"This is the Voice of Moderation. I wouldn't go so far as to say we've actually SEIZED the radio station . . . "
by liberal japonicus In one of my favorite programs, Phineas and Ferb, one of the characters always asks the eponymous pair this question and they reply with what they have planned, including a time machine, a portal to Mars, and equipping Santa’s sleigh with a gift cannon. This flippant title is to introduce GftNC’s recommended … Read more
by liberal japonicus I feel like I’m channelling wj’s optimism when I say that this seems like reading Mene mene, Tekel, Upharsin on a nearby wall. Though it might be just to prevent myself from vomiting after reading it. David’s evolution as a columnist has also been one of the most visible intellectual journeys in … Read more
by liberal japonicus I was going through a backlog of links I had saved and finally got to listening this NPR Fresh Air interview about dreaming. I’ve had a small bit of success with lucid dreaming, but it has not been to the extent of being able to alter my dreams, I just realise I … Read more
by liberal japonicus The Bal des Ardent post mentioned Prince Andrew’s current difficulties, which seem to have gotten worse with the posthumous publication of Virginia Guiffre’s memoir. If you aren’t following this, Andrew, who has always never been the brightest bulb in the Windsor marquee, had a pretty extensive relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. One of … Read more