Me too. Ok. So I was in North Lake, then By the Sea, then out of the country, then out of the country some more, then back to film a performance of me not barfing, then back to North Lake to pump the Septic Tank. And it’s merely mid-summer as far as I’m concerned. My …
Category: News
Aug 14 2019
Do You Hear The People Sing?
1832 Do you hear the people sing? Singing the song of angry men? It is the music of the people Who will not be slaves again! When the beating of your heart Echoes the beating of the drums There is a life about to start When tomorrow comes! Will you join in our crusade? Who …
Aug 14 2019
Six In The Morning Wednesday 14 August 2019
Hong Kong protests: Flights resume as airport authority restricts protests Hong Kong airport has resumed operations after a night of chaos which saw protesters clash with riot police. Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Tuesday after protesters flooded the terminal buildings. Early on Wednesday flights appeared to be running as scheduled, though some still remained delayed …
Aug 13 2019
I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
Act 3 Scene II. This is a story about a Roman. His name was Herman. His name was Roman Herman. The fad of the era was berries. People collected berries. They were a status symbol. One day, while Roman Herman was roaming the outskirts of Rome, he spied a berry. It was the most beautiful …
Aug 13 2019
Why would we talk about anything else ever again?
Let’s set a World Record. And you see, that’s what ‘Game of Thrones’ money can buy you (Turkmenistan GDP $95.5 billion estimated in 2016 or $11,630 per capita). And 5 Wax Presidents from Gettysburg. And Russell Crowe’s jockstrap.
Aug 13 2019
Six In The Morning Tuesday 13 August 2019
Hong Kong airport protests: flight chaos as Carrie Lam warns of ‘path of no return’ Hundreds of flights cancelled ahead of further protests as territory’s leader says violence is pushing city into danger Staff and agencies Tue 13 Aug 2019 05.04 BSTFirst published on Tue 13 Aug 2019 00.28 BST Hundreds of flights out of Hong Kong have been …
Aug 12 2019
Stupid or Evil?
I have a soft spot for Bill Curry because I voted for him. Donald Trump’s week from hell: After the horrors of El Paso and Dayton, GOP is in full retreat by Bill Curry, Salon August 12, 201 In the Great Trump Debate, there are fine people on both sides: those who say he’s an …
Aug 12 2019
Cartnoon
What is funny? Is Ron Burgundy funny? All too basic. Funny because it’s true. Oh, and the only question worth asking about the ‘Bueller Report’ is if he exists at all or is instead Cameron’s fever dream. Danke Schoen. First rule of Fight Club? Never, ever talk about Fight Club.
Aug 12 2019
Six In The Morning Monday 12 August 2019
Hong Kong isn’t just battling on the streets: There is also a war on misinformation online By Jessie Yeung, CNN Updated 2347 GMT (0747 HKT) August 11, 2019 It’s a viscerally emotive picture. A woman who appears to be pregnant lies on the floor of a subway station. It was taken on July 21, after a …