Category Archives: News
Michael Lohan must be looking pretty good right now.
In a shocking new development in the Gosselin family story, Jon Gosselin has – wait for it – actually been fired from the show. Yes, you read that correctly. He didn’t quit. He didn’t get another job and move on. … Continue reading
Filed under Entertainment, News, TV
Literary Idiocy Strikes Again
It’s no secret that the buckle of the Bible belt has a hard time keeping its fingers out of the cookie jar that is censorship, and Norman’s Whittier Middle School has pulled another crumbled cookie out of the jar. This … Continue reading
What’s in a name?
I remember a conversation I had with my aunts — both public school teachers — a few years ago about how they judge students by names. I don’t remember how we even came to the subject, but I remember that … Continue reading
Filed under Generally Speaking, News
Power to the Tweeple
A collection of our favorite Tweets from the ridic and famous. Follow someone famous or interesting? Let us know: tips(dot)theravingwheat(at)gmail(dot)com.
Filed under Books, Entertainment, Generally Speaking, Movies, Music, News
FOX News sticks all feet in mouth at once (again)
Well, FOX News is once again laying blame where it doesn’t belong. Call me a hippie liberal, but saying “We cover all the news” doesn’t equate “We aren’t crazy, right-wing extremist nutcases” or “We don’t insert our opinions into everything … Continue reading
Filed under News
Music industry: Go fuck yourself
I love music. I don’t do anything without it. I live with my earbuds in, and when I’m at work, we have a pretty decent playlist playing in the background. I think artists should be paid a fair amount for … Continue reading
Filed under Entertainment, Music, News
Sarah Failin
I’ve been asked several times in the past few days why I follow Sarah Palin on Facebook. I want to clear that up once and for all:
Power to the Tweeple: Everyone hates Kanye edition
In case the storms last night knocked the satellite dish off your trailer and you missed the Taylor Swift/Kanye West VMA drama, go here for a recap before proceeding with today’s Power to the Tweeple. If you’re in the loop, … Continue reading
Filed under Entertainment, Movies, Music, News, TV
When good news goes bad
No, I don’t mean the subject matter of the story, I mean the writing. This story by Joleen Chaney is the latest prime example.
Fresh Apples
Apple held its “It’s Only Rock and Roll” event today. Perhaps the most exciting thing for me was the return of Steve Jobs. Aside from that, he announced iPhone 3.1 software (out today!) with a Genius feature for Apps, a … Continue reading
Filed under News, Science and Technology
