The Desonesto Doctrine

By Adam Ferguson

Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo went through my family quicker than Swine Flu. Perhaps it was because it was well written, or that my family is part Swedish and all the pain and misery made us long for our cold homeland. We liked it so much that we bought the Swedish versions of the trilogy and talked about how disappointed we were they were making an American version. That is, until we heard David Fincher was at the helm of (at least) the first one.

In preparation for the upcoming American version, the production company has put together an amazing “Hard Copy” video aimed to look like a mid-80’s VCR recording. It’ll get you up to speed quickly on the story, and will leave die-hard Lisbeth Salander fans drooling for more. Also check out the expertly edited 8-minute long trailer to get a sense of the film.

By Johnny Wright — Literary Correspondent 

MTV is one of worst parts of popular culture. What was once a revolutionary idea that featured, you know, music, has become a piss stain on the fabric of American entertainment. Music is gone. Now MTV only exploits mentally unstable, morally questionable and chemically dependent young people before the rolling cameras.

I do enjoy that they still have the Video Music Awards. “Here is an awards show for music videos you saw on YouTube.”

The worst example is of course, Jersey Shore. Yes, they are famous, but I don’t think the cast realizes the country is laughing at them. They actually think they are cool. 

In an unbelievable turn of events, Snooki — the foul-mouthed orange parking cone — released a “book” this week. Continuing the spiral into stupidity our great country is suffering from. Let’s face it, it’s a dead stick. 

I found some writing samples of this stinker that is on bookstore shelves that also hold Dickens, Twain, Faulkner and Hemingway. I thought I should share them. They are quite something.