Wilde: “Why, thank you for the invitation, dear boy. But one would no more climb in to a hummer than would a small child climb in to his lollipop…”
March 2005
March 14, 2005
protein wisdom’s world-famous impressions, 2: Oscar Wilde visits a US Military base in Afghanistan
March 14, 2005
Creating new terrorists: Chimpy McHitlerBurton’s smirky rodeo ride through history continues, #11
From the BBC: Nearly one million people have gathered for an opposition rally in Beirut, officials say – a month after the death of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The BBC’s Kim Ghattas in Beirut says the crowds have turned the city centre into a sea of red, white and green – the colours of Lebanon’s national flag. The protest is against the continuing presence of Syrian forces in Lebanon.
March 14, 2005
That’s my Bush…?
Social security, private accounts, and the gay community: an economic consideration. **** (h/t Another Gay Republican; see also, Boi from Troy)
March 13, 2005
Scenes from my driveway, continued x 54
Deadbeat neighbor: “Man, when I was out here yesterday in my t-shirt and sandals, I never thought I’d be spending today shoveling 4 inches of snow off the sidewalk.” Me: “8 inches, actually.” Deadbeat neighbor: “No, 4 inches. Just heard it on the news.” Me: “Uh huh. But if you want to use my shovel, you’re going to have to clear my walk, too. And 4 plus 4 makes 8…”
March 13, 2005
BREAKING: FOXNEWS WASHINGTON EDITOR BRIT HUME RESISTS LATEST WAVE OF PRESSURE FROM LEFTWING MEDIA WATCHDOGS TO RESIGN HIS POST, DECIDES INSTEAD TO “DO A LITTLE GOLFING”; A DETERMINED AND ANGRY OLIVER WILLIS DISMISSES HUME’S LATEST AFFRONT TO TRUTH AS “RIGHTWING ARROGANCE,” NOTES THAT “BRIT CAN RUN, BUT HE CAN’T HIDE. WHEREAS IN MY CASE, I CAN DO NEITHER. BUT THAT’S JUST TOO MANY PULLED PORK SANDWICHES.”
Meanwhile, in less important news Iran has urged the US to offer it further incentives to resolve the dispute over its nuclear programme. The US should unblock frozen Iranian assets, lift sanctions and stop “hostile measures”, a senior Iranian negotiator told BBC News. President George W Bush announced a major change in US policy on Friday. He said the US would back European talks to resolve the stand-off and, unlike
March 13, 2005
Creating new terrorists: Chimpy McHitlerBurton’s smirky rodeo ride through history continues, #10
From the AP: Ukraine withdrew 150 servicemen from Iraq (news – web sites) on Saturday, beginning a gradual pullout, as Shiite and Kurdish politicians refined plans to form a coalition government that officials said includes an agreement not to turn the country into an Islamic state. […] In political developments, the country’s main Shiite and Kurdish coalitions were putting the finishing touches on an agreement they hope to sign on
March 12, 2005
Iran to U.S. and Europe: “Take those carrots and shove them straight up your ASSES, western Satans!”
From the BBC: Iran has rejected a new US policy offering economic incentives to the Islamic state to give up its nuclear enrichment programme. “No pressure, bribe or threat can make Iran give up its legitimate right” to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, said an Iranian spokesman. President George W Bush announced the major change in US policy on Friday. He said the US would back European talks to
March 12, 2005
Another question for my Levis
me: “I was thinking about maybe rolling up my cuffs –” Levis: “—No. Absolutely not.” me: “But why not? James Dean used to wear his pants rolled –” Levis: “– Sure. And when you get better-looking and can pull off a smoldering angst face, then we’ll talk. In the meantime though you’d just look short and mildly retarded. And I’m pretty sure that’s not what you’re going for.”
March 12, 2005
The friend of my enemy is my enemy
Interesting bit from the Weekly Standard‘s “Scrapbook,” March 14: Saddam’s Two Favorite Countries No surprises, here. Agence France Presse reports that Jordan-based lawyer Ziad Khassawneh—one of the defense attorneys who’ve been recruited to defend Saddam Hussein against prospective criminal prosecution by the new Iraqi government—made a good-will mission to Tokyo last week, during which he promised his hosts that Saddam will be “very happy” should Japan decide to withdraw its