“Darkest Hour”
I haven’t seen the new Churchill movie, although I plan to. Maybe I’ll wait till it’s released on video, but it sounds like a good one (with a few reservations). We’ve got two reviews to guide you on your way. … Continue reading →
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The left and feminists…
…aren’t known for their rollicking sense of humor. Case in point. Sense of humor is a funny thing. It seems superficial, but it tells you something about a person that’s not superficial. It may even be that one of the … Continue reading →
“Could we be wrong?” asks a journalist
I agree with the sentiment expressed here, that journalists need to question themselves more: With the rise of the Internet and disruption of institutional media, many journalists have cheerfully shrugged off the ideal of objectivity. This certainly makes tweeting easier, … Continue reading →
The healing power of time
Last night I was doing some YouTube surfing (oh, just the usual: makeovers and renovations and twins separated at birth and dancers and anything that isn’t even remotely political) and discovered that I suddenly and inexplicably had audio but no … Continue reading →
Pocket’s got my number: the reluctant patriot
When I updated to the new Firefox, a bunch of things came with it. On my home page there was a sampler of websites I’d recently visited, and searches I’d done. I got rid of that almost immediately; I don’t … Continue reading →
Speaking of getting organized, this couple has getting organized nailed down
I am seriously in awe. A three hundred square foot apartment, and look what they manage to do with it: Yeah, it’s really really small, and those of you who don’t live in mega-expensive cities such as New York may … Continue reading →
Beware the intelligence community…
…says Sharyl Attkisson. And it’s not—or at least it ought not to be—a partisan issue.
Continue reading →Why would anyone trust Paul Krugman as a prognosticator?
Long, long ago Paul Krugman was an economist of some objectivty. Then he added a gig as opinion columnist for the NY Times (around 2000), and since then he’s written about a great deal more than economics, with a remarkable … Continue reading →
Merry Christmas! [here’s another golden oldie from the blog archives]
On Christmas Day—blog? I’d rather have grog, Or maybe eggnog, Then go walk the dog. Or watch a Yule Log, And eat like a hog, Then go for a jog. Blogging’s a bog. My mind’s in a fog, Or maybe … Continue reading →
And all through the house…
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post. Merry Night-Before-Christmas and Merry Christmas!] …a creature was stirring. Last night was Christmas Eve. I was expecting a visit from my son, who was flying in as a rare treat. I … Continue reading →
‘Twas the blogger’s night before Christmas
[NOTE: This small poetic effort of mine has become somewhat of a holiday tradition at neo-neocon. So here it comes again—just like the holiday itself. Merry Christmas Eve to you all!] ‘TWAS THE BLOGGER’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS ‘Twas the night … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP AGAIN] Buy Amazon through neo-neocon
This is it folks. Down to the wire. Clicking on the Amazon widget on my right sidebar to get there is the best way to order from Amazon, although if your adblock is on you won’t see the widget. But … Continue reading →