Thursday, August 7, 2008

Recommended Reading

Farhad Manjoo reviews the growing conspiracy theories regarding the post-9/11 anthrax attacks.

For what it's worth, I am not a big believer in most conspiracy theories. I'm convinced Lee Harvey Oswald was a lone gunman. I'm convinced O.J. Simpson was a lone knifeman. I'm convinced the 9/11 attacks were just what they appeared and not some controlled demolition arranged by Dick Cheney. But what's been released so far to prove that Bruce Ivins was the anthrax attacker (and the only one involved) strikes me as pretty flimsy. He may well be exactly what they say but the F.B.I. statements have a strong air of "Hey, we say he did it, the case is closed, stop asking questions!"

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Today's Video Link

Barry Mitchell is a funny guy who turns up in a wide variety of TV venues, often playing the accordion and/or conducting light-hearted interviews. One year, he went to the big ventriloquist convention and got to interview some biggies...

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The Movie Trailer Guy

An interview with Don LaFontaine, possessor of one of the most-heard voices in the history of the entertainment industry. Thanks to Charlie Glaize (owner of another voice you hear a lot) for letting me know about this.

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