Archive for June 21st, 2009
Late Night Video
John Hodgman at the Radio & Television Correspondents Association dinner. Hodgman asks the important question: is Obama a true nerd? You decide. Some sample questions: What are the three types of orcs? What is Superman’s father’s name? What is the name of the god worshipped by Conan the Barbarian? What is the name of the […]
Let’s Gossip
There were a couple of eyebrow-raising articles in today’s News Journal. First, Joe Biden for President 2016? But when pressed on whether he’d rule out a White House run, Biden said, “No, I won’t. I won’t rule that out. No.” Seriously, Joe? As the NJ points out, Biden would be 74 years old on inauguration […]
Comment Rescue: Sir, Yes Sir!
Good thing there are better men and women who fought and died for your freedom, jason, else you would have none. Captain Nutbag has spoken. I’m not sure how this relates to anything, but there you have it.
Phillies Drop Three to Orioles…but are they losers?
If not for a horrible call in the eighth in which Rollins was called out when the first baseman CLEARLY missed the tag, the Phils could have won. And yet, they didn’t seem very live to me. I’m no expert, but Baltimore was able to poke out the base hits and advance the baserunner when […]
Comment Rescue — Why Not Single Payer?
Friday, Geezer asked a very good question that I didn’t have time to get to in the Frank Luntz thread. His question: Why should we be for a non-single-payer “reform” plan? Before I get to that and ask you guys to weigh in, I want to put up some resources to look at and to […]
Latest On Iran: Open Thread
Yesterday President Obama released this statement on the events in Iran: The Iranian government must understand that the world is watching. We mourn each and every innocent life that is lost. We call on the Iranian government to stop all violent and unjust actions against its own people. The universal rights to assembly and free […]
Want This Job? Give Us Your Google and Facebook Passwords, Please
This is just plain crazy. Make sure you go see the form — if you were applying for a job in Bozeman, MT, you’d also have to disclose and give them edit access to all of your online life. Background checks are one thing (and an overused thing at that), but giving up your passwords […]
Read All About It in the Sunday Papers-Fathers Day Edition
And by fathers, the Beast Who Slumbers emphatically does not mean L. Ron Hubbard, the ‘Father’ of Scientology. Today’s lead story is a chilling glimpse inside the full-fledged cult of Scientology as told by some of the cult’s former leaders themselves. And it’s only the first of a three-parter. Major ‘bulo Tip of the Sombrero […]
The Power of a Positive Example
According to NBC News, thanks to Michelle Obama, 20% more American families are growing vegetable gardens this year.
CIA Report on Torture Release Delayed
All I can say is that I can’t wait to see this report. I wonder if the revelations that KSM said he lied a lot is a leak from this report. Keep watching! According to the article, the report will be released on Friday. Hmmm, looks like we’re going to have to keep waiting: The […]
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