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October 22, 2006

LAPD Seeks to Clean Up Infamous Skid Row [Dan Collins]

The story’s here. My advice: Presoak in Oxy-Clean lukewarm, wash hot, use bleach. You mean I’d have to leave out the drum solo when I sing “Inna Godda Davida” in the shower?  That sucks. Dance of the Veils: Let us wear veils, or you’ll start race-rioting and attack us! Tim Blair, Vegemite-ite, issues ululating fatwah against American hegemen and hegewomen.  Personally, I think we ought to force him to admit

Yvonne Ridley: “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Veil” [Dan Collins]

Well, normally I’d be in perfect agreement with Prodi and Reid, but I think she deserves an exemption from this rule. A more striking example of special pleading I’ve seldom seen in my life.  To give you a taste, I’ll just quote the beginning of the article: I used to look at veiled women as quiet, oppressed creatures—until I was captured by the Taliban. I’m kind of speechless after that,

October is the cruelest month (A riff) [ahem]

Apologies to T. S. Eliot 1. The Burial of the Dead October is the cruelest month, breeding scandals out of the thin air, mixing pageboys and desire, stoking Dimwits with false hopes. Midterms kept us warm, covering ass in cynical show, adding Animation to the party. Presidentials surprised us, rising over the Florida coast in an ocean of chads; we stopped at the Supreme Court, And went down to defeat,

Another moment of unabashed pragmatism

As there really is no etiquette concerning how much the host may drink during his own housewarming party, he is generally free to use his own best judgment—though it should be pointed out that funnels are generally frowned upon, and licking rock salt and/or granulated sugar off a female guest’s stomach, thighs, or breasts is advisable only after permission has been unequivocally secured. Trust me on that.

Radicalized Panda Bites American Volunteer’s Thumb [Dan Collins]

Panda cub attacks American volunteer.  Chinese officials deny link to terrorism.  Opposability at issue?  Possible link to month-old human-on-panda episode. Cuddly, or killer? Are you sure that’s what they call it? Seattle Unveils Slogan: ‘Metronatural’ SEATTLE – When Washington state announced its new tourism slogan last spring, Pike Place Market vendor Kenny Telesco was willing to give it a chance. Man Accused of Having Relations With Dog TACOMA, Wash. –

American Twerp Alterman Waxes Wankerous in Guardian [Dan Collins]

In his article regarding the elections, he starts whining in advance about the possibility that the Republicans may not lose control of Congress, if the netroots don’t turn out.  Among the reasons for defeat would be gerrymandering and the Black Caucus’s conspiracy with Republicans (how the hell did he find out about that?Dark Lord’s going to be so pissed!). For the proletarian-sympathizing readers of al-Guardian, he has this sound advice:

Kirstie Alley Deplores Militarization of Space [Dan Collins]

Story’s here.