Category Archives: news

Why do eBooks cost so much?

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

Courtesy of fellow word-slinger Elizabeth Donald (aka reannon) comes a link to this very interesting little read, which attempts to shed some light on a discussion (or variations thereof) that’s been quite popular of late, that being what the hell … Continue reading →

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Dear Stupid Parents: DO YOUR JOB.

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

As a parent, reading about something like this offends me: NPR: Consumer Group Sues McDonald’s Over Happy Meal Toys It sickens me how some people can so easily abdicate their responsibilities as parents, guardians, and teachers of the human beings … Continue reading →

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Jon Stewart to the GOP: “Enough with your 9/11 bullshit.”

Posted on December 14, 2010 by

I do so love when Jon Stewart goes after anybody who’s deserving of derision and scorn, but this is something special. Basically, Jon’s telling all the GOPers and their lackeys that the days of them milking 9/11 for political points … Continue reading →

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Are tomorrow’s elections in the (Tea)bag?

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

Courtesy of , check out a couple of rather disturbing clips from MSNBC pundits Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow, offering some perspectives on tomorrow’s mid-term elections. First, Mr. Olbermann gives viewers almost 20 minutes’ worth of rundown regarding the agendas … Continue reading →

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“The 100 Best Signs at the Rally.”

Posted on October 31, 2010 by

As many folks here know, yesterday marked the first-ever “Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear,” held at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and hosted by comedians/satirists Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. By all accounts that aren’t coming from Fox … Continue reading →

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Hey! Let’s play a game!

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

See if you can find the irony in the following statement: —– “It’s a really sad day for Californians, for families, for our future and for voters that a federal judge has trampled on the civil rights of voters,” said … Continue reading →

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Thou Shalt Laugh At the Irony.

Posted on June 16, 2010 by

By now, pretty much everyone’s read or heard about the giant statue of Jesus Christ at a church along I-75 in Monroe, Ohio, which was struck by lightning on Monday evening, and promptly burned to the ground: BoingBoing: Lightning strikes … Continue reading →

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Irony, thy initials are “BP.”

Posted on June 9, 2010 by

From the “Oh, the Irony!” file comes this little gem. I’m sure some folks on my f-list have already seen this, or something like it, but I just received it in today’s e-Mail. I offer it here without comment. :/

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“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” … don’t dawdle.

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

Over the last couple of days, I’ve been asked about my thoughts on the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law banning gays and lesbians from serving openly in the U.S. armed forces. With the current activities concerning the policy making headlines … Continue reading →

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And the Dumbass of the Day Award goes to….

Posted on May 18, 2010 by

….this moron. AL.com: Jefferson County geometry teacher uses wrong example to teach angles — assassination of President Barack Obama Really? WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH SOME PEOPLE??? You know, I can at least understand normal, everyday idiots on the … Continue reading →

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