Author Archives: brobrubel

About brobrubel

Retired journalist. I've reported and edited for newspaper in Florida, Kentucky, New York, Brussels and London. I also spent a few years as a government flack in Pennsylvania. This blog contains random thoughts on politics, world affairs and entertainment

Subways of North America

Posted on May 23, 2013

It brings back fond memories of all the subway systems we’ve been on. Click on it to get a really big version. From xkcd.com: Related articles An Interconnected Map Showing All the Subways in North America (laughingsquid.com) What if all … Continue reading →

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NRA gun porn

Posted on May 22, 2013

The NRA has put out a list of the 10 “Coolest Gun Movies.” How many have you seen? 1. Red Dawn 2. The Terminator 3. The Alamo 4. Die Hard 5. The Godfather 6. Zombieland 7. The Matrix 8. The … Continue reading →

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Tea Party tax trauma

Posted on May 21, 2013

 

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Ray Manzarek of The Doors dies at 74

Posted on May 21, 2013

The band’s founding member and keyboardist had bile duct cancer. This is “The End.” Related articles Ray Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies of cancer at 74 (boingboing.net) Ray Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74 from … Continue reading →

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The scandals that aren’t

Posted on May 20, 2013

Some perspective on the recent Obama scandals, from Paul Krugman: I picked a good week to be away — and I am still away, mostly, although playing a bit of hooky on the notebook right now. For it has been … Continue reading →

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Expo

Posted on May 19, 2013
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Does Louis Gohmert have brain damage?

Posted on May 19, 2013

Other than the fact that the entire statement by Rep. Louis Gohmert (R-Texas) made no sense, we must dwell on his final point. What does “cast aspersions on my asparagus” mean? Does he taste good with a hollandaise sauce? And … Continue reading →

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Dwayne Wade goes to prom

Posted on May 18, 2013

Ask: And ye shall receive: (Since the Miami Heat eliminated the Chicago Bulls, Dwayne Wade had nothing to do Friday night. So prom it is.) Related articles Dwyane Wade surprises local Miami teen at prom (miamiherald.com) Wade Shows Up At … Continue reading →

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A dog, a monkey and a lollypop

Posted on May 18, 2013

OK. How did the monkey get the lollypop? Did the lollypop belong to the monkey or the puppy? Why doesn’t the monkey bop the dog on the head and run away with the lollypop? Seems to defeat the purpose. What … Continue reading →

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… Except when it comes to guns

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