January 2010
40 posts
How Awkward Is the Internet? This Awkward →
Lots of blogs call on awkwardness and contributors to carry it. Check out the best of them.
“Mr. O’Keefe declined several interview requests, and Mr. Wetmore responded to an...”
– http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/us/politics/31landrieu.html?pagewanted=2
“The band members didn’t come to the choice lightly and they fret about...”
– http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-afternoons31-2010jan31,0,2004179.story?page=2&utm_medium=feed&track=rss&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20latimes%2Fentertainment%2Fnews%20(Los%20Angeles%20Times%20-%20Entertainment%20News)&utm_source=feedburner
Patrick Kane Shirtless Photos - Hockey Writers... →
I put together all the opinion about the Blackhawks’ player’s limo-gate pictures.
AboveTheLaw Picks Up Panel Nerds' Ginsburg Column →
The ATL commenters are pretty remarkable, I have to say.
What's Ruth Bader Ginsburg Like With Her Robe Off? →
Panel Nerds took a look.
How'd Obama Fare in His First Year? Panel... →
Panel Nerds listen in as a team of five give their best impressions and punchlines to summarize the first year of Obama’s presidency.
Why Would Anyone Love Pittsburgh? For Their Fans →
I profess my adoration for fans of the city and their respect for their teams’ histories.
“But in a world where every moment of celebrity life is documented (and...”
– http://www.nj.com/entertainment/movies/index.ssf/2010/01/erasing_the_difference_between_real_and_reel.html
State of the Union Forecast: What Will Obama Say? →
I looked around the Web for all the rumors of the topics the president will tackle during tonight’s address.
The Apple Tablet is Here! And So Are Fake Ads! →
I picked out the best (and worst) amateur commercials on Youtube in anticipation of the big announcement.
Cartoons Make War Feel Real →
Panel Nerds say in on a great discussion by cartoon-y, patriotic people who have helped make Americans more aware of soldiers’ plights.
Local Columnists Covered NFL Championships Better →
National writers nailed the developments of the games, but thy struggled to keep up with the movements that have risen up inside Indianapolis and New Orleans.
“Along with the grades, kids also gave advice for the President to keep in mind...”
– http://kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com/kidsnews/2010/01/kids-grade-president-obama-on-his-first-year.html
“Before he drove his career into a crater for an astrology- spouting blonde, he...”
– http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1956245,00.html
Experience Is Just a Number For NFL Coaches →
Focus this weekend for the NFL championship games should be on the men on the sidelines.
Colin Firth is Really Charming and Handsome →
Panel Nerds swooned over the British actor.
Top "Pants on the Ground" Parodies →
People seem to really like Larry Platt. So much so that they’re making tributes to it.
“But until the official launch announcement comes, I would rather not hear...”
– http://www.techcrunch.com/2010/01/20/blow-jobs-off-for-a-week/
Nate Robinson Should Shut Up and Dunk →
Sometimes when athletes start talking they show how little they know.
If the Democrats Lose Massachusetts, Who's to... →
I helped compile opinions about all the different people being blamed for Martha Coakley’s poor campaign.
Stephen Sondheim (and Frank Rich) on Stephen... →
Panel Nerds listened to these two men wax nostalgic about the earlier days of show biz.
Americans Prefer Their Leaders Large and in Charge →
A vertex tangent I wrote about why Bill Clinton succeeds where Obama struggles.
WatchMy latest video focuses on the special election for Massachusetts senator. Can Obama rescue Coakley’s campaign?
“Haiti is also one of the worst-governed nations, with laws that are generally...”
– http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-oped0117chapmanjan17,0,2785018.column
Movies Lines Are Meant to be Misquoted →
I make the case that movie lines are about more than the lines themselves, they’re about a feeling that can’t be constrained by grammatical rules.
Don't Punish the Florida Marlins →
Making Josh Johnson a $40 pitcher isn’t the solution to the spending problem in baseball.
A Timeline of the NYT's Take on Jay Leno →
I collected excerpts from the praise Leno received in the 1980s as he made a name for himself. Hard to imagine today.
Referee Cited For Major Misconduct →
I can’t believe this episode actually happened. Since when do refs get to make their own rules?
Natalie Portman Gets Stalked at a Panel →
Panel Nerds have never seen this before - the interviewee races off-stage.
Is "Avatar" Just a Rehash of "Pocahontas"?... →
The best mash-ups on the Web trying to prove the point.
My Rant About Three-Point Chuckers →
NBA players need to stop shooting the long ball already. It’s enough.
Jimmy Fallon Talks About NBC's Late-Night Future →
Panel Nerds on the scene. Witness.
My (Terrible) Attempt at Satire...About China →
Seriously, how do people write comedy for a living? How do you have confidence that total strangers will even get your jokes? The mysteries of the universe.
Russia's Raising Vodka Costs to Curb Alcoholism →
Will it work? Heck no. Look to China for the answers.
Peter Gammons Changes Teams, But Remains in the... →
I show off the Gammons loving I never knew I had.
JFK Joins Twitter - Why You Should Care →
The Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is walking through Kennedy’s 1960 campaign day-by-day via Twitter. See and hear the man from Camelot with your own eyes and ears.
Gilbert Arenas Can't Stay Away From Guns: A... →
2010 starts with news about Gilbert Arenas’ locker-room fight with a teammates. It’s the latest incident for the Wizards who have a problem with guns.