Archive for October, 2006
Tuesday, October 10th, 2006
Gramming a dead horse
Sooner or later the juvenile puns at Mark Foley’s expense are going to get old, but who am I to call time on such a fun game? I can’t help that this story’s got legs. Such strong, hot, lacrosse-hardened legs.
At Georgia Tech today, some administrators gave a presentation and panel discussion […]
8 Comments » - Posted in Juvenile, Politics by shelbinator
Monday, October 9th, 2006
I’m not s#!tting you
Digital rectal massage cures intractable hiccups.
I said “tract.”
1 Comment » - Posted in File this by shelbinator
Saturday, October 7th, 2006
Canvassing is fun
One of the things I look forward to the least about political volunteerism is door-to-door canvassing. It might be surprising to some, and totally unsurprising to others, that even someone who relishes getting up on stage to sing bad karaoke or perform in a play (except maybe the musical ones…never did care for those) […]
4 Comments » - Posted in Politics, Video by shelbinator
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006
Sounded funnier in my head
How does Congressman Foley separate the church from the state?
With a crowbar!
Yeah, no, it doesn’t really work, does it? Damn. But hey, it makes one helluva copout:
CNN Breaking News — Former Rep. Mark Foley was molested as a teenager between the ages of 13 and 15 by a clergyman, his lawyer says.
Another faith-based […]
4 Comments » - Posted in Juvenile, Politics by shelbinator
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006
Paging Dr. Mature
If I know someone who once served as a Congressional page, am I in fact now morally obligated to begin sending him requests over AIM to take his shirt off? I really don’t see any other prudent course of action.
I said “action.”
No Comments » - Posted in Juvenile, Politics, Random by shelbinator
Monday, October 2nd, 2006
Everything is Illuminated
“The Station Agent” meets “Life is Beautiful.” Trailer.
No Comments » - Posted in Recommends by shelbinator
Sunday, October 1st, 2006
SEFORA
Oh oh oh, this is exciting news!
Several prominent scientists said yesterday that they had formed an organization dedicated to electing politicians “who respect evidence and understand the importance of using scientific and engineering advice in making public policy.”
Organizers of the group, Scientists and Engineers for America, said it would be nonpartisan, but in interviews several […]
