General Mischief – Page 2

What’s next, Putin on Facebook?

28 May 2009 by Jared Bridges

Looks like President Obama should give some serious consideration to missile defense, because the cold war isn’t over — the Russians have now discovered the internet: One of the Kremlin’s pet new media projects has been a site called liberty.ru. It’s been set up under the auspices of the Fund for Effective Politics, a think-tank … Read more

ClichÃ©s of the common crime show

26 January 2009 by Jared Bridges

These days, one can’t turn on the tube without finding a show about crime, cops, and the regular folks caught in between.Â The number of shows in the genre is endless, but are they all really that different.Â Here are at least seven stereotypical ways which may or may not do crime shows justice. ClichÃ© … Read more

Fun for the new year: my kids vs. the laser pointer

03 January 2009 by Jared Bridges

Years ago, I used to have great fun at the expense of many a cat with a laser pointer.Â Fast forward a decade or so, and the fun keeps on burnin’ like a laser:

How President Bush can save his legacy

21 November 2008 by Jared Bridges

President Bush is not a popular man these days.Â If his approval ratings fall any lower, they might be mistaken for the current Dow Jones Industrial Average.Â The lamest of ducks at this point in his career, a turkey might be the only way for him to salvage his legacy. Every year, the president is … Read more

Insurance companies are communist

16 June 2008 by Jared Bridges

Why else would they have such names as State Farm and Allstate?

Sunday Drive

08 June 200808 June 2008 by Jared Bridges

Given the price of gasoline these days, driving at high speeds on a Sunday afternoon is out of the question. But thanks to the wonders of YouTube, we can all live vicariously. First, the greatest movie car chase of all time, from the 1968 film Bullitt. Steve McQueen, in his 1968 390 CID V8 Ford … Read more

The Hulk must be an incredible smoker

21 May 200821 May 2008 by Jared Bridges

The other night, during a television commercial break, something strange caught my eye in a trailer for the new movie The Incredible Hulk: It didn’t strike me until 10 seconds into the next commercial. Quick rewind (this is the stuff DVRs are made for!). Yes it’s just as I thought: Notice the dire warning box … Read more

Judy, Judy, Judy

17 April 2008 by Jared Bridges

Think about all the women you know.

Are you thinking?

Let me then, make a bold prediction: you know no one under the age of 40 whose first name is Judy.

Oh yes, I can prove it…

How to name a subdivision

11 April 2008 by Jared Bridges

Last week, we looked at how to name a church. This week, let’s take a brief look at how to name an American staple: that compound of suburban bliss — the subdivision. The trick in naming a subdivision is pretty simple: think opposite.Â For example, if the subdivision consists of quarter-acre lots within the city … Read more

Why is drive-thru technology still in beta?

15 April 200806 April 2008 by Jared Bridges

As I made my way through the Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru today, it dawned on me that even though the technological advancements of our country have given us such wonders as i-Phones, artificial hearts, and Tang, we still haven’t developed a drive-thru intercom system that outputs ungarbled speech. No matter which fast-food bastion I choose to … Read more