Archive for July, 2007
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
Baseball History Tonight?
By the end of the day today:
Barry Bonds could tie Henry Aaron’s home-run record (755)
Alex Rodriguez could hit his 500th home run (0n his way to eventually hitting 755)
Tom Glavin could win his 300th game
The Chicago Cubs could be in first place in the NL Central for the first time since September 28, 2003.
I’m all [...]
8 Comments » - Posted in Barry Bonds, Chicago Cubs, baseball, history by ME
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
Search ME
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
- Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken
Here are the top-ten web searches that brought weary travelers to my blog in July:
gary greenwald gay
scooter libby’s [...]
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Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
The VPOTUS is a “Unique Creature”
His words, not mine.
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, the job of the Vice President is an interesting one, because you’ve got a foot in both the executive and the legislative branch. Obviously, I’ve got an office in the West Wing of the White House, I’m an advisor of the President, I sit as a member of [...]
17 Comments » - Posted in Dick Cheney, constitution, vice-presidents by ME
Monday, July 30th, 2007
Kiddie Lit
Children’s Books Not recommended by the National Library Association
Valuable Protein and Other Nutritional Benefits of Things from Your Nose
The Hardy Boys, the Bobsey Twins, and the Vice Squad
The Tickling Babysitter
A Pictoral History of Circus Geek Suicides
Charles Manson Bedtime Stories
Daddy Loses His Job and Finds the Bottle
Babar Becomes a Piano
Controlling the Playground: Respect through Fear
Curious George [...]
6 Comments » - Posted in books by ME
Monday, July 30th, 2007
A Timeless Prayer
I was simultaneously angered, perplexed and then finally amused at this portion of a public prayer offered by a brother in Christ at a worship service yesterday:
“…and if we can’t convert our enemies, we ask that you help us to defeat them.”
I was angered because it seemed to ME to express a sentiment that was [...]
36 Comments » - Posted in prayer, theology, war by ME
Saturday, July 28th, 2007
This Week’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse (#90)
A prospective student’s college application to Eastern Illinois University was mistaken for a letter bomb.
School officials notified local police authorities when they received the application by mail that had the following characteristics that cause no small degree of suspicion:
A thick, over-sized envelope.
Envelope was in poor condition.
Stains on the envelope.
Unusual writing on the envelope.
No return address [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in the Apocalypse by ME
Friday, July 27th, 2007
Caption This Friday
18 Comments » - Posted in caption this by ME
Friday, July 27th, 2007
Vox Bloguli
Happy Friday.
A weekly round-up of interesting stuff from a few of the blogs I read.
Informed Comment (Juan Cole): How to Create an Angry American
The Political Wire: Bush Closing in on Nixon Disapproval Rates
John Brummett: Arkansas history: Study and weep
Slate: Who Gave Kim Jong-il a Sneaker Deal?
Liberal Oasis: Maintaining the Conservative Foreign Policy Frame
No Comments » - Posted in vox bloguli by ME
Thursday, July 26th, 2007
A Man Can Only Take So Much
I’ve been trying to decide whether or not to link to this video at Crooks & Liars for the last two days.
So here’s the deal: don’t look at it if you are of the female persuasion.
You’ve been warned.
I’ll be on the road today, so look for slow moderation.
h/t: c&l
9 Comments » - Posted in humor, women by ME
Thursday, July 26th, 2007
The Searcy Police Log
Searcy, Arkansas is a town where “thousands live like millions wish they could”. Unfortunately, a few of our citizens occasionally have to make a police report. These are their stories.
Reports filed with the Searcy Police Department from July 17-18, 2007 include the following:
Suspicious activity; man reported unknown persons had rang his doorbell several times throughout [...]
