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… Read the restTo Rome said Nero: “If to smoke you turn
I shall not cease to fiddle while you burn.”
To Nero Rome replied: “Pray do your worst,
‘Tis my excuse that you were fiddling first.”– Orm Pludge
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… if you need to just swim in it for awhile,
… Read the resthere’s a nice piece from Daily Kos with links and articles.
The Flint Journal’s take.
The New York Times’ take.
Colin and Nora live in the Big Easy.
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The New York Times Lede: Leaping to Seantor Craig’s Defence.
*By “rat” I mean “hypocritical senator.”
… Read the restEvent: If it looks like a rat*… Read More »
Alberto Gonzales resigned?
There’s political tumult in Turkey and Pakistan?
It’s the 2nd Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s assault on New Orleans?
Nevermind! Nevermind!
… Read the rest– Yesterday, the wife and I hung out with Marco and Scott after work.
– ALMANAC SAYS –
Today in Weather History: Hurricane Katrina devasted the coastal regions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. More than 1,800 lives were lost, 2005.
– HAPPY BIRTHDAY –
Ingrid Bergman.
Last Wednesday, almost a week ago, I left work at 5:30 after crushing through a heavy load of caption updates. I took the train to the bus and the bus to the airport, and I got my ticket and a hot dog and a coffee and waited for the plane.
… Read the restDiary: Michigan Trip, August 2007. Read More »
– ASSIDUOUS AND AGOG –
Just got back from Michigan yesterday. There’s too much to write about here. I’ll post a separate entry on the trip.
– ALMANAC SAYS –
You can replace 1 egg in 3 with a tablespoon of cornstarch.
– I know I said I wasn’t going to post until Monday, but I have a couple of birthday shout outs real quick.
– HAPPY BIRTHDAY –
Jen (Saturday) and Barb (Sunday)!
The Onion: Hard To Tell If Wikipedia Entry On Dada Has Been Vandalized Or Not.
Unfortunately, the actual Wikipedia article is much more prosaic.
… Read the restWow. They finally admitted it.
… Read the restTHE PRESIDENT: You know, I’ve heard this theory about everything was just fine until we arrived, and kind of “we’re going to stir up the hornet’s nest” theory. It just doesn’t hold water, as far as I’m concerned.