Monthly Archives: October 2008

“Asshole loser” fame!

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Dave Gottlieb

Guess who’s the top Google hit for asshole loser? THAT’S RIGHT BITCHES!!!

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“Banana Republic” — a new synonym for “sausage-fest”

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Dave Gottlieb

“Man, that Bavarische weisswurstfest was a total Banana Republic — not a chick in sight.” “Rob, I’m not flying halfway around the world to spend Spring Break in a Banana Republic.” “If you like laws and sausages, you will not … Continue reading →

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News flash: Barbarians already behind gates; suicide recommended

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Dave Gottlieb

Here’s a reverential article about Mary, Kate, Ashley & Co. in the New York Times under “ART.” They are impossible to pin down or define! They are entrepreneurs!

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Algernon Swinburne

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Dave Gottlieb

Guy on the Metro-North with three small dogs said I looked like Algernon Swinburne. Apart from his hair, though, Swinburne looks kind of unpleasant. I guess our noses are similar too. Wikipedia says: Algernon Charles Swinburne (5 April 1837 – … Continue reading →

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Dune and Lawrence of Arabia

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Dave Gottlieb

Both are about young men from imperial powers who go to live among oppressed nomadic Arabs, and wind up leading them to decisive, surprising military conquests. I think there are more obvious parallels. So does this mean anything? I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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On Mill

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Dave Gottlieb

There’s a sweet, romantic portrait of the non-romantic John Stuart Mill in the present New Yorker.

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I <3 Ikea customer service

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Dave Gottlieb

I had some trouble with Ikea’s delivery contractor, so I called up Ikea to set things straight. Dude I talked to was incredibly friendly, and solved my problem in just a minute or two. At one point, he had to … Continue reading →

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