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Taking it easy.

This is a policy I can get behind.

The she-crab soup, by the way, was excellent.

Off to drink liberally.

Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us.

When: Tuesday, May 22nd, 5:30 p.

Where New Location:
Yard House Virginia Beach
4549 Commerce Street (Map)

More here.

They were seven letters on the license plates: ICUHAJI.

Phonetically, it could be read, “I see you, Haji.”

To the Department of Motor Vehicles, the message was considered offensive to Arab Americans and grounds for the tags’ revocation.

But to a former sergeant in the U.S. Army, the plates sent a message of support for the soldiers who served with him during two tours in Iraq.

I’m inclined to agree with the state, though I had to consider it for a while.

The tag is not quite “Hey! Raghead!” but it’s awfully damned close.

Via Sampler, a collection of the unusual (some content NSFW).

They say that are not, but it sure looks like they are.

Researchers at the University of Georgia have concluded freshman female students that drink alcohol are more likely to be victims of sexual assault.

The article did not mention how much the assaulters, many of whom likely consider themselves seductive Don Juans, had drunk or what role they had in serving up the booze.

Follow the link for the disclaimer.

Or maybe not.

Christopher Lane explores the morphing English translations of the Christian Bible since the KJV.

Anyone who fancies literalism would do well to read it.

Update: I’m going to stick this at the top of the page for a while. Unstuck.

Chauncey Devega of the We Are Respectable Negroes blog wants to purchase a bit of history.

It might be more accurate to say “ransom,” rather than “purchase”:

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So, what about that whole self-esteem movement thingy?

Spring fever.

Meanwhile, Noz has dating advice.

Chauncey Devega sees shackles of slave for sale on ebay.

He doesn’t think much of it.

Neither do I.

Wallowing in the misery of others is not a trait of nice people.

When I was a young ‘un living almost on the Atlantic coast, my brother and I would run outside to watch the blimps fly along the coast as part of the early warning system.

It looks as if I might get to relive those days.

Off to drink liberally.

Drinking Liberally is a support group for liberals, where you can realize you are not alone.

When: 6 p., Tuesday, May 8.

Where:
Lola’s Caribbean Restaurant
328 W 20th St (map)

Details here. Meetup page here.

I have another podcast up at HPR.