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Monthly Archives: February 2011
The Axis of Ego Podcast: 2-28-11
The end of February brings with it an eclectic podcast. Tom and Mike discuss all of the following things, although not necessarily in this order: (1) Highlights from the past week on The Axis of Ego, (2) Mike’s favorite mammals, … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Podcasts, Politics, Site Stuff
Tagged Andrew Sullivan, Animals, Beavers, Booker T, Cabbits, Cena, DOMA, Dwayne Johnson, Harlem Heat, Henry Cabot Lodge, Hitler, John Cena, Mel Brooks, Music, Obama, Pandas, Podcasts, Professional Wrestling, Puffins, Rap, Site Stuff, Sports Entertainment, Stevie Ray, The Atlantic, The Miz, The Rock, WrestleMania, WWE
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Random Jaw-Dropping 80’s Moment: The Hitler Rap
I’m pretty confident this wouldn’t fly today. As part of the soundtrack to his 1983 movie “To Be or Not to Be,” Mel Brooks recorded (as Hitler!) a Fuhrer-themed rap song entitled “To Be or Not to Be (The Hitler … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Movies, Music, Videos
Tagged 1980's, Carl Carlton, Commentary, Germany, History, Hitler, Humor, Lyrical Genius, Mel Brooks, Movies, Music, Nazis, Nazism, Puttin' on the Ritz, Rap, She's a Bad Mama Jama, Taco, The 80's, To Be or Not to Be, Videos, World War II
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SitCombat: 2/24/11
Yesterday was quite a day around these parts.* I can think of no better way to follow up an academic-style commentary about the Obama Administration’s decision to cease defending DOMA than with an analysis of the relative merits of three … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television
Tagged 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin, Archer, Commentary, Dwight Schrute, Jack Donaghy, Liz Lemon, Michael Scott, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Steve Carell, Television, The Office, Tina Fey, Todd Packer, TV
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Obama, DOMA, and Myopia
The Department of Justice announced this week that it will no longer attempt to defend the Defense of Marriage Act from federal lawsuits, saying, in part [T]he President has concluded that given a number of factors, including a documented history … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Politics
Tagged Commentary, Conlaw, Constitutional Law, Cuccinelli, Department of Justice, DOMA, Eric Holder, Executive Branch, Flag-Burning, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, Health Care, Homosexuality, Judicial Activism, Judicial Branch, Ken Cuccinelli, Obama, Obamacare, Politics, Separation of Powers, The Constitution, Virginia
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A Shameless Plea for Twitter Followship
I’ve been extremely pleased with the growth of this very young website so far. I struggle to come up with any complaints whatsoever about the subject. Buuuuuuut . . . if you twist my arm, I have to say that … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Site Stuff
Tagged Humor, Internet, Mark Sanchez, Neil Hamburger, Shamelessness, Site Stuff, Social Media, Twitter
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Fake Religion / Fake Apostate
Lawrence Wright’s 26-page New Yorker exposé of Paul Haggis’s defection from the Church of Scientology is a balls-out hit parade of insanity. In “The Apostate,” Wright reveals the squirrel-on-skis nuttiness of the church and its equally nutty celebrity adherents, complete … Continue reading
Fish-related Puns Are Too Easy
A controversial magic trick has been ruffling the feathers of our Chinese friends non-enemies this week. The trick, which appears to approximate a synchronized swimming routine, except with a half-dozen Chinese goldfish, is alleged by numerous animal rights groups to rely … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Videos
Tagged Animal Rights, Animals, Censorship, China, Fish, Fu Yandong, Goldfish, Illusions, Magic, Magnetism, Magnets, PETA, The Final Countdown
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SitCombat: 2/17/11
Can the long-awaited cinematic tale of Michael Scarn top defending champ 30 Rock, or will Sterling Archer’s own action / intrigue (and Burt Reynolds references) allow upstart Archer to take the crown from venerable and little-watched NBC fare? Here’s how … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television
Tagged 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin, Archer, FX, Michael Scarn, Michael Scott, NBC, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Steve Carell, Television, The Office, Threat Level Midnight, Tina Fey, TV
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Those of you who have been following this site with any regularity undoubtedly know that there are many ways to interact with the Axis of Ego. We have an e-mail account, comments options on the blog itself, as well as … Continue reading →