Comments on: Right-Blogging: Behind The Magic

By: fuck

fuck — Sun, 27 May 2007 17:33:56 +0000

WHAT EVER!

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 22 May 2007 17:18:24 +0000

freaking hilarious.

By: Incontinentia Buttocks

Incontinentia Buttocks — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:15:03 +0000

The term “self parody” is thrown around a lot in discussions about the wingnutosphere. Usually it just means that the person in question is entirely ridiculous. And, of course, there are a lot of ridiculous people on that side of the internets.

But Althouse really could be a self parody. I’m not saying she is, mind you. But the character she’s created is so over the top, so rich in its bizarre idiosyncrasies, that she resembles artists who specialize in playing themselves as satirical characters, e.g. Andy Kaufman or Neal Pollack.

By: g

Tue, 22 May 2007 14:09:16 +0000

Jim MOrrison was a failed art student, IIRC.

Jeebus, I looked at some of Althourse’s photos. What’s with the skewed angles? Did she really intend to take those photos, or was she dangling the camera by the strap from her wrist and hit the shutter by mistake? They make me want to throw up, they’re so disorienting.

And “the money shot” as they say – how drunk is she, anyway?

By: OneMadClown

OneMadClown — Tue, 22 May 2007 13:29:22 +0000

My favorite (at least tonight)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/althouse/499654941/

â€˜The money shot,â€™ as they say. (Or immediately preceding it.)

Who’s that old dude with the tits? Is it supposed to be Andy Warhol or David Bowie with boobs or something?

By: MCH

MCH — Tue, 22 May 2007 13:17:51 +0000

Sweet blood of Jeezus, who takes pictures of their fucking meals? Who?

Twisty Faster of I Blame the Patriarchy, for one, at least used to. (She’s blogged about them, too.)

Glad I’m not the only one who finds it odd. It’s like show-and-tell for wannabe foodies.

By: Legalize

Legalize — Tue, 22 May 2007 12:54:18 +0000

“Spruiell: ‘When someone says something, can you just report it, or do you have to wait until itâ€™s on another blog?’”

LOLz!!!1on3!

By: ifthethunderdontgetyaâ„¢Â³Â²Â®Â©

ifthethunderdontgetyaâ„¢Â³Â²Â®Â© — Tue, 22 May 2007 11:36:50 +0000

The B-52s, Talking Heads, Devo… (I’m not sure if these were actually failed art students, but really, how does one tell the difference?)

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 22 May 2007 10:17:03 +0000

Dunnoâ€¦.has anything good ever come from failed art students?

On the one hand, the Beatles. On the other hand, Hitler.

By: Jillian

Jillian — Tue, 22 May 2007 09:12:16 +0000

I used to think it was a shame the Divine Ms. A. had given up her art student dreams to become a â€œ56-year-old tenured law professor,â€? but if her flickr pile is any indication, we may be better off w/ her ruining the minds of future lawyers,

Dunno….has anything good ever come from failed art students?

By: Some Guy

Some Guy — Tue, 22 May 2007 09:08:11 +0000

Eeeeeyah, R.L. Someone needs to stop smoking. Or wear more shirt.

By: Vic

Vic — Tue, 22 May 2007 07:28:09 +0000

Lining up all of McCain’s recent behavior (The Beach Boys serenade, the “get a life” response, the “fuck you” to Cornyn, this varmint thing), you think maybe he’s just going senile?

By: Djur

Djur — Tue, 22 May 2007 07:01:20 +0000

Well, at least she’s not standing in front of the President, right? That’d make her an intern or something.

By: mat

mat — Tue, 22 May 2007 06:11:17 +0000

PS–Ann, my darling, one word: “Russian.”

By: mat

mat — Tue, 22 May 2007 05:55:30 +0000

Ay chihuahua! Does she always flash cans like that? What a hussy!

By: a different brad

a different brad — Tue, 22 May 2007 05:30:20 +0000

Speaking of the center of the universe, Althouse’s post on the call is pretty fecking awesome.

And did she answer the question? Does she date younger men?
I’m sorry for calling you transgendered earlier, Ann my love.

By: R.L.Page

R.L.Page — Tue, 22 May 2007 05:30:16 +0000

My favorite (at least tonight)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/althouse/499654941/

‘The money shot,’ as they say. (Or immediately preceding it.)

By: M. Bouffant

M. Bouffant — Tue, 22 May 2007 05:18:51 +0000

Yas, I made an attempt to go through her flickr pile yesterday myself (hoping for more cleavage shots like the one that lead to the “will you go out w/ a younger guy” comment that was posted) but all she shoots are dead birds, architecture, classic cars (mostly just in sections) & (this is what really got me) food. Restaurant meals. Comestibles served to her on plates. Sweet blood of Jeezus, who takes pictures of their fucking meals? Who? Should I post those two bowls of cocoa crunchies I just had for dinner? Maybe it only counts if it’s served to you by a flunky at an overpriced restaurant.
I used to think it was a shame the Divine Ms. A. had given up her art student dreams to become a “56-year-old tenured law professor,” but if her flickr pile is any indication, we may be better off w/ her ruining the minds of future lawyers.
And Ann, you can say “piss” to a Senator (you probably should, actually) especially if said Senator is a potty-mouthed hothead. And that word you were trying to spell? It’s FUCK. EFF YOU CEE KAY. F-U-C-K. Not “f**k.” You’re 56, it’s OK to say (or spell) it.

By: R.L.Page

R.L.Page — Tue, 22 May 2007 04:58:25 +0000

Having reviewed the divine Ms. Althouse‘s entire collection of photographs on Flickr, I can attest to her fascination with her feet and her shoes. I cannot explain it; I can only offer my bewildered testimony.

By: Jâ€”

Jâ€” — Tue, 22 May 2007 04:47:30 +0000

From the Powerline post:

At the end of the call Senator McCain offered to make the call a weekly event if we wanted.

To which I say, in the words of James Brown, please, please, please, please.