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Washington’s Blog

Scott — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:13:15 +0000

This collection of photos documenting the gulf oil spill is as interesting as it is depressing. Not recommended for those not wishing to feel sad.

Cuil

Scott — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:51:26 +0000

Why does the new search engine Cuil (terrible name btw) look like it has thrown up on itself whenever it presents search results. What a mess, ugh.

CBS Edits McCain

Scott — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:50:14 +0000

Like or hate Keith Olbermann, this brief report he made on CBS correcting a huge mistake by John McCain points out a major blunder by the network. Why cover up something blatantly false being said by a presidential candidate so the general public doesn’t see it? How is not knowing the basics of the Iraq “surge” not something we should expect our next leader to actually know? Ridiculous I say!

The Simpsons Movie Premiere

Scott — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:05:06 +0000

Remember the contest that cities competed in for the Simpsons Movie premiere? Ed dropped by and posted an update to the story. It appears that everyone who actually did something for the video got screwed out of actually attending the premiere themselves. Classy.

Santa Claus

Scott — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:24:42 +0000

Thanks to the Uncylopedia, I now know the truth about Santa Claus.

Pictures from raid of drug dealer’s house in Mexico

Scott — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:44:27 +0000

All I want is one little bundle of money from these pictures. Greedy drug dealers and their wads of cash….

Falsely Accused

Scott — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:27:10 +0000

The headline to this story pretty much says it all: “Falsely accused woman freed after 70 years”. That’s seven followed by a zero.

Comcast blocks some Internet traffic

Scott — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:31:03 +0000

If you have Comcast and Bittorrent isn’t what it used to be for you, this article might shed some light on the problem.

An IM Infatuation Turned to Romance. Then the Truth Came Out.

Scott — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:16:28 +0000

If you have some time, this is one weird read: “An IM Infatuation Turned to Romance. Then the Truth Came Out.”

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Scott — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:36:53 +0000

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice brings a heaping helping of depressing reading with the last statements of executed offenders.

The Jena Six

Scott — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:41:20 +0000

I’ve seen more and more newspapers printing stories about the Jena Six case, but it’s still under the radar of a lot of people. Read up if you haven’t, it’s one ridiculous case. Unfortunately, the Rev. Al Sharpton has appeared on the scene. I hope this doesn’t turn people off, these teenagers could use as much support as possible if they really are as screwed as it seems.

G?

Scott — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:39:21 +0000

Have You Seen Andy?

Scott — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:47:19 +0000

Have You Seen Andy? A documentary filmmaker tries to find out what happened to a childhood friend that disappeared in 1976. The newspaper articles are disturbing but fascinating reads.

Mr. Butch

Scott — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:16:21 +0000

If you’ve hung around Allston, MA during the past few years, or visited Kenmore Square in the decades before that, you’ve probably seen a dreadlocked man playing music, asking for change or sometimes asking if you have any weed. If he knew you he’d usually just give a head nod and know if you were someone who gave him some spare cash or not, one of the more mellow panhandlers you’d ever want to meet. I remember first seeing Mr. Butch back in 1986 or so, hanging around outside of The Rat on an early visit to Boston. If memory serves, myself and friends took him behind the building and smoked a bit of weed with him. If we didn’t that first visit I can guarantee we did the next, when I made The Rat a regular visiting spot, I would see Mr. Butch pretty regularly. He was a strange dude, but one of the friendliest guys around. I’ve talked to him literally hundreds of times since then and he always made me laugh. Sadly, Mr. Butch died in a scooter accident today. I don’t think anyone would add Mr. Butch + Vespa Scooter without coming out with a “this is going to end badly”, but it’s still a shock. R.I.P. Mr. Butch, you were one crazy but nice guy.

Read a brief obit at the Bostonist. Visit the Mr. Butch Show website here. The Allston/Brighton TAB and Boston Globe also have articles online now.

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Scott — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:36:05 +0000

I was never the biggest Alvin and the Chipmunks fan, but this is just sad. David Cross, what the Hell are you doing?