Browsing the Archive
February 2010
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Susan Sarandon Gets Vomited On. And Likes It.
by Tammy on February 22, 2010Hmm, a liberal Obama-supporter who got vomited on and liked it. Well, that explains so much. Actually, can we get “Rose Wood” to perform at the White House? I think that’s a message we’d all like to send ;) Transsexual cabaret performer vomits on Susan Sarandon Oscar winning actress Susan Sarandon has had a bad time of it lately. The actress recently separated from her long time partner, actor Tim Robbins. Sarandon attended the third anniversary of The Box in New York’s Lower East Side. A transsexual cabaret performer named Rose Wood engaged in projectile vomiting on stage and hit Sarandon with it. Standing nearby were Scarlett Johansson and Liev Schreiber. According to Wood it was not intended as an...
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Brother Laser Printers
by Maynard on February 21, 2010Some technobabble by Maynard When my ancient HP Officejet All-in-One gave up the ghost, I went looking for a replacement. Knowing that the world changes rapidly, I figured my knowledge of printers was obsolete, and I shouldn’t trust my instincts. For example, I first assumed I should get another inkjet. These, being cheaper than laser printers, are the apparent solution for people that don’t do much printing. However, laser technology offers one advantage for the low-volume printer: The toner cartridges don’t clog or dry up like inkjet carts and print heads may do. The only downside to laser technology is it’s considered inferior to ink for printing photographs. So maybe a color laser printer is attractive…if it’s cheap enough.
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Connections
by Maynard on February 21, 2010Maynard flails. (Be warned that what follows has nothing to do with politics or current events, and will be of interest only to navel-gazing pseudointellectuals and lunatics.) In 1963, I stumbled onto the road that would inevitably carry me to a meeting with Montmorency almost half a century later. I don’t suppose you know who Montmorency is? You get points if you do. Life is all about points. Really!
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Past and Present, Together Again
by Tammy on February 20, 2010Talk about bending space and time. Here’s a series of photos of certain locations as they were in the past combined with photos the same location now. Yes, it’s a post of something simply because I think it’s cool :) I’ve swiped a couple pics, but link through to Unreality Magazine to see all of them.
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Something in the Punch at CPAC
by Tammy on February 20, 2010Ron Paul wins the CPAC Straw Poll. Either this is a statement rejecting the establishment (which is a good thing) or something was in the punch like, as some tweeps have noted, crack or weed. I understand some of you like his economic position, but really, this is the man who said on television that the 9/11 hijackers were individuals not affiliated with anyone. That’s when the perpetual eye-roll sets in for me when I hear his name. I now predict I will quickly find out if any Paulians are TAMs. Let it roll! Ron Paul Wins Presidential Straw Poll at CPAC Ron Paul has ended Mitt Romney’s three-year run as conservatives’ favorite for president, taking 31 percent of the...
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Like Mothra Dancing for Godzilla
by Tammy on February 20, 2010Wow, you know things are screwed up when only monster analogies will get you through! Fox has an interesting headline about whether or not Mothra will say ‘Yes’ to Godzilla’s invite to get together for televised meeting about “health care.” You know, the sort of meeting where, since Godzilla knows everyone hates him, if people see Mothra with him, they’ll hate Mothra too and maybe not hate Godzilla as much. You know, it can’t be all Godzilla’s fault since Mothra is willing to go over and strategize with him. What? In other words, Repubs should not take Urkel up on the invite. And no, the Repubs don’t need to “show off” any of their ideas, they need to stop Obama’s...
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John Bolton at CPAC—Obama is the first post-American President
by Pat_S on February 20, 2010A post by Pat Meaning he is beyond all that patriotic stuff, a rejection of American exceptionalism. Bolton speaks about Obama’s motives, failures to date and future dangers. Motives On January 20th last year Barack Obama was not qualified to be President. Today, 13 months later, he is still not qualified Obama doesn’t care that much about foreign policy Obama doesn’t see the rest of the world as dangerous or threatening. Obama has a belief in multilateralism that is unprecedented since the time of Woodrow Wilson Examples of Failure Iran – a continuation of failed Bush policies to negotiate Iraq and Afghanistan – emphasis on withdrawal tells enemy to just wait Middle East – U.S. is weaker and Israel in...
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AARP Urges Dr. Frankenstein to Save His Monster
by Tammy on February 20, 2010Don’t give up! It’s a beautiful monster and even though it’s sorta dead and will cause death and destruction, it’s so…Changey! AARP to Obama: Don’t give up on health reform AARP, the nation’s largest senior citizens’ advocacy group, doesn’t want President Barack Obama to bail on healthcare reform. In a letter to Obama Friday, AARP CEO A. Barry Rand outlines the organization’s priorities and stresses that his organization continues to believe that failure to achieve healthcare reform is not an option. “Health care costs continue to be one of the chief concerns facing older Americans and their families, and without reform, the problem will only get worse,” Rand wrote. “This issue has plagued our nation for decades, and the political...
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This Is Why Some Look At Conservatives Funny
by Tammy on February 19, 2010And an indication of how much work there is to do. The host described this Ryan Sorba’s bigoted rant as “freedom of opinion.” Would she have said the same if some loon got up there and started ‘condemning’ CPAC for having African-Americans in attendance? And we complain about the enemy living in the stone age. I’ve been fortunate enough to learn through getting to know all of you that most authentic conservatives, and certainly Independent Conservatives, don’t embrace this crap, but isn’t it time to not dismiss this as “opinion” or even “conservatism” and call it the back-assward bigotry it really is? And yes, it’s great he was booed off the stage, but really, what was he doing there in...
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Your Barney Frank Dream of the Day
by Tammy on February 19, 2010Sure we’re paying him tons of our money, but why shouldn’t he sleep through his work? Yes, courtesy of the Clever Troublemakers at iowntheworld via that other Clever Ass Kicker, The Ugly American over at SondraK (they’re everywhere!!).
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Mrs. Fletcher Arrives in Denver
by Tammy on February 18, 2010Go, Barry Go! Lend that “endangered” Democrat senator a hand. Too bad your hand will be all sweaty and slippery, but lend it to him anyway. Even though you’re gonna let go and he’s gonna crash to the bottom of the electoral canyon (like Corzine and Coakley) but do it Barry! And yes, Senator Bennet, that is the “Murder, She Wrote” theme music playing in the background. After all, isn’t obvious yet that when you invite Mrs. Fletcher to dinner something bad is gonna happen? Obama Lends Hand To Endangered Democratic Senator in Denver President Obama came to the aid on Thursday of his endangered ally, Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, in an apparent nod to concerns about Democratic seats...
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Muslim Poison Attempt at Fort Jackson?
by Tammy on February 18, 2010Apparently there is enough evidence for the Army to be “investigating” an alleged attempt by (maybe possibly) Muslim soldiers to poison the food supply of their fellow soldiers, but not enough evidence to say there is, uh, any evidence. Kinda like how John Brennan noted after the Christmas Day bomber attempt that there have been no terrorist attacks on US soil. Interesting how an adviser to the president somehow forgot about the murder of Private Long by an Islamist and, of course, the mass murder horror at Ft. Hood. Army Investigates Alleged Attempt by Soldiers to Poison Food at Fort Jackson The U.S. Army is investigating allegations that soldiers were attempting to poison the food supply at Fort Jackson in...
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Sparrow Belching and Other Fun Stuff — Deficit Reduction Commission
by Pat_S on February 18, 2010A post by Pat While still pressing ahead for yet another massive entitlement program, President Obama created a Deficit Reduction Commission. Alan Simpson is the Republican co-chair. The Honorable Mr. Simpson has a flare for colorful speech which prompted Robert Gibbs to tell the press Simpson will bring levity to the commission. The funny Mr. Simpson is NOT a tax cutter which is perfect since the commission is fore-ordained to give Congress cover to increase taxes. As the President explained: The trajectory is clear and it is disturbing but, the politics of dealing with chronic deficits is fraught with hard choices and, therefore, it’s treacherous to officeholders here in Washington. As a consequence, nobody’s been too eager to deal with...