“While we were talking to host Graydon Carter, director Barry Sonnenfeld approached and pressed what looked like a Handi Wipe into Carter’s hand, but it was a Tucks Medicated Pad for hemorrhoid relief. “Take it,” Sonnenfeld said to Carter. “It’s like a romp through a field of daisies on your ass.”
—Jada Yuan at nymag.com
April 2010
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Or would it? Mike Barthel at theawl.com examines the somewhat strange phenomenon of Draper admiration and asks can guys stop being pussies, but stop short of being dicks?
(Illustration by the awesome Dyna Moe)
"P.S. —Say howdy to George Carter, and thank him for taking the pistol from you when you were shooting at me." →
historymatters.gmu.edu
In 1865 a former slave responds to his old master’s requests to return to work.
Brian Rudman Calmly Exposes Stupidity And Veiled Rascism →
nzherald.co.nz
Rudman on local objections to the new Howick ward being named Te Irirangi. Those objecting seem oblivious to the suburb’s history and Rudman hints that they’re probably more opposed to being seen as part of brown Auckland.
Why Supermarkets Are Destroying Society →
monbiot.com
A 2009 column from George Monbiot and the injustices inherent in an application from Tescos for a new supermarket in his neck of the woods.
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