Archive for November, 2008
Surprise Bonus Critter Corner
Posted on November 28, 2008 by Carol- Filed Under Carol's Critter Corner, pandas | Leave a Comment
(Aka the story I forgot to get out of my email on Wednesday.)
Last Friday, a 20-year-old Chinese man was attacked by a panda at Qixing Park in Guilin. The man sustained bites on his arms and legs after he climbed into the panda’s enclosure to give him a hug. “Yang Yang was so cute and [...]
No, Really, Some Of My Best Friends Are Jewish
Posted on November 26, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under George W Bush, religion | Leave a Comment
No one should be surprised to see the least competent White House in American history send the wrong holiday cards to a group of religious leaders. Hey, at least they didn’t kill anyone in Holidaycardgate!1 In any case, isn’t this addendum to the CNN story a bit odd?
[Laura Bush's press secretary Sally] McDonough added that [...]
Carol’s Critter Corner: Thanksgiving Edition
Posted on November 26, 2008 by Carol- Filed Under Carol's Critter Corner | Leave a Comment
Surprise! In honor of Thanksgiving, I present you with the Critter Corner a full two days early. Gobble gobble.
A cold snap in New England has resulted in a high number of endangered sea turtles washing up on Cape Cod shores. Of the 30 turtles that have washed up so far, 19 were already dead. Volunteers [...]
“We Are The World” Pales In Comparison
Posted on November 26, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under A Colbert Christmas, music | Leave a Comment
The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
A Colbert Christmas: Peace, Love and Understanding
Colbert at Christmas
Colbert Christmas DVD
Green Screen
Bill O’Reilly Interview
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Barack Obama Stops Cheating At Press Conferences
Posted on November 25, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Barack Obama, the media | Leave a Comment
It might be fish-in-a-barrel, but since I mocked the original article, I feel as though I’m obligated to mock the equally asinine follow-up.
When President-elect Barack Obama meets the press Wednesday morning for his third news conference in as many days, it’s anyone’s guess which reporters he’ll call on.
Literally.
OMG!!! Barack Obama is not planning his selection [...]
Existential Crises In The Social Networking Age
Posted on November 25, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under meta | Leave a Comment
I was trying to set up a Facebook page on which to put Pub Quiz clues1 and I ended up accidentally deleting my personal page when I tried to register both under the same email address (apparently not allowed). Now I can’t get my own page back. Naturally, this leads me to ask: Do I [...]
Something About Things To Be Thankful For
Posted on November 25, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Ann Coulter | Leave a Comment
I can’t think of an original joke here. Oh well. Ann Coulter’s jaw has been wired shut. Hilarity ensues.
My Readers Aren’t Good For Much…
Posted on November 25, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Dollhouse, Joss Whedon, television | 3 Comments
…But I know they’re good for Joss Whedon news. Is it true that FOX has, for all intents and purposes, already killed Dollhouse?
If so, that fucking sucks.
Barack Obama Cheats At Press Conferences!!!
Posted on November 24, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Barack Obama, the media | 1 Comment
Maybe I’ve just watched too much West Wing, but aren’t presidents expected to do this?
I Guess I Can’t Entirely Blame Him At This Point
Posted on November 24, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under George W Bush | Leave a Comment
He wouldn’t… Would he?
Photo from this AFP story via Dependable Renegade via digby.
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The Paper’s Terrified To Report Anything That Isn’t Handed On A Presidential Spoon
Posted on November 24, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, Mark Halperin, the media | Leave a Comment
Mark Halperin is the biggest douchebag in political journalism. End of story.
Media bias was more intense in the 2008 election than in any other national campaign in recent history, Time magazine’s Mark Halperin said Friday at the Politico/USC conference on the 2008 election.
“It’s the most disgusting failure of people in our business since the Iraq [...]
I Love DC Vote
Posted on November 24, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC, DC Vote, DC enfranchisement, Nationals Park | Leave a Comment
In its latest stunt to remind everyone that our city is an abused colony of the rest of the country, DC Vote is lobbying the City Council to pass legislation renaming the stretch of South Capitol Street that runs by Nationals Park as “Taxation Without Representation Street.” It’s a bit clunky as far as a [...]
Jimi Hendrix Lives
Posted on November 23, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Guitar Hero, Jimi Hendrix, music, video games | 1 Comment
So I’m sitting here playing some Guitar Hero World Tour
and all of the sudden an animated Jimi Hendrix pops up on stage to play with me. Did no one think that reanimating dead rock stars, as opposed to simply using their music and showing the game’s other characters playing it, might be a little creepy? [...]
They Don’t Get It
Posted on November 21, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Sarah Palin, the Republican meltdown, wingnuts | Leave a Comment
As Carol noted this morning, Sarah Palin pardoned a turkey while other turkeys were being killed right behind her. The irony should be obvious to any thinking person.
The incident doesn’t make Palin a bad person (unlike her positions on the issues and certain actions she has taken), but it does portray her as a rather [...]
Because I’m Starting To Worry That This Flood Of People Might Prevent Me From Getting To The Inauguration
Posted on November 21, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC, Inauguration '09, Metro, public transportation | 3 Comments
Matthew Yglesias notes that Metro plans to handle the Inauguration Day traffic in a completely irrational manner, namely by offering free parking on a day when demand for parking will be incredibly high. Yglesias encourages our public transportation system to rethink its decision from a position of sound transit management.
Being something of a deranged idealogue [...]
Carol’s Critter Corner: Zamboni Edition
Posted on November 21, 2008 by Carol- Filed Under Carol's Critter Corner | Leave a Comment
An alligator was found roaming the streets of Los Angeles. The two-foot menace was apprehended by police, who placed it in a trash can until Animal Control arrived.
A baby gazelle was born at the National Zoo! Both mother and baby are doing well, but are surpassed in cuteness by the three new cheetah cubs at [...]
I’ve Only Been Waiting A Year And A Half
Posted on November 21, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 24, A Colbert Christmas, television | Leave a Comment
I knew that A Colbert Christmas was this Sunday (at 10:00), but I was completely unaware that 24: Redemption, the two hour movie bridging the gap between Season 6 and the upcoming (and long delayed) Season 7, airs on Fox earlier in the evening (at 8:00). That’s right, Jack Bauer returns in a mere three [...]
Holder And Rich
Posted on November 20, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Eric Holder, George W Bush, presidential pardons, the Obama transition | Leave a Comment
The Republicans are preparing to make a big deal out of Barack Obama’s possible nomination of Eric Holder for attorney general. Specifically, Holder was Bill Clinton’s deputy attorney general and was involved in the pardon of Marc Rich. As you can probably guess, I doubt that this pardon will prove to be Holder’s undoing and [...]
I Can Only Assume This Means We’re Going To Let GM Go Bankrupt And Be Stripped For Parts
Posted on November 20, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 elections, House of Representatives, auto industry | Leave a Comment
Good news for the environment. Good news as well for people who want better Democrats running things. Actually, it’s good news for anyone who thinks the government is run too much by principles such as seniority that don’t really serve the country’s needs. On the other hand, I’m guessing this is bad news for Detroit’s [...]
Tangled Up In Tubes
Posted on November 19, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 elections, Ted Stevens | 1 Comment
We won’t have Ted Stevens to kick around anymore. We can always remember the good times, though.
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