2014 Political Animal Awards
Best of the year’s political animals! For all those who have spent the last couple of months shoveling out a car, you should know we’re at the tail … Read more
Will Durst’s Column
Constantly touring, comedian Will Durst is widely considered one of the best political satirists of his day.
Green Rush Munchies
“Grassnost,” banks and the munchies It’s easy to imagine an arena full of Phish fans raising and waving their lighters to honor US Attorney General Eric Holder for … Read more
Subway: Eat Fresh Plastic
Talk about your fortified bread: Subway has it No matter who you are or where you live or what you drive or whether you thought “The English Patient” … Read more
Guillotine Time for the Rich?
Sympathy for poor rich folks F. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote that the rich are different from us. To which Hemingway indirectly snorted, “Yes, they have more money.” And … Read more
The Barack H. Obama 2014 State of the Union Drinking Game!
Official Rules of the 2014 State of the Union Drinking Game WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY: Four taxpayers: One old, rich white guy investment-banker type wearing a Brioni … Read more
Have We Become Too Hi-Tech? Streaming Hulu in the Womb
Are we really advancing? Or just becoming hi-tech posers? Delivery drones that crash into telephone poles. Eyeglasses stockpiling video wherever the wearer walks. Dick Tracy wristwatches that do … Read more
Chris Christie: Governor Juggernaut
The Christie juggernaut has hit its first iceberg Avast me mateys. Off the starboard bow. Thar she blows. Looks like the Chris Christie juggernaut hit its first iceberg. … Read more
Ye Olde Predictions Piece: Circa 2014
Tradition dictates columnists trot out their predictions, or else… The dawn of the new year signals civilization’s return to several grand traditions, including the ancient hoary one requiring … Read more
WILL DURST’$ 2013 XMA$ GIFT WI$H LI$T
Will Durst’s curiously refreshing gift wish list It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And finally over. Thank the maker. Because if “The Little Drummer Boy” was … Read more
Deep in the Bowels of Password Hell
Passwords have engulfed our lives like glitter at a fashion show As the new year approaches, many of us in the dimly lit brotherhood of computer clumsoids (and … Read more
