November, 2008 archive
Bushonomics: The Legacy 0
Unemployment at the highest total in seven years.
Local mall drowning in debt (not that I care all that much–I use the other local mall).
Leyland trucked.
QVC not so qute any more.
And ya know what?
On January 21, 2009, it’s not going to magically change into Obamanomics.
We’re gonna be celebrating Bushonomics for years.
In Defense of Marriage 0
The Booman Tribune looks at the next logical step.
Personally, I think we must go back to testing for the proofs of virginity after the wedding night.
Rain 0
Lots of rain.
Hoping it knocks all the rest of the leaves off the trees so I can get out my mulching mower and chop them up.
I try to wait until all the leaves are down because I’m too lazy to do it twice.
The Ugly Underbelly of the Odious “Southern Strategy” 0
Steve catalogs the atrocities.
The Republican Party is culpable for welcoming–nay, inviting–these persons and their attitudes into its ranks.
It sowed the wind. Let it reap the whirlwind.
Addendum:
The Booman Tribune has more.
Papa Romeo Echo Tango Echo X-Ray Tango 0
Whaddya got?
P-R-E-T-E-X-T
This would, of course, have nothing to do with ACORN’s registering voters who tended to vote Democratic and whose votes could therefore be considered inimical to the Catholic Church’s anti-abortion, anti-birth control policies.
I did a little research. The embezzlement happened eight years ago and a donor made up the losses.
It is not uncommon for organizations to try to deal with such things privately, especially when family is involved and the organization’s finances can be made whole.
Not saying it’s right, but it’s not uncommon, and, I think, something that one can understand, even though one may not approve.
Frankly, I would not want to hang my brother out to dry, at least, not since I grew up (when I was nine years old, I might have thought differently).
(Damn, the way Karen’s been feeding me links, I’m going to have to put her on the payroll. ‘Cept I don’t got one. This blog is a relentless money-loser.)
Oh, Noes 0
H/T Karen for this link:
Mr. Obama would do well to heed the advice that comes about 3:10 into this clip:
I Get Mail 0
From Paula Pounstone dot com:
PAULA ON NPR THIS MORNING
Paula’s has (sic) an excellent commentary on NPR today.
It would be nice to get some web action for her…Best way to do that is send this link (see below) to everyone you know…and ask them to sign up to comment and if they like the piece to press ‘recommend’.
Here it is — send away.
She’s leading the NPR opinion page today:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96890409 or simply click hereThank you for your help.
Sincerely,Bonnie Burns, Personal Manager
I heard the commentary. It was pretty good. Not excellent, but pretty good.
Talking Sense 0
John Cole at Balloon Juice.
Drips 0
Some great pictures over here. Phillybits told me about them tonight. They live up to his billing.
Scotch. Rocks. Water on the Left Side. 0
Off to drink liberally.
Addendum:
Quite a nice little victory celebration.
’bout time.
Godwin’s Law 0
Enforced by ASZ.
Bushonomics 0
James Galbraith on Radio Times discussing The Predator State on how the Republican Party sold–and sold out–the country. From the Radio Times website:
To listen, go to the website and use the “search” feature to go to 11/10/2008 or click here (Real).
Android Reloaded 0
Oops:
Those commands were then executed with root user privileges, meaning there were no limitations on what the commands could do to the phone. For instance, texting the word ‘reboot’ would actually cause the phone to do so.
“We fixed the bug on Oct. 31 and are currently rolling out the fix to G1 devices,” a Google spokesperson told Wired.com. Not all G1 phones may have been fixed though as T-Mobile is rolling out the patch in stages and there could be some phones still to be updated.
Via Todd.
I Hereby Declare the “Bank of Frank” 2
Now, where’s my handout?
Veterans’ Day 0
In honor of my father and my son.
And all the rest.
That’s It. I’m Moving 0
Lib Dems in England are so much more fun than the ones here in the States.
My Number Finally Came Up 2
Jury Duty December 1.
I’ve wondered how they missed me all these years.
First Daughter got called three times while she was living in Georgia and Alabama.
First Son got called when he was in Iraq.
They finally noticed me. Guess I’ll get to finish that long boring book on CSS after all. Or that other long boring book on MySQL.