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NoMeansNo’s Eulogy
The greatest band in the history of the universe is…Alice Donut. What a strange way to start a tribute to Nomeansno, but that’s where we...

Fred
Sep 27, 20164 min read


Microcosm of Life
I was reading the Daily Mail (UK) today and this video attack in a Michigan court absolutely mesmorized me. I think the reason is it has...

Fred
Sep 23, 20161 min read


Top 10 Covers of Songs on the Dr. Demento Show
The Gold Standard of Novelty Music everywhere, the Dr. Demento Show still rolls on today, but instead of syndication, you can find the good Doctor streaming his show on his own website . Part history lesson, part long-past bastion of obscure musical fare, the show, which was syndicated from 1974-2011, always compiled a year end list, the Funny 25. The Funny 25 encapsulated the show’s most requested songs. Here are the rules of today’s list. It is the Top 10 Covers, from R

Fred
Sep 22, 20168 min read


Jesus' Science Problem
(Warning: First Paragraph contains shameless self-promotion.) My book American Suicide is now 5 years old so I don’t think I’m giving...

Fred
Sep 10, 20163 min read


Guest Author: Edward Snowden
Sep 8, 20160 min read


Rolling Stone's hit piece on...Jill Stein?!?
For some reason, reading really pissed me off this weekend. So I’m reading Rolling Stone’s article The Case Against Jill Stein and it...

Fred
Sep 5, 20162 min read


CNN's hit piece on Saint Teresa
For years I’ve heard defenders of FoxNews howl that as far right of center that they are is as far left of center CNN stands. I’ve...

Fred
Sep 4, 20163 min read


Top 10 Comic Book Heroes Inside of a Cartoon Universe
After TopTenz went to staff writers only, I had one list left to submit, but nowhere to submit it. Well, since I almost erased it...

Fred
Sep 1, 20168 min read


Who said this?
This is a direct quote from John Kerry which should get him fired: (but it won't) "Perhaps the media would do us all a service if they...
Guest Author: John Kerry
Aug 30, 20161 min read


Bring me the Head of Bob Greenblatt
One of my favorite TV shows of all time was NBC’s Community. Well, the first 5 seasons were on NBC, the 6th and final season was on the...

Fred
Aug 28, 20165 min read


The Problem with Politics in 2016
The problem with Politics in 2016 in a nutshell? Donald Trump was right (at least about this.) Facts: In January of 2016, Iran released...

Fred
Aug 20, 20163 min read


10 Professional Journals I Ain’t Readin’
While doing some research for a separate TopTenz article, I came across a medical journal citation and thought to myself “if I wanted to...

Fred
Aug 17, 20166 min read


Top 10 Ways Scientists Love Themselves Some Einstein
Albert Einstein was arguably the most famous scientist of the 20th century. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein’s contribution to...

Fred
Aug 15, 20164 min read


Top 10 Cartoon Bands in History
Blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, today we are reviewing the Top Ten Cartoon Bands in History. Not the best bands in...

Fred
Aug 13, 20168 min read


Is Evan McMullin out to stop Trump…or Gary Johnson?
Since Evan McMullin declared he was running for President on the Anti-Trump ticket this past week, the 24 hour news cycle has been awash...

Fred
Aug 11, 20163 min read


Who owns WJTB? (Part I)
Living in the sprawling Metropolis that is North Ridgeville, Ohio, I often wondered why the city doesn't have its own radio station. ...

Fred
Aug 2, 20163 min read


Top 10 Worst League Away Games
No matter what the sport, or what the age, athletes around the world eagerly anticipate the release of the next season’s schedule. You...

Fred
Aug 1, 20167 min read


Clinton/Gore $300 Million Golden Parachute
As I sit watching the fallout from Democrat National Convention, I am struck by the conspiracy theorists that are wondering why Bernie...

Fred
Jul 29, 20162 min read


Why I hate the band Rings of Saturn...(and that's good)
One of the joys of music is the adventure, finding something new that’s never been heard before. My favorite song of all time is “I’m...

Fred
Jul 26, 20163 min read


The Oral History of Waysted Space
In the Beacon of Speech webcast, Fred is the megalomaniac and Ted the counterweight. Ted doesn’t talk a lot, but the show doesn’t work...
Dissecting Ted's Brain
Jul 19, 20163 min read


Top 10 *'s in Sports
So a few years back Quarterback Tom Brady allegedly had some lackeys slightly deflate some footballs and a bunch morons (including NFL...

Fred
Jul 11, 201610 min read


Top 40 Sports Searches on Baidu July 3, 2016
For those unfamiliar with Baidu, it is the Google of China. (Or, as the Chinese would say, Google is the Baidu of America, which would...

Fred
Jul 4, 20162 min read


Top 10 Not Great Indoor Soccer Nicknames
My kids tell me all the time, “no one cares about indoor soccer.” That’s nice. NOW LEAVE ME ALONE AND GO CLEAN YOUR ROOMS! And with...

Fred
Jul 1, 20167 min read


How Gary Johnson Wins
The year was 1998 and the state of Minnesota was in a state of agitation. Well, as agitated as they get in Minnesota. The race for...

Fred
Jun 25, 20167 min read
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