in memorium

4 years today since my dad died. I can make jokes now.

comic

re: Rick Perry - are we ready for four more years?

lego star wars quickly quickly!

Yes, I'm a geek.

via Samurai Frog

quote for the day

"Terrorism is the war of the poor, and war is the terrorism of the rich."

Sir Peter Ustinov

linkage

- Next time someone yabbers on about the "liberal media", slap them with this.

- Note to self: read this book.

- The internet isnt the only place that doesnt ever lose your embarrassing or personal stuff. Remember this next time you want to photocopy your ass.

- Ouch.

- The Four Levels of Conservative Reasoning. (via)

- Some thoughts on crime and banking.

- I like thin-soled shoes, but this might be too much.

- You thought Jim Crow was dead, but he just changed his name and grew a beard.

National Fist-Bump Day

So, one year later (or two, depending on how you look at it), do we still have a viable "holiday"?

"Official" site.

quote for the day

"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness."

John Kenneth Galbraith.

via Kel

This one's so good, I'm gonna repeat it in October, just in time for the election.

new header

This new one is created from a section of the painting "Flaming June", by Frederick Leighton, which seemed appropriate considering the forecast.

my new favorite band

No, no, NO! It is not Lady Gaga (by the way, every time someone mentions Lady Gaga, God kills a kitten, so let this be the end of that discussion). This is Pamplamoose, a Canadian (I think) duo that are pretty darn cool. See more here, or to even buy their songs.