2013 archive
Crash Course 0
I lived near and drove in Philly for a quarter century.
This is old news.
Passing a Mileystone (Updated–Kicked to the Top) 0
It occurs to me that the silly and stupid fuss over Miley Cyrus’s silly and stupid performance at the MTV awards is emanating from persons who think Hannah Montana is real.
Afterthought:
After I drafted this (you really don’t think I spend all day on this stuff, do you?), I stumbled over an interesting and reasonably sane conversation on this topic at Delaware Liberal.
Addendum, the Next Day:
This article puts the ruckus into a cultural and historical perspective that seems sensible.
Cooch and the Cuckoos Fail To Follow Suit 0
Instead, they try to trump women’s rights by playing the Weiner card. (Wait for it–it’s right at the end of this short clip.)
Because, when you cut through the “family values” rhetoric, it’s all about wiener über Frauen.
Via Mother Jones.
The Secesh 0
Because it worked so well the last time.
Grand County commissioners will discuss joining 11 other Colorado counties in forming a 51st state.
Syria 0
Don’t go there.
It’s a lose-lose situation, yet another endless war.
Despite the glorious delusions of the war faction (none of whom, it should be noted, would actually be in harm’s way), we are not the Omnipotent States of America.
If the Great and Glorious Patriotic War for a Lie in Iraq and its companion piece in Afghanistan have proved nothing else, they have proved that.
Afterthought:
These folks are always willing freely to sacrifice other persons’ children for their fantasies of potency. Why don’t they just buy themselves some Viagra?
Pah!
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness in Slaughter, Louisiana.
Marie Smothers was pronounced dead at the scene with a gunshot wound to the head in a mobile home park in Slaughter, Louisiana, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. Slaughter is about 20 miles north of Baton Rouge.
Gun nuts will no doubt blame the video game, which the story identifies as GTA IV.
The gun was an innocent bystander.
Simple Grilled Vegetables 0
Spending $1.79 for a set of skewers was worth it.
Cook for about 15 or 20 minutes on the grill on lowest setting, turning once or twice to ensure even cooking. If you wish, brush them with an Italian or Balsamic Vinegar dressing while they cook.
We served them with these grilled zucchinis. The combination was so good that the same menu was called for an encore two days later.
Prep time for the entire menu, less than five minutes, plus another five to grate the lemon zest (see the link)
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Accidental politeness?
Never saw a gun go off by itself, for my part.
Happy Birthday to Me 4
Still driveling on after eight years of shooting my mouth off on the Internet.
If a tree blogs in a forest etc.