links for 2008-08-19

• AP IMPACT: Truth emerges too late for Kim Soo-im – Yahoo! News
  (tags: korea politics history)

Stephen Cobert (x2) on Off-Shore Drilling

On The Colbert Report last night, Stephen Colbert faced off against himself in “Formidable Opponent” to discuss the high price of oil, the weird practices of oil spectators, and off-shore drilling versus alternative energy plans:

Another example of his great talent for explaining complex issues so that more people are aware of and understand these issues (and have a laugh while you’re at it).

Another show that’s great at this: The Daily Show, of course. Remember John Hodgman’s piece on Net Neutrality? Genius.

links for 2008-08-11 [delicious.com]

• BERNIE MAC: Bernie Mac dies — chicagotribune.com
  (tags: humor)
• The Sound of Young America: RIP, Bernie Mac
  (tags: humor)