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Posted on January 21, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:checking out the daily caller for the first time http://dailycaller.com/reading the transcript of a discussion between slate editor david plotz and daily caller editor tucker carlson http://j...

Journalists should disclose their political affiliation

Posted on January 21, 2010
It's about time that most mainstream journalists admitted they are Democrats. That argument comes not from some rabid right-winger but from Mika Brzezinski, the co-host of "Morning Joe" and the daughter of Jimmy Carter's national security adviser...

Daily Twitter Links

Posted on January 19, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:reading "the year of living dangerously" on the five best and worst legal moves by the new obama administration http://j.mp/6A7NJrreading "making sense of the golden globes" http://j.mp/5xWrio@michaelgeist writes that "critics misjudged power of digital advocacy" http://j...

"The Director of Downfall Speaks Out on All Those Angry YouTube Hitlers"

Posted on January 19, 2010
When the Conan-Leno debacle began, two things were certain: One, it would change the face of late night, and two, someone would apply it to the Downfall Hitler meme. When Oliver Hirschbiegel staged the famous bunker scene in his 2004 movie, with Bruno Ganz as Hitler, he wasn't expecting it to be appropriated for comedy; a dramatic recreation of Hitler's last stand is not exactly a laugh-out-loud subject...

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FarmVille Parody Ad

Posted on January 19, 2010
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Ann Coulter's Living

Posted on January 19, 2010
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Daily Twitter Links

Posted on January 18, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:want to be a lawyer? there is an app for that http://bit.ly/7a9vFmapparently the "conan deal is imminent, key details all worked out" http://bit.ly/8VjcGDone for law students everywhere ...

The Masturbating Bear is dead

Posted on January 18, 2010
The Masturbating Bear is dead.As a deal nears for Conan O'Brien's exit from NBC, one thing is certain: the characters and recurring comedy bits O'Brien originated during his 16-plus years on "Late Night" and "The Tonight Show" will not follow the host when he leaves NBC...

"Telling the Boss Off"

Posted on January 18, 2010
We don?t really care what happens to Jay Leno or Conan O?Brien. We can?t stop watching because it feels so good to watch them beating the hell out of the corporate suits. There?s a reason why the feud between the late-night comedians and NBC has seized everyone?s attention, and it?s got nothing to do with the fate of either Jay Leno or Conan O?Brien (who really cares, especially under the shadow of Haiti?s tragedy?)...

Senate Internet Censorship Petition

Posted on January 18, 2010
Electronic Frontiers Australia has today launched a petition against the Government?s mandatory Internet filtering policy that will be presented to the Senate of the Parliament of Australia. You can sign the petition electronically by going to the this page and leaving your name, postcode and email address...

Conan/Leno wrap

Posted on January 18, 2010
There have been a few different interesting reports today on the Conan/Leno debacle at NBC.In the New York Times Media Decoder blog, Bill Carter gives us an insight into Leno's thinking, "Leno Deconstructs His Own Predicament": Jay Leno on his show Monday night addressed the issue between NBC, Mr...

Daily Twitter Links

Posted on January 17, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about over the weekend:"with jay leno poised to return to late night, other tv hosts brand him a bully. will nbc viewers do the same?" http://bit.ly/5hLo8b"the 5 things that startups can learn from lady gaga" http://bit...

"Sarcasm Gets Its Own Emoticon"

Posted on January 17, 2010
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Seth Meyers: Here's how Conan got screwed

Posted on January 17, 2010
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"Conan/Leno madness: the 5 big unanswered legal questions"

Posted on January 16, 2010
NBC may be on the verge of more "Law & Order"...and we're not talking about what's replacing Jay Leno at 10 pm.NBC brass and Conan O'Brien reportedly have reached a detente, with Conan said to be receiving a payout and the ability to appear on another network before his contract expires, according to news reports...

"Leno and O?Brien Continue War of Words, More Coolly"

Posted on January 16, 2010
The war of words between NBC?s two late-night stars cooled a bit Friday night, but both Jay Leno and Conan O?Brien offered a few jokes about their status at NBC and in recent press reports. Mr. Leno took note of how badly he is being beaten up in some news accounts, and even struck back at one old rival who has been slamming away at him on his own show: ?Sunday night on Fox is the premiere of a new show called ?Human Target...

Daily Twitter Links

Posted on January 15, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:reading "obama administration considers more public access to publicly funded research" http://j.mp/91UxiNthe economist on the "gay marriage: courtroom drama" in california http://j...

"Late Night Wars: Jay Leno Goes After Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Decimates Leno to His Face, O'Brien Still Going Rogue"

Posted on January 15, 2010
Previously, Jay Leno had stayed away from bashing Conan O'Brien personally during his monologue. Tonight, that all changed. Shortly thereafter, Jimmy Kimmel came on and attacked Leno to his face. Then, O'Brien all but confirmed Leno's return to 11:35 PM...

Why John Stewart failed to make John Yoo squirm

Posted on January 15, 2010
During the week I blogged about John Yoo, professor of law at the University of California at Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall), and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Bush Administration, sitting down discuss the so-called "tortute memos" he authored with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show...

"Conan should have seen it coming"

Posted on January 15, 2010
Please find below a paragraph placing the troubles of The Tonight Show in the context of NBC's larger woes:The entire network was reeling: Prime time had hit bottom. Problems sprang up everywhere. The Olympics were looming, and NBC's grandiose plan to pay for them was a fiasco...

I wonder how my students would rate me using this teaching effectiveness survey?

Posted on January 15, 2010
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Daily Twitter Links

Posted on January 14, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today:after kimmel's scathing leno imitation, i can't wait to see how this plays out - "jimmy kimmel to guest on jay leno show" http://j.mp/5nN6ky@jackshafer says "google pulls a conan o'brien on china by threatening to yank the plug on google...

"Did you mean: rape is acceptable"

Posted on January 14, 2010
An unfortunate question from Google Search. Hat tip: @zacmartin. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

"O?Brien Keeps Tapping His Saga for Jokes"

Posted on January 14, 2010
Conan O?Brien kept up his drumbeat of jokes about his tense situation with his network Wednesday night ? and even made a pointed reference to losing out on his show because Jay Leno wanted it, too. Here are a list of the NBC-related jokes Mr...

Daily Twitter Links

Posted on January 13, 2010
These are some of the things I've been tweeting about today: wow i just saw it ... "jimmy kimmel does scathing imitation of jay leno on abc show" http://j.mp/8rd9uu @ebertchicago on changing sexual mores ... "making out is its own reward" http://j...

Cameras (and YouTube) in the courtroom

Posted on January 13, 2010
Quite a bit has been written about the decision of the US Supreme Court to issue a temporary stay of the plans of the district court in the case challenging California's Prop 8 to make video of the proceedings available online in real time.  Here is a sample...

Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson on the NBC debacle

Posted on January 13, 2010
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The author of the "torture memos" sits down with Jon Stewart

Posted on January 13, 2010
John Yoo, professor of law at the University of California at Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall), and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Bush Administration, has the balls to sit down and discuss the so-called "tortute memos" he authored with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c John Yoo Pt...

Letterman on the "NBC debacle"

Posted on January 13, 2010
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Jimmy Kimmel does a scathing impersonation of Jay Leno

Posted on January 13, 2010
1:00 AM ET: Jimmy Kimmel opened his live show tonight as Leno and performed a full monologue in the former (and future?) Tonight Show host's style. Complete with a grey wig and prosthetic chin?even a makeshift Kevin Eubanks in band leader Cleto Escobedo?Kimmel decimated Leno with every passing second...

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