It has been an exciting tournament and we had some fierce competition for our first battle for the Internet’s most appalling commenting community. However, one site distinguished itself in the cacophony of obscenity, stupidity, and rancor. Ladies and gentleman please give a giant middle finger to your Worst Commenters Champion of 2013. Continue reading
Daily Archives: April 8, 2013
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Music has often been a way for people to address complex issues or work through painful topics, with protest songs and songs about war often exposing people to new thoughts and ideas. But sometimes an idea fails so profoundly in its execution of cultural criticism that you literally cannot believe anyone thought this was a good idea. The Hairpin calls this song a “lyrical disgrace,” and they’re honestly correct. But the most appalling part is the idea that these issues are all things that happened a long time ago, and those of us today bear no responsibility for racism in our society. Continue reading
“What are the events in life? It’s like, you see a door. The first time you come to it you say, “Oh, What’s on the other side of the door?” Then you open a few doors. And then you say, “I think I want to go over that bridge this time, I’m tired of doors.” Finally you go through one of these things and you come out the other side and then you realize that’s all there are: doors! And windows and bridges and gates and they all open the same way and they all close behind you.”
-Roger Sterling, Mad Men, The Doorway
WARNING: THIS THREAD WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS! IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE EPISODE OR DO NOT WANT TO BE SPOILED, DO NOT PASS GO, DO NOT COLLECT $200. STAY OUT UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE SPOILED. Continue reading
This week on Game of Thrones, a noticeable dearth of naked breasts. Continue reading
Welcome to the first Crasstalk Worst Internet Commenter Finals. It has been a tough tournament, but we have a really exciting final match today. This is championship level trolling and ass clownery. Continue reading
The Game of Thrones exhibit, which will only be in five cities around the world, was in New York City between March 28 and April 3. After seeing an ad for it in a newspaper and realizing that it was free, I decided on a whim to drop by after work. Continue reading
Is this real life? Continue reading