Articles from October, 2008

The Rambling American: In Defense of the “Nazis”

Locke McKenzie disassociates the link between the Third Reich from modern Germany.

W(h)ither America 2008: If McCain Wins New Hampshire, It’s Probably My Fault

Josh Fischel nobly dedicates his Saturday to canvassing for the Obama campaign in the contested state of New Hampshire. Lesson learned: some weird people live in Manchester.

Your Guide to 2008 Write-In Presidential Candidates

What’s wrong with Barack Obama and John McCain? Neither of them has the platform, qualifications, nor star power needed to become our next Commander-in-Chief. David Tveite lists way better candidates.

Home is Where the Hair Is

For some people, a haircut is important; for others, it isn’t. But for Kevin Nguyen, hair isn’t about how it looks, but where you get it cut.

The GOP’s War on Truth and Intellectualism

Jordan Barber takes a stand against the Republican Party’s smokescreen and scare tactics to reveal a selfish, reactionist agenda.

Staff List: Why We’re Endorsing Barack Obama

Recently, publications like The New Yorker and Esquire have endorsed the Democratic candidate. As a venue that actually matters, The Bygone Bureau is proud to announce its support of Barack Obama.

The Rambling American: The English Language Sweatshop

Language isn’t a product, but that fact certainly doesn’t stop people from trying to sell it. Locke McKenzie confronts the subject of “Business English,” a bastardization of language teaching that dodges the political and cultural features of English.

W(h)ither America 2008: The Third and Final Presidential Debate

Pundit Josh Fischel breaks down last night’s tussle between Obama and McCain and finds it oddly analogous with the season finale of Project Runway (which he totally had to miss to watch the debate).

Don’t Worry—We All Get to Die Eventually

David Tveite cheerfully explains that we’re all doomed and that’s okay.

W(h)ither America 2008: McCain’s Planetarium Politics

In his first piece as the Bureau’s political columnist, Josh Fischel breaks down McCain’s beef with stellar observatories.

Editor’s Note: Triple Play

Introducing three new series to the site—one about Europe, one about Asia, and one about the craziness that is this year’s presidential election.

Visa on Arrival: A Line in the Sand

In the inaugural installment of his dispatches from Asia, Daniel Adler visits the Demilitarized Zone dividing North and South Korea. It’s actually quite touristy.