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November 4, 2005

Yay!  It’s Friday!  It’s Friday!  And you know what that means&#8212

—Well, I know what it’s supposed to mean, yes.  But when you get home from picking up your weekend supply of Pringles only to find the sneaky little fuck floating snout up in your martini pitcher, his wee armadillo cheeks stuffed with your giant Mezzeta olives—well, let’s just say the only “dancing” you’re likely to see anytime soon is the porcelain Hustle, which if you’re lucky will end with a

My Dinner with Augusto (updated)

From “Propertarians and Alito”: Friedmanite libertarians are indistinguishable—aside the occasional semi-sincere remarks against the Drug War—from far-right conservatives. It’s just that they come to a reactionary stance from a different direction, the belief that there is no heirarchy of rights. Thus broad interpretation of the Commerce Clause is for them a Stalinist action, while the right of the state to usurp ownership of a citizen’s uterus is good government. Yeah,

The “A priest, a rabbi, and Louis Farrakhan walk into bar” post

     A priest, a rabbi, and Louis Farrakhan walk into a bar.  “So, whaddya have?” the bartender asks, looking first to the priest.      “I’d like a nice glass of Irish whiskey,” says the priest.      “Swell.  How about you,”—to the rabbi next—“Whaddya have?”      The rabbi considers for a moment, then replies, “A good hearty port sounds nice, if you have it.”      “Sure. And you?” the bartender turns to Minister Farrakhan.  “What can

My first brief conversation with the Urban Dictionary

Me: “So, help me out here. How does one go about ‘getting jiggy with it’?” Urban Dictionary: “Beg your pardon?” Me: “‘Getting jiggy with it.’ How does one go about doing that?  I mean, do I need special clothes, or…?” Urban Dictionary: “Still kicking yourself for missing that ‘regulate’ reference, are you –?” Me: “– DON’T GO MESSIN’ WITH MY DUCKETS, HOMEY, OR G-MONEY’S GONNA BRING THE CHUNKUMS!”*

Presidential Approval Ratings:  The New Polls, Examined

TalkLeft, among others, is pointing to this latest Washington Post-ABC News poll, which, according to the Post, purports to show that President Bush’s approval ratings are at an all-time low (a charge I heard repeated by a reporter this morning during the President’s brief news conference).  Here’s how the WaPo frames it: For the first time in his presidency, a majority of Americans question the integrity of President Bush, and

Why London’s Millennium Bridge wobbled

From Reuters: A natural phenomenon rather than a design fault caused London’s Millennium Bridge to wobble and sway, forcing its closure just two days after opening in 2000. The elegant pedestrian walkway was conceived as a blade of light linking the south bank of the River Thames to the City of London. But as large crowds walked across the steel structure on opening day in June 2000, the 320-meter long

Dick Durbin visits the Sizzler Steak House Restaurant

Sizzler cashier: “So, that’s one sirloin tip dinner with all-you-can-eat soup, salad, pasta, and dessert bar…?” Durbin: “Yes.  Oh—and for the good of the country, we also demand that Vice President Dick Cheney’s aides, John Hannah and David Addington, step down.” Sizzler cashier: Durbin: “Just because.” Sizzler cashier: Durbin: “Right.  So.  Have change for a hundred?”*