The smell of gasoline is honey-scented, delicate, intoxicating, a lotus flower. Breathe it in. Fill your lungs. Now. Ready yourself, and. Be.*
July 14, 2004
Have not been invited to speak at the Democratic National Convention, Boston, 2004
Vintage “Stretch Armstrong” action figures Pulled pork sandwiches The 2004 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4WD Cheese Whiz / Bill INDC Bo Derek’s Bolero wardrobe Poor people Mary Jo Kopechne’s ghost Clanton’s Trailer Park, Oklahoma City, OK Hillary Rodham Clinton **** h/t michele
July 14, 2004
Surrendering to my inner interior decorator
Don’t know about the gun, but that carpet! Absolutely yummy! Snaps. **** update: I’m picturing deep orange antiqued walls done with polished plaster and an oil glaze. Maybe some crackle in the corner. We’re talking a room so bad you’ll have to spank it twice a day just to keep it from running off with a much cooler house. Grrrrrrowl. Double snaps.
July 14, 2004
The Naked Truth
Newsweek’s Evan Thomas makes a surprising admission: “[…] And not only does the mainstream media want Kerry and Edwards to win come November, but it’s really into swinging and wife swapping, too. Particularly the New York Times, which, let me tell you, it’s like a John Updike novel over there. Seriously. We’re talking orgy central.”* *Most of this is made up. But then, so is a lot of the crap
July 14, 2004
Honky Tonk Man
From James Taranto, today’s BOTW: Ralph Nader says Rep. Melvin Watt flung an “obscene racist epithet” at him during a meeting last month. The ex-Green is seeing red because the Congressional Black Caucus member purportedly called him a “f—ing arrogant white man.” What actually happened is something of a gray area, though at least neither of them can be accused of brown-nosing. The Associated Press reports (third item) that a
July 14, 2004
Atkins hesitation, 7
Lunch Wednesday: a six egg, 14-cheese omelet topped with chopped green onions, grated parmesan, a pinch of sage, and a stick of frozen butter. Served over a bed of thick-cut onion rings and summer sausage medallions brushed with cream cheese. For dessert: anything you can lop off of a horse. Trivia: Smarty Jones became the 18th horse to lose a Triple Crown bid at Belmont. 0 net carbs.
July 14, 2004
Children’s book openings that are sure to sell, 1
“Once upon a time, there was a young lawyer with fabulous locks who could read the minds of unborn children with cerebral palsy…”
July 14, 2004
Children’s book openings that are sure to sell, 1
“Once upon a time, there was a young lawyer with fabulous locks who could read the minds of unborn children with cerebral palsy…”
Shannon Elizabeth comments on the Senate Intelligence Committee Report
“I haven’t read the report yet, actually. But I’m sure it’s very good. Say, would you like to see my breasts…?”