07.03.07

The Ring’s The Thing

Posted in Religion, Politics, Society at 12:25 by Wormwood

Apparently chastity rings are now required symbols of the Christian faith. At least, that’s the only thing I can surmise from this post at Michelle Malkin’s blog. Rant after the jump.

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02.20.07

When Real Attorneys Take Up Armchairs

Posted in Journalism, Society, Law at 18:51 by Wormwood

The latest news in the “McMissile” case is that Jessica Hall has been sentenced to two years in prison for throwing a cup of ice at another car on I-95 in Virginia. Jessica Hall is joined by talking heads and even her victim in proclaiming that the sentence is “disproportionate”. Let’s examine this a little better, shall we?

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02.15.07

Overreactions and Tactical Charlie Foxtrot

Posted in Society at 03:18 by Wormwood

While my friend Joral over at Wandering In Life beats me to the witty punch with his post “A Sign of the Times“, I decide to tackle the Boston Mooninite Scare from a different angle: a tactical one.

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02.06.07

eDissonance

Posted in Society at 18:30 by Wormwood

I know, I know, everyone’s complaining about eHarmony these days. With all those ads, they’ve become an exceptionally pervasive force these days. I’m sure everyone can answer this one: How does eHarmony match people? Say it with me, class: Twen-ty-nine-di-men-sions! Gotta love those twenty-nine dimensions of compatibility, doncha? They ensure you’ve found you a soulmate!

Normally, I don’t object to most ads, even most of eHarmony’s saccahrine-laden tripe. What I do object to, however, are ads that include little more than thinly-veiled attacks against a particular company’s detractors.

More after the jump.

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