Quality interweb mischief from Jared Bridges
Jared Bridges TruePravda will blog-dozing for a while. Is it because I ate too much turkey at Thanksgiving? Not likely. The more likely story is that I am finishing up my papers so I can graduate (and even for which I will indeed wake up!). Blogging will be sporadic for the next few days, but check in … Read more
Some may think this “cheesy,” but Thanksgiving is a time for cheese and plethora of other wonderful foods, so I will go ahead and list a few things for which I am thankful. I am thankful: …that I have a wonderful, beautiful wife who forces me to have fun once in a while …that I … Read more
During the state’s governor’s race this year, candidates vowed to “clean up the mess in Frankfort” (for you outsiders, Frankfort is Kentucky’s capital—not prounounced “Leweyville”). It turns out that the gubenatorial candidates were unaware that Kentucky already had laws in place to keep Kentucky clean. It seems that Kentuckians are required by law to bathe … Read more
Russell Moore returns from a blog slumber to give us an update on the current state of scholarship at the American Academy of Religion, which is beginning to look more and more like a creative writing contest than true scholarship. Read it.
Albert Mohler is particularly funny today as he assesses Animal Planet’s The Pet Psychic. Read it here.
My wife and I saw The Quiet American, with Michael Caine, last night on DVD. As far as plot and acting go, the movie was excellent–Michael Caine was nominated for an Academy Award. As far as anti-Americanism goes, the film was brimming with it. The film is based on Graham Greene’s novel by the same … Read more
Vols 48, Commodores 0 In the last three years, Tennessee has outscored Vanderbilt 110-0. In the Phil Fulmer era (1993-Present), the Vols have had 12 shutouts, 5 of which have been against Vanderbilt. Isn’t it great to have a perennial whipping-boy? I didn’t get to see this game because it was on pay-per-view, but hopefully … Read more
People magazine, the tabloid that tries not to look like a tabloid, has chosen its Sexiest Man Alive 2003: Johnny Depp, Sexiest Man Alive Michael Jackson, Scariest Man Alive Apparently Depp didn’t make People’s Scariest Man Alive 2003, so he was awarded the consolation prize.
Did you ever imagine strange creatures in your bedroom? Check out what happened to this girl. Oh deer!
President Bush’s speech today in London was incredible. The President’s fearlessness amazes me. Such conviction is rare in the world today. Something I found particularly interesting were Bush’s opening remarks: Americans traveling to England always observe more similarities to our country than differences. I’ve been here only a short time, but I’ve noticed that the … Read more