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BipolarNation.com Interview »

[14 Sep 2006 | No Comment | ]

You might remember Tynan from Part I of the BipolarNation interview (link currently unavailable while I update the site), but in case you need a reminder, he’s the owner of BetterThanYourBoyfriend.com, was featured in the New York Times bestseller The Game:  Penetrating the Secret Society of Pick-Up Artists, and is working on a rap career.  Here’s Part II:
BPN:  Could you take me through the process you went through in buying your house?
Tynan:  I bought the house for two reasons – first it was something to do. Second, I wanted to …

Europe, Foreign Policy, Middle East, What's Shakin'? »

[14 Sep 2006 | No Comment | ]

Pope Benedict XVI, after being really really careful to say “quote,” in his speech at a German University, quoted Emperor Manual II Paleogos of 14th Century Byzantine when the Emperor said:
 ”Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached.”
According to the BBC, the Pope was really careful about making sure everyone knew he was just quoting.
The Muslim reaction?  “Aaaa-lalalalalalalalala!”

Audio Hibbity-Jibbity, Entertainment »

[14 Sep 2006 | No Comment | ]

According to lots of sources, including the Huffington Post and Drudge, Air America is set to file bankruptcy. I know what you’re thinking: “again? Isn’t Air America already dead?”
Of course, Air America is already denying such bold claims, saying there’s been no plans to file bankruptcy…even though they sorta mighta have let some people go this past Monday.  But, according to Air America supahstar, Al Franken:
“There have been cash-flow problems. I haven’t been paid in a while. Like, there’s no cash flowing to me.”
Yeah, that’s a cash flow problem.  What doesn’t make sense to me …