Barnumesque

As a promise of lurid exotica, the term “Sci-Fi” was apt in the era of magazines titling themselves with words like “amazing”, “astounding”, “thrilling”, “stirring”, “fantastic”, but over the subsequent decades the Barnumesque hyperbole has been muted for a reason.

Archive 2009-03-01 Hal Duncan 2009

As a promise of lurid exotica, the term “Sci-Fi” was apt in the era of magazines titling themselves with words like “amazing”, “astounding”, “thrilling”, “stirring”, “fantastic”, but over the subsequent decades the Barnumesque hyperbole has been muted for a reason.

Hey, Janet! Have You Got Syfy? Hal Duncan 2009

But because I care, I wanted to extend a hand and help you out of that leaky rain barrel before you go (and take others who would emulate you with you), like some gushing honeymooner or P.T. Barnumesque daredevil, completely over the water's edge.

Deep-Hearted 2010

But really, he is only the latest incarnation in a line of right wing Barnumesque self-promoters.

Steven Weber: Step Outside 2010

Berman, normally a Barnumesque broadcaster/carnival barker who rarely lifts an eyebrow in criticism of anybody except for profanity-laced tirades aimed at production assistants when he thinks the cameras are off, slammed Snyder for his lack of respect for his employees and coaches.

Bad Sports Dave Zirin 2010

Berman, normally a Barnumesque broadcaster/carnival barker who rarely lifts an eyebrow in criticism of anybody except for profanity-laced tirades aimed at production assistants when he thinks the cameras are off, slammed Snyder for his lack of respect for his employees and coaches.

Bad Sports Dave Zirin 2010

Berman, normally a Barnumesque broadcaster/carnival barker who rarely lifts an eyebrow in criticism of anybody except for profanity-laced tirades aimed at production assistants when he thinks the cameras are off, slammed Snyder for his lack of respect for his employees and coaches.

Bad Sports Dave Zirin 2010

Berman, normally a Barnumesque broadcaster/carnival barker who rarely lifts an eyebrow in criticism of anybody except for profanity-laced tirades aimed at production assistants when he thinks the cameras are off, slammed Snyder for his lack of respect for his employees and coaches.

Bad Sports Dave Zirin 2010

How do you know this, from the Barnumesque third rate art projects such as Piltdown Man, Archaeaptor and Tikkalik?

Jonathan Wells: Another ID Creationist Who Doesn't Understand Information Theory - The Panda's Thumb 2009

How do you know this, from the Barnumesque third rate art projects such as Piltdown Man, Archaeaptor and Tikkalik?

Jonathan Wells: Another ID Creationist Who Doesn't Understand Information Theory - The Panda's Thumb 2009