Okay, no, like seriously

We really suck at updating. Like, no other words for it. We just suck at updating.

We apologize

We here at Partially Bigoted Zealots hereby issue a formal apology for the complete and utter lack of posting as of late. There is no excuse for this sort of behavior, no excuse at all. We simply ask that you, the reader (all 5 of you), continue to follow us as we try and keep up our posting habits like we did when things were interesting.

In addition: Something interesting has happened. We’ll cover it later. Promise.

Who owns the statuses?

Who owns the statuses? Who controls the pictures on your facebook account? Better yet, who controls this post? According to Facebook, they do. Facebook, in the latest turn of the fuzzy concept of “ownership” and “licenses” on a social networking site, made everybody give a collective “huh?” Now we’re all trying to figure out — who controls what, exactly?

Catholics Piss Off the Rest of Christianity, Again

Your editor’s have often contemplated converting from our Protestant version of Christianity to Catholicism.  The main selling point?  Saturday night service.  Anything to sleep in on a Sunday.  We were told by our Catholic Mother (who converted in our teen years, causing a Mini-Holy War in our house…we’re part Irish, you can imagine the kitchen terrorism that followed) that this wouldn’t “fly” in Catechism.  Their loss, we still date their woman.  However, a recent Vatican declaration may have us seriously considering the switch again.  The Vatican, taking a page from it’s Galileo maneuver, decided to bury the hatchet with Charles Darwin.

Holy Zeupitar!

So I’m a little late on the ball, I apologize. But still, what better time to write and read a review about what is arguably the best show on television then right now? Probably two days ago when I could clearly remember the episode. Spoilers. Duh.

Wait, so CNN has a good show?

Color us confused, perplexed and astonished.  After flipping through the channels the remote ineveitably landed on CNN.  Expecting a audio and visual barrage of superflous graphics and a stately, urgent music bed we’re met with no music, no graphics.  Just 4 guys partaking in an intelligent discussion on Afghanistan.  In 5 minutes, no mass generalization or completely obvious statement has been uttered.  It’s a really intelligent discussion.  No one is raising their voice, waving their hands wildly and no inane comments.  What is this doing on CNN?  On cable in general?  What the hell is this doing on TV?  I feel like I’m watching C-SPAN, but with better production values.

We’re watching Fareed Zakaria GPS, a lame name that cries for overproduced graphics and soundtrack.  Granted, we’ve only seen 5 minutes (not including the end bit, were reader-suggested famous quotes were played), but does CNN still have some integrity left?  HOLY SHIT! They just recommend a book?  To read?  And learn?  About society?  What the hell is going on?  Is this Bizaro CNN?  Make it stop — WE CAN’T TAKE THIS!

Oh thank god, the overproduced and melodramatic “Special Investigations” is on now.  The world returns to normal.

Inauguration Swag

It was a historic moment.  Moving people across generations and races, and now, you too can own a piece of history.  It wouldn’t be a real historic moment without some swag you could take home to prove that it actually happened, and you paid attention long enough to pull out your credit card.  Is there a better way to remember this moment?  A moment that defines a generation and breaks a new barrier in race relations.  Let us answer: no, how could you remember without your special CNN headline t-shirt?  It’s impossible.  If there is anything to love about America it has to be our swag.  Nothing is sacred until we immortalize it on a t-shirt or a button.  So where can you find the best inaugural swag?  On the internet of course.

Happy Inauguration Day, Part 2

11:16 — Here comes Hillary!  Wolf Blitzer mentions that some people were hoping she’d be sworn in.  Haha, PUMA’s don’t hurt yourself!

11:18 — CNN, “In 92, Clinton raised between 50-60 million dollars to become President.  This inauguration cost more than that.”  Thanks CNN, probably the most useful thing you’ve said all day, and it still sucks.

11:29 — Silence fell over the crowd. Oh, and go figure, they’re running behind schedule. Are we surprised? No. This is America, for crying out loud.

Happy Inauguration Day

I flipped on the TV today and tuned into CNN, no real reason for it. I had just gotten back from class and buying books (a week after classes started), and so what else would I have to do? I’ll pretend to be involved in society and the world by being up-to-date on various events. That’s my excuse at least, sometimes I just watch CNN, other times MSNBC. Sometimes I watch CSPAN and even CSPAN 2. Yes, I do enjoy it, okay?

Anyway, so delicious smoothie in one hand, Public Relations book in another, computer at my side, my eyes glaze over as I tune in only to the flashing box of moving images and soaring sounds. Today is a very important day in American history. Apparently some black guy is doing something of relative importance. So much so that all the news channels are covering it. Pretty much all day too. What the hell did I miss out on? I wasn’t asleep for that long!

Regardless, upon learning this information, I contacted my cohort, my partner in crime, and my brother. He was unaware of this as well. I was disappointed in him, he should know better. Either way, after some quick bantering, we both decided to try and “liveblog that bitch”. So that’s what we’re going to do. Or at least try to. We’ll see how it goes.

What the Frak?

What the frak just happened? We’re not sure what’s gonna happen next — or what the frak to say. We’ll try anyway. After the jump, Drew’s spoiler-heavy review. Sean’s take will come later. For the love of the Gods — don’t look if you haven’t watched it yet. Thanks to the awesome folks as the GalacticaBBS for taking really awesome screen grabs, like the above.