What a Nice Handbasket We're In

What a Nice Handbasket We're In Here are my latest stream-of-conscious musings for your reading enjoyment, as I try to avoid a mental breakdown figuring out how Simran Sethi actually tied with KU Men’s Basketball Coach Bill Self, for the “most popular” Lawrence celebrity (C’mon Derek, what was the vote tally in the editorial office down there, one-to-one?). ∙ The Kansas City Star, in an effort to stave off an inevitable slide into obscurity, laid off a large portion of their staff in a cost-saving ploy---they could have a saved mucho dollars if they’d just said “bye-bye” to hefty gas-bag Jason Whitlock and his even-more outrageously hefty salary. ∙ In a recent financial survey, Nicole Kidman and Cameron Diaz are the most ineffective and overpriced A–list movie stars. Really, Nicole and Cameron still make movies? ∙ Speaking of... [read full story]