Cyberspace and the Single (Conservative) Girl, Part Two
by: DariaDiGiovanni
As I discussed in Part One, while it’s easy to blame the internet for the plethora of dishonest players, the truth is, it is simply another vehicle through which to play the serial dating game. In the 21st Century, technology has provided an efficient method for both the upstanding and not-so-upstanding among us to either [...]
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Comic Con Provides Plenty of News
On July 27, 2009 at 1:29 am
Dozens of high profile comic book conventions occur every year across the United States, from San Francisco’s WonderCon to Chicago’s Wizard World Con. Each is healthy in size, hosting some of the biggest publishers, guests and announcements. (In 2007, WonderCon premiered Justice League: The New Frontier and scenes from Iron Man before their release on [...]
“And That’s The Way It Was”
On at 1:28 am
Walter Cronkite was born in a normal household in Missouri to a Dentist and a homemaker. He became so iconic, it’s hard to imagine that he had humble beginnings just like anyone else.
While he was very young, he read an article in “Boy’s Life” about the life of a reporter. He was instantly enamored, and [...]
Mass Cards For A New Generation
On July 24, 2009 at 7:52 pm
The following does not reflect the opinion or religious views of the editorial staff of Parcbench. It is the beginning of our efforts to add content relating to all religions. Future religious content will reflect other viewpoints.
Masha Leon is a Holocaust survivor who now writes for “The Forward”, America’s only national Jewish newspaper. When her [...]
Viral Video Of The Week – Gary Brolsma (VIDEO)
On at 5:53 am
Some people don’t need introductions.
“The Numa Numa Guy” is one of those people.
Five years ago Gary Brolsma, a chubby kid from New Jersey, recorded himself lip-synching and dancing around to an obscure Moldovan pop song, expecting to garner a few a laughs from his closest friends. Last week the 3-minute motion picture, titled “Numa Numa” [...]
Advertising Guys – Nutcases
On at 5:51 am
I’m allowed to write that headline because I spent time as a creative director for an ad agency. We’re nutcases. Without the client to rein us in, advertising would be raunchy, vulgar, and, well, hilarious.
The latest proof to this hypothesis came from our friends at Hardees. Many local Hardees franchises are refusing to air this [...]
The Porn Police
On at 5:51 am
Just so you know—we’re watching you. As soon as you log into our computers, we can see you. If you’re looking at something you shouldn’t…should you be nervous?
For the past six years I’ve been a community college librarian. I’ve seen a variety of interesting and sometimes disturbing things. Porn is one the unfortunate things that [...]
Partisan Punchlines
On at 5:50 am
Everyone knows in times of conflict and stress, people often turn to humor as a way to cope. It is interesting the various ways people do this. Some can definitely dish it but have a hard time taking it. Others are very good-natured and don’t take themselves too seriously.
George Bush had a great sense of [...]
Stuck In ’80’s Childhood Hell
On July 23, 2009 at 3:34 am
One of the best episodes of the Twilight Zone is when an amoral gangster dies and goes to what he assumes must be heaven. Once there, he can have whatever he wants and do anything. He gets to win at all the casino games. Beautiful women adore him.
At first he’s thrilled by it. Then, as [...]
Can Yimou Top Coen Brothers?
On at 3:33 am
Hollywood has long had a relationship with Asian cinema. Japanese director Akira Kurosawa was fascinated with the American western genre, and made samurai films that mirrored its style and substance. Most famously Seven Samurai and Yojimbo are close representations of westerns.
He also enjoyed the American crime/noir films of the 1940’s and 1950’s and made similar [...]
Parcbench MUSIC
On at 3:31 am
Music is an integral part of life. From the cars on the street during the day, the sounds that you listen to as you fall asleep to a Toby Keith concert, music is everywhere. That is why we have started up the Parcbench music section. Updated daily, we think it is essential that we cover [...]
The Death Of The Paperboy
On at 3:30 am
Newspapers. What if one day, they no longer existed? It all goes digital, on the internet, satellites are involved — the whole deal. That is plausible, right? So, what if?
Well, it would certainly save a lot of paper, which is a plus for the environment, and a big negative for the paper companies. The ink [...]
Democrats Slam Door On Fiscal Responsibility Activists (VIDEO)
On July 22, 2009 at 11:41 am
Like most liberal Democrats nationwide, New York’s congressional delegation has gambled that tax protestors will eventually lose interest … and go away.
But last week on Long Island, nearly 500 residents merged outside the offices of U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, including making visits to Congressmen Steven Israel and Tim Bishop. It was all [...]
