In State of the Union address…
“Obama to refocus on economy.” Like a laser, I tell you. Like a laser!
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Obama cares
A couple of days ago, I had paused at a red light and noticed that the car in front of me was festooned with bumper stickers. The one that particularly caught my eye, the largest and most prominently placed, read … Continue reading →
Saturday mail is finito: so, what difference does it make?
The answer: very very little. The US Mail (sans packages, which will continue Saturday delivery) has come down to being a bill collector and the deliverer of advertising. The first is equivalent to the proverbial “bearer of bad tidings,” and … Continue reading →
I always knew…
…I liked this guy. It was a sad and terrible day when this happened; remember?
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…bloody cold in New England today. I knew it before I even glanced at the weather report. How did I know? Well, it got quite warm in my place. When it gets really really cold outside, even though I keep … Continue reading →
The cutest thing in the world, perhaps?
Found this at Ace’s, and I simply had to, had to, had to put it here:
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…that the word “apocalypse” has featured in the last two posts (the title of this one, and the title of the Rubin article linked in this one). Dearie me. Or perhaps: dreary me.
Continue reading →It’s definitely not too early in the game…
…to ask this question: Me? A quiet night. Ordinarily I’m not a keen New Year’s eve reveler, although if some wonderful revels presented themselves, I wouldn’t say no.
Continue reading →Separated at birth?
What’s the difference between: Mohameed Morsi… …and David Mamet? Rectangular glasses versus round. [Hat tip: commenter David Guaspari.]
Continue reading →Merry Christmas!
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 →
For Christmas: lebkuchen
Enough of this sorrow and pain—now for something completely different, something for the holidays. Those of you who’ve read this blog for a long time are probably familiar with the following old family recipe, which I’ve posted here before. But … Continue reading →
Susan Rice, martyr
Rice regretfully withdraws her name from contention for Secretary of State, having been foully and unfairly wronged by the evil, racist, misogynist Republicans. Ace has already written pretty much what I have to say on the matter. And now that … Continue reading →