If journalistic activities were sporting events, then surely counterfactual storytelling would be tee-ball: a simulation of the real thing with all the difficulty taken out of it, suitable for hapless children. And counterfactual storytelling about sporting events, of course, only threatens to compound the embarrassment. It leads the way to lame esoterica best suited Read More
The truly awesome ‘Trader Monthly.’
This morning, assistant managing editor and web editor Jake Brooks distributed a surprising email. (It follows after the jump.)
His email announced a stunning victory over the staff of Trader Monthly at last night’s softball game in East River Park. This morning, the bullpen was abuzz.
“They were Read More
The editor of the online Observer, Jake Brooks, a Miami Heat fan, doesn’t agree with me about the meaninglessness of basketball’s first three quarters:
I’ve heard this complaint voiced many times. I have even complained myself about the same thing. ButMy typos and Ben’s absence have angered the spirits who control The Politicker. Thankfully, Nicole and tech guru Jake Brooks have brought peace back to the site.
Unfortunately, there are still some hard feelings (or bugs in the system, whichever explanation you prefer). So for now comments and track backs are not available. Sorry.
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Here’s the newly redesigned Real Estate.
We think it’s pretty. And for the first time on The Real Estate, you can tell us what you think, too.
One of the new features is a comments section. We haven’t formed a policy about it yet–we’ll see what you guys make of it first. But our brother Read More
Showgirls : Still Sucks!
In an attempt to recoup its reputation-and, perhaps, the estimated $25 million deficit between the film’s cost and its U.S. gross-MGM has repositioned the 1995 accidental monstrosity Show-girls as a celebration of badness. But can camp go corporate?
For those who missed Showgirls during its terrifying first run, former crack Read More
