Monthly Archives: August 2007

The Wisdom of Frank Zappa

A while back I did a piece lambasting Rolling Stone.  I was pretty harsh.  However, not nearly as harsh as Frank Zappa was years ago: “Rock journalism is people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk for people who can’t read.” I shoulda just left well enough alone.

Barry Bonds hits #755

Barry Bonds hit his 755th home run last night, tying Hank Aaron for the all-time most home runs.  On the way, he’s been taunted and booed due to his rumored steroid use.  Quite frankly, I don’t think any asterisk is required next to his name when he sets the record.  The BALCO investigation is often cited as the reason why… (more…)

Does the world need paparazzi?

Today there is yet another headline of a run-in between a star and a photographer trying to take unwanted pictures of a star.  This has been an ongoing “headline” for a long, long, long time.  I kinda thought that when paparazzi killed Princess Diana that things would change.  Nothing did.  Now, I don’t really get how this is allowed in… (more…)

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