The Washington Post correctly notes that red states produce better American Idol contestants. They also produce pretty stupid police: 7-Hour Standoff Ends; Police Discover Nobody In Home OKLAHOMA CITY — A police standoff ended early Tuesday with metro police discovering there was nobody in the house they were monitoring. A seven-hour standoff near Southeast 59th Street and Bryant Avenue started … Read More
The War Against Easter – Part II: The Bunny’s Revenge
I recently wrote how Christian conservatives are making noise about the supposed "War Against Easter". Apparently, it’s no joke. The Easter Bunny has had enough, and he ain’t takin’ shit: Easter Bunny mall brawl shocks bystanders Some young children who saw the Easter Bunny this weekend at Edison Mall no longer see him as the lovable cuddly rabbit that delivers … Read More
Waste Someone Else’s Time
Aric McKeown of Minneapolis, MN does not know what to watch on television. You can go to his website, http://www.makemewatchtv.com, and tell him what to watch. Well, you can vote for what he’ll watch. And he’ll watch it. He’s just that kind of guy. [And yes, you can still Dress Kevin]
Light Blogging
Well, the home computer died. Expect blogging to be light for a while until I get back on my feet.
More Homeland Security Graphic Fun
Play at home (H/T Americablog) by supplying your own interpretation of these graphics from the Department of Homeland Security website! Our choices are below the fold….
Fun With Department Of Homeland Security Graphics
The funniest thing I’ve seen in a while — interpretations of actual graphics from the Department of Homeland Security webpages. If you spot a terrorist arrow, pin it against the wall with your shoulder. After exposure to radiation it is important to consider that you may have mutated to gigantic dimensions: watch your head. If you lose a contact lens … Read More
Quick Red Sox Thoughts
Well, I TIVOed the opener, and fast-forwarded through it. Nice little win out in Texas. I’m a little more optimistic than before. Looks like this Crisp kid is going to fill Damon’s shoes just fine. Papi brought it, which is good. And it looks like Schilling is showing no signs of slowing down. 117 pitches, and still pitching 94 mph … Read More
01:02:03 04/05/06
Next Wednesday at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00AM, the time and date will be 01:02:03 04/05/06. That won’t ever happen again — ever (at least, not starting with the one-sies). Enjoy it while it lasts.
Let The Games Begin
APRIL 3RD, 2006 – 2:05 PM Boston Red Sox Texas Rangers Curt Schilling (0-0, 0.00) Kevin Millwood (0-0, 0.00) LINEUP:Coco Crisp – CFMark Loretta – 2BDavid Ortiz – DHManny Ramirez – LFTrot Nixon – RFJason Varitek – CMike Lowell – 3BKevin Youkilis – 1BAlex Gonzalez – SS LINEUP:Brad Wilkerson – LFMichael Young – SSMark Teixeira – 1BPhil Nevin – DHHank … Read More
Friday iPod Random Ten
Further proof that having an iPod really doesn’t make you hip and trendy: Takin’ Care Of Business – Bachman-Turner Overdrive Mama Used To Say – Junior America – Simon & Garfunkel Overture from "Jesus Christ Superstar" Where In The World Is Carmen Santiago – Rockapella Kung Fu Fighting – Fatboy Slim One Last Kiss – "Bye Bye Birdie" Sexual Healing … Read More
Headlines Of The Day
’99 Red Balloons’ Video to Air for an Hour: Ooooh. Fire up the TIVOs!! One Dead in French Chemistry School Blast: Brie and camembert don’t mix No Crying for Big Baby: LSU Takes Out Duke: Around the office this morning, you’d think someone died. Why Fidel Castro Burns His Underwear: File under "TMI". ‘The Simpsons’ to Show Live-Action Opening: I’ve … Read More
R.I.P Addwaitya
Sad news. Addwaitya is dead. Okay, he was just a tortoise. But he was a 250 year old tortoise. That’s old. In fact, Addwaitya (whose name means "the one and only") was given as a gift to an official with the British India Company . . . back in 1774.
Idol Update
Well, a bad salad (I’m guessing) got be bedridden, so I missed American Idol last night, but (as the 21st century phrase goes), I TIVOed it. A quick zip through the recording. FRzzzzzbrzzzzzzppp! Looks like it’s Bucky’s night to go. He’s just not bringing it. Even the A-gamers were a little off last night, and Bucky just didn’t rise to … Read More
Reasons I Stand by My Decision to Pick Seton Hall to Make the Final Four of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Despite Their 20-Point Loss to Wichita State in the First Round
I must stay the course. I made decisions based on poor intelligence. I had to pick the Seton Hall team I had, not the Seton Hall team I wanted. My bracket is a better place because I picked Seton Hall. My exit strategy: GWU over Duke by 6. UConn is an enemy of freedom. Reprinted from McSweeney’s Lists; authored by … Read More