How To Go To Jail

Scotsman bucks tradition, does it with style.

John McCain Acting Old

Last night was John McCain's 10th visit to the Daily Show. I used to admire McCain, especially during his 2000 primary campaign, but I have to admit that he just seems a little lost out there these days. For some reason his interview last night kind of reminded me of Tiger Woods giving his caddy a high-five.

Video Killed The Radio Star

So now you're telling me the internet kills newspapers? I'm sure you'd like me to believe that the telephone killed the telegraph, too.

There Is No Possible Way...

That this could be good news.

Call it a moment of clarity, but something about China and Russia getting together and making nice kinda scares me. They seem nice enough, but one is a huge totalitarian oligarchy with money to burn, and the other has an arsenal that would make Emperor Palpatine cringe. All Russia wants is to find a nice home for all those nukes, and nice homeowners who will pay in cold, hard cash.



I hope these robots aren't made in China.

New Single From Beck Coming Monday

Everyone's favorite Scientologist (yep, Beck is down with L. Ron) is releasing a new single on Monday through Itunes.

"If SEC football were mediocre, the South might as well be back in Reconstruction."

Thanks, ESPN.

Pat Forde argues that the SEC is a better conference than the Pac-10. We at the Pasty Quail would agree, but Forde's method of argument is questionable — at the very least — as his reasoning says very little about football and a lot about strangely-worded backhanded compliments.

Make 'em say uhhhh. . .

. . . na na na na. Lil' Romeo (aka Master P Jr.) is playing Division I basketball.

First they legalize "the dope;" now this?

Speaking of the Southern Baptist Convention, I'm sure they'd love this Dutchman's suggestion (a Catholic Dutchman no less).

VISA 1, Cash 0

The Pasty Quail has agreed that VISA's attack on paying in cash is a little absurd (see the spot under "View Food Court TV Commercial" here).

However, one man in Muncie, Indiana, proved that those cash-hating bastards may in fact have a point.

Rudy's Foreign Policy Is a Joke

Slate's Fred Kaplan takes a cut at Rudy Guiliani's latest foreign policy paper.

I'm glad I flew this Airline to Amsterdam

For those of you afraid of flying (more specifically landing), be glad your pilots are not trying to see how close to the ground they can get when you're on the plane.

Britney Goes Bonkers Again

Allure magazine is running a feature describing Britney Spears' erratic behavior during a photoshoot and interview session.

I really can't help but wonder what the hell is going on there. Is she doing it for attention? Is she so drugged up that she doesn't realize how the rest of the world percieves her? Is she geniunely insane?

If you haven't been paying attention to this story over the past few months, here is a recap:

The Problem With Wikipedia

Public Service Announcement: You Should Put Off Your Next Ipod Purchase For A Few Months

Insiders are speculating that a new Ipod design is on the way (possibly the oft rumored Wide Screen - HD version), so you might want to hold off on sending another $300 to Apple for now.

More Presidential Candidates Looking Like Douchebags

By the way, this feature badly needs a new title. Anybody out there have any bright ideas?

God Really Is Everywhere!!

In the grand tradition of making enormous amounts of money off of the name of God, there is news that he has revealed himself in the form of an eggplant and an oil smudge on the garage floor. (Thanks Liso)

YoutubeGoogle Wants to Depose Jon Stewart

YoutubeGoogle plans to depose Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert in preparation for its defense against Viacom (parent company of Comedy Central and MTV), who is suing the internet giant for copyright infringement.

This could be laying the foundation for a groundbreaking legal defense in which the online video distributor will attempt to show that Viacom's on-air talent has benefited from the free publicity provided by their services. Maybe new media will actually win one this time. Also, it will probably be hilarious.

News Flash: The US Government Spends Billions Annually on Propaganda

And thats just what is aimed at the American people. Link

Update on America's Prison Crisis

Here is more on the massive numbers of Americans currently being held in our prison system.

I'm not sure I'm quite ready to speak to the racial connotations of this post, but I promise I will come back to it soon.

I Guess I Can Scrap My Plans For The Flux Capacitor

The Daily Mail, perhaps the world's greatest source for scientific news, reports that two German scientists claim to have demonstrated that the speed of light can be broken.