Man in Volvo wagon: “What kind of oil are your hashbrowns fried in, do you know?” Disembodied drive-through voice: Man in Volvo wagon: “…Miss –?” Disembodied drive-through voice: “I’ll have to check.” Man in Volvo wagon: “I can wait, thanks.” Disembodied drive-through voice: Man in Volvo wagon: Disembodied drive-through voice: Man in Volvo wagon: Disembodied drive-through voice: “Sir –?” Man in Volvo Wagon: “– Yes?” Disembodied drive-through voice: “‘Really, really
April 2005
April 24, 2005
Saturday evening musings, #117
I’m not saying people who eat their hot dogs with ketchup are evil, necessarily. Just that they’re likely a bit slow. And don’t have much class.
April 23, 2005
Who’s on Frist?
In response to my post yesterday about how to fight the Democrats on judicial filibusters, Moneyrunner writes: Sorry to disagree with you on this, but it’s not the Republicans that were the first to raise the issue of religion. This issue is NOT “histrionics.†I refer you to the hearings for William Pryor in 2003[…] […] If it is your contention that Christians should just shut up and take it,
April 23, 2005
Notice
The site will be propagating to a new host this weekend, so it may experience some downtime. I’ve also reverted to my old URL: https://www.proteinwisdom.com.
April 23, 2005
red pills found behind the sofa cushions, analepsis 7
The beet constitutional (a field-agent favorite among the peacoat-wearing cloak and dagger set): Take one uncooked sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) and square the broad end by trimming the root and 1/2” of beet from the tuber’s base. Using a 1 3/4” sloyd wood carving knife, gently scoop small layers* of beet flesh from the center of the newly squared top and set the shavings aside. Repeat until the hollowed-out center
April 22, 2005
“Cheney Says He’d Vote to End Filibusters”
From The Washington Post: Vice President Dick Cheney said Friday he would vote in the Senate to stop filibusters of judicial nominees if given the chance. That means President Bush is breaking his word to stay out of the fight over Senate rules, Democratic leader Harry Reid responded. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., wants to change Senate rules by banning judicial filibusters—a tactic in which opponents can prevent a
April 22, 2005
BREAKING: a hard-hitting CITIZEN JOURNALIST observation that borders on homophobia, but which COULD just be daring you to call it homophobic, because it knows better, and it likes to watch you make fools out of yourselves
For three or four days this week, a crab apple tree in front of the house was in full bloom, our lawn and walkway covered in soft pink petals, a beautiful delicate carpet of fallen crab apple blossoms that completely mesmerized my little boy. But I don’t think that makes him gay. More curious, I’d guess. Because he’s still kind of new and all. Developing….
April 22, 2005
“Bush Picks Marine Gen. Pace as Joint Chiefs Chairman”
From Bloomberg.com President George W. Bush nominated Marine General Peter Pace as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, replacing Air Force General Richard Myers, whose term ends this year. Pace, if confirmed by the Senate, would become the first Marine to serve as chairman, the top military adviser to the president and the defense secretary. “To the American people, Marine is shorthand for can-do, and I’m counting on Pete
April 22, 2005
Shannon Elizabeth comments on new Pope Benedict XVI’s condemnation of a Spanish gay marriage bill
Elizabeth: “Well, what did you expect? I mean, he is Catholic, isn’t he? “Not that there’s anything wrong with that…”* **** update: “Kind of off-topic, but Freddy Prinz Jr. once told me that I had nipples like the Pope’s hat. Whatever that means.”
April 22, 2005
Thank you!
To Leslie W., for the X-Files: Fight the Future DVD. I’ll be revisiting this one just as soon as I finish season 4 on DVD. And speaking of series, “The Office” (BBC) arrived today in all its 4-disc glory, so it looks like I’ve got me some serious couch camping to do.