“Welcome to Burger King, sir. May I please take your order?”
September 2, 2004
protein wisdom’s World Famous Impersonations # 1: An RNC Protester, Friday, September 3
September 2, 2004
Seventeenth in a series of real-time empirical observations
In a fit of daring—and in desperate need of a campaign momentum swing—John Edwards runs a dollop of mousse through his boyish locks and tries parting his hair on the left, a gesture he finds symbolically very pleasing. Unfortunately, the results are aesthetically less than perfect, so with some disappointment he returns to his right side part and instead asks God to make Joe Lockhart strong—and to maybe make the
September 1, 2004
protein wisdom’s Republican National Convention coverage, 13
Had a chance to talk briefly with tonight’s keynote speaker, Democratic Senator Zell Miller, whom I caught up with at the beverage table after one of his sound checks. protein wisdom: “As a lifelong Democrat, what made you decide to endorse George Bush for president?” Zell Miller: “That’s a good question, because I have voted for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1952, 13 of them. I’ve never voted for a
September 1, 2004
The protein wisdom interview: Dan Rather’s Ego
**protein wisdom EXCLUSIVE. MUST CREDIT protein wisdom** protein wisdom: “To jump right in: this forged document story has really taken on a life of it’s own. Question: will all this negative press damage the credibility of CBS News, and do you fear some in the public will come to believe CBS essentially manufactured an anti-Bush story?” Rather’s ego: “I don’t believe either of those things for a second, no. I
September 1, 2004
Another question for my Levi’s
me: “Tell me something, pants. Can I still ‘shake it like a Polaroid picture’?” Levi’s: me: “Hello…?” Levi’s: “Dude, what in the fuck are you talking about…?”
September 1, 2004
Atkins hesitation 9
A note to the makers of Blue Bunny Carb Freedom Mint Chip Frozen Dairy Dessert: cautioning that “excessive consumption may have a laxative effect” is not the same as the more precise, “warning: it’s quite possible you could shit out a lung after eating this stuff. Maybe even several teeth, if you push too hard.” No complaints about the taste, though.
September 1, 2004
Religion of Peace, cont. x one gazillion
Anybody else eagerly awaiting Michael Moore’s column praising these brave Chechen “Minutemen”…? update: Ted Rall emails, “I’m drawing a strip showing Pat Tillman’s ghost squicking a decapitated Maori bushman. Am I edgy or what…?” update 2: Logic and Sanity has much more (thanks, Dario and LGF).
September 1, 2004
No, seriously. There’s a great Joseph Heller short story on page 73.
Okay. Now I really read it for the articles. (h/t Wizbang)