Years have passed since Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) succeeded to the leadership of the family. Never having wanted to be a mobster in the first places, he’s gradually moved almost entirely (and very successfully) into legitimate businesses, meanwhile making a … Continue reading
As numerous people have noted, one thing that distinguishes the current depressed economy is the loss of government jobs. The private sector has been recovering nicely, and if fact it would likely be doing even better were it not for … Continue reading
In a Fox News interview yesterday, Mitt Romney said he thought it was fine for gay couples to adopt children, but he doesn’t think they should be allowed to marry. Maybe I’m just too old-fashioned, but I think most of … Continue reading
From the show Britain’s Got Talent, a Doctor Who villain: by … Continue reading
“Who the hell wrote this script?” he asks when it has him report the forecast for Balmoral. This is not an impersonator, by the way; it’s the genuine article, HRH Prince Charles himself. And if you’re wondering about the apparent … Continue reading
After showing a clip of President Obama’s statement today that he now favors equal marriage rights, Fox News anchor Shep Smith described the President as “now in the 21st century.” Smith then asked reporter Ed Henry, “What I’m most curious … Continue reading
The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart does yet another excellent job of skewering politicians in the clip below. The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook It’s understandable, given … Continue reading
In 1989 a pilot named Denny Fitch, whose job involved training other pilots how to deal with emergencies, was a passenger aboard United Flight 232. There was a catastrophic explosion in the tail engine of the DC-10 that left the … Continue reading
In this excellent set of video clips made on Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, astrovideographer Daniel López has added a new twist to time-lapse video of the night sky: Moving the camera during the shot with a motion-control mount. … Continue reading
The hero of this computer-animated comic western is a former pet lizard turned sheriff of a desert town populated by all sorts of animals (not just those you’d expect to see in a desert). The plot has fun with western … Continue reading