Here comes the sun: #ArtSunday
Australian Cattle Dog and a moment of Zen
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Open letter to Reza Aslan: come write for Scholars & Rogues
We can offer you one thing CNN can’t. CNN has parted ways with Reza Aslan, whose “profane” anti-Trump tweets were widely criticized earlier this week. In case you missed it, Aslan called Donald a “piece of shit” in a tweet reacting to Trump’s cynical travel ban grandstanding after the recent Manchester bombing. At Scholars & Rogues, we’re not big fans of
Read moreDame Magazine story on dating in Seattle tells us about the guys, but something is missing
I feel like I’m only hearing half the story about online dating in the Emerald City. I just tripped across a really interesting article on dating in Seattle from Dame Magazine. It’s from May 2014 – interestingly enough, I lived there then. Which turns out to be relevant. The main thrust is there are a lot of guys in the city
Read moreWaiting: Union Station, Denver
It was five years ago today… Saturday, June 2, 2012 – I had purchased my first camera the day before and ventured out to the Denver Chalk Art Festival. I’ve come a long way since then.
Read moreHANG KATHY GRIFFIN NOW say racist hypocrites with short memories
This is an open letter to you. You know who you are. So, “comedian” Kathy Griffin is in all kinds of hot water for this: Let’s pause for a moment of bipartisan compromise: Kathy Griffin is not now, nor has she ever been funny.
Read moreTiger kills zookeeper because … the tiger had a set of keys?
Information wants to be free. Hamerton Zoo Park officials really fucked up the public statement. You probably noted the story about the zookeeper killed by a tiger in England the other day. This is a tragic story in every way. It’s also a maddening example of inept cover-your-ass PR language by the Hamerton Zoo Park’s spokespeople. By now we should all
Read moreAlamo Drafthouse / Wonder Woman sexism controversy: let’s have a men-only talk
Hey guys, let’s talk about this outrage man to man. Alamo Drafthouse is having women-only screenings of Wonder Woman. And across the country people of the male persuasion are losing their minds because it’s sexist. [sigh] Okay, let’s talk calmly, man to man, for just a second. It doesn’t bother me at all, so I need to understand why you’re upset. If
Read moreTwin Peaks: The Return and the Red Room: a collaborative reverse spoken word
David Lynch inspired a generation of genius TV. And a moment of unfettered silliness.
Read moreAs to be in plain sight: Denver Art Museum
Remembering Chris Cornell: Saturday Video Roundup
We lost a great one this week. Today SVR says goodbye to Chris Cornell.
Read moreChris Cornell dead: the ghosts of Grunge welcome another genius into the fellowship
Snow day!
Springtime in Colorado, 2017 edition.
Read moreJohn Oliver’s beatdown of DaVita reminds us: Richard Nixon was an American liberal icon
Rode hard and put up wet: #ArtSunday
How to tell if "Carolina style" barbecue is authentic
Short version: it isn’t. There’s no such thing as “Carolina style” barbecue.
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