me: “So. You’re Senator Byrd’s infamous Kleagle hood, eh? You’re even pointier than I expected.” hood: me: “Right. So tell me, is it true that Senator Byrd’s favorite snacking food is ‘cornpone’? Because I have it on good authority that the Senator is a cornpone fiend.” hood: me: “– Which, what exactly is cornpone, anyway? Is it like a, y’know, a corn bread, or something….?” hood: me: “…Or is it
July 2004
July 3, 2004
My brief conversation with Senator Robert Byrd’s (D-WV) Grand Kleagle hood
me: “So. You’re Senator Byrd’s infamous Kleagle hood, eh? You’re even pointier than I expected.” hood: me: “Right. So tell me, is it true that Senator Byrd’s favorite snacking food is ‘cornpone’? Because I have it on good authority that the Senator is a cornpone fiend.” hood: me: “– Which, what exactly is cornpone, anyway? Is it like a, y’know, a corn bread, or something….?” hood: me: “…Or is it
July 2, 2004
Fourth in a series of real-time empirical observations
In the time it takes you to read this post, Teresa Heinz Kerry will have purchased a small Pacific island, then fired four members of her kitchen staff “because the little shits dared look at me.”
July 2, 2004
It’s 12:50, and the drugs are kicking in
Lesson learned: Peanut butter is my friend. Jam is not. Tip: be very very suspicious of the motives of jam.
July 2, 2004
It’s 12:50, and the drugs are kicking in
Lesson learned: Peanut butter is my friend. Jam is not. Tip: be very very suspicious of the motives of jam.
July 2, 2004
Have made it clear they will not accept the Democratic Vice Presidential nomination, 2004
Don Henley’s flip flops (shower shoes) Frankenberry Cereal Construction-grade rebar Egrets Colorful candy necklaces Smoked oysters (canned, premium) Audio Technica short shotgun condenser microphone Moss New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson **** h/t John Resnick
July 2, 2004
Film reviews in 5 words or less, #10
The Station Agent (2003) Directed by Thomas McCarthy. Stars Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, and Bobby Cannavale. Five words or less review: Movie women dig laconic dwarf.
July 2, 2004
Al Qaeda: “America hits too hard. Now Europe…Europe we can handle…”
Reuters: Muslim militants claiming links to al Qaeda vowed new attacks on Europe once a “truce” offered by Osama bin Laden expires in two weeks, newspapers said on Friday. Governments and analysts played down the threat, noting the group in question had made unfounded claims before; French President Jacques Chirac said he took any such report seriously but that little could be done to improve already tight security. “…Well, except