First Looks category archive

Ever since I worked on the railroad, I have thought this would be the ultimate in luxurious self-indulgence.

I also want x-ray vision. I’m unlikely to get either.

Via MarkeiWatch.

. . . where PC stands for “police constable,” not for “politically correct.”

A Police constable has been sacked for posting offensive messages about a colleague on Facebook and harassing a female colleague.

Unrelated Afterthought:

I notice that, in many cases, those who complain about pressure to be “politically correct” actually seek permission to be rude, obnoxious, and nasty.

Off to drink liberally.

Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us.

When: Wednesday, June 22, 6 p

Where:
Kelly’s Tavern
1936 Laskin Rd, # 201
Virginia Beach, Va. (Map)

More here.

I hope to shake my summer cold by them.

Punished for being:

As the Statue of Liberty says

Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
So I may deride, debase, deport them.

Bob Cesca:

Wouldn’t it be great if embarrassing stupidity was always a cause for resignation? A sizable chunk of the House of Representatives would be replaced almost daily.

The smell was really heavy yesterday and this morning:

Smoke from a North Carolina wildfire has been reported in the Richmond and Hampton Roads areas this morning, state officials say.

This peat fire that started on May 5. It could burn for months.

• What: Virginia Beach Democratic Committee Third Thursday Dinner
• When: June 16th, 6:00 PM
• Where: Kelly’s Hilltop Tavern, 1936 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (map), in the nonsmoking section.

This week, there is a guest speaker:

Adrianne Bennett, candidate for the House of Delegates 21st District, running against Republican Ron Villanueva

Show up, order off the menu (separate checks), socialize, and talk politics–or whatever else interests you.

See the website for more information.

Donvite explains what that means. A nugget:

Last week I was heading to work at 7:15 am. It was one of the hotter days. I pulled up to the light on RT202 across from Widener University. To the left of me was a black man in an old red Ford Probe with his windows rolled down. He already looked hot as hell. I’m assuming the a/c wasn’t working. Ahead of him was a white state cop in an “unmarked” car. I said to myself, “I bet he gets pulled over.” Now, keep in mind, the cop was ahead of the car. As I drove away, the cop changed lanes to the left lane, slowed down, pulled back into the center lane behind the probe right around the hotel and before the Concord mall, his lights came on, and he pulled over the black guy.

2 times in the past year I got out of a ticket. I no longer worry about what I’m doing wrong when I drive. I’m white.

In an otherwise unsurprising column on Congressman Weiner and the “boys will be boys” mentality, Elmer Smith of Philly dot com comes forth with this:

Truth be told, men have turned these lowered expectations to our advantage. The advice I share with young married men is that they should strive to attain what I call heathen status.

Heathen status is conferred when your wife abandons all hope of reform. One day, she sees you stretched out on the couch with the remote in one hand balancing a beer on your belly and tells herself that this is as good as it’s ever going to get.

Via Down with Tyranny.

Via Mano Singham.

Tweet of the Day, courtesy of Mr. Feastingonroadkill.

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

When: 6 p., Wednesday, June 8.

Where:
Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub
241 Granby Street
Norfolk, Va. (map)

More about Drinking Liberally.

Street parking is tight at the tail end of rush hour, but the Freemason Street Parking Garage is two blocks away.

I have some copies of Linux Mint for anyone who’s interested, first come first serve, just because I can.

I can’t remember where I found this.

Basic rule of communication. For example.