Tag Archives: white guilt

“Orange is the New Black” Notes, Season 2, Episode 2

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: 1. Ahhh, the old peanut butter and dog story. A staple of suburban folklore. 2. Doesn’t that mousy female CO, Fischer, look a lot like Kate Micucci from Garfunkel and Oates? 3. I really like Healy’s arc. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Television | Tagged Kate Micucci, Kate Mulgrew, Laura Lapkus, Maria Dizzia, Michael Harney, Orange is the New Black, peanut butter and dogs, really bad teeth, vaginal orgasms, white guilt | 1 Comment

Poe’s Law

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Definition: Poe’s law, named after its author Nathan Poe, is an Internet adage reflecting the idea that without a clear indication of the author’s intent, it is difficult or impossible to tell the difference between an expression of sincere extremism and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged academia, clean privilege, Poe's Law, white guilt | 3 Comments

Catholics, Carnitas, and Holy Death in Los Angeles

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Yesterday I spent the day walking around downtown Los Angeles with faunafrailty, who has been known to show up in the comments here occasionally. During my leisurely Sunday stroll, my keen observational faculties revealed something that might elude … Continue reading →