Tag Archives: Sucky

Cardinal Egan Can Bite My Ass

April 29, 2008 – 2:13 PM

We here in the Political Crow’s Nest at Jose el Retardo are far from being members of the Rudy Giuliani fan club, but we must send him sympathy as he deals with the Asshole Cardinal Egan. Rumor has it that the Cardinal is getting on Rudy’s case for receiving the Eucharist (known as communion to [...]

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More on Jackson Pollock, and How You Too Can Be a Worthless Modern Artist

April 7, 2008 – 4:03 PM

Lorraine P, a long time, loyal supporter of the dreadfully necessary mission we are so committed to here at Jose el Retardo, informed us of a website where you—the loyal reader—have the ability to create your OWN Jackson Pollock style painting. Is that CRAZY, or what? It seems that the interesting people over at jacksonpollock.org [...]

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Crapping on What You Love, Continued: Modern Art, Specifically Jackson Pollock

April 1, 2008 – 2:49 PM

I will never forget the moment I saw it: I was wandering the top floor of the Museum of Modern Art somewhat aimlessly. I could sense the encroaching, restless feeling one gets after spending enough time in a museum to become bored—but not long enough for others to proclaim it an “enriching experience”—creeping in around [...]

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Stephen J. Dubner from Freakonmics Does Not Want to Hear from You

March 26, 2008 – 3:17 PM

Today, dear readers, the entire staff here at Jose el Retardo have suffered a bitter slap to the face: after many months of faithful attention to the blog Freakonomics.com, I have been told by one of the authors of the site to DROP DEAD. It begins simply. Morning. Travel. Coffee. A day unusually unfettered with [...]

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