Monthly Archives: September 2009

book lovers 1, teabaggers 0

Posted on September 30, 2009 by

Living in DC provided me with glimpses of two rousing events, the teabagging event of the century, the “Taxpayer March on Washington” on September 12, 2009, and the National Book Festival on September 26, 2009. I’ll bet you knew about … Continue reading →

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Yeah, actually, this makes some sense.

Posted on September 28, 2009 by

I’ve gotten frustrated for some time by people who like to come up with all these ideas about the secret reasons that Barack Obama does things, like how he’s got all these master plans and he’s always fifty-bajillion steps ahead … Continue reading →

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Evolution is stupid.

Posted on September 28, 2009 by

Duh, why would you give a snake just one foot? Pfft… what a joke. Suck on that, Darwin. (h/t JP)

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Everybody point and laugh!

Posted on September 22, 2009 by

Behold, Todd Tiahrt, Kansas Congressperson and fucking idiot:

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I have come here to eat popcorn and kick ass. And I’m all out of popcorn.

Posted on September 21, 2009 by

Seriously, the dude’s eating popcorn. Watch through to the second camera angle and you’ll see grandpa just back there chillin’… “Mmm, this popcorn is pretty good… hey, what’s going on up there? Oh, guess it’s a robber. Lemme just munch … Continue reading →

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Honesty is the best policy.

Posted on September 13, 2009 by

Got an IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CHANGES TO (MY) ACCOUNT from my credit card company. Pretty much just says that they’re raising my interest rates, which is fine since I pay the entire amount off every month. Except that one month … Continue reading →

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Diane…(Part Two)

Posted on September 13, 2009 by

While it’s still the weekend and we’re still recovering from Bobby Wasabi’s Variety Show, and a harrowing 50 mile bike ride (damn you, MS!), I thought a little more TV might be in order.  Just to keep it thematic, here’s … Continue reading →

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Diane…

Posted on September 10, 2009 by

The only thing I would have liked more is if Agent Cookie had said, “This is– excuse me– a damn fine COOOOOOOOOOKIIIIIEEEEEEE!!!!! (nom nom nom nom nom nom)” (h/t @erinegg)

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Wherein we all scratch our backs.

Posted on September 10, 2009 by

So, while I’m busy not posting anything, vkoneonefive is busy writing ridiculously long comments instead of just making separate posts. As such, I’m moving his last comment from the bottom of Zack’s “Trigger Option” post to the front page. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Hitler Was a Pacifist, or Whatever

Posted on September 8, 2009 by

Yeah, I said it.  And so did Pat “Not That Pat” Buchanan.  Pretty much, anyway.  TPM does a good enough summary on the “piece” that you don’t have to read the actual thing if you don’t want to–although you should, … Continue reading →

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