Collected Thoughts on Picard Starting to watch Star Trek Picard and already regretting it. “sometimes you talk to me as if I were a benign old codger.” There is no meaning of the word benign that fits this circumstance. ThisContinue reading… Star Trek Picard
Author: Joe
Americans are dumb
In case you’re wondering about the state of public discourse re: Iran… Just now overheard group of educated adults who do extremely technical work in my industry: “Who hit the towers again? Iraq?” “Yeah Iraq.” “It’s probably connected.” Cue meContinue reading… Americans are dumb
Conservative NPR
On KJZZ this morning, presented uncritically – a libertarian think-tank advocating for toll lanes on Arizona highways and pointing out that working class poor people who could lose their jobs for being late would probably use them 1-3 times aContinue reading… Conservative NPR
Bond, Jane Bond
Interesting pop-culture conundrum: Let’s cast a black woman as 007 in 2019… Okay. This is a new thing. James bond as written, is arguably a male power-fantasy as seen through the eyes of post-war England. That’s a polite way ofContinue reading… Bond, Jane Bond
Homer at midnight
Senator Warren’s stupid fight
Senator Warren blundered badly with this whole DNA test nonsense. If she wanted to prove something, she really should have done it genealogically or documented a tribal affiliation. Anyone who’s done genetic genealogy seriously, let alone actual non-biased experts inContinue reading… Senator Warren’s stupid fight
Corporate NPR
Things I learned in 15 minutes from NPR this morning: Trump’s sanctions have had almost no impact on Iran’s economy (he’s an impotent meanie-face). Their economy is screwed because of the moderate government. The Ayatollah could probably do a betterContinue reading… Corporate NPR