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On writing 1970-01-01 00:59:59 When I started this little blog project nine months ago, I mostly intended it as a place for me to vent my frustrations and post things that I would otherwise send to people in annoying e-mails. I had no idea that it would remind me of how much I love to write.The problem is, I have this thing called a job.Anyway, for those who haven't been paying attention, November is National Novel Writing Month. And, while I haven't actually signed up for the challenge, it has inspired me to write more. I'm not sure where (or if) it's going -- I only have about 650 words so far.*See, one of the downsides of this job thingie is that I generally work really long hours. So the only time I have to write is when I get home from work. But when I get home, I usually need to relax, find something to eat, check out what's on the telly, and unwind for a little bit first. Since I've started with my project, I've managed to find a tiny bit of time to write, late at night, just around midnight. As a Read more:writing
The fallout begins 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Just days after saying that he thought Rumsfeld and should stay to the end of his term, President Bush announced today that Rumsfeld is stepping down.Fresh from the Post:The development occurred one day after midterm elections that cost Republicans control of the House, and possibly the Senate, as well. Surveys of voters at polling places said opposition to the war was a significant contributor to the Democratic victory.Bush described Rumsfeld as a "superb leader" in a time of change, but said his defense chief recognizes the value of "fresh perspective." He said Rumsfeld is a "trusted adviser and friend," and that he's "deeply grateful" for his service to the country. Bush said he and Rumsfeld agreed that "the timing is right for new leadership" at the Pentagon.
Disappointment 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Oh, Virginia.You disappoint me. Just when it looked like you were getting over the redneck ass-backwards southern thing by electing two moderate Democratic governors back to back, and possibly even ousting George Allen, you have to go and overwhelmingly support an homophobic initiative that doesn't just prohibit gay marriage -- it prevents any type of civil union.Boy, was Gene Weingarten right this morning when he noted that you declared yourself the "state of sanctimonious bigotry." And to those Democrats and independents that supported the amendment but voted for Jim Webb: What are you thinking? You should be ashamed. Seriously. Read more:Disappointment
You know it's official when it's on CNN 1970-01-01 00:59:59 In what can only be described as a death knell to family values, CNN
reports that Britney and Kevin are divorcing.TMZ.com reports that Spears filed legal papers Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing "irreconcilable differences." Spears is asking for legal and physical custody of their two children, 1-year-old Sean Preston and 2-month-old Jayden James.The date of separation was listed as Monday.While I question CNN's decision to quote TMZ as an official source, they published the actual papers, which must mean it's true.
Thought for a Monday morning 1970-01-01 00:59:59 This was in my mailbox this morning, and it sums it up perfectly.Sigh. Read more:Monday
Tickle What? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Today, I made every effort to try to post serious, topical, discussion-oriented material, but then I saw this and had to share.I will never look at my Tickle
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Crash! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Reporting live from sunny South Florida . . . .The weather here is amazing today. Nothing but blue skies and sun. Sheer perfection. But I digress . . . .I was down here for about half an hour when my mom got in a car accident. No, nothing major. She just backed out of a parking spot at exactly the same time as the woman behind her in a giant Lexus SUV -- and then, CRUNCH!But really, I'm not sure what happened, since I wasn't in the car at the time. You see, my mom doesn't do the airport thing. So no matter what, my dad always picks me up. Usually, that means that we just go straight back to their house, drop off my crap, and then go do whatever -- which, since we're Jewish, usually involves food or shopping.This trip, however, we had to meet my mom at the strip mall near their house, and then go for lunch. Which meant that, since my stuff was in my dad's car, I opted to ride with him.* So, my dad and I got to miss the scene. We were out of the parking lot, halfway to the lunch res
Crazy Christians 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Yes, I am stealing the title from the fictional Studio 60 skit that originally got Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford's* characters fired from the show. But ignore my lack of originality and hear me out. . . .Let's start with a joke: What does Stephen Baldwin have in common with Justin's favorite actor, Kirk Cameron?Apparently, they're both intolerant right-wing born-again douchebags.{sound of drum and cymbal crash}{dead silence}{crickets chirping}Seriously, though. From Salon:To plenty of passersby strolling on the mall that day, Baldwin's nouveau Bible-thumping to the kids and parents gathered before him may have seemed like a desperate attempt by a B-list movie star to attract an audience. But, in fact, Baldwin's youth ministry has gathered tens of thousands of decision cards -- and faith-professing e-mails -- in the past couple of years. These days, Baldwin not only has the ear of young boys who cleave to his fundamentalist reading of the Bible, and whatever skein of celebrit Read more:Crazy
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To nap, perchance to dream 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I am cranky and grouchy, and I have this pain on the right side of my neck that I only get when I'm sitting in front of the computer at work trying really hard to think through something that's plaguing me. Not to mention how I keep rubbing at my eyes, which are already irritated from my allergies, but will probably just get worse until I get home.I think I need a nap.But not a cat nap, or even one of those mythical 20-minute power naps -- those are for suckers. Anyone who's ever really tried one of those would attest that they'll just make you more tired and irritable.No, what I need is an honest-to-God hour long sleep -- maybe two -- just like when I was in college and/or law school. Something just long enough for some rapid eye movement. Maybe even a dream (hopefully a good one).Back then, I could take an hour long nap at 4 in the afternoon (you know, after General Hospital), wake up, and be raring to go until 4 am. It was always just enough to refresh me and get me back on trac
Mom's birthday and other stuff 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Don't take it personally if I don't write a lot for the next little while -- I've got a lot of stuff
going on.This weekend is my mom's birthday. As disclosed previously, it's a round number, so it's pretty serious -- serious enough that I am flying home (or whatever) to Florida for her birthday party, instead of attending my friend's memorial.It's also a serious enough birthday that I'm still completely stumped for a birthday gift.* And I'm pretty much running out of time. I'll probably have to wing it when I get home.And no, I'm not getting her a picture of my brother.On the phone, my brother suggested that maybe I should just go home and see if my mom is just happy enough with the fact that I bought a plane ticket. I wonder if the boy might have a good point. I mean, I live a thousand miles away; shouldn't my presence be enough? Yeah, I didn't think so either.*I did get her a funny birthday card. And a refrigerator magnet that says "A Mom is a friend who gets on y
Sounds like the plot of a bad horror movie 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Per Yahoo! Sports:A private jet, carrying Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and six others, overran a runway at Bob Hope Airport on Friday . . . .***Friday's incident came just two days after Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle's plane failed to execute a U-turn and slammed into the side of a high-rise in Manhattan, killing Lidle and his flight instructor.If I were one of the Yankees, I think I'd be avoiding private airplanes for the time being. Read more:Sounds
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Guest post, of a sort 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I'm on vacation, which means I ought to let someone else do the heavy lifting around these parts -- at least for the day.So, my sister just forwarded this e-mail. Blame her.With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, which almost went unnoticed last week.Larry LaPrise, the man that wrote "The Hokey Pokey" died peacefully at the age of 93. The most traumatic part for his family was getting him into the coffin.They put his left leg in. And then the trouble started.Shut up. You know it's funny. I'm off to meet her for dinner. Tomorrow, I'll be back with two posts: First, a post all about my mom's birthday party, and second, an exploration of why I hate taking vacations. Actually, they might really be the same post, but we'll talk more about that tomorrow. Read more:Guest
Wesley Snipes and Michelle Williams's dad 1970-01-01 00:59:59 What do Wesley
Snipes and MichelleWilliams
's dad have in common? They're both allegedly tax cheats.From yesterday's Post:The U.S. Internal Revenue Service wants to question Williams _ a resident of the Virgin Islands _ about a possible $1.5 million in unpaid taxes from book royalties and earnings from international seminars he conducted between 1990 and 2001.And from Tuesday's edition:The indictment said Snipes conspired with American Rights Litigators' founder Eddie Ray Kahn and tax preparer Douglas P. Rosile Sr. to file false refund claims based on a bogus argument that only income from foreign sources was subject to taxation.Check out The Smoking Gun to read the entire indictment.Folks, to clarify, this is not even close to the weirdest anti-tax argument that I've seen. There are whole websites devoted to them -- heck, the IRS even publishes some of them on their website. But the one consistent thing about all these arguments is that they're dumb. And people should know be
Vacation over, back to the real world -- with caffeine. 1970-01-01 00:59:59 This morning, in the foggy time between asleep and fully awake, I had thought of the perfect thing to write about today. A little over six hours later, and I can't remember a damned thing. But trust me, it would have been witty.Clearly, coming back from a week-long vacation -- even if it was only to my parents' house -- is way too harsh on my system. I think I need to wean myself back on to it.On a somewhat related note, I thought it important to note that, with the exception of one gulp of my sister's soda, I did not have ANY caffeine for the entire time I was in Florida. And I lived! No Diet Coke, no coffee, not even any green tea. And you know what? I didn't yell at anyone, I wasn't grumpy in the mornings,* and I didn't even have any headaches.My mom agreed that if I could give it up for that long, I could probably quit altogether. But it was in that "Yes, sweetie, you can do anything" tone of voice, so I'm not sure if she was just placating me.Of course, I proceeded to drink Read more:Vacation
WTF? TV Moments of the week 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I got off the plane and made it home just in time to see Lost and Project Runway.This just added to my confusion about this week's TV, at least to the extent that I've been able to watch. Below are some questions for your perusal:What is up with Desmond? That is just too weird. And Locke living on a marijuana-growing commune? I never would have guessed. And should I bother watching the bonus stuff for AmEx cardholders? Has anyone else tried it yet?Jeffrey was over budget, accused of cheating, and the judges criticized his dresses, while complimenting Uli and Laura. Yet he won. I have to admit, I loved his collection. I thought it was the most interesting, artistic, and innovative, hands down. But would anyone buy any of it? So I guess my confusion stems from trying to figure out the exact criteria that the judges are going by. Because if they're looking for something that will sell . . . then Jeffrey is most certainly not their guy. I just read Scarlet's blog on Gilmore Girls. Let Read more:Moments
Why Florida Sucks 1970-01-01 00:59:59 So, on Saturday, my mom threw herself a 60th birthday party.You see, for years, my mom hads been complaining that no one does anything special for her for her birthday. So, several months ago, I innocently suggested to my father that someone ought to throw her a birthday party. He rolled his eyes. But apparently, he said something to her, because the next thing I knew, she was planning her party.They decided to have the party in the house and invite their closest friends from God's waiting room their neighborhood. My mother sent out actual invitations. They ordered party trays, pastries, birthday cake. My dad spent two days cooking stuff. He even made a tuna mold in the shape of a fish.Then I got in. For the next two days, I much moved furniture, picked up food from stores, and arranged things on the tables.This is why I hate coming home. There's always something going on, and inevitably, I become my mother's maid. I want to relax, but sometimes, I work as hard when I come down here Read more:Florida
Poll Results and New Poll 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Despite the racism and anti-abortion stance, apparently, y'all would still rather see Kinky Friedman in public office rather than George Allen, Arnold Schwarzenneger, Mark Foley, or even Charles Barkley.Note that George Allen only got one vote. I wonder if his newly-discovered failure to disclose his compensation as a corporate director had anything to do with his loss?Eh, probably not.Anyway, the new poll is up, and will probably be that way until next Wednesday, since I'm heading out of town for a long weekend. Vote here.
Friendly Reminder 1970-01-01 00:59:59 As is the norm, this week's poll will close sometime late Sunday evening. Vote on this very important and timely issue before it's too late. Read more:Friendly
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Valentine's musings 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Post presents a Valentine
's quandary: Lloyd Dobler vs. Jake Ryan. I'm definitely a Lloyd girl. Every time I hear In Your Eyes the boombox scene from Say Anything runs through my head.And here's the A.V. Club's article ranking the top TV romances.Most interestingly, however, the Discovery Channel ran this article about, uh, the derivation of the traditional Valentine heart. It made my inner cynic laugh. A lot.
Even more t-shirts 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Discussed in Gene Weingarten's chat today: a t-shirt that says "Guns don't shoot people; the vice president shoots people."Gene did not agree that this was particularly clever, but I was amused.
Greetings from Gotham! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I'm in New York City for work. Right now, I've got a great view of the Chrysler building.Last night we went out to eat at an interesting restaurant, Aquavit. The New York Times review gave it three stars. Read more:Greetings
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Big Bad Voodoo Skull 1970-01-01 00:59:59 In the midst of all the Cheney shooting news, the press has pretty much overlooked the most interesting story of the week.This tale of a woman smuggling a male human head into Florida is interesting to me on many levels, not the least of which is that it involves voodoo. Second, it took place in south Florida, which is one of the weirdest places ever -- and is also where I grew up. The charges filed against the woman are pretty amusing -- including failing to declare the head on a customs declaration form and transporting hazardous material.The best part of the story: The woman's name is Myrlene Severe. Read more:Voodoo
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Feeble attempt at GOTV 1970-01-01 00:59:59 This week's Kanye West-related poll closes soon, and will be replaced with a new topic.Vote while you still can! Read more:attempt
Speaking of games . . . 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Here's a Dick Cheney quail hunting game. Play at your own risk. Read more:Speaking
Best game ever! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Kitten Cannon. A warning, though -- it is not for the faint of heart -- or the weak of stomach.We were obsessed with this game all summer.When you get a chance, there are some other excellent games on the site, such as Poke the Bunny and Spank the Monkey. And, of course, there are tried and true favorites like Pacman and Tetris.
Make up your minds already! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Last night, I stumbled across this very enlightening article about how researchers in Britian found that drivers don't pay attention to traffic signals because they are thinking about other things -- primarily sex.Needless to say, this totally contradicts everything I've come to believe in. I mean, weren't we just told that talking on a cell phone is the problem?Those silly scientists need to get their stories straight. Read more:minds
Grey's Anatomy 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Is it just me, or were the Batman and Robin comments in tonight's Grey's Anatomy especially apropos -- you know, considering Chris O'Donnell was in the episode?And, speaking of the Boy Wonder, when did he get so hot? I mean, he was always cute, but he is currently way better looking than he was 10 years ago. If I were Meredith, I'd have a hard time choosing between him and Patrick Dempsey, too. But I'm sure I'd allow myself to get just the teensiest bit distracted by Eric Dane -- you know, while he was hanging around the hospital.Finally, that line, early in the episode, about snacks and dating, was friggin' hilarious.Now I remember why I watch this show.It distracts from Florida State losing to NC State. Bastards.
Kanye West 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The topic for this week's poll is not random. It was inspired by Eugene Robinson's Washington Post column claiming that Kanye
West got snubbed for the Album of the Year Grammy partially because of his oft-discussed comment at the Hurricane Katrina telethon that "George Bush doesn't care about black people," and also because of the academy's reluctance "to fully embrace hip-hop music and culture."I have nothing against Kanye West
. From what I've heard of his music, he seems bright, talented, and intelligent -- lightyears beyond most music, not just rap music. But if I were U2, I'd be insulted by Robinson's comments.
Lawyer hunting season! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Everyone's talking about the VP's hunting
incident and subsequent cover-up, and Justin already posted a picture that says it all, so I won't waste bandwith by repeating the biggest story of the day. (If you haven't read it, check out Joel Achenbach's blog post titled "Deadeye Dick Cheney", though.)But, in line with my recurring t-shirt theme, take a look at these, courtesy of Cafe Press.This is my favorite: Read more:Lawyer
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Which circle of hell will you wind up in? Take the Seven Deadly Sins Quiz and find out. Share your results if you want. Read more:Abandon
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