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Saturday, June 12, 2010
The Onion's World Cup Preview
"France: Proof that basing an offense around being standoffish and unappealing can work if you really put your heart into it." (TheOnion)
World Cup: The Humming Noise

No, there isn't a swarm of bees at every game. The noise is horns being played by people in the crowd. (Time)
Democratic Civil War
Time for a Republican/Tea Party like split in the Democratic Party? (DailyBeast)
Conference Realignment
The dominoes are falling, the next big wave could come on Tuesday when Texas decides. (SI)
Friday, June 11, 2010
World Cup Odds
Can always depend on Nate Silver for sports math. Brazil is the favorite to win the cup. (FiveThirtyEight)
Conference Musical Chairs
Nebraska to the Big 10 (ESPN), Colorado and potentially others to the Pac-10 (ESPN), and Boise State to the Mountain West. (ESPN)
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fiorina?
Failed executive turned Republican Senate candidate, Carly Fiorina, has already stepped in it just days into the general election. (NYTimes)
Fixing the Leaks
BP's leak is still going but at least there's a crackdown on leaks to the press. (NYTimes)
Thursday, June 10, 2010
World Cup Picks
My uneducated guesses (1st, 2nd):
Group A: Mexico, Uruguay
Group B: Argentina, Greece
Group C: England, USA
Group D: Serbia, Germany
Group E: Netherlands, Cameroon
Group F: Slovakia, Italy
Group G: Brazil, Portugal
Group H: Spain, Chile
Round of 16 winners: Mexico, England, Argentina, USA, Netherlands, Slovakia, Brazil, Spain
Quarterfinal winners: England, Argentina, Brazil, Spain
Semifinal winners: Brazil, Spain
Winner: Spain
American Royalty
America needs a King and Queen to end the nonsense about Presidents being grief counselor in chief. (NYTimes)
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Best Commercials of the Year
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Billionaire Tax Break
Why do people who shift money around get to pay half the tax rate on what is essentially the same as salary? (DailyBeast)
Lessons from Primary Night
Primary challenges work, the Tea Party isn't helping, and the Arizona Immigration law isn't helping either. (HuffingtonPost)
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Obama Kicks Ass and Takes Names
The so-called anger was really just him responding to a Matt Lauer question as asked. (TheAtlantic)
Monday, June 7, 2010
Sunday Roundup
Clips from the Sunday shows, once again including Liz Cheney as master villain of all that is good. (DailyBeast)
Tastes like Chicken
Scientists getting closer to vegetarian chicken that actually simulates chicken taste and texture. (HuffingtonPost)
MTV Movie Awards Review
Tom Cruise and Aziz Ansari shined; Will Ferrell and the censors failed. (LATimes)
Your Brain on Computers
You may have the technology but not the brain power to multitask effectively. (NYTimes)
Sunday, June 6, 2010
The Best of Fox and Friends
A montage of perhaps the dumbest pundit show on television. (HuffingtonPost)
The Smartest People in the Room
Obama has to stop assuming his team of elites is as well-intentioned and competent as he is. (NYTimes)
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