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Words that just sound funny, #177: “gypsum”

eg. “Is that your gypsum?” “Yes, that gypsum* belongs to me.” *Hydrated Calcium Sulfate

Words that just sound funny, #177: “gypsum”

eg. “Is that your gypsum?” “Yes, that gypsum* belongs to me.” *Hydrated Calcium Sulfate

Your morning riddle

Q: What do you get when you cross Teresa Heinz Kerry and a cauliflower? A: A bitch with lots of money who just happens to be holding a cauliflower.*

The Incredible Expanding Schlub

According to Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics, it’s only a matter of time before America’s favorite rapidly expanding rhino-hipped faux populist is crushed under the weight of his own snack-inspired density swell: It’s an old movie gimmick; a misguided scientist, radioactive fallout, pollution, or some other folly of mankind abnormally shrinks or expands someone or some creature. While we must admit to being entertained by such gimmicks, the physics are another

Have you stopped beating your wife, sir? – reprise

Interesting debate over the effectiveness and/or desirability of mandatory arrests in domestic abuse cases happening here, for those who’d like to offer an opinion… Well. update: interesting piece, apropos to current discussion.

Ted Rall, speaking on “Hannity and Colmes,” the abridged transcript:

“Me!” **** updated to correct a transcription error: “Me!”

Ted Rall, speaking on “Hannity and Colmes,” the abridged transcript:

“Me!” **** updated to correct a transcription error: “Me!”

Breaking News

My alma mater. Yes, I’ll be skipping the reunion.

Scenes from the Senate Armed Services Committee proceedings, May 7:

On Abu Ghraib Prison… Senator Evan Bayh: “Secretary Rumsfeld, even though you weren’t personally involved in the underlying acts here, would it serve to demonstrate how seriously we take this situation, and therefore help to undo some of the damage to our reputation, if you were to step down? ” Donald Rumsfeld: “That’s possible. And of course a sphincter says what, Senator.” Senator Evan Bayh: “I’m sorry, what was that

Words that just sound funny, #289:  “sprocket”

eg. “Is that your sprocket?” “Yes, that sprocket belongs to me.”