No, Ed Rendell, a Majority of Women are Not Ugly

Derp. I get what he was trying to say, but even then, his statement isn’t right. Ugliness, like beauty, is comparatively rare. A definition of terms: Ugliness is not mere unattractivenes; it is repulsiveness. Ugliness means aversion, nausea. Natural selection ensures that only a few people are actually ugly. We must of course concede that aesthetic statements… Read More No, Ed Rendell, a Majority of Women are Not Ugly

Resurrection and Identity in Game of Thrones I – The Man of Ice and Fire

Game of Thrones made its mark upon the public consciousness with its mix of fantasy and intrigue but also with its premium-channel willingess to “go there” with sex and violence. Thematically, this has been shown in numerous instances of the Death of the Hero. Not only were Robert Baratheon and Eddard Stark shown to be… Read More Resurrection and Identity in Game of Thrones I – The Man of Ice and Fire

When Did the Left Lose its Goddamn Mind? or, David Jaffe is a Glorious Winged Twit

Who is David Jaffe? A director of the God of War video game series (The director? Co-Director? Wait, I don’t care). And apparently the experience of making a series based on a doomed Spartan warrior bloodily defying the Gods has made him a grumpy feminist who hates prom (don’t they all?) Now, the first tweet… Read More When Did the Left Lose its Goddamn Mind? or, David Jaffe is a Glorious Winged Twit

What I’m Expecting on Tonight’s Game of Thrones

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS That should protect the eyes of people on my Facebook feed. First, the preview:   Breakdown: Jon the Undead. If the Willings were prepared to fight to avenge him, they might just make him… Read More What I’m Expecting on Tonight’s Game of Thrones