August 2008
McCain you are a son of a bitch
sds:
onemoretimewithfeeling:
shiningstar:
To the contrary, I actually assume that she [Palin] is pro-life. And that’s just one of the reasons why I have little respect for her and this situation. What I should have said was that I hope she gets an unwanted pregnancy… period. That will teach her to consider the meaning of ‘choice.’
Also, twas a joke.
Hah.
I wouldn’t say an unwanted...
Should Obama lose... (or, Profiles in Left-Wing...
sds:
Exhibit A:
“If Barack doesn’t win, (half of) this nation is going to be crushed. Just completely, emotionally devastated in a way I don’t even think September 11, 2001 managed to do.”
Exhibit B:
I am going to move to another country if he loses….I will have lost ALL FAITH and will be CERTAIN that our country is afraid to vote for a black man. there could be NO OTHER REASON that Obama...
“As a child, I was abandoned by my parents and lived with a colony of ants. We...”
– David Brooks - A Speech to the Delegates
also: “No, this country cannot afford to elect John Bushmccain. Under Republican rule, locusts have stripped the land, adults wear crocs in public and M&M’s have lost their flavor. We must instead ride to the uplands of hope!”
It's official: This race just got a lot more... →
sds:
(via muppetpants)
Very interesting:
Female
mother of five (one of which is in the military)
as governor of Alaska she has a unique credibility to speak on oil issues
successfully finessed a pipeline project that may cut our natural gas imports almost in half within 10 years
has a child with Downs and thus a unique perspective on sanctity-of-life-besides-abortion issues (not that she...
Magazine Recalled After Recipe Typo Leads to... →
“There was a mistake in a recipe for apple cake. Instead of calling for two pinches of nutmeg it said 20 nutmeg nuts were needed.”
[…]
“At first we thought this would be enough, because we didn’t really think anyone would bake or eat this cake, since so much nutmeg would give it a horrible, bitter taste, and because it is simply not that easy to get hold of that...
Cindy McCain’s Half Sister to Vote Obama →
THIS WILL CHANGE THE WAY I VOTE.
IT IS NEWS.
THIS MATTERS, PEOPLE!
PAY ATTENTION!
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.”
– African Proverb (via genpink) (via dears)
Military help for Georgia is a 'declaration of... →
perhaps not the best time to get rid of the nukes…but it’s not necessarily the best idea to continue playing World Police either.
In defense of my city
siristar13:
I feel the need to tell you all that no mater what the delegates from Colorado are wearing at the DNC (I’ve heard they are all wearing specially designed western wear), we do not wear cowboy attire or ride horses to work. I feel like all this focus about the “west” makes us look like cowboy loving hicks that still travel by stage coach.
Also for anyone visiting that has seen the...
Aerogel, the World's Lightest Solid!
davereed:
nickmcglynn:
Aerogel is made from Silicon Dioxide, the same material as ordinary Glass, only 1,000 times less dense. Aerogel (also called ‘frozen smoke’ because of its hazy blue appearance), is a truly remarkable material. It is the lightest and lowest-density solid known to exist, and holds an unbelievable 15 entries in the Guinness Book of World Records, including best insulator...
Manly Bike For Sale →
superdoofus-stratodrive:
(via michaelorell)
“I think that if chickens could vote for Colonel Sanders, they would. They have...”
– One more time, with feeling!
Pelosi Heckled Everywhere She Goes →
“Elected on the promise to end the war, Pelosi and her Democrats have instead voted repeatedly to fund it until the next administration. Even more galling to the anti-war crowd is that there are even more troops in Iraq under Pelosi’s Congress than there ever were during Republican Congresses.
[…]
“The most remarkable accomplishment of Pelosi’s Congress is that...
How Mad Men Is Doing It Wrong →
ajamison:
“Imagine that a group of fans hops on the Internet and starts emulating the characters in the show. They are true to the nuances of the program. They are gaining quite a following on their own, in fact, leading those who love the show to become even more involved during the six days in between new episodes. They are promoting your product in a fresh, original way.
Why would you...
Weather for tonight and 8/27/2008
accuwxkansascty:
Tonight: Clear to partly cloudy with a low of 65°F Tomorrow: Patchy clouds with a high of 87°F Get details at AccuWeather.com
gonna be good weather for opening day of the fall dreamsicles season. i’m preparing by enjoying a 12 oz. serving of orange fanta, which, incidentally, matches our shirts.
Thought for the Day
davereed:
thisshouldbeit:antikris:
Some people are like Slinkies…
They’re really good for nothing,
but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs
Tiny Football Helmets →
“I need 12 tiny football helmets. They can be one color or mulitple and I can paint them. I’m putting together a team of hamsters that play football (the kicker is actually a gerbal but that’s beside the point). As they’ve gotten better the practices have gotten rougher and I’m afraid to risk an injury so I decided I would need to pad them up. I would be willing to...
Joe Biden, Delaware Destroyer: The three best and... →
mattpayton:
I agree with the “best” list and sadly, those superficial reasons are all the pros he’s got in my book.
“But sorting through the many statements, speeches, and votes that Biden has made over the years—especially on matters related to the Middle East—leaves a slightly confusing impression: Biden is indeed an expert—but a very erratic one. His knowledge notwithstanding, it’s hard to...
Hops Deodorant →
bullshits:
Tom’s of Maine has come up with the perfect product for the beer lover. A deodorant stick made with hops.
Unpleasant odor is caused by skin bacteria when we sweat. The “bitter…
“Why can we remember the tiniest detail that has happened to us, and not remember...”
– François de la Rochefoucauld
(via simko)
(via hydeordie) (via michaelikesit)
Hiker Infested With Maggots Barely Survived 11... →
“Now, one of the things I’m proud of at the beginning of this campaign I...”
– barack obama - so this is the change we’ve been waiting for. weird. it kinda seems like the old change.
AP: Drugs found in drinking water →
and you suckers have been paying for them all this time!
Diebold Admits Their Tabulator Software Doesn't... →
Diebold has admitted that their tabulator software, known as GEMS, and used all across the country, in at least 34 states, does not count votes correctly.
“He actually knows how to play the geeeeetarr or something. Not only that, he...”
– SEOHack, describing the merits of syzlak
“So people talk idly of leaving. They talk of Portland, or Berlin, or Toronto....”
– For me, this place is Colorado. (via katiebakes) - we spent last weekend in colorado where i grew up. we spent the day we flew home wondering why in tarnation we were leaving.
Baseball Team's Pitcher, 9, Ousted for Being Too... →
how is this a bad thing? plenty of teams need a fresh arm heading into the playoffs.
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wife: I think you're in trouble, Gap's new baby line is tagged as "darling new preppy looks" :)
“Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take...”
– from a commencement address by Robert D. Novak; original source believed to be Thomas Jefferson (via adriantumble)
America's Hat is in trouble
sds:
While catching up on my RSS feeds, I found a post on TechCrunch about the rise in arrests of bloggers. I noted that most of the arrests were in countries that one would expect this sort of thing to occur—China, Egypt, Syria, Iran, etc. A few were in the US, admittedly, but were terrorism or sex-crime related, as opposed to “posting satirical comments about Iran’s leaders” or the vague and...
To save weight, airline removes life vests -... →
(via robot-heart) on one hand, i wouldn’t mind much considering i rarely fly over water (the life jacket schpiel on a landlocked flight always gets me). but on the other hand, i imagine this move is indicative of other, less safe & less publicized operational policy changes.
“Humankind cannot stand very much reality.”
– T.S. Eliot (via enquotations) (via noahkai)
