Archive for the ‘Thoughts and Musings’ Category

McDonald’s makes me look up the word ‘Heteronormativity’

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Here is a new advertisement from McDonald's for their "Come As You Are" campaign. As you can see, it's in French-largely because it runs in France-and not something you're likely to see on a TV in the US anytime soon.   I like how, by the way, the Daily Mail is ...

Beauty Queen + Drama Queen = Freedom of Speech?

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy  (If the video doesn't show up-try clicking and watching here.) Watch that.  Then Watch this:  Mr. Hilton expresses his discontent for her answer. Why am I blogging about this?  Well two reasons.  First it gives me a reason to post this: (don't ...

Why I haven’t been blogging: The Cocoon

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Patrick, the City Captain at DC Metblogs has a great post today "where is my umbrella" where in he makes the following point: When I originally tackled the question back in 2006, my blog was really more of an online journal. A simple record of some thoughts but mostly recaps of ...

2008 Stats for TSL: Thoughts on Future

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

Over a 366 day year, TSL saw 360 posts-just a few short of my goal of one for ever day.  Still that ends up being more than I had done in the previous year and a half bringing the total number of posts (before this one) to 577.  I'm okay with ...

I attend a High School Reunion-WTF?

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Yes sir-I sure did.  Me.  Mr. Used to be asocial, loved my comics and my rock records and my three friends in high school and couldn't wait to get my flannel wearing ass out of there went to my 11 1/2 year reunion.  Oh Greece Arcadia. Throughout the year friends of mine ...

Bowl Games: Cuz Really? Why Bother.

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Having never gone to a big program school, I"m not much of a College Football fan.  Living in DC though, where regional loyalties in all shapes and sizes are first and foremost, I've had to learn a bit about the sport.  Last year I railed against the BCS-an easy target to ...