citizen journalism

Funny, isn't it, that puttiing the word 'zero' into the title of something makes it seem both achingly new and political in a non-specific way?

AssignmentZero: An Experiment in Pro-Am Journalism

politics, swearing, America

The Secrets of Our Sweary Overlords [Gawker]

The always reliable Fred U. Dicker reports that "Gov. Eliot 'Steamroller' Spitzer was at it again yesterday, in a 15-minute, expletive-laden exchange with Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno that left top state officials aghast—and caused a secretary to flee the face-off in horror, insiders said yesterday." Since the "family-friendly" Post won't give you any of the good stuff, we've obtained a transcript of the call and itemized its profanities.

"Motherfucker." [13 times, including salutations.]
"Cocksucker." [7 times, six in reference to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver]
"Asswipe." [Twice, both Spitzer]
"Asslicker." [Twice, one each]
"Cunting cocksucker sonofabitch." [Bruno administrative assistant transferring call]
"Taint-raping butt-buccaneer." [Spitzer, once, in reference to 1199 SEIU President Dennis Rivera]
"Bitch daughter of a thousand whores." [Bruno, once, in reference to former Lt. Governor Mary Donohue]
"Big-cocked child molester" [Spitzer, once, in reference to Bruno]
"Gigantic-cocked child molester" [Bruno, in reference to self]
"Village fucking idiot" [Spitzer, in re former governor Pataki, seventeen times]
"Dumbass retard Frankenstein" [Bruno, also in reference to Pataki, also seventeen times]
"Big meany." [Spitzer, once, during conciliatory period]
"Anal navigator dickface" [Spitzer, once, during goodbye]

Posted on The Engine.

googlewar, jean baudrillard, captain america

Two deaths of note to geeks with internet access today, but which is more important? Google News reveals all...

• Jean Baudrillard: 36


• Captain America: 3,347

There you go. Genuine statistical fact: Captain America - almost 100 times as important as Baudrillard. When dead.