by Jeffery Battersby | Oct 12, 2009 | Asides
I understand why these rules are in place, and perhaps this kid’s parents should have known better than to let him take his spork to school, but seriously… was this kid a threat? It’s a Fork, It’s a Spoon, It’s a … Weapon? – | via...
by Jeffery Battersby | Oct 9, 2009 | Asides
I couldn’t agree more… Beware Premature Prizes: Interesting Times | via The New Yorker “This seems like a prize for Europeans, not Americans, and I worry that at home it will damage him politically by reinforcing the notion that he is—and will...
by Jeffery Battersby | Oct 9, 2009 | Commentary
President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize | via Washington Times “The announcement was unexpected considering Mr. Obama received the award after winning the presidential election just nine months earlier and took office only weeks before the Feb. 1 nomination...
by Jeffery Battersby | Oct 8, 2009 | Asides
Insane retouch job on model Filippa Hamilton. Gross actually. Image of ultra-thin Ralph Lauren model sparks outrage | via shine.yahoo.com There’s a shout out in this article to a great organization, About-Face.org, that’s dedicated to exposing this type...
by Jeffery Battersby | Oct 7, 2009 | Asides
I’m a huge fan of CBS’ Big Bang Theory. Great show and, yeah, I know guys like this. But this week’s episode had a bit of a technical reference faux pas. Note the following: Humonkulus Problem? No one on the show, that I’ve seen, has ever used...
