Keepin’ it real in Wasilla
Who dares show us the real Wasilla? Why, The Daily Show, of course:
Please note: these Alaskans do not reflect, in any way, my cousin Gary and his family, who live waaaaay up north.
A Daily Show to remember
Three brilliant segments in last night’s Daily Show. First up, McCain as Frankenstein, dealing with the monster he’s created:
Next, Aasif Mandvi on the possibility of an Arab being a family man:
Finally, an analysis of John McCain’s “new” stump speech:
Jon Stewart is a national treasure.
What to watch tonight!
Presidential debate? Bah! The real fun begins on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart when he interviews Sarah Vowell, author of the new book The Wordy Shipmates. She was featured this afternoon on NPR’s Talk of the Nation.
"Those who do not study the past get an exciting opportunity to repeat it."
The power of Stewart and access to presidential speeches on videotape:
Let Jon Stewart Do The Math
In case you thought the Lit Lounge was all about novels, poetry, and rhetorical strategies, this Daily Show clip should make it very clear that we care deeply about your math studies as well.
New "Classics"
Entertainment Weekly just published its list of New Classics of the past 25 years. Atop the books category is Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. That might work, but the list also includes Jon Stewart’s America: The Book at number 100, yet doesn’t include White Noise. Aargh!
