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Tag Archives: Strong Opinionation
Things I don’t want to hear again
I could do without hearing the following statements, ever again: :: “It’s all part of God’s plan.” (Gee, when I was in management, I was always told that planning had to flexible. Joe Schmoe the manager at Pizza Hut has … Continue reading
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He must have forgotten to have his readers Google it for him.
Matthew Yglesias has yet another in a long series of utterances by Jonah Goldberg that fail to live up to facts about the world. I know, it’s not a news flash when Goldberg turns out to have his head squarely … Continue reading
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A Very Public Service Message
[Icky topic ahead] OK, folks, as someone whose day job actually involves cleaning public toilets, let me say that this practice, as demonstrated by Tyra Banks, should be outlawed by Constitutional Amendment. (If you don’t want to watch the video, … Continue reading
Movies, movies, movies
OK, I should comment on the revised version of the American Film Institute’s 100 Greatest American Movies. :: First, what the hell is an “American” movie, anyway? I’m befuddled by how Lord of the Rings can be considered an American … Continue reading
The shoulder straps dig in a bit when I shrug nonchalantly….
Mrs. M-Mv links some guy who apparently hates overalls. Fine by me. I don’t dress to impress that guy, anyway. Who gives a shit? Moving on.
This post contains pure, undistilled dumb. Handle with care.
Reading jaw-droppingly stupid stuff by people who really ought to know better is de rigeur in Blogistan, but I’ve got to note the staggering incidence of no fewer than three glaringly stupid statements from the last week or so. It’s … Continue reading
Candy. Sweet, sweet candy.
A few days ago, John Scalzi mentioned his preferred brand of red licorice, a brand called “Red Vines”. He also mentions his apparently strongly-held belief that Twizzlers are substantially inferior. Now, he’s mentioned Red Vines before, but I’ve never been … Continue reading
Random Notes on TeeVee
Some thoughts on the soon-to-be-concluded TV season: :: I watched Heroes sporadically during the first part of the season, but in our household, 9:00 pm is a tough time slot since that’s The Daughter’s bed time. I’ll probably acquire the … Continue reading
Let’s not let this become a quadrennial event.
May 1, four years ago: Today: Al Qaeda is getting stronger. The “surge” isn’t working yet. Four years into the War on Terror, terrorist attacks are sharply up. More than 100 soldiers in Iraq dead this month alone. Setting self-defense … Continue reading
Ow! My credulity! It burns!!
Just a brief note about tonight’s episode of The Office: this show had better come up with a really convincing explanation of just how Michael avoids getting fired for this debacle. I often have trouble maintaining my suspension of disbelief … Continue reading