Gandalf’s New Edict

During an online discussion in which the subject refers to infidelity and celebrity, the longer the discussion goes on, the probability that the name “Bill Clinton” will be invoked approaches one.

Childhood’s End

I was no more than four years old the first time I saw Michael Jackson, which would make him around, oh, 12 or 13 at the time. It was my first concert, The Commodores and The Jacksons, and there were probably never more afros in one place than there were that night. Well, okay, in [...]

Star Trek Movie Review

The new Star Trek film is more a summertime action blockbuster than a re-imagining of the classic TV series, though it’s clearly in love with the original.

Hair Apparently

One question I get asked a lot by randoms is “how long have you been growing your hair (dreads, locs, etc)?”
Today I noticed that down near the end of one of my locs there is a rubber band, stuck there, twisted and gnarled. I’ve cut my hair several times since I started growing the [...]

This Week in Race (ism): Michael Steele, Montgomery Bell Academy and the Nashville Scene

Okay, perhaps much to your surprise, Obama’s win did not signal an end to racism as we know it, or even an end to people talking about race and ethnicity. What with Nashville embroiled somewhat interested in a battle over legislation that sought to make the city less hospitable to those from other nations, you [...]

On the Cowboy Bebop Live Action Movie (and Akira, while we’re on about it)

Why do fans of comics and animation feel a need to see live action versions of animated films, tv series and comic books?

Crafton-San

Eric Crafton, Mr. English Only, doesn’t even have to use the old “my best friends are foreigners” routine to defend himself against accusations of being racist. He married one. At the time they married, he was the foreigner though, when he married his wife in Japan.
I don’t think I’ve ever run into Crafton [...]

Relax, Howard

Howard Kurtz, WaPo appointed media watchdog falls in line with the contrarian point of view over Barack Obama’s win. He whines:
Are the media capable of merchandizing the moment, packaging a president-elect for profit? Yes, they are.
What’s troubling here goes beyond the clanging of cash registers. Media outlets have always tried to make a few bucks [...]

Hockey Mom/Nutjob 2012!!

Abe Greenwald thinks the wave of the Conservative future lies in the hands of two losers, and that the Right should look forward to a ticket of Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachmann in 2012.
We will gloss over the fact that Greenwald certainly believes that McCain/Palin will lose this year and parse the answer by Bachmann [...]

I Would Like to Place My Name in Contention for the Republican Vice Presidential Nominee

Cuz, dude, I wouldn’t mind a few new tailor made suits. And some new Ken Coles. And for that athletic photo-op, a few jerseys (a Staubach throwback would be nice) and a pair of Air Circuit II trainers. Oh, and a personal stylist for the locs. Y’all can keep the tanning bed, though, no thanks.
Still, [...]