Best of 2010: Chantel Biya (and Runner Ups)
You know what I got sick of in 2010? People calling political wives “style icons”. Carla Bruni, Michelle Obama, Samantha Cameron (?!?!?!!), they were all fawned over by their respective national presses for thier “effortless chic”. It’s effortless because they have all hired someone to dress them! These three women obviously have many style advisors and personal shoppers on their payroll, and that’s fine, but if I want to call someone a “style icon” I want them to at least dress themselves. You know who looks like she dresses herself? The First Lady of Cameroon, her beautiousness, Mme. Chantel Biya. Look at her. Say what you want, but that shit didn’t come off the rack at J-Crew,...
Read MoreBest of 2010: Angela Merkel Tortures the Greeks
If you’re looking for the bright side of a global economic meltdown, look at Angela Merkel. She is truly the most entertaining part of the world going to hell. She is stiff and grumpy, yet she’s German and has a bowl cut. She is also a classic bean-counter and treats all matters of State with a Vulcan slavishness to logic. She makes me think of a rather unconventional James Bond character, so unconventional that he never made it into the movies. Curious? Oh of course I’ll explain. In Ian Flemming’s 1962 novel The Spy Who Loved Me, there is a German character named Kurt Rainer. After asking a woman to marry him, Kurt makes a careful study of anatomy in anticipation of his wedding night. As his fiancée lives in...
Read MoreBest of 2010: Sarah Palin Stripper Contest
Crap. It’s the 31st and I’ve not completed my very short list of things to do for this website. The first thing was my top ten list of the best of 2010; I’ve completed two things off that list. I was also supposed to get to 100 posts. This is 98, and frankly, I’m losing steam. I’ve been really busy ok?? No I haven’t left my parents house for the last week, but I’ve still been busy. I’ll have you know…. there is a puppy involved. I’ve been trying to make a lot of new content about my top ten, writing some fresh things about my favourites from the year, despite any top ten list being a thinly veiled excuse to direct readers to content that has already been written even though...
Read MoreHappy Boxing Day Everyone…
….I got you this picture of Vladimir Putin with a puppy. God Bless Us? Everyone?
Read MoreMerry Christmas Everyone…
….I got you this picture of Vladimir Putin flipping a dude in a denim karate outfit. God bless us, everyone.
Read MoreThe Best of 2010: Tony Abbott
There were a few great elections this year. I don’t want want to pick favourites, because every election is like a crass, embarassing, morally bankrupt child to me, but if I’ll let you in on my top three. The United Kingdom, Australia, and…. Hungary. You thought I was going to mention the American midterms didn’t you? No, those were awful…. and boring. Attila Mesterhazy’s facial hair is more interesting then anything that happened in the States this year. Fact. Australia makes the top three for one reason only: Tony Abbott. Tony Abbott is the name of an early Homo Erectus which was found in the Australian outback, preserved for millions of years under countless layers of red sand and the ash of a...
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Polonoscopy is a site devoted to political fluff. While I do appreciate that there are important issues out there… with respect… eh… don’t really care. Not here anyway, not now, that is not what Polonoscopy is about. Fluff. It’s all about image and perception in politics. Rather than vote for someone based on a record of public service and commitment to the meaningful issues of the day, wouldn’t you rather vote for someone who’s personality seems similar if only slightly more impressive then your own? Of course, we all would.