Monthly Archives: October 2008

Well, now, this is just fun.

Things have gotten pretty heated over the past couple of weeks, so this is nice to see. John McCain and Barack Obama at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner. Yes, they’re supposed to be ribbing each other, and yes, you … Continue reading

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RIP, Kevin Foster.

I don’t actually even really remember this guy, except maybe from a video game, but former Cubs pitcher Kevin Foster died on Saturday at age 39 from cancer. He had a modest career, with a lifetime 32-30 record and a … Continue reading

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My skin is sort of crawling…

The nematomorph hairworm is a parasite that develops inside grasshoppers or crickets, eventually growing to be many times the size of its host. When the hairworm reaches maturity, it expels proteins into the grasshopper’s brain which seize control of the … Continue reading

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Sticks and Stones

It can’t be easy to be John McCain these days.  His campaign is essentially in the sewer, his running mate is out of control, and now he’s asking Obama to throw him a bone and defend him against “brazen and … Continue reading

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Bringing Down the House

With less than a month left until the 4th, there is still a small chance that McCain will pull his head out of Palin’s ass long enough to win this election.  Bush managed to win twice, and the way McCain’s … Continue reading

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imagine that- politician speaks to reporters?!!?

Says something when the fact that a politician speaks to reporters is, in and of itself, deserving of a write-up by the associated press. But what does it say?

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what really scares me about Palin.

Fletcher’s point and Biden’s remarks during the VP debate in response to Palin’s bizarre assertion that the Constitution allows an expanded, quasi-legislative branch role for the vice president are well taken, and I am in complete agreement. It is concerning … Continue reading

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This is nice.

Here’s what happened: About 20 years ago, a woman was flying out of Miami airport to meet her new Norwegian husband who had flown out ahead of her. She was at the ticket counter when she was told that if … Continue reading

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Boogedy-Boogedy

AP News Service–On Saturday, the McCain campaign revealed that it had decided to fire campaign manager Rick Davis, opting instead to place its future in the hands of staff writers at the popular tv show 30 Rock, which stars Tina … Continue reading

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Impetigo

I’d post the video, but you’ve seen it already. To claim outrage at the mockery of and the condescension towards the American people by the McCain campaign would be according it far more credence than it deserves. We are disgusted. … Continue reading

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