By my math, The Dismemberment Plan dedicating last night’s show to the public workers in Wisconsin, plus the drummer’s NPR t-shirt, times the lead singer’s acknowledgement that his family hails from Minnesota equals: Hardcore Liberal Street Cred.
February 19, 2011
The Twins will commemorate the 20th anniversary of their last World Series with a bobblehead depicting the moment when, during Game 2, Kent Hrbek pulled Ron Gant off the bag. (Star Tribune)
February 18, 2011
Occasionally someone will do something that gets people so riled up that you begin to wonder whether the whole thing is just a big misunderstanding. When that happens we reach out to that someone and give them the opportunity to Clear the Air. On Friday, February 18, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to bar Planned… [Read more…]
December 16, 2010
Slash, the autobiography by the Guns N’ Roses guitar god is filled with tales of debauchery, violence, music and mayhem. It’s also a source of inspiration. A touchstone for lost souls in need of guidance. Here at Passionately Indifferent we ask readers to send us their problems and then we find the answers in Slash… [Read more…]
December 3, 2010
“[Minnesota's] State Canvassing Board will meet on Friday to deal with thousands of frivolous ballot challenges made by the team of Republican Tom Emmer, whose lawyer said the number could reach 8,700 by 2 pm today.” [MinnesotaIndependent.com] UPDATE: Emmer will withdraw some challenges. If only the Vikings could do the same. UPDATE: Examine hundreds of challenged… [Read more…]
December 2, 2010
Qatar won its bid to host the World Cup in 2022. Not surprisingly, one of the biggest obstacles in its bid to host the world’s most popular sporting event was the brutal summer heat. The average daytime high during the weeks when the World Cup is traditionally played is between 106 and 115 degrees. Qatar, which… [Read more…]
November 30, 2010
If you follow sports you know that there’s some controversy surrounding Auburn quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate, Cam Newton. According to ESPN, Newton’s father, a pastor, solicited $180,000 from Mississippi State when they were recruiting his son. Anyway, the NCAA is investigating. Meanwhile, Auburn – which totally didn’t pay a dime to get Cam Newton… [Read more…]
November 24, 2010
This song’s about anal sex, right?
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February 20, 2011
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