We go on a lot of walks around the neighborhood, largely because we don't have a car, so how else are we supposed to get to the drugstore? Here's one walk from about a week ago, when it was still...
Thank you that you're a good god,
That you aren't like other gods.
You're neither bloodthirsty nor impotent,
Neither a philosophizer nor a warlord.
You're a love-making,
Star-shaping,
Poet.
You're safe and you're terrible.
You're HERE and you're everywhere at once.
You're Jesus of Nazareth,
The carpenter's Son.
You weave the...
That’s right. Is there a state in the Union that’s more socialist than Alaska? I don’t think so. Thanks for playing, Gov!
ps. Nice job with that whole spreading the wealth thing, too, Sarah! You do did a great job at...
It's not that I don't want to put actual words on this blog anymore, it's just that there.is.no.time. That and I seem to have lost the ability to string the actual words together in some kind of compelling manner.But November...
Tonight I served lentil soup with smoked sausage, cornbread and sweet tea. And while the girls were setting the table, Lovey hollered, "I love mental soup!"This colder weather (I'm freezing!) has me in the mood for yummy soups and...
At least, the Minneapolis Needless Markup store did well last month when Palin’s personal shopper ( Jeff Larson, who also happens to be the goon behind the slimy robo calls) spent $75000 on outfits for Sarah. ...
My son hopped into the car today with all manner of Marine Corps merchandise. He had a book cover, a large poster and a pencil, all covered in Armed Services logos. I was a little surprised and asked him what......
The Loseling Dolls and Traditional Costumes of the Tibetan World Visual Arts Gallery, Emory University - 700 Peavine Creek Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322This week Emory University in Atlanta has a collection of Tibetan dolls on display that were created by...
In our house, no one wants to be put on boiled peanut restriction! It's the worst! Growing up, I thought that everyone had the sophisticated taste for boiled peanuts, grits, sweet tea, etc. But now I appreciate that there are...
Thomas Friedman weighs in on the Green New Deal meme with a few specific proposals:
Finally, if Congress passes another stimulus package, it can’t just be another round of $600 checks to go buy flat-screen TVs made in China. It has...
"Works on Paper," opens this Friday at the Tanner-Hill Gallery and features pieces from seven artists working exclusively in paper. A reception from 5:30 to 8 pm kicks-off the show, which runs through November 21. Tanner-Hill Gallery, located in the Southern...
Last night I had several very uncomfortable contractions in a row, each one harder than the last one. As I rode them out I kept thinking that I wasn't ready to say goodbye to carrying this baby inside me. I...
And why not. I'm actually a little sad this election is about to end, it's been so damn entertaining. Was Bush-Kerry ever this much fun? Clinton-Bush-Perot? Adams-Jackson? I vaguely remember some great short jokes in Bush-Dukakis; maybe we need a...
As listed by Wikipedia.com, the following is the American Film Institute’s top 100 films (as revisited in 2007). Bold the films you can lay claim to and link back here to boast your results! Personally, I plan to work my...
A lightweight (less than 1kb) JavaScript file that conditionally classes the html element allowing you to write browser specific selectors in your CSS. A simple, elegant solution. (via) ●...
I’ve been using MAMP, Headdress and Quicksilver to streamline the creation of new virtual hosts for local development but Jason’s BIND/VirtualDocumentRoot technique looks promising. ●...
Alright, that might be a bit of a hyperbole, but I don’t trust China, and neither should you.
If we went into Iraq over oil, we’re doing a terrible job of getting access to it. Iraq recently signed a $55 billion,...
Kitsune Noir reminded me that yesterday was the 5th anniversary of Smith’s death. Good tribute there. And shit, that’s a depressing way to start the day. To make matters worse, my iTunes at work is completely devoid of Elliott Smith....
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The New ERA didn’t really happen in September due to some sort of “complete collapse of the American financial sector.” And though some of the Gang of 10’s provisions made their way into the EESA (i.e. bailout), the ERA was...
Greg Beauchamp, a Venice, California artist, designer and activist has been going around Venice and Santa Monica and added miniature flags into dog poop to make a statement about John McCain's policies and also to bring awareness to how much...
I'm needing a favor...nothing big, just something that could be accomplished with a few people's help. I collect Coke points and normally get rewards that my family can enjoy. For example, all four of us went to Six Flags one...
News Channel 9 may be in Germany this week, but you don’t have to go further than downtown Chattanooga this weekend for a real German celebration. The 7th annual Oktoberfest at the Chattanoga Market will be held on Saturday and...
Well, last night Matthew came and picked me up from work since the lady I carpool with went home before I was ready to leave.We ended up at LJS/A&W; for dinner, amusing ourselves as to how much our life will...
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