Humor « tangents and digressions

October 30th

Because I suppose I should post something. I wonder if I’ll get back into this blog at all… we shall see. Meanwhile:

October 29, 2009 Posted by Luke | Humor | | No Comments Yet

Monty Python turns 40 this week

Shamelessly stole that blog post title from Andrew Sullivan. I’m ok with it. Because this video rocks:

It’s not “Friday Monty”… but it is pseudo-Monty.

October 7, 2009 Posted by Luke | Feature, Friday Monty, Humor | | No Comments Yet

Nail on the head…

…why I haven’t really posted for a month. (Well, that and grad school is, well, hard.)

Dear Peter Wiggin: This letter is to inform you that you have received enough upvotes on your reddit comments to become president of the world. Please be at the UN tomorrow at 8:00 sharp.

September 10, 2009 Posted by Luke | General, Humor, Media | | No Comments Yet

Friday Monty

Hmm… bad news. I’ve missed the last two. But I’m bringing it back to life, because Friday Monty’s not dead yet… its feeling much better. (It’s just late).

August 1, 2009 Posted by Luke | Feature, Friday Monty, Humor | | No Comments Yet

Just goes to show…

…how shitty cable news has become. A Time poll:

(Danke: Chris Bodenner)

UPDATE: This is why he’s more trusted. How far has the news industry fallen if pure snark and satire is the most reliable way to get useful information/commentary?

July 23, 2009 Posted by Luke | Humor, Media, Politics | | No Comments Yet

July 16, 2009 Posted by Luke | Biology, Gay Marriage, General, Humor | | No Comments Yet

“Frenchie-froggy-frenchie-froggy” healthcare edition

Dennis Boyles says: “Frenchie Froggy Frenchie Froggy.”

Matthew Yglesias says: “False.”

Eddie Izzard says:

Yeah, that wasn’t his “Frenchie-Froggy-Frenchie-Froggy” bit on the tiff between France and Britain during the Mad Cow Disease scare… but I couldn’t find it. Deal.

July 13, 2009 Posted by Luke | Healthcare, Humor, Politics | | No Comments Yet