by Rob Cottingham | Jun 24, 2014 | Speechwriting
The invaluable Ian Griffin reports on a fantastic discovery by a Portland State University archivist: a box of reel-to-reel recordings of campus speeches by figures such as LSD advocate Timothy Leary, Robert F. Kennedy speaking a few short weeks before his assassination, Nobel prize-winner Linus Pauling speaking on the effects of radioactive fallout a few … Continue reading →
by Rob Cottingham | Jun 19, 2014 | Everything Else
Why don’t I drive a vehicle with a little picture of pigeon jail on the side? by Rob Cottingham | Jun 10, 2014 | Culture, Arts and Popcorn
It’s impossible not to compare John Oliver to Jon Stewart. My take on his guest-hosting The Daily Show stint was that he actually delivers a more cogent, sophisticated and nuanced rant than Jon Stewart, and that’s still the case now that he’s at HBO... by Rob Cottingham | Jun 2, 2014 | Everything Else
One of the most staggeringly talented people I know is also one of the most dedicated volunteers I know, working on behalf of the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association. Now Morgan Brayton wants to take that work — and the organization — to a whole new level: I...
