Tag Archives: stupidity

Starring: Sheer Stupidity

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

Crosspost from Lintbox.com Still need proof that The Star wouldn’t know decent journalism if confronted by it at an intervention? For an article about the vernal equinox, Star reporter Nick Aveling decided to ask to professionals to explain the vernal … Continue reading →

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Seriously?

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Houston Chronicle: Judge’s daughter sues driver she ran into during crash Convicted last year of intoxication manslaughter for the death of her boyfriend, the 21-year-old daughter of a state district judge is suing the truck driver she ran into during … Continue reading →

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SHAME!

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Shame on you, MSN! *sigh*

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Damnit, CBC!

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

The CBC posted this article on naturopathic “medicine” by “Doctor” Lorne Swetlikoff, N.D. (not M.D.). The article is a load of crap (the claims can be easily dismissed as nonsense), but what do you expect from a “doctor” of naturopathy? … Continue reading →

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For Fuck's Sake, PETA

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Without getting back in to the whole vegetarian debate, I just wanted to applaud PETA on reaching a brand new low in their advertising campaign. Capitalizing on the recent Greyhound bus murder, they have released an advertisement comparing the bus … Continue reading →

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Self Deception

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Never underestimate the power of self-deception.

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How Stupid Do They Think We Are?

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

This irks me. A car commercial I have been hearing on the radio lately begins with the following statement (or something close to it): “Are you tired of being asked the square root of an isosceles triangle?” The commercial then … Continue reading →

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You Know You’re A Jew When…

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

…you can listen to your relatives talk about a giant Muslim conspiracy for hours, and they never once realize the irony of the situation.

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The Rants of an Angry Driver

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Do cell phones turn us into assholes, or just idiots? Some people are easily distracted. Needless to say… they don’t make the best drivers; and every once in a while, “concerned citizens” will band together to blame these peoples’ shortcomings … Continue reading →

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What Is Inflation?

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Student groups often lobby against fee increases. AlwaysQuestion lobbying against the New College Residence Fee increase is the latest round of these protests, but last year students were lobbying against tuition fee increases – and that was not the first … Continue reading →

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