Cop shop: Few people seem to remember Sledge Hammer!, an ’80s sitcom that followed the day-to-day life of an L.A. cop who consistently solves problems in the most violent manner possible. Imagine Jerry Bruckheimer helming Naked Gun and you’d get the idea behind this ABC series that ran from 1986–88. It’s not really available anywhere, but you can enjoy the show on the Web at The Sledge Hammer! Arsenal via screen captures and written dialogue. Check it and see at www.phrank.com/sh/.

Academe: "If one examines dialectic theory, one is faced with a choice: either accept the neostructural paradigm of expression or conclude that truth is used to oppress the Other." Sounds like some serious academic thought. In fact, it’s gibberish created by a computer program. Create your own postmodern critiques with the Postmodernism Generator at www.elsewhere.org/cgi-bin/postmodern/. :

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