mark for the ages or Italy will have completed an improbable run to the title. ...
Friday, June 29, 2012

The Supreme Court and Healthcare

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So in a surprise that wouldn't have been a surprise at all a few months ago, the Supreme Court upheld "Obamacare" and the mand...
Thursday, June 28, 2012

Day of Upsets

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While Germans and most of Europe prepared for the predicted final with Spain, Italy had other ideas. In a masterful performance by the Azurr...
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Semis Predictions

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So after four quarterfinals, with four expected winners we move onto the semis today and tomorrow. England lost in penalties after a very ne...
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Euro 2012 Quaterfinal Predictions

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After a rousing two weeks of major and minor surprises and a lot of goals, we enter the knock out stage of Euro 2012 today. My predictions f...

Obama Gets Some Good News

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After weeks of bad news, President Obama has finally heard something positive -- he has a double-digit lead over rival Romney at present (53...
Sunday, June 17, 2012

Arsenal and the Euros

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So the European Championships are in full swing and there have been some major and minor surprises, often involving players for Arsenal. Wal...
Monday, June 04, 2012

Spending Spree to Begin in Earnest

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As over $60 million dollars are thrown around to try to keep right-wing darling Scott Walker in the Wisconsin Governor's seat ( Daily Ca...
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,...
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