Tuesday, July 14, 2009
La Guillotine Will Claim Her Bloody Prize
sing, o choirs of cacophony the king has
Kneeled, to let his kingdom rise
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Oh this is what Obama meant by stimulating his package
Where is Simon Jester?
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
In Memoriam
Is anyone else thinking that the one thing missing from the Michael Jackson memorial was a boys choir?
Labels: funny
Is Palin the Real Maverick?
I'm not guessing at Sarah Palin's next move after stepping down as Alaska's Governor but if she is going to run for President in 2012, I think the GOP needs her more than she needs them. Republicans are still not taking a strong stance against Obama, the Democrats and big government policies. I'm not sure if they are afraid of the media or just want to maintain the current system only with more loot for themselves. Either way they will not make any significant political gains with their current strategy. They will lose the same way they lost the last election.
The opportunity lies with either a conservative GOP or an independent. Palin could be that independent if the GOP does not follow that path. She could run herself or she could simply begin a campaign that pulls the Republicans back to the right and then support them in the end. That would be in line with her current reasoning for stepping down as governor, she does not seek higher office to satisfy self serving desires. She wants to make a difference but she does not need to be President to accomplish that.
The opportunity lies with either a conservative GOP or an independent. Palin could be that independent if the GOP does not follow that path. She could run herself or she could simply begin a campaign that pulls the Republicans back to the right and then support them in the end. That would be in line with her current reasoning for stepping down as governor, she does not seek higher office to satisfy self serving desires. She wants to make a difference but she does not need to be President to accomplish that.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
The Downward Spiral Continues
But What If I'm Right?
The convenience of a doomsday prediction.
The fact that I've heard this more often lately in global warmongering arguments suggests that public opinion is swinging in favor of sanity. The last line of defense is to suggest that if 'the scientists' are wrong it will only cost us money but if they are right and we do not act then the doomsday scenario will occur.
I've heard a concession that they might not be right but it is just not worth the risk. I think that the risk assessment is being reevaluated more and more and the result is that the key factor, the 'settled science', is being considered less reliable as time goes on.
The fact that I've heard this more often lately in global warmongering arguments suggests that public opinion is swinging in favor of sanity. The last line of defense is to suggest that if 'the scientists' are wrong it will only cost us money but if they are right and we do not act then the doomsday scenario will occur.
I've heard a concession that they might not be right but it is just not worth the risk. I think that the risk assessment is being reevaluated more and more and the result is that the key factor, the 'settled science', is being considered less reliable as time goes on.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Sports etiquette
When you are in a public place and you learn the result and/or score of a game, do not announce it because there might be someone who has recorded the game on his DVR who wants to watch the game later. Jerk. After said jerk made the announcement I walked up to him and told him he shouldn't do that. He made an excuse about games being public. But I think he got the message. Being a lot bigger than him and pissed off helped convey the point.
One thing about being over 40 is that I am a lot less tolerant of ignorant behavior and a lot less self conscious about letting people know it. Anybody who knows me knows that I believe everyone is entitled to my opinion.
Diego: Sporting events are current events and announcing an outcome is not necessarily a rude thing. I'm not sure of the circumstances in your case but a game is much more like an election result and not a newly released movie, 99% just want to know who won. If you let it be known ahead of time that you do not want to know the result, that is a whole different story.
One thing about being over 40 is that I am a lot less tolerant of ignorant behavior and a lot less self conscious about letting people know it. Anybody who knows me knows that I believe everyone is entitled to my opinion.
Diego: Sporting events are current events and announcing an outcome is not necessarily a rude thing. I'm not sure of the circumstances in your case but a game is much more like an election result and not a newly released movie, 99% just want to know who won. If you let it be known ahead of time that you do not want to know the result, that is a whole different story.
Friends don't let friends be Cubs fans
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Two Republicans with promising futures commit political suicide this week
You know about the first but you might be surprised to hear that Mark Kirk voted for Cap & Trade. I know I was. Kirk was a shoe in for the Republican Senate primary in 2010 so why do this when he knows it will anger the base? I just don't get it.
Labels: Mark Kirk
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Lake Winnemac Returns
