Author Archives: Greg Olear

About Greg Olear

Greg Olear (@gregolear) is a founding editor of The Weeklings and the author of the novels Totally Killer and Fathermucker, an L.A. Times bestseller.

A Tran$mission from the Gho$t Who Boinked Ke$ha

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Greg Olear

Eccentric pop star Ke$ha says she had sex with a ghost. Today, the ghost reveals himself. Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture, Religion | Tagged Bede, ghosts, having sex with ghosts, Ke$ha, Kesha, Saint Bede, Venerable Bede | Leave a comment

You Can’t Spell “MITT ROMNEY” Without M-O-N-E-Y

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Greg Olear

Poverty is at all all-time high, income inequality is the worst in half a century, there’s 8 percent unemployment…and the Republicans are running The Unlikable Rich Guy. Greg Olear gives his two cents. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Cayman Islands, GOP, income inequality, Jenna Jameson, Mitt Romney, Money, more money, numbered Swiss bank accounts, Paul Ryan, poverty, Republicans, Rich Uncle Pennybags | 14 Comments

The Eleventh of the Eleventh

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Greg Olear

In which Greg Olear reflects on the mistakes we’ve made since 9/11, now 11 years in the past. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged 9/11, Building Seven, Osama bin Laden, WTC | Comments Off

Song Beneath the Song: “Casimir Pulaski Day” by Sufjan Stevens

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Greg Olear

In this recurring feature, Greg Olear offers an analysis of the sublime seventh track on Illinoise. Continue reading →

Posted in Song Beneath the Song | Tagged Casimir Pulaski Day, Chicago, Come On Feel the Illinoise, Illinois, Sufjan Stevens, The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts | 93 Comments

Let’s Talk About the Weather

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Greg Olear

As Hurricane Isaac descends on the GOP Convention, Greg Olear demands we start making climate change more of a priority. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Science | Tagged Barack Obama, climate change, code red, danger, global warming, GOP denial, Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry | 2 Comments

Role Play 3000: What If The “Find/Replace” Feature Worked With Actors in Movies?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Greg Olear

In which Greg Olear reveals seven films that would be markedly improved by replacing a single actor with another. Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture, Science | Tagged Almost Famous, Apocalypse Now, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Fairuza Balk, Kate Hudson, Keanu Reeves, Marlon Brando, Sarah Polley, WC Fields, Winona Ryder, Wizard of Oz | 8 Comments

Who Is John Galt, and Why Does Paul Ryan Think He’s So Wonderful?

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Greg Olear

Greg Olear on Ayn Rand, Paul Ryan, and Mitt Romney’s fatal error. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, The Arts | Tagged Ayn Rand, fucking morons, Gary Gygax, GOP, Harper Lee, Harry Potter, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, VP | 17 Comments