Only 14 days until the Adventzombiepocalypse of 2011!!1!!!!ELEVENTY!!!1!1! Do you know where your Third Edition Roman Missal† is? If you are a papist, you know that the English translation of the mass is being revised. Your parish has probably been scheduling … Continue reading →
Basically, the plot of V for Vendetta involves a horribly disfigured guy who conceives of a master plan to topple a cruelly and liberally fascist British government. Almost: something is never quite right about the plan until he meets Evey, … Continue reading →
The GOP brat pack had yet another debate tonight, this time in South Carolina, this time on CBS, and this time the subject was foreign policy. It was a total bore. In fact, here is the entire debate. Make up … Continue reading →
Dr. J. likes Doctor Who. This Venn Diagram neatly summarizes why. h/t – www.geeksaresexy.com * – aka Adipose Dr. J.
Continue reading →Don’t get the Czar wrong, here—he thinks America can do lots more for our veterans, especially our wounded veterans. The Senate, 95-0, passed the Hire Heroes Act, which provides incentives for businesses to hire veterans. Unemployment is high for veterans, … Continue reading →
If you happened to pass by the castle today you would have seen it adorned with American flags in honor of those who served and continue to serve our country here and abroad in military service. GorT has had the … Continue reading →
Operative SM wrote in with a link to the following missive from the Witherspoon Institute, a wonderful, and thoughtful conservative think tank. Basically it talks about a new test, the MaterniT21, a maternal blood test used to detect Down’s Syndrome … Continue reading →
Well, the Phobos-Grunt mission was pretty cool in concept: send a lander to the eerie Martian moon Phobos, grab a fair amount of soil, and bring it back to Earth. But the probe launched from Earth, and due to a … Continue reading →
“Whatsover you do to the least of my people, that you do unto me.” Matthew 25:40 There is not much left to say after Muscovy’s own The Czar and the !!!1!!!ELEVENTY!!1!!licious ‘Puter’s eloquent takes on the Penn State scandal, so Dr. … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s going to take Czar up on his suggestion and address the similarities and differences between the Penn State child rape scandal and the Roman Catholic Church child rape scandal. First, the similarities. 1. Powerful men entrusted with the welfare … Continue reading →
Gentle Readers, A couple more missives have come in. The first is from Operative FJR, who writes in from a secret mission to the North Pole to get ‘Puter switched from the Naughty to the Nice list: Dr. J., Thank … Continue reading →
SMack writes in: Sir Czar, Don’t you understand that if cardinals coached national championships we’d have forgiven them all too and gone on to praise them for all their years of wonderful coaching and saying a couple of years of … Continue reading →
We actually had a lively debate. But you missed it, right? Fine—here is your summary. Moderators: Blew it. This was CNBC trying to promote their various hosts by having a good portion of them sit at the table and ask … Continue reading →
Well, you could hardly have missed our jeremiad earlier today, in which we attacked the do-nothing immorality of Penn State officials over the Jerry Sandusky obscenity. The Czar thinks as many people should go to prison over this as can … Continue reading →
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Dr. J.’s old man served in Berlin during the Korean War, during the period where Germany, and especially Berlin was divided and controlled by American and Soviet forces. … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin was watching the new mini-series Vietnam in HD on the History Channel last night. In addition, your Mandarin has also been watching the series Nazi Collaborators on the Military Channel. During both programs there was a commercial for … Continue reading →
The scandal happening at Penn State is beyond description. For years, it appears, university and university athletics officials were aware—not dimly, but positively aware—that defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was raping children, but opted to do nothing about it. Sandusky has … Continue reading →
Dr. J. received a couple of missives regarding his recent Medical Roundup. The first is from Operative Æ Dr. J, Jonah Goldberg directed me on to The Gormogons a several months ago and I have been a loyal subject since. … Continue reading →
This news item has many of the reasons why President Obama needs to be a One Term President™(h/t Drudge). The Obama Administration is levying a 15¢ fee (tax) on live Christmas trees. This levy is was not voted upon by the … Continue reading →
This one goes out to GorT 2.0 and the lil MedStudent… …they both love legos and hate hippie crap. Dr. J.
Continue reading →This is the first in an irregular series of medical updates from Dr. J. when he gets a backlog of stories that he would like to update his readers on, or just plain old feels like he wants to give … Continue reading →
The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in 1267, and was cheated out of total control of all Russia upon the death of … Continue reading →
GorT got the following piece of mail and I’ve been too busy to post on it until now. Unfortunately, GorT misread some units on information about the LFTR technology and DJ MC Nuke caught it: RE: http://3.14.242.153/2011/11/road-not-taken.htmla thorium fueled liquid … Continue reading →
Ok, maybe I need a better title to this post. Maybe a straightforward one would be, “Why The U.S. Should Be Concerned About the Situation in Greece”. It is a complicated matter, but it comes down to the fact that … Continue reading →
The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in 1267, and was cheated out of total control of all Russia upon the death of … Continue reading →
See this picture? It’s actually a bit of a first. The weird rosette-like things can be ignored; instead, look at the hook-shaped blob in the center, hiding slightly. That’s a black hole. So what, you might wonder, aren’t there billions … Continue reading →
This is not really about liberals or conservatives, but about immaturity and living in a fantasy world. A handful of OWS protestors has established a rape free zone in Zuccotti Park, including a tent safe house that can provide shelter … Continue reading →
Today’s commentary will likely generate a response over at the always fun I’m Not Herzog site, and before you turn away from this as another Papal rant, keep in mind the Czar is easily the least Papist of the Castle … Continue reading →
Dr. J.’s lil resident was the lead actress in the π’th grade play at the New Atlantis Jedi Academy on Thursday, The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise . The purpose of this post is not to be a brag … Continue reading →
Andy Rooney, the world’s first blogger, died at 92. And the always self-indulgent media is showering him with unflattering words like“curmudgeon,” “irascible,” and “cranky.” The media are morons, because he was none of those things. He was a guy who … Continue reading →
Dr. J.’s had a busy week folks. There is a news story that has been percolating in the background for months that Dr. J. has been trying to get his hands around, and finally he has gotten to where he … Continue reading →
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman, who also happens to be a New York Times columnist and shrill Democratic Party shill (but then ‘Puter repeats himself), parrots the White House and Occupy Wall Street talking point cum dogma: Income inequality is the … Continue reading →
You might have missed this, what with news that Lindsay Lohan is having trouble with Playboy and Justin Beiber and Herman Cain finding themselves in a very strange situation, but if you read way down to the bottom you might … Continue reading →
Are liberals as fired up about Herman Cain’s predicament as conservatives fear? It isn’t easy to tell. Certainly, many liberals are taking an interest in les affaires Cain, just as many conservatives would be interested in a rising Democratic candidate’s … Continue reading →
There are two ways of looking at this Quinnipiac poll analysis (prepared we believe by Philip Klein of the Washington Examiner). The first is the obvious “Yeah, the less of a fat cat rich-ass robber baron bastard you are, the … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s been having a difficult time hearing himself think, what with all the Left’s whining about income inequality. This morning, on his pre-dawn walk, ‘Puter had some time to think about why income inequality exists, and what, if anything, can … Continue reading →
I’ve been doing some light reading recently on nuclear power, history and chemistry. Specifically, I’ve been learning more about LFTR (pronounced “lifter” – much like Bungie’s SPNKr is pronounced “spanker”) which stands for liquid fluoride thorium reactor. I’m going to … Continue reading →
Theses. You nail theses to a church door. Welp, better send Dat Ho down there with a scrub brush and nail puller. One more time. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s eldest son is receiving the sacrament of confirmation this year. Mrs. ‘Puter collared ‘Puter last night after work to discuss the aforementioned impending event. During this conversation, ‘Puter learned he was being charged a $25.00 fee for the sacrament, … Continue reading →
Michele Bachmann is perturbed by allegations against Herman Cain. “This is the year when we can’t have any surprises with our candidate,” she told Associated Press. She added, “That’s why I was the first candidate to be involved in an … Continue reading →
The Czar is loathe to cast judgment without more facts, but come on. Really? At least she admits it’s all about “adequate [financial] support.” The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The … Continue reading →
Thanks, Borepatch! The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in 1267, and was cheated out of total control of all Russia upon the … Continue reading →
It has been estimated that yesterday, the human population on Earth (we have a standing army of two million myrmidonstraining on the ice plains of Ganymede in preparation for Operation Globalwarmingzombiepocalypse, but never mind that) hit the seven billion mark. … Continue reading →
It’s been a while since ‘Puter’s taken time out to write concerning his rather boring life, rather than his over-the-top convictions, so here’s a status update for you. 1. ‘Puter’s off the Strattera for his ADHD. The medication had, for … Continue reading →
Okay, one of these kids is the seventh billion kid. Which is it? Place your bets, and we will reveal next month which it is. Doc will have something to say about that, too. Anyway, you should know that all … Continue reading →
Hey, news media. America is headed for a financial crisis of epic proportions. But perhaps Kim Kardashian is more important. America is headed for a financial crisis of epic proportions. However, we should probably focus on the fact Jessica Simpson … Continue reading →
We love Dr. Boli. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in 1267, and was cheated out of total control of all Russia … Continue reading →
Some little time ago, a report came out that unquestionably proved Global Warming was a real thing, and that no reasonable person could remain a skeptic. Of course, a news reports claims that report is itself badly flawed, and that … Continue reading →
Dr. J. would like to wish our readers, followers and especially our minions a Happy Halloween! The Halloween Fairy (She’s real, unlike that Great Pumpkin chap) made her annual visit to the J. household this morning leaving little treats for … Continue reading →
All of a sudden, conservatives are supposed to be outraged that Herman Cain has been accused, in the past, of a settled matter of sexual harassment? Oh, now it makes sense. See, the great thing about the Clinton presidency was … Continue reading →
The pastor at GorT’s church delivered an awesome homily today. It’s always odd to sermonize about attending Mass as the target audience is likely not there, unless you preach it at Christmas or Easter. He opened by thanking us at … Continue reading →
Dearest Hollywood: We understand you are contemplating increasing the time between a movie’s release on DVD or BluRay, and the time which Netflix and Redbox can stock the film for rental. This is because you perceive more people would rather … Continue reading →
Borepatch is of course a never-ending source of delight. And he does not disappoint with this: This is actually the kind of stuff that the Цесаревич does with his Legos, so we know what we’re looking at here. The Czar … Continue reading →
Herr Mann, mit Romney. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in 1267, and was cheated out of total control of all … Continue reading →
Holy cow, Eugene Robinson’s uninformed, ignorant screed in today’s Washington Post has got ‘Puter hotter than a fat guy in a sauna. Mr. Robinson is so gravely wrong on so many items, but ‘Puter’s going to limit himself to a … Continue reading →
One of your Mandarin’s orbital satellites intercepted the follow message: O Fearsome and Fashionable Mandarin, I read Confucius’s article about the informal Presidential preference poll. When I read that you had created the T.E.D. and were trying to sell it, … Continue reading →
For those of you in the know, Dr. J.’s spirit of choice is Jack Daniels Green Label. Dr. J. was introduced to this product back in his days at Ivy College, before the New Atlantis Flood. A scruffy bohemian chap … Continue reading →
‘Puter was talking politics with a woman in his office yesterday. ‘Puter can get away with that because he’s upper management. At least, that’s what ‘Puter tells himself in his Walter Mitty-esque fantasy life. This woman is that rarest of … Continue reading →
The Los Angeles Times features a neat science story that, rara avis, gets its facts straight in a presentable manner. Nice work. The story reminds us that there is still much to be learned about the dwarf planet Eris, but … Continue reading →
DOWN GOES FRAZIER! DOWN GOES FRAZIER! Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Down in the depths of the Gormogons’ archives (still waiting for Marie to graduate and come organize them—we’re trying to talk GorT out of Dewey Hexavigesimal), word has reached Confucius* that the mass of GOP voters are unexcited about their … Continue reading →
Welcome to another Gormogon-a-riffic installment of You Make The Call. According to Wikipedia, which, when dealing with know-nothing OWS chuckle-heads is an acceptable reference source, the filthy hippies illegally encamped in Zuccotti Park in Middle Ages squalor seem to hold … Continue reading →
The Royal Mathematician writes in: Baklava is a tasty honey-based pastry, Balaklava is the location of the battle of “Light Brigade” fame… –Dr. (KN)J, Royal Mathematician to the Gormogons, Afficionado of both Baklava and Balaklava One is a Greek PastryThe … Continue reading →
Happy St. Crispin’s day to our readers. The battles of Agincourt and Baklava Balaklava were fought this day. A little lunch time inspiration from Henry V: And from the Charge of the Light Brigade: Dr. J.
Continue reading →Clever reader JA writes in to say: Re: the Marathon screen cap in a recent post. BEST. GAME. EVER. Yeah, don’t we know it. See kiddies, in the days before Halo, there was Marathon. Indeed, attentive players of the Halo … Continue reading →
In today’s Washington Post, columnist Eugene Robinson attempts to discredit those of us who are skeptical of the Left’s religiously raputrous embrace of The Holy Mother Church of Anthropogenic Global Warming. In his weak attempt, Mr. Robinson manages to increase … Continue reading →
Mandarin found this from our alma mater. Joy. Pure joy. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in 1267, and was cheated out … Continue reading →
'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. Gormogons claims to be an in-law of the Volgi, although no one really believes this. ’Puter carefully follows economic and financial trends, legal affairs, and serves as the Gormogons’ financial … Continue reading →
And now, your science news roundup! Once believed to be an ancient, surviving plant from millions of years ago, we sadly now realize that cycads only date back about 12 million years. They are descended from the same plants dinosaurs … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin was intrigued when he happened upon this story about a member of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Ravenwood High School in Brentwood Tennessee. You can read the whole article yourself, but the summary is a … Continue reading →
We have heard that, in addition to Governor Mitt Romney, Governor Rick Perry also faces a credibility problem. This is understandable. First, you have the blank stares during debates…no matter if he was answering a question or someone else was. … Continue reading →
Dr. J. is wondering when the Founding Gormos will be returning to the castle. The Czar’s mail is piling up. The machine that goes ping in Mandy’s lab stopped going ping. We’re out of yeti Food for Volgi’s pet, and … Continue reading →
Dr. J. saw this quickie on the Drudge Report. It hails from BBC News, you know, that other news source in England, other than SkyNews. Dr. J. has a soft spot for the Murdochs. He drank beer (Coors Light, actually) … Continue reading →
From Real Clear Politics: “I’ll make up my mind on that later,” Vice President Joe Biden said in an interview with CNN’s Candy Crowley. “I’m in one of the, probably the best shape I’ve been in in my life” I’m … Continue reading →
Right off the bat, this is not about the brutal demise of a brutal dictator in North Africa. Dr. J. can’t get more gormotastic than The Czar on the subject, so he won’t try. The lil resident is learning about American … Continue reading →
Gentle Readers, There was quite a bit of tweeting in reaction to Dr. J.’s thoughts on Herman Cain. But Operative JAB writes in from the doublewide: Dear Mr. Dr. J.: I wouldn’t waste a lot of time-time-time noodling on the … Continue reading →
From Michael Warren over at the Weekly Standard: Based on the average of the daily tracking poll from June 20 to October 19, Gallup found that Obama’s eleventh quarter ratings are historically weak. Since Gallup began polling presidential approval this … Continue reading →
Dr. (KN)J provides the Czar a refreshing look as to how science really works. Or should work. He provides an actual scientific paper, which you can read by clicking here. It’s a PDF, so you may need to save the … Continue reading →
It’s sometimes a hard pill to swallow when someone as insightful and innovative in the business community pops the balloon of hope for Mr. Hope and Change. In the pending authorized biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, Jobs was … Continue reading →
Via the awesome Borepatch. Mr. Abbott, you may possibly receive a visit from the Mandarin. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in … Continue reading →
Has anyone, other than Dr. J., noticed that ‘Puter hasn’t !!!!1!1!!ELEVENTY!!!!1!!S!!!’d since starting Strattera for ADHD? And Dr. J.’s been working on this !!!!ELEVENTY!!!!! logo for him. It’s still a work in progress…Dr. J. is NOT a graphic designer to … Continue reading →
Look, nobody knows how to transliterate Colonel القَذَّافِي since there are so many localized ways to do so; as a result, the Czar is leaving his name in the original Arabic. Even Wikipedia recommends you use the following helpful guide: … Continue reading →
Oh, E.J. Dionne! Your columns are a balm for ‘Puter’s weary soul. Whenever ‘Puter needs a break from dissecting a thoughtful liberal position, along you come with a poorly reasoned and inaccurate howler, enabling ‘Puter to sit back and let … Continue reading →
There was much in the conservative blogosphere yesterday regarding Herman Cain’s (Dr. J. keeps wanting to type Herman McCain for some bizarre reason) 9-9-9 plan. J Edmo of @jedmo fame on twitter linked to Dr. J.’s mancrush, Art Laffer regarding … Continue reading →
Imagine something this dumb. Imagine you get a guy who’s seriously in the red—he has about $50 in his pocket, but he owes thousands. He knows he never will pay off what he owes. And he finds another guy pretty … Continue reading →
From George Takei’s Facebook page GorTGorT is an eight-foot-tall robot from the 51ˢᵗ Century who routinely time-travels to steal expensive technology from the future and return it to the past for retroinvention. The profits from this pay all the Gormogons’ … Continue reading →
Dr. J. has yet to decide who he will be voting for in the Republican primary. Indeed, he is taking his sweet time. New Atlantis doesn’t cast its (Cz, :p ) ballots until March 6th, so the race will be … Continue reading →
Well, despite fears to the contrary, the Czar caught quite a bit of the debate. Fortunately for you, this will probably be our shortest debate review ever. The dynamics were much more interesting tonight. None of the Czar’s previous criticisms … Continue reading →
The Czar hates non-news stories. Take a piece from The Washington Post: “Scrutiny for Cain Likely At Republican Presidential Debate”. Start with the title. Something is likely to happen. Great. Next, the WaPo (by way of the Associated Press) wants … Continue reading →
While adjusting to his ADHD medication (Strattera, for those of you keeping score at home), ‘Puter came across this Eugene Robinson column in the Washington Post. Mr. Robinson claims the Democrats should harness the “economic justice” concerns allegedly at the … Continue reading →
You know, we rarely talk about our Spaceflight Practical Jokes Department, which is too bad because they’re doing some really cool stuff over there. Funny—dreadfully funny stuff, but still cool. And Nightfly (who doesn’t wear nearly as weird a costume … Continue reading →
Our lonely Canadian writer submits for your approval: Mighty Czar, As expected, America’s most recent incarnation of left-wing political protest has been welcomed with open arms by Canada’s iPhone-loving anti-capitalists, enslaved and penniless professors, united anarchists, left-wing politicians and bureaucrats … Continue reading →
You remember how the media had to change their collective pants when scientists reported that neutrinos appear to have moved a short distance at velocities faster than the speed of light? The media went nuts, stating that Einstein was wrong … Continue reading →
Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →It may well be time for Herman Cain to grow up. Somewhere, somehow, deep down, he knows his initial candidacy for President was a foregone waste of time. But his incurable optimism, his refusal to think like a jaded Beltway … Continue reading →
Occupy Detroit? Are they nuts? Isn’t Detroit exactly what the protestors fail to realize they are asking for? Charles C. W. Cooke offers a great overhand right punch to the lunacy that now represents modern Liberalism. The Czar of MuscovyБожію … Continue reading →
