August 2016 archive

Rant of the Week: Stephen Colbert – The Werd: What the “F”

“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert roasted GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump with a new The Werd.

Entertainment

So Poulanc dismissed his horn trio. I think it’s much deeper than that, parodying most of the musical tropes of his day to Trombone blatting laughter. Want to know an amazing thing? I play each one of those instruments. not that well mind you.

The Breakfast Club (Festa na Roça)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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Junkyard Cesspool Wars 2016: Day 2 Morning

(In British- Scrapheap Poo Pit Challenge) Yawn. Have some good sleep? Not me. Fortunately the festivities don’t start until a leisurely 9 am. Time Network Event(s) 9 am NBCSN, Part 1 Beach Volleyball, Archery, Fencing 9:30 am Bravo, Part 1 Tennis 10 am

Pondering the Pundits: Sunday Preview Edition

“Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. On Sunday mornings we present a …

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Junkyard Cesspool Wars 2016: Day 1 Evening

(In British- Scrapheap Poo Pit Challenge) I stand accused of being unfair to Brazil and mouthing the Imperialist Exceptionalist tropes that mark our Northern fully industrialized (hah!) First Worlder institutionally and systemically privileged status. Guilty! I’m the whitest guy you’ll ever meet. Nurses greet me with- “Son, the last time someone came in with numbers …

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Health and Fitness News

Welcome to the Stars Hollow Gazette‘s Health and Fitness News weekly diary. It will publish on Saturday afternoon and be open for discussion about health related issues including diet, exercise, health and health care issues, as well as, tips on what you can do when there is a medical emergency. Also an opportunity to share …

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Alone In The Kitchen With An Old Frenchman

Recently French chef Jacques Pépin turned 80 and retired. Over the years, he educated viewers of Public Television on how to cook and, something that no other cooking show host has done, techniques in the kitchen with wisdom, humor and a smattering of French lessons. As Gilad Edelman wrote in a Slate article, this man …

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The Breakfst Club (Changing Times)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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Junkyard Cesspool Wars 2016: Day 1 Morning

(In British- Scrapheap Poo Pit Challenge) Keep in mind that the Games have been going on for 2 days in some of the longer format sports. This is just 12 hours of channel surfing, there’s an evening line up to come. All times ET. Time Network Event(s) 11:30 pm NBC Opening Ceremony (Replay) 8 am …

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