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May 17, 2007

Bolton Flaps Unflappable BBC Interviewer [Dan Collins]

”That’s not the way we do things here.” Poor John Harrumphreys.  Oh, it’s much more than strap-on.  It’s Bolt-on.

The Sacrament of Abortion [Dan Collins]

What?  Mr. Bishop-of-Rome-Guy presumes to lecture us on morality?  Who died and made him Pope?  We’re Congresspeople, goddammit! A group of 18 Catholic House Democrats publicly disputed Pope Benedict XVI’s recent condemnation of politicians who support abortion rights, saying that “such notions offend the very nature of the American experiment.” On his flight to Brazil last Wednesday (May 9), Benedict said Catholic politicians in Mexico City who recently voted to

Have I Mentioned Cole Hamels? (CraigC)

After he struck out the first four batters, I called a friend of mine to ask if there’s a special category for perfect games where every batter strikes out.  The best we could come up with is a Kryptonite Sombrero.  I’m still a little worried about his back problems, but barring injury, it looks like he’s a lock for at least one of these in his career.  A perfect game

District Blues [Dan Collins]

D.C. May Be Losing Status Mmmmmmmmmmmmmilk chocolate.

Celtic Test Pattern [Dan Collins]

We’re sorry.  You are still sober.  Please imbibe again. (from Wunderland.com)

“Totalitarianism’s Lament” (acrylic on canvas):  on display at Peter Blum June 4-8, 99 Wooster, Soho

“Fear my strategery”—GW Bush, uttered while bathing in the spilled BLOOD OF FREEDOM!

Ironic Detachment [Dan Collins]

My Uncle Jim used to claim that was a name given to a certain portion of the 43rd Infantry during WWII, but it appears that something by “Trout Fishing in America, Shorty,” entitled “Teetotalitarianism’s Lament” has usurped the description: If you stare at it long enough, it kind of looks like a painting.