[NOTE: This small poetic effort of mine has become somewhat of a holiday tradition. So here (with a few words changed for the sake of meter) it comes again—just like the holiday itself. Merry Christmas Eve!] ‘TWAS THE BLOGGER’S NIGHT … Continue reading →
In yesterday’s comments about Obama’s nomination of John Kerry as Secretary of State, Geoffrey Britain referred to Kerry as a “loathsome type.” That reminded me that it was that very quality of John Kerry’s that helped drive me to become … Continue reading →
Not too many shopping days left, are there? Getting a mite panicked about your gift-giving? Don’t despair; neo-neocon (and Amazon) are here to help you out. Just use my handy-dandy portal, or this. Amazon sent me a promotional email recommending … Continue reading →
Spambots often come in waves. Most of them are caught by my spam filter (typically hundreds a day). But a few always get by and show up in the regular comments section. I delete them, but every now and then … Continue reading →
Ever since the election it’s been harder to write this blog. Not that there’s any lack of topics—au contraire; the ideas come fast and furious. I’ve got so many unfinished drafts for new posts that it feels overwhelming. Why so … Continue reading →
When there’s a slow news day these days I think “good.” Republicans and conservatives (not always the same thing) have been feeling pretty low since the election. Elements of cynicism, anger, depression, resignation, and bleak humor swirl around the blogosphere. … Continue reading →
Many of you probably remember FredHjr very well. But for those of you who weren’t around this blog in his heyday, you should know that he was one of the most brilliant and prolific commenters here. Tragically, he died in … Continue reading →
I’ve noticed it already, right after last night’s election was understood to be truly lost. On the message boards and the comments sections of many blogs, two types of commenters started to proliferate: those on the right who were lashing … Continue reading →
…comes out for Romney. Unsurprising; she’s been very hard on Obama for most of his administration. But since Althouse can be quite quirky, you never can be sure what she’s going to do. You might ask: who cares? Well, for … Continue reading →
…a class act. The above link is the current featured headline on Drudge, but right now you can’t get to the article. The Drudge attention appears to have crashed the Weekly Standard site, demonstrating just how much traffic Drudge can … Continue reading →
Buddhistbot: Good Kharma keeps the wheel turning”¦
Continue reading →I just noticed that when the main page on the blog opens, the video in this post starts playing automatically. That’s the sort of thing that sets my teeth on edge. I don’t know how to fix it (any suggestions?), … Continue reading →