2015 archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite to your neighbors.
The round struck a piece of furniture in the dining area before it was spent, the report said. A few minutes later, Swisher, the victim’s next-door neighbor, knocked on the door and apologized for the incident.
Deadeye was arrested. The story does not indicate whether the charges against him include at least one count of stupid.
Afterthought:
“Juvenile daughter.”
I imagine that that’s police-speak for “little girl.”
The stupid. It burns.
Twits on Twitter 0
Once in a while, I toy with the notion of becoming a twit on Twitter, then Twitter convinces me to slowly back away.
Sauce for the Goosed 0
Now, if that remedy could be extended to Wall Street banksters . . . .
Do You Believe in Magic? 0
Jessica Valenti suggests that Republicans think that women are magickal beings with mystical powers beyond masculine understanding.
Methinks she is onto something.
Then, again, mayhaps they are simply sexist nutcases.
Inquiring minds want to know.
Showmanship May Be Artful (Like a Dodger), But It Is Not Art 0
One more time: If you have to install it, it’s a washing machine or a computer operating system or a furnace. It’s not art.
Even if it makes persons go “Gee Whiz,” it’s not art.
Art is not “installed.” Art is.
Barnum was wrong. One is not born every minute.
The birthrate is much higher.
Making an Exceptionalism, Reprise 0
(Link fixed.)
At Asia Times, Alfred W McCoy identifies what he dubs “the real American exceptionalism.” A snippet:
Follow the link to find to what thinker McCoy attributes such arrogation of power. You will be taken aback.
Nothing To Do, Nowhere To Go 0
Back over 300k.
(snip)
The four-week average of claims, a less-volatile measure than the weekly figure, gained to 294,500 from a revised 283,000 the week before.
In the one constant in a changing world, Bloomberg’s experts again missed the mark.
The Case of the Disappearing Snow Shovels 0
Whenever there is a bit of snow, you see stories of panicky persons buying all the snow shovels.
What happened to the snow shovels they bought during their last panic?
Aside:
The region is suffering under four or so whole inches. That’s almost 10 or 11 centimeters. Oh, the humanity!
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is mandatory when students are at home.
And we have yet another gun that discharges all on its ownsome.
Aside:
Gunnuttery means never being responsible for guns that fire themselves.
Lies and Lying Liars, an Industry 0
The Rude One explains why Bill O’Reilly will survive and thrive despite the current kerfuffle over his lies. Two snippets:
No one on the right cares about right-wing liars. They just don’t.
(snip)
Lies are the fuel that runs the outrage engine that gets the base amped up and ready to vote for idiots.
Follow the link for the full dose of rudeness.