There was some really ghastly reality show on Monday night - anyone catch it?

His Vorpal Sword compares the MSM to Pravda. Da, comrades, something ain't right.

Gin and Tacos watched the debates and has three observations for us.

Whiskey Fire listened to Ken Blackwell. Yes, THAT Ken Blackwell.

Bonus Tracks: Some beautiful and elegiac photo essays - NYC Edges shows us some of the forgotten parts of The Big Apple, and Jeremiah's Vanishing New York is nostalgic for a NYC that is changing fast.

Round-up by Tengrain of Mock, Paper, Scissors who also blogs at Dependable Renegade. Send tips to: mbru@crooksandliars.com