Halley's Comment: Komodo Dragon Cheney

Halley's Comment: Komodo Dragon Cheney

"Cheney reminded me of one of those lizards that lie in the sun by the riverbank and don't seem too dangerous, in fact, look barely able to move their big languorous body, but every now and then can whip out their poisonous tongue and take down their prey. John Edwards was a barefoot boy in farm overalls, going fishing with a happy face, bamboo pole and a can of worms. I wanted to scream, 'Watch out!'"

Saw what you will about David Icke, but I love that the whole reptile thing is catching on...

Salon.com Arts & Entertainment | The Fix

Salon.com Arts & Entertainment | The Fix: "'No individual, regardless of race, gender, age, intelligence or athletic ability, can or should be deemed a loser,' "

umm...what if they lose?
I used to wear my "LOSER" shirt proudly...(SUB POP not ABercrombie & Fitch)

anyway, sorry about all the links to salon...even if you're as broke as my you should think about subscribing...you get a million print mags subscriptions with your paid salon subscription...everything from Maxim to The New York Review of Books. I've found it more than worth it...

Salon.com News | Bush's mystery bulge

Salon.com News | Bush's mystery bulge: "Suggestions that Bush may have using this technique stem from a D-day event in France, when a CNN broadcast appeared to pick up -- and broadcast to surprised viewers -- the sound of another voice seemingly reading Bush his lines, after which Bush repeated them. Danny Schechter, who operates the news site MediaChannel.org, and who has been doing some investigating into the wired-Bush rumors himself, said the Bush campaign has been worried of late about others picking up their radio frequencies -- notably during the Republican Convention on the day of Bush's appearance. 'They had a frequency specialist stop me and ask about the frequency of my camera,' Schechter said. 'The Democrats weren't doing that at their convention.' "

Does anyone have a copy of this CNN broadcast?
If our President can't even be bothered to remember some talking points and occasionally think on his feet...ah...jeez...this is just sad...

Article: Device translates spoken Japanese and English�| New Scientist

Article: Device translates spoken Japanese and English�| New Scientist
via Warrren Ellis over at Die Puny Humans!

this is just about the coolest thing ever...
now if they can just shape it like a fish and have us insert directly into our ears!

New York Post Online Edition: gossip

New York Post Online Edition: gossip

I've only ever drank 86 proof Jack...
I didn't even know it was originally 90 proof...
damn...
""We researched it and decided the majority of people wanted a less potent drink."
and those people, the ones who want a less potent drink are not gonna drink JD anyway...
damn....

Off the Kuff: Craddick's turn

Off the Kuff: Craddick's turn

Off the Kuff has everything you need to know about the Craddick/Delay scandal...

ex-lion tamer

ex-lion tamer: "anarchist communitarianism is a lot of fun to fantasize about and practice as much as possible in one's personal life, but when you live in a culture pretty much crowded by people intoxicated by sex, drugs, violence and the latest fashion and technological gadgetry, the only hope for any kind of awakening is some serious, serious pain."

I picked that cause I liked it...but damn!
go read the whole thing...
it makes sense and it works.
but the question is, how does a misanthrope like me get involved in the community infrastructure?

Salon.com Arts & Entertainment | The Fix

Salon.com Arts & Entertainment | The Fix: "Also: Richard Linklater has signed on to direct the remake of 'The Bad News Bears,' starring Billy Bob Thornton "

I didn't think they could do this and possibly improve on the original in any way...
now I only think...WOW! I can't wait...bad santa and school of rock are actually two of my favorite recent movies...

This Modern World by Tom Tomorrow: September 05, 2004 - September 11, 2004 Archives

This Modern World by Tom Tomorrow: September 05, 2004 - September 11, 2004 Archives

Another scary story from Gitmo on the Hudson...
this is so wrong and unamerican...

Daily Kos :: Ahnold the Lienator

Daily Kos :: Ahnold the Lienator

And some people said Ahnold wasn't really a Republican...
He sure can lie just like one...

Daily Kos :: Something for Bush to talk about

Daily Kos :: Something for Bush to talk about:
"All hail Bush the economic wonder! "

Well, the republicans may be warmongering freedom haters, but at least they're bad for the economy...

The All-New All-Different Howling Curmudgeons: Curmudgeonly Comments: Spoiled

The All-New All-Different Howling Curmudgeons: Curmudgeonly Comments: Spoiled: "UFF: I think Marvel stopped pretending the Ultimate line was for new readers long ago. This is for the same old readers, who apparently really do want to read the same old stories, only with irony and cannibalism. Who knew?"

Best summation of the ultimate line I've seen so far.
follow the link if you want to read an in-depth discussion about Warren Ellis and the Fantasticar.

www.mnftiu.cc | get your war on | page 39

www.mnftiu.cc | get your war on | page 39

first off...looks like this link will work...
we'll see...

second...go read "get your war on" it'll make ya laugh till ya cry, or vice-versa...

Guardian Unlimited Books %7C News %7C Blowin%27 the gaff%3A Dylan to tell all

Guardian Unlimited Books %7C News %7C Blowin%27 the gaff%3A Dylan to tell all: "Dylan, who at the age of 63 is planning to go on tour with Willie Nelson this summer, is set to focus on significant and influential periods of his life in the first of three books called simply Chronicles: Volume One, according to his publisher. "

ok...the books are good news...
but the willie and dylan tour...
when can I buy my ticket?

that sounds just about perfect...

Talking Points Memo%3A by Joshua Micah Marshall%3A August 22%2C 2004 - August 28%2C 2004 Archives

Talking Points Memo%3A by Joshua Micah Marshall%3A August 22%2C 2004 - August 28%2C 2004 Archives

"And, yes, does that mean that in this day and age people would have the right to have access to the kind of the weapons our ordinary infantry people have access to? With proper training and so forth to make sure that they could handle them successfully, that's exactly what was meant."

just to make sure you all know I'm crazy too,
I think Keyes is right.
The whole point of arming the citezenry was so that they could protect themselves from the police and the army, abuses of the gov't and so forth. And they can't do that if the army can outgun them.

CFHFP%3A Quotes and Opinions From Vets Who Served With Bush - A BuzzFlash Reader Contribution

CFHFP%3A Quotes and Opinions From Vets Who Served With Bush - A BuzzFlash Reader Contribution: "why can't he recall a single name out of the 700 men he served with and why hasn't a single guy come forward to say he served with Bush?"

Capital Games

Capital Games

"The latest volley from the Swift Vets shows what motivates these anti-Kerry veterans. They remain mad at him for opposing the war and addressing its worst aspects."

There must be more to it than that...
if that were the whole story why would Elliot have campaigned with him in '96? They'd like the only subtext here to be Kerry's behavior after the war. However, the real behavior that needs to be examined is their behavior right now.

The New York Times %3E Opinion %3E Op-Ed Columnist%3A Voting While Black

The New York Times %3E Opinion %3E Op-Ed Columnist%3A Voting While Black: "It turns out that a Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation%2C in which state troopers have gone into the homes of elderly black voters in Orlando in a bizarre hunt for evidence of election fraud%2C is being conducted despite a finding by the department last May %22that there was no basis to support the allegations of election fraud.%22"

The New York Times - Friendly Fire - The Birth of an Anti-Kerry Ad

Swift Boat Veterans for Truth

this is the article on SBVFT everyone should be reading...
and linking to...

Something Awful

Something Awful

wow...
Watchmen remixes courtesy of somethingawful...
via bookslut...
not quite dysfunctional family circus...
but funny...