Eric Martin

by von (retired) A vote has been taken, and the following is at least seven (7) times awesome. Seriously, this is one of the better covers that I've seen — and I'm a pretty harsh judge, since I was maybe a drink away from getting a four F's tatoo (Jawbreaker fans will understand). In other … Read more

by von (retired) First, read Dr. Science's post about SOPA/PIPA, and act!  I ain't saying that piracy's good, but these bills take a sledgehammer to a porcelain doll.  And the doll's worth saving. Called your Rep and Senator?  Good.  This second one is even more important. They've made a Star Blazers live action film.  Behold the … Read more

by von (retired) Loved this show, and the Empty Bottle, back when I was half as cynical as I am today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0ZgS0LyW_6M I think an open thread would be cool.  Because I'm curious how everyone is.  And the current stalwarts, apparently, forgot to change the passwords.  (Incidentally, I'm reading the current posters every day — good … Read more

by von (retired*) Jamelle Bouie signs off from a guest stint at Mr. Coates' blog by quoting The Sound of Music.  He explains: I actually hate The Sound of Music, but I had the tune in my head, and thought it would be a nice way to sign off. That's interesting, because a lot of … Read more

by von   I'm retiring.  I may still comment, here, or at Mr. Coates' or Ms. McArdle's or someone else's place.*  I still harbor a faint hope that I might return to our own front page permanently.  I fear, though, that I would have to blog under under my real name …. which would kill some of the … Read more

by von Scott Johnson is wrong. "Scott Rasmussen" did not publish "a poll [on Friday] morning that found 58 percent of voters favor the abolition of birthright citizenship."  Birthright citizenship simply means that one acquired citizenship by being born within US jurisdiction (or in most cases, to US parents).  Most US citizens are birthright citizens: I'm a birthright … Read more

by von Listening to Bill O'Reilly talk about gay folks is, well, an experience that can be missed.  The guy is an embarrassment.  Not to you, me, the country, or Fox News.  To himself.  He doesn't really get the fact that gay people are, well, people.  And not some stange creatures to be talked about as though they … Read more

by von And now, from the UN Security Council: WASHINGTON — The White House said Thursday it was confident the UN Security Council would back toughened sanctions on Iran in the next week, despite the furor over Israel's Gaza flotilla raid. Some Middle East observers have warned that the outrage over the raid by America's … Read more

by von Look, I understand that you're feeling a little backed into a corner.  It's hard not be feel that way.  Your generals are describing your foreign policy as "incompetent and crazy."  Your Generals!  Imagine what your Lt. Cols. are saying!  It probably starts with "dum" and ends with "ucks".  And it only gets worse when you … Read more