Two of our new favorite things in the world:
- Kickended, an archive of failed Kickstarter projects. And when we say “failed”, we don’t just mean “didn’t meet their goal”; these are projects that attracted no pledges at all.
- The Clickbait Headline Generator. The real genius of this is the “View This as a Fake Website” function.
We actually want to write the “Three Types of Fun You Should Never Have With a Freelance Nurse” article, as we have some ideas for that. Unfortunately, those ideas make us cringe so badly we can’t bring ourselves to start writing.
In other news, this week’s TMQ, after the jump…
TMQ thinks the Thanksgiving Day games are going to be good. TMQ then spends much of his time talking about Philadelphia – Dallas and Seattle – San Francisco. His first mention of Detroit is in paragraph seven, and this is the only substantive thing he has to say about that game:
By the way, Detroit is currently 7-4, the same record as Seattle and San Francisco have. And they’re playing 5-6 Chicago; we know Chicago has suffered a lot recently, but they’re not exactly a “lay down and die” opponent for Detroit.
Stats. Sweet: Denver. Sour: Atlanta. Mixed: New England – Detroit.
695 words that can be wrapped up as: Hollywood likes dystopian films. We are inclined to give him a small pass, though, since he does mention “Zardoz” and includes a photo of Sean Connery and the easy on the eyes Ms. Charlotte Rampling.
Chicken-(salad) kicking: Tennessee, Detroit, Minnesota.
Ballet and modern dancers tend to be perceived as frilly, but many are, fundamentally, athletes who spend a lot of time in strength training and consume amazing amounts of calories.
Athletic standards at UMich. Another 188 words mostly devoted to a list of dystopian television shows. Corners. Thanks to TMQ for mentioning the revival of “How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying”; we were previously unaware of this, and we also happen to be admirers of John Larroquette.
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is broke.
Really, TMQ? You prefer the Providence Steam Roller to the Pottsville Maroons?
Why are auto regulators still in love with airbags? These seem to be three reasons, though none of them are convincing:
First is that some people refuse to buckle up. Mandating ignition interlocks — so vehicles won’t start until belts are buckled — is seen as a scandalous idea. Dangerous, expensive airbags are better?
Are there legitimate reasons why you might have a car running without seatbelts buckled? You’re working under the hood, checking the timing, maybe?
Second is that airbags are seen as a triumph of regulation, and the intellectual left won’t give an inch on regulation. Seat belts, and then shoulder harnesses, were the true triumph for regulation — they’ve saved large numbers of lives in a cost-effective manner.
“…the intellectual left won’t give an inch on regulation.” Hmmm hmmm hmmm.
“But government programs never end.” Hmmm hmmm hmmm.
The Ivy League schools are actually playing good football again. Why?
…as a result of several member colleges deciding over the past decade to cover the full cost of tuition, room and board for students from families at or below the median income. The Ivy League does not allow athletic scholarships, and thereby is not bound by NCAA scholarship or recruiting rules. The effect of offering full-ride regular financial aid to athletes, while being exempt from NCAA strictures, is that the Crimson can recruit in ways the Crimson Tide can only dream of.
Isn’t that awesome? Yes, yes it is. But there’s a catch. Once again, TMQ confuses “allowing a taxpayer to keep more of their money” (aka a deduction) with a subsidy.
But when the rich get deductions for donations, average people must be taxed or government debt must rise.
Or government spending must fall, which TMQ apparently never considered.
In case you were doubting our assertion that “Authentic Games Standings” are pulled from TMQ’s neither regions:
How good a metric is it, if losing to the worst team in the NFL doesn’t change your standing?
Buffalo handles snow removal better than Chicago. We were prepared to make a snarky comment about TMQ’s ticket fixing, but we did stupid stuff when we were young, too. The football gods will smile upon Joel Bitonio, but not upon Mike Evans.
As much as we hate Buffalo, we were rooting for them to beat the Jets. That escape plan? Looks to us like a pretty generic, and probably government required, document, suitable for use in the event of fire, flood, or cheetah attack.
Hells Sports Bar. Bad crowd reactions. Men men men manly men.
Dystopian books. Clearly not a complete list.
Well, yes, that’s probably true, and may say something about human nature. Do you have a larger point here, TMQ, or was it edited out of the column?
The football gods continue to chortle. We asked for water, and they gave us gasoline.
Something something Oakland – Kansas City. “Who Looks This Stuff Up?” More than likely, Elias Sports Bureau or a similar organization, Gregg, so why do you keep asking that?
Why does the mayor’s wife have a $170,000-per-year chief of staff — or for that matter, a staff?
“Adventures in Officiating“: TMQ hates the celebration rule, and it would have been first down Miami no matter what.
The 500 Club. The 600 Club. Suggestions on where to get a good club sandwich in Austin.
Here’s the recap of the Wake Forest – Virginia Tech game for your pleasure. MIT 27, Husson 20.
And that’s a wrap. Drive safely, to avoid triggering your airbags, and we’ll see you next week.