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Happy Halloween!
This pretty well sums it up-and reminds me why, after I vote on Tuesday-I’m going to get really hammered: The only question is how-Tequila or Scotch?
View ArticleA refreshing sight
A rally where people can speak with out frothing at the mouth. Where irony is appreciated-not railed upon. Where the signs are spelled correctly And a large group of people, through satire, tell Saint...
View ArticleBut are they anatomically correct?
Cause if they are-I might have to buy one. “By your command“. AIST’s HRP-4C Cybernetic Human took the stage for “Dance Robot LIVE!” — a song-and-dance routine choreographed by Sam of the J-pop group...
View ArticleAnd what will we have to show for it?
4 Billion Dollars. That’s the amount of money spent on the midterm elections this year. Its a staggering sum-especially when you consider that the supposed central theme of this election year is anger...
View ArticleFor what its worth………
I miss hearing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at the 7th inning stretch. Since this year is all about taking America back-can we take America back to the way baseball was supposed to be? Go Giants!
View ArticleOn Baseball…….
Yesterday, I pointed out how much I miss hearing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at the 7th inning stretch. SJS pointed out that there is another tradition that needs to come back-the pitcher needs to...
View ArticleWhat the Chinese professor really said…….
A little humor before I get really stinking drunk tomorrow evening. But not before I go to the polls and vote against every “real conservative’, “church going”, “pro-life, pro gun”, “down home” Alabama...
View ArticleI did my part………
To stop the barbarians at the gate. Did you? Get out and vote! Nothing to do now but start drinking………………. Somehow, this scene from The Alamo keeps running through my head today. ” Are you a teabagger?...
View ArticleThe downward spiral…….
Into intoxication. “ I’m going to the kitchen, gonna fix something good to eat. I’m gonna sit right down and put a good buzz on! A good buzz on! A good buzz on!-Gonna sit right down and put a good buzz...
View ArticleMorning quote….
For a guy who had a lot to drink last night-I feel remarkably good this morning. Speaking of last night, here it is summed up nicely: “What this election suggests to me is that the United States may...
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And we are back.
Spent the last five days in France. It was outstanding-especially as we went to visit the Normandy Beaches. Pix to follow over the next few days. So here is where I spent my 4th-no fire works, but a...
View ArticleThe darkness that always lurks beneath the surface.
I wanted to write a quick not about the tragic loss of Robin Williams. His death will most probably be ruled a suicide. And I expect ( and in some of the worst corners of the internet-we are already...
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Busy week.
And what a sad week it has been too. The news from Paris is sad, tragic and sadly, all too expected in this day and age. In solidarity with the right of a free press to publish what it wants to and...
View ArticleAmerican Sniper
A FB friend posted a link to the following blog post: entitled "Why I almost walked out of American Sniper". No it's not a quote from Michael Moore-its a quote from a supporter of the country and the...
View ArticleI have been and shall always be, your fan.
And yes I stole that line from Wonkette. Leonard Nimoy died today. For a true Star Trek fan like me-its kind of like the end of the world. Yes you knew this day was coming, but you did not want to...
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The benign dictator
Lee Kuan Yew passed away on 23 March. He was 91. For those who don't know ( and you really should know this) he was the first Prime Minister of Singapore and was the founder of much of what we...
View ArticleIsrael’s memorial day
Today is Yom Hazikaron (Yom Hazikaron l'Chalalei Ma'arachot Yisrael ul'Nifgaei Peulot Ha'eivah- literally, "Day of Remembrance for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism"). This is...
View ArticleWhen is a crime just a crime?
Its been a month since I have posted. I have been busy. No excuse to be sure-but its the truth. During that time a lot has happened, much of it comment worthy-and if you are big reader like I am, you...
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