Territorial Bloggings

A Cogent Mélange of Lutheran & Pop-Culture Punditry
October 23, 2006

TAR:10 - Not a kind individual

Posted by : ghp
Filed under : popmedia

Late entry, I know, but today’s not been the best of days, wellness-wise…
This was a very, very, very satisfying installment. Annoying in spots, but ultimately satisfying. Why? Peter the Putz was banished from my TV, and not a moment too soon!
Honestly, I’m stunned at the arrogance contained in that guy. Many realitytv-folks have complained about [...]


October 20, 2006

S:13 - Saddle up, Cao Boi

Posted by : ghp
Filed under : popmedia

For a double elimination episode, there really wasn’t a whole lot of excitement and/or intrigue. The challenge was fun, as hand-to-hand combat is always an interesting thing to watch play out. Candice and Cristina (and to a lesser extent, Ozzy) were the standouts, as they proved to be double-tough.
In terms of game strategy, there were [...]


October 20, 2006

2006 = 1968

Posted by : ghp
Filed under : general

1968 World Series
vs.
2006 World Series
vs.
Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
It’s 1968 all over again. And while the Tigers don’t have a 30 game winner (Denny McLain) this go around, neither do the Cards have anyone of Bob Gibson’s stature. Tiger Stadium and the 1968-vintage Busch Stadium won’t house the games. [...]


October 18, 2006

A virulent virus

Posted by : ghp
Filed under : zeitgeist

Neal Boortz is going to receive a firestorm of criticism for these comments, but he is, of course , correct.
“Islam is a virus. It is a deadly virus that is spreading throughout Europe and the Western world,” and “we’re going to wait far too long to develop a vaccine to find a way to fight [...]