December, 2013 archive
In a Spirit of Balance . . . 0
. . . there seems to be a war on Hanukkah decorations.
What troubles me about this sort of stuff is the aimless malicious pettiness of it all.
But, again, mankind is an aimless malicious petty species.
War on Christmas Decorations 0
Tampa’s John Romano suffers a Christmas loss:
He lived for this season. In may ways, it was his time to shine.
He would stand out in the yard with head held high, as if all those wreaths and lights were there simply to draw attention to him.
And then one night, without warning or mercy, he was gone.
Someone stole my %&#!@$ Rudolph.
Gunning for Trouble 0
(snip)
The man, who has not been identified, told officers “he was unaware of the law.”
Under state law, it’s illegal to carry an unloaded and exposed firearm in public with the exception of a handgun. But it is legal for a person to transport an unloaded one in a vehicle.
Why the (*&^^% would you need a long gun (or even a short gun) in a Safeway if you aren’t planning to rob the place?
This is the diminutive phallus brigade in full show-off mode.
Facebook Frolics 0
If the woman’s statements to the press have any truth to them at all, she may well have reason to be angry at the school.
Popping off about popping caps was an infelicitous way to express it.
Nothing To Do, Nowhere To Go 0
Merry Christmas.
(snip)
The data tend to be volatile around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays as seasonal adjustment is difficult to calculate, the Labor Department spokesman said last week.
The four-week average of claims, a less-volatile measure than the weekly figure, climbed to 343,500, the highest in a month, from 330,250 in the prior week.
The number of people continuing to receive jobless benefits increased by 94,000 to 2.88 million in the week ended Dec. 7.
Cooch and the Cuckoos, The End 0
Fall of the last cuckoo (updated to reflect changes in the source):
Watch for the exciting sequel, now in the planning stages: Unticketed and Unhinged! Return of the Cooch.
This is the first time in almost a generation that all three state-wide Democratic candidates–Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney-General–have won.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Honor motherhood with politeness.
Sauce for the Goose 0
Today’s QOTD comes alive.
Special Drinking Liberally Virginia Beach Tomorrow (Update) 0
Update: The location has been changed from Croc’s to Gordon Biersch.
A week early because of Christmas.
Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us and talk about anything in a relaxed atmosphere.
When: Thursday, December 19th, 6 p.
Where:
Gordon Biersch
4561 Virginia Beach Blvd (Town Center)
Virginia Beach, VA (map)
More here.
Self-Abuse 0
They sell you out and then sell you souvenirs.
Compulsive Gamblers 0
The Inky reminds us that they are not just in casinos. They are also in three-piece suits.
A nugget:
(snip)
That it took so long to write the rule is an indication of the difficulty regulators face in getting the financial industry to not just admit its gambling problem, but do something about it.
‘Tis the Season 0
Celebrate the Prince of Peace. Come upside someone’s head.
“The lady looked at me,” said Vindiola. “I thought she was going to put money in the kettle. She came up to me and said, ‘Do you believe in God?’ And she says, ‘You’re supposed to say Merry Christmas,’ and that’s when she hit me.”
