Yes, they are playing Russian Roullette, and Yes, we do show them taking turns and putting the gun to their head, while the parents watch.
Somehow, perhaps because my Netflix-enabled xBox360 is now practically a video store in my living room, I ended up watching an episode of Lost. My previous attitude towards Lost was a mixture of contempt and outrage that people where so devoted to it. Some people compared it to BSG. I kept comparing it to...
I think people (by which I mean the press) underestimate the importance of writing a new story in Afghanistan. Instead of business as usual, Karzai is acknowledging voter fraud and entering a run-off election. Obama gets a lot of the credit for this. While this may not seem like a big deal here, America’s...
CNN won’t tell you this, because he wasn’t Michael Jackson, but Robert McNamara made it to 93 years of age. Then died. 58,000 American service-men made it to around 19 before they were killed in Vietnam. A lot of people blame all that on McNamara. At least some of it. His passing was noticed...
Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus: Breaking the Contract
My old roommate watched reality shows, like I Love NY and Rock of Love. It was a total trainwreck, bad television gone worse, but there was something compelling in watching people be honestly stupid. Some things you just can’t coach. Yes, I know there is a bit of scripting, drama is encouraged, but you...
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