Articles from July, 2008

The Colorado Test

In his analysis of the current Senate race in the battleground State of Colorado, Jack Eichorst argues that politicians, boring or otherwise, simply aren’t wearing enough hats

What Barack Obama and Harvey Dent Have in Common

The Dark Knight is undeniably this summer’s biggest film and, surprisingly, the most political. Kevin Nguyen discusses the movie’s allegorical relevance to Barack Obama’s campaign.

Through the Wasteland

Jeff Merrion braves a desolate Wyoming landscape to reach the fabled California coast by car.

Notes on Camp(ing)

Jordan Barber, nostalgic for a time when he wasn’t checking Facebook compulsively, surrounds himself with the great outdoors. It turns out nature isn’t half bad.

TV Shirts That Would Never Sell

Kevin Nguyen presents his line of failed message television referencing shirts.

Recommended Reading: Literature

July is National Reading Month. Actually, that’s not true. It’s National Ice Cream Month. Regardless, the Bureau Staff has summer reading recommendations for you.

Recommended Reading: Comics

Comic book film adaptations are all the rage. With unsurprising expertise in nerdiness (nerdocity?), the Bureau Staff suggests source material for the new Batman and Hellboy films.

Deconstructing Reality Television

“Real-life” shows are condescending and sensationalized. Caitlin Boersma explains why we love them.

A Timeline of Obsolescence

Americans are afraid that their jobs are endangered by foreign competition, but in reality, the threat is not Chinese people, but robots! In the interest of choosing a suitable career path, Nick Martens outlines when and how the best human jobs will be taken over by machines.

The Fourth of July is for Old People

The seditious Jordan Barber questions the relevance of the revelries that surround our glorious nation’s birthday.

Mish-Mash Music

Girl Talk’s latest album, Feed the Animals, dropped just over two weeks ago. Chronic overthinker Brandon Lueken examines the driving forces behind mashups today.

How to Start an Anti-Obama Blog

Rancorous Hillary fans are jumping ship to McCain’s 72-year-old boat. Pundit Kevin Nguyen explains how you can deny your partisan allegiances by complaining about stuff on the internet.