Friday Catblogging: Bellyrama
A rare picture of young Della Street where she’s not smirking. I guess it’s because she’s proud of her belly and rightly so: Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Bellyrama
Month: April 2010
Alex Chilton In New Orleans
The Picayune’s Keith Spera wrote an excellent piece about the late singer-songwriter’s life in NOLA: Treme to be exact. It’s a must read for any Chiltonistas out there. Continue reading Alex Chilton In New Orleans
I See They Let Nosferatuliani Out of His Cave for a Spell
FromAlbum3 I forget now — if hesees his ego, does that meansix more weeks of media hype despite hiszero level of expertise or apparent knowledge ofnational security issues? Also, do you get the feelingRepublicans are disappointed it was only a cigarette? Continue reading I See They Let Nosferatuliani Out of His Cave for a Spell
‘The Internet Takes Journalism to a Nice Farm in the Country’
Srsly. Kill me. Do it now. A. Continue reading ‘The Internet Takes Journalism to a Nice Farm in the Country’
New Clothes
WANT. A. Continue reading New Clothes
Stupid PBJ Tricks
PBJ is one of my pet names for the current Governor of the Gret Stet of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal. He’s an annoying little turd and by far the most annoying thing about him is his overweening ambition to be President. He’s been fundraising hither and yon only returning to Red Stick to slash the state’s budget. We’re in a fix like every other state; especially because we are WAY too dependent on sales tax revenues. Anyway, PBJ was named Worst Person In The World by KO last night because of possible shenanigans involving HCR and Conserva Dem Attorney General Buddy … Continue reading Stupid PBJ Tricks
Scott Southworth Rides Again
Way back when: Q: Who are the plaintiffs and defendants? A: Scott Southworth, Amy Schoepke and Keith Bannach, former UW law students, are the original plaintiffs. Q: Why did the students file the case? A: The students argue that the mandatory segregated fee system forced them to support political and ideological organizations with which they disagree, thus violating their First Amendment rights of free speech and freedom of association. The students specifically named 18 campus-related organizations to which they objected on political, ideological or religious grounds. Today: Last month Juneau County (WI) District Attorney Scott Southworth sent out 24 letters … Continue reading Scott Southworth Rides Again
“Winter dead, that was buried near the pole beans”
degenerate, washed by weather cycles degenerate, bleach the deadly night shades degenerate, prepare to take the profit oh degenerate, oh degenerate We moved from New York back to Texas right after Thanksgiving. That first winter, in an old house that hadn’t been lived in for years, was cold and dusty and full of bitter arguments and second guessing the whole crazy idea of coming back home after 10 years away. Then spring happened. I remember crying a lot without warning, for no good reason. I cried when the trees started to leaf out. I stopped the car, backed up to … Continue reading “Winter dead, that was buried near the pole beans”
W.W.T.F.U.S.*
This ain’t from it, but Ms. Jones got abrand new album dropping right now. *Wednesday Wake the F*ck Up Song Continue reading W.W.T.F.U.S.*
Don Blankenship Is A Sorry Piece Of Shit
Fuck this sorry motherfucker. That turkey-necked cocksucker up there, Don Blankenship, is a sorry piece of shit. You’re hearing a lot about himin the news lately, because he’s the 21st-century equivalent of the 19th-century robber baron. Or the 11th-century baron. Don Blankenship–who, it should be pointed out, is a sorry piece of shit–is responsible for dozens of corpses in his mines, and forpolluting theentire goddamned earth anywhere near his mines. He’s bought and paid for a good chunk of thepoliticians and judges in West Virginia, so he gets away with being the complete, sorry piece of shit that he is. … Continue reading Don Blankenship Is A Sorry Piece Of Shit
Indeed, Sir
I’d originally planned to use this post title IF Butler defeated Coach K and theCancer University Satanists Duke Blue Devils in the national championship game. That didn’t happen but if the term “moral victory” was ever applicable, it’s now. Butler shot poorly but played a helluva game and *nearly* pulled it out. After the game, the Butler players looked sad but proud of their accomplishment. They nearly beat Coach Buy A Vowel and his minions. For that they deserve a rousing what ho and even a proud cheerio: Yeah, I know the analogy is flawed: Jeeves was Bertie’s valet, not … Continue reading Indeed, Sir
Tweety Does It Again
I keep watching him. I know better–Mr. BuggyQ refuses to condone my watching the Sunday morning shows because the vein on the side of my head bulges. But I can’t help myself. It’s like watching a train wreck–you know you’ll be squicked out, but you can’t stop. Sunday, on The Chris Matthews Show: Matthews: It’s getting on a year, Helene, since we’ve seen the president in prime time. Why doesn’t he use that part of the bully pulpit? Only he can do that, roadblock all the networks. Why doesn’t he do it? Ms. Cooper: Well, first of all, it’s not … Continue reading Tweety Does It Again
Stand Upright and Be Strong
The Reunion for This High School is Gonna be Interesting
Jesus: To avoid Constance McMillen bringing a female date to her prom, the teen was sent to a “fake prom” while the rest of her class partied at a secret location at an event organized by parents. McMillen tellsThe Advocate that a parent-organized prom happened behind her back — she and her date were sent to a Friday night event at a country club in Fulton, Miss., that attracted only five other students. Her school principal and teachers served as chaperones, but clearly there wasn’t much to keep an eye on. “They had two proms and I was only invited … Continue reading The Reunion for This High School is Gonna be Interesting
Frozen Four
This Thursday, baby! And let’s not forget Wisconsin’s new hotness: For most of its historyWisconsin has been on of the crowning programs in college hockey. Six national titles, a slew of final four appearances and an armada of players in the professional ranks are all trappings of the program’s lofty history. But there is one jewel still missing from their crown. No Badger has ever claimed his sport’s highest individual honor, the Hobey Baker memorial award. Since its creation in 1981, the award had gone to four Minnesota Gophers, four Duluth Bulldogs three members of the Harvard Crimson, but never … Continue reading Frozen Four
Think Small, Miss Big
Dennis: I suggested two paths. One, our paper should expand its focus merely from selling ads to selling a service to our clients. Instead of selling space in the paper, instead of merely “making up an ad,” we should be in the business of partnering with our clients to create entire campaigns. Multimedia campaigns. Make use of the newspaper, its niche products, its web site, yes, but also find ways to create and deliver messages across social media (like Facebook and Twitter) and in non-traditional venues within the community. Maybe those involve contests. Maybe those involve guerilla marketing campaigns. But … Continue reading Think Small, Miss Big
Today on Tommy T’s Obsession with the Freeperati – Hope and Exploding Cigars edition
p>My God – is it Monday morning already? Time funs when you’re having a good fly. Well, let’s get going – those drums of Freeper stupid aren’t going to open themselves. OK – they did last week, but that was due to the Our Sarah and the Their Sarah factions getting it on inside the drums and causing them to burst. I’ve installed acrimony release valves in each drum, so that won’t happen again. First the setup: Rubio Set to Announce Huge Endorsement The Shark Tank and other ^ | April 2, 2010 | by Javier Manjarres Posted onFriday, April … Continue reading Today on Tommy T’s Obsession with the Freeperati – Hope and Exploding Cigars edition
Another Good Reason To Hate The Yankees
Oh well, at least Scooter Libby isn’t wearing a Yankees hat. You’da thought he’d need one sitting behind the post-combover Rudy… Continue reading Another Good Reason To Hate The Yankees
Cunctando Regitur Mundus
Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! Appropriately enough, I have a wicked hangover. I gave up booze for Lent, managed (with a few slips) to stick to it, and so when the sun set last night and some friends and I were celebrating a successful fundraiser forthe ferret shelter, I decided to catch up on all the beer I’d missed, all at once. I keep forgetting I’m not an undergrad anymore. So I dragged into church feeling likeP. Diddy, prepared to limp … Continue reading Cunctando Regitur Mundus
Weekend Question Thread
If you could go back and tell your 10-year-old self anything, what would it be? A. Continue reading Weekend Question Thread
Saturday Blogwhoring Thread
Post away. For the Easter bunny. A. Continue reading Saturday Blogwhoring Thread
Giant Sea Insect Surfaces to Warn Us All of Our Doom
Getitoffgetitoffgetitawayomgskeery! A. Continue reading Giant Sea Insect Surfaces to Warn Us All of Our Doom
More Gret Stet Weirdness
St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro is a pious dude. He takes his religion so seriously that he seems to be confusing himself with Jesus; either that or he has a foot fetish. Whatever the case this is deeply creepy. I’m about to do something I *never* do and cut and paste the entirePicayune article in its sublime weirdness: The ritual of washing feet has a deep-seated tie to Holy Week, a symbol of the humility Jesus Christ showed in performing the act for his 12 disciples the day before his death. St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffarotook that custom … Continue reading More Gret Stet Weirdness
Good Friday
I’m filing this missive from the middle of the north woods of Wisconsin. Since my folks were on vacation in the Caribbean and The Missus has never had a strong attachment to Easter as a holiday, we gladly accepted an invitation to head up to my in-laws’ place. Before we got here, the Classic landed in the shop and is likely to run about $4,000 in unanticipated repairs, the Midget came down with strep throat and I almost ran over a possum at 11 p.m. We’re going to call this a fair trip, in that we’re all alive but let’s … Continue reading Good Friday
Friday Ferretblogging: Riotball Edition
Riot is much too smart for toys. Jingle a little ball in his face and you get a “bish, please” look. Show him a stuffed animal and he yawns. Humans are his favorite toys, humans and the stuff they foolishly leave on surfaces they think he can’t climb. He does, however, have one thing he likes, this ugly circus ball with a weird fuzzy tuft on the end and a bell inside, that we bought like 7 years ago, I think for Fox. Generally he keeps it in the cage so as to shake it at 3 a.m. and alert … Continue reading Friday Ferretblogging: Riotball Edition
Friday Cat Blogging: Sullivan
It’s guest kitty time again. Sullivan is Dr. A and my old friend Bonny’s cat. He was a timid and very fluffy soul until recently. The poor dear’s hair was so thick and matted that Bonny took decisive action and had his body shaved, which left him looking rather leonine. Oddly enough, he’s gone from fluffy and fearful to shaved and sassy, which is totally illogical but who expects cats to be logical. Not me. Heeere’s Sullivan: Continue reading Friday Cat Blogging: Sullivan
April Fools, Guardian Style
I’ve been involved in some great April Fools pranks in the past but just didn’t have time to scheme and connive this year. The Guardian, however, had an ab fab spoof up that claimed that the Labour Party planned to base its strategy in the upcoming general election on Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s reputation as a glowering, potty mouthed hard ass. The spoof was revealed but not before aFlickr group was formed showcasing readers suggested election posters. Here’s the original one as published by the Guardian: The Posh Boy in question, of course, is Tory leader David Cameron. He’d never … Continue reading April Fools, Guardian Style
Malaka Of The Week: Joseph Ratzinger
It seems to be kick Pope Benedict week and as much as I hate to be a conformist he’s the obvious choice for this week’s “honor.” I even enjoyedMaureen Dowd’s column on Pope Malaka yesterday: she sprayed her bile on a deserving target this time. This scans like one of her best screeds about President Beavis: It doesn’t seem right that the Catholic Church is spending Holy Week practicing the unholy art of spin. Complete with crown-of-thorns imagery, the church has started an Easter public relations blitz defending a pope who went along with the perverse culture of protecting molesters … Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Joseph Ratzinger
Bad Journalism in Any Medium
There’s so much wrong here it’s hard to know where to start. I agree with this comment, though: WHO gets to tell their story? The subjects or the (privileged, white albeit female) observers? If the answer is the observers then this can only be exploitation. Voyeurism which gives white people yet another excuse to hold the Other at arm’s length while all the while assuming they know what they are about… basic, Nanook of the North stuff, really. Because it’s a pretty basic fucking rule of journalism that you are not the story. You may be telling the story but … Continue reading Bad Journalism in Any Medium
Bullying
There’s a couple of things going onhere. One is that Rena’s absolutely right about what we call this. Stalking, abuse, harrassment, vandalism are crimes, and they’re not “bullying.” Because it happens to kids doesn’t mean it’s not the same thing. Enough with the bullshit. Second, I think there’s a tendency to rationalize what happens to you as necessary to build your character, and while I understand that from a psychological perspective, I think it leads us too often to minimize it when it happens to others. Oh, yeah, getting yelled lewd things at in the hallways made me stronger! I … Continue reading Bullying