Yesterday’s winter scene
Kids resisting the siren call of the computer: The cold snap has been long enough that the pond is frozen, and that means it’s ice hockey time. Around here, even the two-year-olds know how to skate.
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Getting Feith: Emily Litella, ace reporter for the WaPo, says “never mind”
Last night I was in the middle of preparing a piece about the Washington Post article that described the Pentagon’s sharp criticism of Douglas Feith for giving too much credence to some faulty prewar intelligence reports of a connection between … Continue reading →
NASA’s advances in personal comfort during those long rides
Fortunately, Alexandra Gekas has saved me the chore of doing the research on this one: what’s up with the diaper worn by Nowak in her long voyage to inner space and Florida? The fact that she word a diaper for … Continue reading →
The Sanity Squad: it’s hot!
This week the Sanity Squad takes on the weighty topic of climate change and what might be done about it. Please join Siggy, Shrink, Dr. Sanity, and myself for a chat. Dr. Sanity has a good deal more to say … Continue reading →
Moving soon: a new neo-neocon address
The new blog isn’t ready yet. But since I’ve been having so much trouble with posting on Blogger lately, I thought I’d give the link to the new blog here, just in case Blogger shuts me out later on. Here’s … Continue reading →
It’s that time again: Sanity Squad podcast
This week the Sanity Squad discusses the phenomenon of equal opportunity victimhood: demands (by the Muslim Council of Britain, for example) for the replacement of Holocaust Memorial Day with the more inclusive “Genocide Day.” Along the way we discuss a … Continue reading →
Passive-aggressive Blogger on the warpath (important announcement here)
Twice in the last few days Blogger–the not-so-gracious host of this and all the other “blogspot” blogs–has been playing some games I can only describe as passive-aggressive. Several times, when I’ve logged in to post, Blogger directs me to register … Continue reading →
Fun with Blogger–and mountain lions
I had some trouble earlier today getting onto Blogger. Finally got it straightened out (for now, anyway). I hope to do a more substantive post later today, but for now I’ll just say happy fiftieth anniversary to this stalwart couple. … Continue reading →
Oh, no: could he flip again?
I didn’t think of this one. But Jules Crittenden did. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Continue reading →Sanity Squad Podcast: let’s carry a toothpick
The latest Sanity Squad podcast is up. We discuss gloomy prognostications on Iran and what might be done about the situation there, paranoia vs. denial, Congress and its message to the Arab world, and the West in general as the … Continue reading →
Support
Talk about supporting the troops!
Continue reading →Sanity Squad psychs Psych Today
The lastest Sanity Squad podcast is up at Pajamas. The Squad takes aim at a recent issue of Psychology Today purporting to analyze the difference between liberals and conservatives. Well, Dr. Sanity, Shrinkwrapped, and Siggy analyze the analysis. And even … Continue reading →