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protein wisdom’s Democratic National Convention coverage, 4

Gray Davis has the tiniest little hands and feet!  And if you believe the buzz, Alan Colmes wears a stylish gold hoop through one of his nipples.  Most likely his left one. …Oh, and $6.75 for bottled water and a soft pretzel?  Democrats must really be rich. 

protein wisdom’s Democratic National Convention coverage, 3

Bunting’s up.  Red, white, and blue cloth bunting, too—none of that crepe paper bullshit.  My journalistic instincts tell me the Democrats are getting serious. Except for their convention hats.  Their hats are not serious at all. Developing…

protein wisdom’s Democratic National Convention coverage, 3

Bunting’s up.  Red, white, and blue cloth bunting, too—none of that crepe paper bullshit.  My journalistic instincts tell me the Democrats are getting serious. Except for their convention hats.  Their hats are not serious at all. Developing…

Boat on the River

At first glance I thought this was an old Styx photo. Because tell me that one chick in the blue gingham doesn’t look just like a young, happy Tommy Shaw…

Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance, abridged, 5

Full-bore, on a flat Kansas highway, you can hit 145 mph, easy.  But that doesn’t mean you have to. 

Overheard at a Boston-area pizzeria, 12:11 PM

First guy in Red Sox cap:  “What, you think Kerry actually follows the Sox?”* Second guy in Red Sox cap:  “Yeah, why not?—why wouldn’t he?” First guy in Red Sox cap:  “I dunno.  I get the feeling he can name the entire Oxford rowboat team, but he wouldn’t know Jimmy Rice from Rice-a-Roni.”* Second guy in Red Sox cap:  “Crew team.  Not ‘rowboat’ team.  You said ‘rowboat’ team.” First guy

protein wisdom’s Democratic National Convention coverage, 2

Talked with a group of very friendly, very flirtatious women just outside of the Fleet Center a few moments ago.  They called themselves “unofficial convention delegates,” which I suppose means they were unable to get credentialed.  Lots of spangly halter tops, short vinyl skirts, and knee-high go-go boots in the lot.  One of the ladies—a “Miss Brandi”—bragged to me that she’s an intimate friend of Senator Ted Kennedy’s.  She says

protein wisdom’s Democratic National Convention coverage, 2

Talked with a group of very friendly, very flirtatious women just outside of the Fleet Center a few moments ago.  They called themselves “unofficial convention delegates,” which I suppose means they were unable to get credentialed.  Lots of spangly halter tops, short vinyl skirts, and knee-high go-go boots in the lot.  One of the ladies—a “Miss Brandi”—bragged to me that she’s an intimate friend of Senator Ted Kennedy’s.  She says

Gary Figgis throws cold water on Sheriff Freddy Heflin’s quaint idealism

Gary Figgis:  “I don’t give a shit about your fucking justice. Being right is not a bulletproof vest, Freddy.”

Gary Figgis throws cold water on Sheriff Freddy Heflin’s quaint idealism

Gary Figgis:  “I don’t give a shit about your fucking justice. Being right is not a bulletproof vest, Freddy.”