Quality interweb mischief from Jared Bridges
By now, you’ve all probably heard about the Iraqi terrorist kidnapping of an American G.I. Joe–type doll, photographing it, and holding “him” hostage—all in an effort to pass it off as a real American soldier (although, G.I. Joe is indeed a real American hero…). Well, now that other Jared at Exultate Juste has uncovered a … Read more
Heh heh heh: I’m not going to be able to post anything for the next 4 1/2 hours, so in the meantime, read this.
Odds & Ends from around the ‘net: Novel Additions: Fellow blogger and good friend Colby Willen has published his first novel, Dolor for Misdeeds, online at http://www.dolorformisdeeds.com. I read the novel some months ago, and I highly recommend it as an entertaining yarn with some thoughtful underpinnings. May the Spuds Be With You: Hasbro, the … Read more
Don’t say I didn’t warn you. When I first heard the song that is currently #1 in Germany, I thought that the Germans must have carried on at Oktoberfest a little too long. Then, for some unexplained reason, I played the song—written and sung by a 4-year-old about a crocodile—again. It was all over from … Read more
In recent days, the mail that reaches our household has been full of one genre of snail mail: the credit card offer. The above stack consists solely of credit card offers collected in our box since the week of July 20. They’re all unopened, and in mint condition. There are about 45 pieces (at $.37 … Read more
I happened to find myself today in a furniture store. After all, aren’t furniture stores where the lost go to be found? Well, philosphical musings aside, I noticed something rather peculiar among the bookshelf section of the store. One particular shelf held about 20-30 beautiful leatherbound volumes. I noticed a sign saying “old world books—$24.” … Read more
Although I didn’t watch him this time on principle, Dan Rather apparently had a good night of one-liners on election night 2004. Among them: “In southern states they beat him like a rented mule.” “We had a slight hitch in our giddy up, but we corrected that.” “We need Billy Crystal to Analyze This” The … Read more
There’s a story behind this T-shirt. My little brother once procured the garment at one of the obscure summer jobs he was working. The first time I saw him wearing it, I laughed so hard at him it, that he gave it to me the following Christmas. I’ve worn it with pride ever since. The … Read more
Heh heh. Looks like somebody has got a Dan Rather quotes page up at the WikiQuote.org repository. Most of them appear to be from election night 2000. The most appropriate for these times: “If you’re disgusted with us, frankly I don’t blame ya.”
From stuffing his clothing, to Ronald Reagan-style makeup jobs, to the mountain-man look, Al Gore has changed his appearance as often as John Kerry changes his position. His latest look seems to be that of Ed Rooney, the evil school principal from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Compare: Ed Rooney Angry Al Gore I report, you … Read more