September 30, 2004

HOW TO ...

Today’s New York Times runs a piece entitled "How to Debate George Bush" ... written by Al Gore.

Next week in the New York Times:

How to Be a Journalist, by Dan Rather

How to Lead a Low-Key Lifestyle, by Paris Hilton

How to Compress Quotes, by Maureen Dowd

How to Peacefully Advance the Muslim Cause, by Osama Bin Laden

How to Barbecue Fucking Huge Steaks, by Karen Carpenter

How to Bowl, by Mutiah Muralitharan

How to Romance Poor White Trash, by John Kerry

Offer further NYT article ideas in comments.

Posted by Tim Blair at September 30, 2004 05:35 AM
Comments

How to defeat the New York Yankees, by the Boston Red Sox.

Posted by: Rob at September 30, 2004 at 05:36 AM

Safe Driving Tips from Ted Kennedy

Posted by: Mark at September 30, 2004 at 05:39 AM

The Keys to a Successful Marriage, co-written by Zsa Zsa Gabor and Elizabeth Taylor

Posted by: Inspector Callahan at September 30, 2004 at 05:44 AM

How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Teresa Heinz-Kerry

The Key to Self-Mastery, by Howard Dean, MD

Posted by: OH Boy at September 30, 2004 at 05:54 AM

Dancing For Fun & Profit, by Pete Garrett

Posted by: geezer at September 30, 2004 at 05:55 AM

How to Meet Rich Girls by John F. Kerry.

Posted by: Frank Martin at September 30, 2004 at 05:57 AM

How to Lead a Chaste Lifestyle, by Jenna Jameson.

Posted by: Roger Bournival at September 30, 2004 at 06:09 AM

How to Eat in Moderation, by Michael Moore

Posted by: Anne at September 30, 2004 at 06:10 AM

"How to Make Friends in Chicago" by Steve Bartman

Posted by: Aaron at September 30, 2004 at 06:11 AM

"Healthy Student-Teacher Relations" by Mary Kay Latourneau

Posted by: Aaron at September 30, 2004 at 06:13 AM

"How to Improve the Economy" by Fidel Castro

Posted by: Jonny at September 30, 2004 at 06:17 AM

Humility and Tolerance -The Liberal Elite

Rob,
This is the year!

Posted by: Sean at September 30, 2004 at 06:18 AM

It's How You Play the Game by Tanya Harding

Posted by: Mike at September 30, 2004 at 06:18 AM

How To Score Penalty Shots by David Beckham

Posted by: AxL at September 30, 2004 at 06:25 AM

How To Vote The Graveyard
by Richard J. Daley

Posted by: mojo at September 30, 2004 at 06:31 AM

"Lose weight now, ask me how" by Michael Moore

Posted by: Damian P. at September 30, 2004 at 06:32 AM

How to ally Islam and the West, by Rodriguez Zapatero and Al-Zawhari

Posted by: Rocio, from Spain at September 30, 2004 at 06:33 AM

How to win midterm elections, by Tom Daschle

Posted by: KBiel at September 30, 2004 at 06:34 AM

How to Defeat Terrorism by Promoting Democracy and Western Values in the Middle East by Robert Fisk.

(Whatever happened to that guy, anyway? This is the longest I've gone without reading something about him since that glorious day in Aghanistan three years ago when an angry mob beat the shit out of him.)

Posted by: Lawrence at September 30, 2004 at 06:35 AM

The Power Of Positive Thinking, by Baghdad Bob

Decorating on a Budget, by Saddam Hussein

Posted by: Rebecca at September 30, 2004 at 06:41 AM

How to keep your integrity, by the CBS News Team

Posted by: JohnFNWayne at September 30, 2004 at 06:49 AM

How to convince allies to stay that way

By John Kerry

Posted by: Gary at September 30, 2004 at 07:05 AM

"The Classic Guide to Better Writing: Step-by-Step Techniques and Exercises to Write Simply, Clearly, and Correctly" by Margo Kingston

Posted by: Randal Robinson at September 30, 2004 at 07:27 AM

How to Spread Warmrth and Laughter Wherever You Go, by Carrot Top

Posted by: Jim Treacher at September 30, 2004 at 07:35 AM

How to ask taxi drivers for the shortest way home by Mark Latham.

Posted by: gubbaboy at September 30, 2004 at 07:50 AM

"Protesting Government Power: A Subtle Approach"
by Timothy McVeigh

Posted by: Reality Check at September 30, 2004 at 07:57 AM

How to Maintain Marriage Vows by Bill Clinton

(alternatively)

How to Have Hot Sex with Your Spouse by Bill Clinton

Posted by: Melissa at September 30, 2004 at 08:00 AM

"How to make a decision and stick to it" by John Kerry

Posted by: nameht at September 30, 2004 at 08:45 AM

"Reloading and the art of machine gun maintainance" by Dianne Feinstein

Posted by: Daran at September 30, 2004 at 08:52 AM

Kids! Build This Flying Bicycle! by Wilber and Orville Wright

Posted by: Ron Hardin at September 30, 2004 at 09:01 AM

"Learning From Your Errors: How To Make Sure You Won't Make the Same Damn-Fool Mistake a Second Time," by Dan Rather and the Folks at CBS News.

Posted by: Stephen M. St. Onge at September 30, 2004 at 09:06 AM

"How to pick up a Texas drawl even when the rest of your family have nice patrician Yankee accents" - George aWol Bush

Posted by: Albatross2147 at September 30, 2004 at 09:12 AM

"How to avoid criminal prosecution after causing a fatal road accident" - Laura Bush

Posted by: Albatross2147 at September 30, 2004 at 09:14 AM

"How to lose an election to a dead man" - Jihn Ashcroft

Posted by: Albatross2147 at September 30, 2004 at 09:16 AM

"Overcoming early onset Alzheimer's" Gearge W Bush and Alan Bond

Posted by: Albatross2147 at September 30, 2004 at 09:20 AM

Seething Made Easy by Albatroll2147

Posted by: fidens at September 30, 2004 at 09:28 AM

Hitchhiking Australia by Ivan Molloy... no wait Milat, I meant MILAT!

Posted by: fidens at September 30, 2004 at 09:32 AM

How to Introduce Fresh New Topics to Internet Comment Threads, by Albatross2147.

Posted by: Andrea Harris at September 30, 2004 at 09:40 AM

"Dictatorships for Dummies" by Jimmah Cartuh.

Posted by: Joe Bagadonuts at September 30, 2004 at 09:44 AM

A-B-C's of Spelling - Albatross

Posted by: Axeman at September 30, 2004 at 09:55 AM

Lucid Commentary - Michael Moore

Posted by: Axeman at September 30, 2004 at 09:57 AM

Suppressing Your Gag Reflex, by Albatross2417.
Comes With Free Step by Step Video

Posted by: Arty at September 30, 2004 at 10:24 AM

The Joy of Sex , by the Pope

Posted by: Paul at September 30, 2004 at 10:33 AM

"Keeping in Touch With Reality" by Albatross2147

Posted by: Aaron at September 30, 2004 at 10:50 AM

"How to get a Great Tan," by John Kerry

"Life in a Calm, Dry Climate," by Andrea Harris (heh)

Posted by: Sean M. at September 30, 2004 at 11:25 AM

"How to Drive a Tank" by Michael Dukakis

Posted by: Mark at September 30, 2004 at 11:30 AM

How To Live A Drug Free Lifestyle, by Albatross2147

Supervising Young and Attractive Women In A Professional Manner, by Bill Clinton

Posted by: The Real JeffS at September 30, 2004 at 11:31 AM

"How to beat North Vietnam" by John Kerry (with an introduction by Jane Fonda).

Posted by: Sean P at September 30, 2004 at 11:36 AM

"How to Keep Your Love Forever: Keys to a Long-Lasting Marriage" by Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez.

Posted by: dorkafork at September 30, 2004 at 11:57 AM

"Accurate Navigation in South-East Asian Water Ways" by J Kerry

Posted by: Kiwi Dave at September 30, 2004 at 11:58 AM

Local government within a budget by Mark Latham.
Health care policies within a budget by Mark Latham.
Entertaining the in-laws by Mark Latham.
Tolerating terrorist-lovers by Mark Latham.
Reviving Gough Government by Mark Latham.
Winning the 2004 election by Mark Latham.
Hang onto Your Hats, it Looks Like Mark Latham's Gonna Win and Tim Blair was Right by Slatts.

Posted by: slatts at September 30, 2004 at 11:59 AM

"How to be 'just one of the guys' at sports events" by John Kerry

Posted by: PW at September 30, 2004 at 12:14 PM

"Which Country is that? (Christmas '68 ed)" by John Kerry

Posted by: Just Another Bloody Lawyer at September 30, 2004 at 12:49 PM

"Maintaining Your Second Amendment Rights" by Archlinga

Posted by: YoJimbo at September 30, 2004 at 01:04 PM

"How To Win Friends and Influence Enemies" by Miranda Divide

Posted by: YoJimbo at September 30, 2004 at 01:06 PM

"How To Win A War Every Time" by the French Military

Posted by: Jim C. at September 30, 2004 at 01:20 PM

Margo Kingston's Beauty Hints


The op.ed Piece - how to make it accurate, orginial and interesting by Phillip Adams

Posted by: Sue at September 30, 2004 at 01:41 PM

"Saying 'No' to Genocide " by Kofi Annan

Posted by: YoJimbo at September 30, 2004 at 01:51 PM

How To Assure Victory In '04 - by John F. Kerry

Posted by: rinardman at September 30, 2004 at 01:53 PM

"The Basics of Photographic Art" by Lynddie England

Posted by: marten at September 30, 2004 at 01:56 PM

"How to talk to grown-ups without embarassing yourself"

" 'Throw away those Pills!' Mental-health, the non-medicated way"

" 'Get a haircut (and a real job)'. A how-to guide for grant recipients and street-theatre artists"
Albatross2147

Posted by: lex at September 30, 2004 at 03:20 PM

Upgrade your Motion Picture - Tastefully! by George Lucas

High-Performance Wet-Weather Tire Design by Pierre Dupasquier (for us F1 nerds)

Posted by: Crispytoast at September 30, 2004 at 03:42 PM

"How to box with oldies made easy" by Mark "Scary" Latham

"How to be an Alpha Male" by Antony Lowenstein & Margo Kingston

Posted by: Lofty at September 30, 2004 at 03:55 PM

"How To Build Respect and Readership" by Niall Cook.

Posted by: yobbo at September 30, 2004 at 04:01 PM

"How Too Spel" -- by Marrgo Kingstonn

Posted by: Richard at September 30, 2004 at 06:26 PM

How to be patriotic by left wing media
How to focus anger at perpetrators by left wing media
How to be impartial by......

Posted by: gubbaboy at September 30, 2004 at 07:40 PM

"I was Ho Chi Minh's Bitch." by John Kerry
"Farting Cows: An Unflinching look at Their Destructive Effect on the Environment and You" by Jacque Cousteau (ghost written by Margaret Cho.)

Posted by: Harry in Atlanta at September 30, 2004 at 09:01 PM

How to edit a magazine with integrity by Robert Manne

Posted by: Sue at September 30, 2004 at 10:02 PM

A guide to Constitutional Government, by Bill Clinton

How to sound credible, by Muhammad Sayeed al-Sahaf (formely Information Minister of Iraq, now on administrative leave)

Posted by: Sheriff at October 1, 2004 at 01:26 AM

"Evolution of Fonts and Type Styles Through the Ages" - Dan Rather and Mary Mapes

Posted by: Joe Bonforte at October 1, 2004 at 01:28 AM

"The Joy of Receiving Email From Your Readers" by Steven Den Beste

(If Steven could resist doing an article on Rathergate, he must really be gone for good.)

Posted by: Joe Bonforte at October 1, 2004 at 01:34 AM

"How to be gracious winners" - the Brisbane Lions

"How to be even more gracious losers" - the Brisbane Lions

"My mate the taxi driver" - Mark Latham

"How to get a suntan at a football match" - John Kerry

"Weight Loss made easy" - Kim Beazley

Posted by: Driver at October 1, 2004 at 02:00 AM

"Practical Application of 'Worm Holes' in Political Discourse" by John F Kerry

Posted by: YoJimbo at October 1, 2004 at 02:12 AM

How to pose as an objective observer

by T Blair

Posted by: tug at October 1, 2004 at 09:28 AM

How to Become a Favorite Commenter and Never Get Banned From an Internet Site, by "tug."

Posted by: Andrea Harris at October 1, 2004 at 11:57 AM

"How to drop acid in public without anyone noticing" by Al Gore

Posted by: Sean P at October 1, 2004 at 12:55 PM

How to Fill your Day

A O Blogger

Posted by: tug at October 2, 2004 at 09:54 AM