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Censor This
I just watched an episode of “Crossfire” from 1986 with Frank Zappa as one of the guests. Zappa appeared on the show to defend the first amendment as it applies to artistic expression, and for the most part did a wonderful job. Here’s the video: I found it quite revealing when Loughton balked after Braden […]
Colbert, Latchkey Kids, And Axe Murderers
Well, Colbert did it again. Tonight he mentioned the “fact” that latchkey kids grow up to be crazy, and that you could find that information on wikipedia. One quick search later and I found this (clicky enlarges the image; you might have to zoom): Less than two minutes later the page had been locked, and […]
Stephen Colbert’s “Wikiality”
UPDATE 2-18-07: Since Viacom no longer allows any of their content to be posted at YouTube, most of the links on this page no longer function. I’m sorry about that. Viacom is a bunch of douchebags. I really hope you all watch Stephen Colbert’s show “The Colbert Report” on a regular basis. From his early […]
Melanie Martinez’s Pink Vibrator
PBS recently fired Melanie Martinez, host of the children’s show “The Good Night Show,” because of the content of a short film she appeared in seven years ago. Here’s the CNN story about the debacle. From the PBS website: PBS KIDS Sprout has determined that the dialogue in this video is inappropriate for her role […]
The Office (UK version)
Leigh and I recently finished watching the complete DVD series of the British show “The Office.” I’m not sure, but it may very well be one of the best shows ever broadcast. It was hilarious in a way that American shows are not (The American Office comes close but never quite gets there), but at […]