Howdy Nunc Scions; Blogging will be even more intermittent (I know, I know, sorry) over the next two weeks, as I will be vacationing in Chile and Argentina. While you may miss my hazy logic and specious conclusions, console yourself with the knowledge that I will be drinking wine and eating beef many miles away [...]
It has become rather fashionable to beat up on poor Dan Brown. I’m not sure if it’s because he’s sold a gabillion books, or because his last two bestsellers spawned two cinematic abortions featuring a fleshy Tom Hanks ham-handedly directed by Ron Howard. Or, maybe we like to beat up on ol’ Dan for the [...]
Does Barack Obama deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? Almost certainly, no. If I understand the criteria correctly, this award is usually given to someone who actually achieves something, rather than indicates that they plan to achieve something, no matter how laudable the stated goals. I like Barack Obama. But I’ve got to think there are [...]
So, I have a very good friend who also happens to be a very good copywriter. His agency made a very good ad for the AIDS Walk For Life, which is a very good cause. So, all told, this post is very good verging on excellent. Nice one, MN.
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