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Friday Recipe

Hey, if he can do it… protein wisdom’s “Irish Eyes a’ Glazing Over” Pizza No muss, no fuss. You’ll need: (6) bottles, Guinness Draught (1) European Pint Glass (1) Pizza, cheese (additional toppings optional) Basil flakes, oregano, garlic salt, hot peppers (to taste) Something to open the bottles with Here’s what you do: Pour Guinness into pint glass until beer is topped with 3/4″ creamy head (think Tyne Daly stuffed

Compare and Contrast.  Ok, Compare, then.

The Kerry campaign, in a banner ad running on Salon (since pulled): Ad copy: “For the 1st time in history a corporation was allowed to invade a nation. No wonder the UN wasn’t involved. It’s time to UNSEAT George W. Bush.” Usama Bin Laden, in a tape released April 15: “This war earns millions of dollars for big companies, whether those who manufacture weapons or those involved in reconstruction such

From the Big Book of Lewinski

Existentialism

Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? A: He saw Paul Krugman walking toward him, and man, has that dude ever lost his freaking mind…! **** [update: Richard Bennett is more literal in his criticism]

Neologistics

Frankenfreude fran-KEN-froy-duh ; n.: A salicious satisfaction in the misfortune of self-important and unfunny leftys. garofaloed gah-RAH-fa-lod; v. tr: 1) To find oneself on the receiving end of puerile insults, generally of the sort peppered with chimp references and accompanied by the smell of patchouli and cloves; 2) To be cancelled quickly and with little fanfare. And you know that’s coming. **** OTB

A-Kerry’s Heel

During the Q&A session that followed his speech at City College in Harlem on April 14, John Kerry had a telling run-in with former college professor and assistant dean, Walter Daum. Now, it should come as no surprise to political junkies that the hardcore Democratic base Daum represents expects John Kerry to lurch left (“keep going, go on. That’s it — now don’t stop until you find yourself sharing a

My “Apprentice” Prediction

Kwame wins, but is immediately disqualified for having brained Omarosa with one of Jessica Simpson’s microphone stands and hiding the body behind a faux fox coat in Simpson’s dressing room. And by “disqualified,” I of course mean “arrested for manslaughter and released on $200,000.00 bail.” Which leaves Bill, who wins by default — a victory he calls “kinda hollow, given the circumstances.”

You’re right, it’s like crack, this thing

Stop it. You know where it’s from.

R&R

See? — in one breath, Matthew Yglesias says something eminently sensible, then he turns right around and engages in the kind of smarmy ivory tower snobbery that leads one to think, “Man, if anybody ever needed to kick off the wingtips and get wildly tongue freaked by a pair of nipple-pierced Guadalajara hookers, it’s this bookish swatch of tweed.” Tapped needn’t be just a blog, Matt. You’ve got money. Live

Sound, Fury, Etc, Redux

Other highlights from the 9/11 Commission hearings, April 14. Robert Muelller: “…uh, Commisioner Gorelick…?” Jamie Gorelick: “What is it now, Mr. Director.” Robert Mueller: “‘You want me on that wall. You need me on that wall –‘” Jamie Gorelick: ” — For the last time, Mr. Mueller, I don’t find that even remotely amusing. Now please, stop it.”