Unless you count “mountain time.” In which case, never mind.
June 21, 2004
“…then the bartender says, ‘oh, I thought you said a frying carpet!‘“
Looks like it’s time I start thinking up some Persian jokes…
June 21, 2004
Pushing the (bureaucratic) envelope
A report from Rand Simberg, who attended the launch of SpaceShip One: If there were any hitches, they weren’t apparent from the viewing stand. They hit the apogee of at least a hundred kilometers, and had a smooth entry and landing. […] The question now is what effect, short and long term, this will have on the growing prospects for this new liberating industry. XCOR has gotten a lot of
June 21, 2004
Saddam’s People
Ted Kennedy responds:* “Well, the fact remains that one organization is secular and the other religious, so no. No no no no no. Furthermore, I — hey, which one of you bastards pinched that last cruller?” **** h/t ColoradoConservative
June 21, 2004
From the “I just won’t get it until my heavily-moussed head has been hacked off and is resting on th
“Misreading Islam?” (Presented as a question, but don’t let the siren’s call of egalitarian rhetoric fool you. The answer is “Crusading Smirky McBushitler!”) Warning: The linked post is rife with super-earnest, holier-than-thou, multiculturalist twaddle from an author who believes in Republican oil conspiracies, rampant US war profiteering, and the evils of the imperialistic American hegemon. And oodles of salon-grade styling gel, evidently. Proceed with caution. **** More here.
June 20, 2004
Off to the Rockies game
…with the wife and tiny offspring. Favorite Coors Field food: peanuts (roasted, in the shell, unsalted) Favorite Coors Field beverage: Diet Pepsi / whatever liquor I happen to smuggle into the park (hidden in the hollowed lens stems of a pair of fake binoculars). For those of you not interested in baseball, here’s today’s must read piece (with thanks to Mal) update: Another blown save by Rockies’ closer Shawn Chacon,
June 20, 2004
Scenes from my driveway, special Father’s Day encounter
Deadbeat neighbor: “So, Happy Father’s Day, pal!” Me: “Thanks.” Deadbeat neighbor: “Get any nice gifts?” Me: “A mud cake. Covered in paste and bugs.” Deadbeat neighbor: “Yeah, I know. I helped the kid make it for you.” Me: “Bastard –“ Deadbeat neighbor: ” — Yup. The fire ants? My idea.”
June 20, 2004
Brautigan, Revisited – an American love story
Chapter 20: Lovers’ Compote Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Chapter 11. Chapter 12. Chapter 13. Chapter 14. Chapter 15. Chapter 16. Chapter 17. Chapter 18. Chapter 19. Here’s a delightful recipe for all you love birds, perfect for those quiet evenings at home: Take two pieces of ripened fruit and heat them slowly, ten to
June 20, 2004
Have confirmed their interest in accepting the Democratic Vice Presidentional nomination, 2004
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June 20, 2004
Happy Father’s Day post
The best thing about father’s day is the smile on your son’s face as he presents you with the gift he’s spent all week putting together with his own tiny little hands. The worst thing is having actually to eat homemade mud cake iced with Elmer’s Paste and sprinkled with fire ants, gnats, and mites.* Which does not, I assure you, taste like chicken. *an Atkin’s-friendly™ dish