We love Dr. Boli. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in 1267, and was cheated out of total control of all Russia … Continue reading →
Some little time ago, a report came out that unquestionably proved Global Warming was a real thing, and that no reasonable person could remain a skeptic. Of course, a news reports claims that report is itself badly flawed, and that … Continue reading →
Dr. J. would like to wish our readers, followers and especially our minions a Happy Halloween! The Halloween Fairy (She’s real, unlike that Great Pumpkin chap) made her annual visit to the J. household this morning leaving little treats for … Continue reading →
All of a sudden, conservatives are supposed to be outraged that Herman Cain has been accused, in the past, of a settled matter of sexual harassment? Oh, now it makes sense. See, the great thing about the Clinton presidency was … Continue reading →
The pastor at GorT’s church delivered an awesome homily today. It’s always odd to sermonize about attending Mass as the target audience is likely not there, unless you preach it at Christmas or Easter. He opened by thanking us at … Continue reading →
Dearest Hollywood: We understand you are contemplating increasing the time between a movie’s release on DVD or BluRay, and the time which Netflix and Redbox can stock the film for rental. This is because you perceive more people would rather … Continue reading →
Borepatch is of course a never-ending source of delight. And he does not disappoint with this: This is actually the kind of stuff that the Цесаревич does with his Legos, so we know what we’re looking at here. The Czar … Continue reading →
Herr Mann, mit Romney. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in 1267, and was cheated out of total control of all … Continue reading →
Holy cow, Eugene Robinson’s uninformed, ignorant screed in today’s Washington Post has got ‘Puter hotter than a fat guy in a sauna. Mr. Robinson is so gravely wrong on so many items, but ‘Puter’s going to limit himself to a … Continue reading →
One of your Mandarin’s orbital satellites intercepted the follow message: O Fearsome and Fashionable Mandarin, I read Confucius’s article about the informal Presidential preference poll. When I read that you had created the T.E.D. and were trying to sell it, … Continue reading →
For those of you in the know, Dr. J.’s spirit of choice is Jack Daniels Green Label. Dr. J. was introduced to this product back in his days at Ivy College, before the New Atlantis Flood. A scruffy bohemian chap … Continue reading →
‘Puter was talking politics with a woman in his office yesterday. ‘Puter can get away with that because he’s upper management. At least, that’s what ‘Puter tells himself in his Walter Mitty-esque fantasy life. This woman is that rarest of … Continue reading →
The Los Angeles Times features a neat science story that, rara avis, gets its facts straight in a presentable manner. Nice work. The story reminds us that there is still much to be learned about the dwarf planet Eris, but … Continue reading →
DOWN GOES FRAZIER! DOWN GOES FRAZIER! Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. gormogons.com
Continue reading →Down in the depths of the Gormogons’ archives (still waiting for Marie to graduate and come organize them—we’re trying to talk GorT out of Dewey Hexavigesimal), word has reached Confucius* that the mass of GOP voters are unexcited about their … Continue reading →
Welcome to another Gormogon-a-riffic installment of You Make The Call. According to Wikipedia, which, when dealing with know-nothing OWS chuckle-heads is an acceptable reference source, the filthy hippies illegally encamped in Zuccotti Park in Middle Ages squalor seem to hold … Continue reading →
The Royal Mathematician writes in: Baklava is a tasty honey-based pastry, Balaklava is the location of the battle of “Light Brigade” fame… –Dr. (KN)J, Royal Mathematician to the Gormogons, Afficionado of both Baklava and Balaklava One is a Greek PastryThe … Continue reading →
Happy St. Crispin’s day to our readers. The battles of Agincourt and Baklava Balaklava were fought this day. A little lunch time inspiration from Henry V: And from the Charge of the Light Brigade: Dr. J.
Continue reading →Clever reader JA writes in to say: Re: the Marathon screen cap in a recent post. BEST. GAME. EVER. Yeah, don’t we know it. See kiddies, in the days before Halo, there was Marathon. Indeed, attentive players of the Halo … Continue reading →
In today’s Washington Post, columnist Eugene Robinson attempts to discredit those of us who are skeptical of the Left’s religiously raputrous embrace of The Holy Mother Church of Anthropogenic Global Warming. In his weak attempt, Mr. Robinson manages to increase … Continue reading →
Mandarin found this from our alma mater. Joy. Pure joy. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in 1267, and was cheated out … Continue reading →
'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. Gormogons claims to be an in-law of the Volgi, although no one really believes this. ’Puter carefully follows economic and financial trends, legal affairs, and serves as the Gormogons’ financial … Continue reading →
And now, your science news roundup! Once believed to be an ancient, surviving plant from millions of years ago, we sadly now realize that cycads only date back about 12 million years. They are descended from the same plants dinosaurs … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin was intrigued when he happened upon this story about a member of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Ravenwood High School in Brentwood Tennessee. You can read the whole article yourself, but the summary is a … Continue reading →
We have heard that, in addition to Governor Mitt Romney, Governor Rick Perry also faces a credibility problem. This is understandable. First, you have the blank stares during debates…no matter if he was answering a question or someone else was. … Continue reading →
Dr. J. is wondering when the Founding Gormos will be returning to the castle. The Czar’s mail is piling up. The machine that goes ping in Mandy’s lab stopped going ping. We’re out of yeti Food for Volgi’s pet, and … Continue reading →
Dr. J. saw this quickie on the Drudge Report. It hails from BBC News, you know, that other news source in England, other than SkyNews. Dr. J. has a soft spot for the Murdochs. He drank beer (Coors Light, actually) … Continue reading →
From Real Clear Politics: “I’ll make up my mind on that later,” Vice President Joe Biden said in an interview with CNN’s Candy Crowley. “I’m in one of the, probably the best shape I’ve been in in my life” I’m … Continue reading →
Right off the bat, this is not about the brutal demise of a brutal dictator in North Africa. Dr. J. can’t get more gormotastic than The Czar on the subject, so he won’t try. The lil resident is learning about American … Continue reading →
Gentle Readers, There was quite a bit of tweeting in reaction to Dr. J.’s thoughts on Herman Cain. But Operative JAB writes in from the doublewide: Dear Mr. Dr. J.: I wouldn’t waste a lot of time-time-time noodling on the … Continue reading →
From Michael Warren over at the Weekly Standard: Based on the average of the daily tracking poll from June 20 to October 19, Gallup found that Obama’s eleventh quarter ratings are historically weak. Since Gallup began polling presidential approval this … Continue reading →
Dr. (KN)J provides the Czar a refreshing look as to how science really works. Or should work. He provides an actual scientific paper, which you can read by clicking here. It’s a PDF, so you may need to save the … Continue reading →
It’s sometimes a hard pill to swallow when someone as insightful and innovative in the business community pops the balloon of hope for Mr. Hope and Change. In the pending authorized biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, Jobs was … Continue reading →
Via the awesome Borepatch. Mr. Abbott, you may possibly receive a visit from the Mandarin. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in … Continue reading →
Has anyone, other than Dr. J., noticed that ‘Puter hasn’t !!!!1!1!!ELEVENTY!!!!1!!S!!!’d since starting Strattera for ADHD? And Dr. J.’s been working on this !!!!ELEVENTY!!!!! logo for him. It’s still a work in progress…Dr. J. is NOT a graphic designer to … Continue reading →
Look, nobody knows how to transliterate Colonel القَذَّافِي since there are so many localized ways to do so; as a result, the Czar is leaving his name in the original Arabic. Even Wikipedia recommends you use the following helpful guide: … Continue reading →
Oh, E.J. Dionne! Your columns are a balm for ‘Puter’s weary soul. Whenever ‘Puter needs a break from dissecting a thoughtful liberal position, along you come with a poorly reasoned and inaccurate howler, enabling ‘Puter to sit back and let … Continue reading →
There was much in the conservative blogosphere yesterday regarding Herman Cain’s (Dr. J. keeps wanting to type Herman McCain for some bizarre reason) 9-9-9 plan. J Edmo of @jedmo fame on twitter linked to Dr. J.’s mancrush, Art Laffer regarding … Continue reading →
Imagine something this dumb. Imagine you get a guy who’s seriously in the red—he has about $50 in his pocket, but he owes thousands. He knows he never will pay off what he owes. And he finds another guy pretty … Continue reading →
From George Takei’s Facebook page GorTGorT is an eight-foot-tall robot from the 51ˢᵗ Century who routinely time-travels to steal expensive technology from the future and return it to the past for retroinvention. The profits from this pay all the Gormogons’ … Continue reading →
Dr. J. has yet to decide who he will be voting for in the Republican primary. Indeed, he is taking his sweet time. New Atlantis doesn’t cast its (Cz, :p ) ballots until March 6th, so the race will be … Continue reading →
Well, despite fears to the contrary, the Czar caught quite a bit of the debate. Fortunately for you, this will probably be our shortest debate review ever. The dynamics were much more interesting tonight. None of the Czar’s previous criticisms … Continue reading →
The Czar hates non-news stories. Take a piece from The Washington Post: “Scrutiny for Cain Likely At Republican Presidential Debate”. Start with the title. Something is likely to happen. Great. Next, the WaPo (by way of the Associated Press) wants … Continue reading →
While adjusting to his ADHD medication (Strattera, for those of you keeping score at home), ‘Puter came across this Eugene Robinson column in the Washington Post. Mr. Robinson claims the Democrats should harness the “economic justice” concerns allegedly at the … Continue reading →
You know, we rarely talk about our Spaceflight Practical Jokes Department, which is too bad because they’re doing some really cool stuff over there. Funny—dreadfully funny stuff, but still cool. And Nightfly (who doesn’t wear nearly as weird a costume … Continue reading →
Our lonely Canadian writer submits for your approval: Mighty Czar, As expected, America’s most recent incarnation of left-wing political protest has been welcomed with open arms by Canada’s iPhone-loving anti-capitalists, enslaved and penniless professors, united anarchists, left-wing politicians and bureaucrats … Continue reading →
You remember how the media had to change their collective pants when scientists reported that neutrinos appear to have moved a short distance at velocities faster than the speed of light? The media went nuts, stating that Einstein was wrong … Continue reading →
Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. gormogons.com
Continue reading →It may well be time for Herman Cain to grow up. Somewhere, somehow, deep down, he knows his initial candidacy for President was a foregone waste of time. But his incurable optimism, his refusal to think like a jaded Beltway … Continue reading →
Occupy Detroit? Are they nuts? Isn’t Detroit exactly what the protestors fail to realize they are asking for? Charles C. W. Cooke offers a great overhand right punch to the lunacy that now represents modern Liberalism. The Czar of MuscovyБожію … Continue reading →
Dr. J. has not gotten his iPhone 4S yet. Due to his preexisting contract with Sprint, he can’t officially order it until 11/1/11, but after using his powers of persuasion with the manager of the local Sprint store, he was … Continue reading →
So the Obama 2012 campaign just launched an effort to design artwork in support of Stimulus Part IIJobs Plan and re-election. A bit late on the Jobs Plan…but that might be a hallmark for this administration. The top three selected … Continue reading →
No better place to see the shackles of regulation and the failures of Keynesian stimulus than the great state of New York. The Tappan Zee bridge spans the Hudson river connecting Rockland and Westchester counties. Indeed, Dr. J. was married … Continue reading →
With Halloween just seventeen days away, what could me more frightening than the images of ghosts, ghouls, and goblins? Well your Mandarin suspects that the latest winner of the “Bootie” award is scarier than any imaginary monster. And the Boot … Continue reading →
It’s fitting that Warren Buffett is associated with the Obama Administration as so many of the administration has had tax issues. Well, Buffett is no different: According to Berkshire Hathaway’s own annual report — see Note 15 on pp. 54-56 … Continue reading →
Ok, GorT has about had it with the Occupy Wall Street fascination. Let me break it down: 1. Turn on almost any news station (CNN, Fox, local affiliates, etc.) and watch an interview with these clowns. Once you get past … Continue reading →
First, if you haven’t read Charles Krauthammer’s incisive take down of the Occupy Wall Street boneheads, read it. Read it right now. Second, if you can stomach it, read Paul Krugman’s completely un-self-aware exegesis on “how the Republicans are wrong … Continue reading →
The Czar has no objection to right-wing journalists, bloggers, pundits, and editorial writers pointing out examples of the Left’s hypocrisy. But how constructive is any of the subsequent outrage? Are you really shocked by any example of a Democrat calling … Continue reading →
Oh good. Obama is now backing the Occupy protestors. And the liberals all said George Bush was a clueless idiot. This move could not be more wrong, based on the fact that the core protestors can’t stand Obama: he is … Continue reading →
Dr. J. mentioned yesterday that Keynesian economics doesn’t work. Today, Ezra Klein (of Journolist fame) in his blog, he posts a damning graph to this effect. As you can see, the stimulus did not work. Mr. Klein trys to explain … Continue reading →
So now the Germans are getting into the satellite crashing business. Many people are wondering what on earth is bringing down all these satellites? Our readers, of course, are not wondering at all. And many of you have sent emails … Continue reading →
Your Czarness: Judging by the recent posts, it seems as though you residents of the Castle have been much irritated by the Occupy Wall St. crowd and their kinfolk The 99 Percenters. Well, I think I may have hit upon … Continue reading →
The Czar sees that Twitter is aflutter with expectations that the Czar will review tonight’s debate. Actually, just ScottO did, and that’s plenty. Well, tonight it was hosted by Bloomberg, who introduced us to their under-watched channel with long commercials … Continue reading →
Drs. Thomas Sargent and Christopher Sims were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics last week for their work in macroeconomics. In summary, they won the award for saying that John Maynard Keynes, and Nobel Prize winners Paul Krugman and Barack … Continue reading →
Even saints have limits to their patience. The Царица, whom by now all of you know is a public school teacher in a very dicey suburb outside Chicago, has quietly and with much dignity absorbed the slings and arrows of … Continue reading →
Dr J. has written to this August readership on the topic of implantable cardioverter defibrillators, or ICDs. An ICD is an implantable device, much like a pacemaker, that in addition to pacemaker capability, can deliver rapid bursts of pacing or … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin almost choked – and it wasn’t on a balloon – when he read this article discussing the new EU toy safety directive being implemented across Europe. As your Mandarin read through the article he had to go back … Continue reading →
It has been Dr. J.’s observation for sometime that President Obama has been working too hard running for President and not hard enough being President. While being President does require a number of appearances and speeches, and the Bully Pulpit … Continue reading →
We, the 99% of indigenous persons of the Western Hemisphere wish to protest the 1% of European hegimons for their unwanted incursions onto our soil, bringing us the tripartite evils of small pox, Christianity, and capitalism. Take our syphilis and … Continue reading →
Over the past week, GorT has had a number of conversations with some friends of liberal persuasion regarding a number of topics but largely around the economic situation of the country and the so-called “Occupy Wall Street” protests. First, the … Continue reading →
With the 10th anniversary of the War in Afghanistan upon us, you have already started to see a lot of media hand-wringing introspection on whether the war was worth it, whether we should remain in Afghanistan, and what the historical … Continue reading →
Shane Ruiz, 7, of Bernalilo, New Mexico, has announced he is one of the 99% of the family kids who will occupy the backyard pool all weekend. “I’m not comin’ out,” he stated emphatically, reiterating “I’m stayin in!” An only … Continue reading →
Day 22,453 of Occupy the Westmoreland Avenue DMV continues. A spokesperson said “We are the 99% of people who wait here, hour after hour, hoping either our name or number will be called.” Asked about their demands, they said: A … Continue reading →
Okay, so The Simpsons won’t be cancelled after all; negotiations worked, and Fox promises two more seasons. Truth be told? The Czar is a bit disappointed. Possibly, you are as well. Its first season, way back in 1989, was uneven … Continue reading →
The Цесаревич woke the Czar up this morning, and produced an iPad with this video on it. He thought the rest of you might enjoy it as well. Look what these border collies can do. And we can’t even get … Continue reading →
A couple of letters came in in response to Dr. J.’s post regarding ADHD. First, Operative FJR writes in: Dr.J, Read your list of ADHD symptoms and realized I don’t know anyone in the construction industry that doesn’t exhibit those … Continue reading →
The ants came marching in to the kitchen, and bee-lined straight for the kitchen tile, third from the wall, seventh row down, in order to mop up some spilled soda. When asked, the ants reported they were part of the … Continue reading →
It’s Friday afternoon and time for Dr. J. to play a long distance dedication from the liberal puppet masters to their minions occupying Wall Street. They write, “We would have had R.E.M. come to play live, but they broke up … Continue reading →
… Of The People In Your Graduating Class You Were Reasonably Certain Were Not Going To Amount To Much Because Of Our Delusional Beliefs. ‘Puter moseyed on over to the Occupy Wall Street “We Are the 99 Percent” website today, … Continue reading →
Check out this bit. Pretty darn amusing, well done. GorTGorT is an eight-foot-tall robot from the 51ˢᵗ Century who routinely time-travels to steal expensive technology from the future and return it to the past for retroinvention. The profits from this … Continue reading →
Dr. J. would like to report that the 99% in New Atlantis are waiting to be seen by the 1%. Fortunately, the 1% will deliver emergent, necessary care regardless of the 99%’s ability to pay. Hippocratic oath and such. Obamacare … Continue reading →
‘Puter promised a wrapup to his thoughts on Maureen Dowd’s cowardly, execrable column on Roman Catholicism in the public square, and here it is. Ms. Dowd is no different than many of ‘Puter’s so-called Catholic friends. Many of ‘Puter’s friends … Continue reading →
Professor Mondo is seeing it everywhere, too. But is ridiculing the unfocused, college socialist pablum really hypocritical after complaining about the Tea Party, as one of his commentators suggests? No. Where is Samuel Jackson to dismiss the entire OWS crowd … Continue reading →
Ben McWhirter, 73, who usually hangs out by the hundred combo flavor Pepsi machine, is in his fourth hour of Occupy Stall 3 of the Men’s Room Inside the Lansing, Michigan, Culvers on Saginaw Highway. Asked what his demands are, … Continue reading →
Madison Connelly is well past 9PM as part of her Occupy the Stairs Up. She is demanding the dismantling of capitalism, although she indicated she would easily settle for that cute unicorn Happy Napper. Good luck, 99 percenter! The Czar … Continue reading →
Gentle Readers, ‘Puter has, in true ‘Puter fashion shared with you his recent diagnosis of adult ADHD. Now for those of us who have known ‘Puter for quite some time, our reaction was, “Well, DUH!, That’s why we love ‘Puter!” … Continue reading →
Manny Deavers of Wellman, Wyoming, is now into his first evening of Occupy State Road 259N. He wants us to know that he is one of the 99%. Mom brought him a blanket about 90 minutes later. Right now, his … Continue reading →
Grady Przybylo, of Mumpfersboro, Kentucky, wants you to know that his Occupy Leewald Street is now in its second day. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in … Continue reading →
With increasing probability, the Obama administration may be regarded by historians as one of the most scandal-plagued since Harding’s administration. Bush? Well, the Left still harangues him on the WMD fiasco, even though nearly everyone thought they existed—until we went … Continue reading →
In all of the early remembrances of Steve Jobs that I’ve read last night and this morning, Walt Mossberg’s piece is probably the best, deepest and most insightful. I’d recommend you pop over to read it to get a true … Continue reading →
From the Apple website: Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend … Continue reading →
Operative JT sends in proof of the Gormogons’s insidious plan to slowly assimilate your dessert foodstuffs. See how the remaining cupcakes cower in fear from the onslaught of our avatar, Hello Kitty! There is no place, in any dimension or … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s going to get introspective, and perhaps a bit self-pitying, so bear with him for a few minutes. Longtime readers of your Gormogons know ‘Puter’s got a relatively conventional medical history for a man of his age. He’s got a … Continue reading →
You are the editor of a newspaper or television news program. The following stories come across your desk, and you need to decide which ones to relate or ashcan: A Republican presidential candidate’s father leased a parcel of land for … Continue reading →
Gormogon Operative GD writes in on one of Zeus’s lightning bolts regarding Dr J.’s post: “Like Mussolini, and Kennedy…” Yeah, since writing his post, Dr. J. couldn’t get that song out of his head either. Dr. J. liked that song. … Continue reading →
Dr. J. brought this issue up before. Because President Obama can’t beat Generic Republican (R-Anystate, USA), on the issues, and because he’s lost Rockefeller Republican Peggy Noonan who offered up the campaign slogan of “He Made Things Worse” for rival … Continue reading →
Hat tip to The Feral Irishman, who has lots of good semi-NSFW content on his site. Always worth a read. View with caution; some tricky language that could cause coworkers to gather around your desk in curiosity. The Czar of … Continue reading →
