A little bit

Of the obvious here but Malkin's a good writer and as this type of thing almost always goes unnoticed.

Besides that, it reminds me of a couple stories of my own.

Recently I was dumped, being told "I can't be in a relationship with someone who is a Republican, who believes what you do. I am a feminist." Total conversations at that point about ideals: 0. Ugh.

Another recent incident. A former roomate was an assistant to the Lt. Governor, a Dem and was quite active in local liberal politics. We never talked about anything but I didn't talk to them much about anything. One day we all went to a bar and I met some of their friends. I talked to a group for more than an hour about a lot of things. Much of the conversation was politically and current issue driven, no problem, there were agreements and disagreements. After a while one of them said some non-too-kind comments about those "evil republicans" and after rolling my eyes, I mentioned that I am one of them. In a snicker I was told "We thought you were cool", and then they ignored me for the rest of the evening. Ugh, again.

That's what I call a headline

A few days ago I read that someone paid more than $2000 for a used urinal from currntly-being-demolished Busch baseball stadium in St. Louis.

This seems to have started a trend as I read today:

Your chance to own Jerry Garcia’s toilet

Sowell's random thoughts

I have long suspected that there is a part of the male brain -- perhaps most of it -- which automatically shuts off at the sight of a good-looking woman.

Way to go, jerks

Merck is announcing huge layoffs. Thanks, trial lawyers! You manage to take out companies that develop life saving drugs so you can line your pockets.

In a Broader Perspective, We're Winning...

I know I've been pessimistic in the past about the whole GWOT situation, however I do agree with this article that we have a fighting chance long-term, as long as the Muslim populace is gradually convinced about the fruits of democracy. That seems to be happening in a few places thought lost a few years ago. Maybe humans are wiser than I had hoped.

Hey, looks like at least one smart Prof. over at the UofA escaped from the dungeon...

Brother Bear

Jersey is so worthless. Look at the knots they are tying themselves into over a stupid bear hunt. Bears are running into people more often; last year there was a bear attack on a camp at High Point just a few days before wife and I went there. If you read the linked NJ.com (AP) story, here's the part I find hilarious:

Besides the hunt, the plan calls for educating campers and residents across the state about how to deal with bears, and investigating the use of bear contraceptives. Campbell said the state is looking into bear birth control but so far has had "significant challenges." Two studies being done in New Jersey on captive bears in Jackson are in the very early stages.

Yep, they're looking at catching bears and injecting them with birth control. No kidding. The morons in Princeton are already trying it for deer control - the deer problem is so bad here that I've heard them called "rats on stilts". Deer were the #1 reason for car accidents a few years ago and the morons come up with this plan - catching deer, injecting them with birth control (what about deer "choice"?) even though people are willing to pay to shoot them. These are the nightmares spawned when liberals run things.

For reasons like this, we're tired of the east coast now. Can we go home?

New Jersey & You: Perfect Together

That was the extremely lame slogan to gin up tourism a few years ago, made famous by former Gov. Tom Kean, who when he said it in commercials sounded like this: "peeeeehhhhhhfect together". Right now Gov. Codey is trying to come up with a new slogan, and the consulting firm he hired came up with crap. He says that their slogan ("New Jersey: We'll win you over") implied Jersey sucks to begin with, which we ALL know isn't true.

So the Gov. opened up suggestions from the public. Of course it turned into an insult fest. My personal favorite is: "Why should death end your voting rights?"

Albuquerque Engineers Still Working...

Today's news seems a bit boring, but here's some good stuff coming out of good old Albuquerque...

It's our fault

I'm sure I can't be the first to say this but let's not forget that the riots in France are America's fault. I'm sure that in the weeks to come we'll start to hear this more and more. It could be because of Iraq. It could be because the rioters are actually motivated by solidarity with oppressed American minorities. Whatever the reason, it's our fault.

On a related note, I was unaware of a decidedly un-PC stance by the French Interior Minister Nicholas Sarkozy, who has called the troublemakers scum and riffraff and promised to clean out the suburbs with a power hose. It should probably be noted that this isn't a direct quote but rather NPR's paraphrasing of Sarkozy's remarks. The validity of NPR's representation appears to be supported by this BBC piece. We also see here that the usual French outlook still has the upper hand in the government. There must be 'Mutual respect' with the people who are trying their best to destroy the country.

Arnold Kling for President!

I have renewed faith in Libertarianism...

No, They're Not Staring at the Louvre..

Linked by the Rott, a nice collection of "conférences" to the U.S., making you wonder if the French can see anything ground level (like cars on fire) with their noses so high in the air...

What this headline means

Today's election could reflect GOP's struggles.

Focusing on the two governor's races, let me spin this ahead of time for the media:

-If GOP loses both governor's races, then this reflects the public's rabid hatred of George Bush and he should be impeached.

-If the GOP wins both governor's races, then the voters of the respective states were discontent with the troubled Democrat party, or something to that effect.

-If the GOP wins NJ but not VA, then this reflects trouble ahead for George Bush because VA is a red state, so George Bush should be impeached - Jerseyans were just discontent with the corrupt Dem establishment.

-If the GOP wins VA but not NJ, then Bush should be impeached because Jersey voters picked a corrupt establishment over the GOP. VA is an aberration due to stupid conservative Christians who believe the world is 6000 years old, and show just how loyal the base is to a party with a President who should be impeached.

Update: I fixed my bad spinning. Evidently, only getting 3 hours of sleep because of generals is bad for all coherent thought. No wonder so many PhDs are so stupid.

He should move to Mass. and run for Senate

and maybe someday, he too can be a Democratic Presidential nominee. Michelle Malkin's got the goods.

Did they cut off heads in a fashion reminiscent of "Jin-Jis Khaaaan"?

Garden State Guv

The race is turning ugly. There's a debate on now, but for some reason college football is more interesting to me...

Seriously, I think I'm going to be a good boy by holding my nose and voting for Forrester. He's pretty worthless, but Corzine is even more worthless. The WifeDido is probably going to vote for the Libertarian in protest, and I've been tempted myself. I don't like the LP stance on certain issues I deem important, like GWOT (although at the state level this guy will have little to do with that) but overall they're a pretty good alternative.

Things that should be supreme

Yep. But Bush missed his chance to nominate the first Mexican!

First Graders in NM Say War is Bad...

Especially when presented with factual evidence by their teacher...

Insurgency enters its eighth day

How long do you think until they surrender?

Update: Now a stern warning. I bet thoses insurgents are quaking in their boots!

This is not good to hear if you're French: "It's Baghdad here". So much for being anti-war.

People in PJs Can Make a Difference

Hey, good job bloggers! With more Americans than ever skeptical of the nightly news, it's no surprise that people really on top of things are folks kinda like us...

Down, but Certainly Not Out

To Left: El Presidente says "you missed."

Long live the Gipper...

Had to post this today...

Boy we sure could use a legacy in his mold. However, as the Gip would say, let's keep our heads up so we can see opportunity coming.

has anyone else noticed............

there have been VERY little mention of the whole Tom DeLay "scandal?" Maybe the nation is realizing what a moron Earle is? Perhaps?

Time to Buy a House in Baghdad

"When people fear for their future, they invest in gold; jewelry and coins can be sewn into clothes and smuggled out of the country. When people feel confident about the future, they buy real estate. Property prices have skyrocketed across Iraq. Decrepit houses in Sadr City, a Shiite slum on the outskirts of Baghdad, can easily cost $45,000. Houses in upper-middle-class districts of Mansour and Karrada can cost more than 20 times that. Restaurant owners spend $50,000 on top- of-the-line generators to keep open despite the frequent blackouts. In September 2005, there were 40 buildings nine stories or higher under construction in the Kurdish city of Sulaymani. Five years ago, there were none. Iraqis would not spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on real estate if they weren't confident that the law would protect their investment."

From the WSJ Opine.

You've got to be kidding me

Fake "live presidential debate". Thank God for TV, without which the liberals wouldn't be able to indulge their fantasies. Hopefully, they *do* realize that they are just fantasies.

Wanna Know What It's Like Being Around Liberals?

This guy (found via Instapundit) hits the nail on the head for me:

I am utterly exhausted with having to, at least once a month or so, go back and rehash the same arguments because some people are not honest enough, diligent enough, or caring enough to go back and look at the historical record and just be honest about it.

I don't even argue with people around here anymore. I just think happy thoughts whenever I hear unhinged-ness round these parts, because to some people evidence and logical thought can occupy no real estate in their emotion-addled minds.

YES!

Bush nominates Alito. My personal favorite would have been Janice Rogers Brown, but Alito is a good solid pick at first glance. Via Hewitt, here's some of his opinions.

Thank you, Mr. President. Now, if you could just whip out that veto pen for some of Congress' little pork projects...I guess it's just wishful thinking to expect that from a 'compassionate' conservative.

Update: Michelle Malkin, as usual, has the best roundup of reactions.

Here's a really good profile in (yep) the NY Times. Alito is all Jersey style, from Hamilton, which is close to our place of residence. More here.

Alito: "Judges should be judges. They shouldn't be legislators, they shouldn't be adminstrators." I'm doing a jig now.

No Rock for You

With the departure of Howard Stern to satellite radio, K-ROCK in NYC is moving to an all-talk format (with David Lee Roth being their headliner?). This means that the biggest radio market in the US is not going to have a single - not one - station playing new rock (there is one classic rock station).

I don't really care, everybody knows the best rock radio around these parts is WMMR in Philly.

The Libby Indictment

Some perspective from Wizbang. I like how he says Libby is being indicted for lying about how he told the truth about a liar.

I tell you what, if I ever have to testify before a grand jury, I'm not saying a word. If you don't say anything, you can't be accused of lying.

Misplaced Priorities

Sen. Coburn of OK wanted to transfer funding for a Japanese garden at the CDC ($60 million) over to providing drugs for folks with HIV. Here's the story.

Basically, Senators look stupid. Good move by Coburn. Sad to say, both NM senators (and one NJ, Corzine is here running for gov.) voted against Coburn.

Via Instapundit.

Sulu

is gay. Unsurprisingly, he is also into theater.

Wasn't he always flirting with Uhura? Or maybe they were just being girls...

Stu Pidassle

Maybe we're taking this a little too far...

From the great FARKster...

Didn't you guys solve this on a cabin trip?

Maybe that was a ladder...

Bridge to Nowhere

Bush Admin vs. CIA (Round 2)

Who do you think will win? If the last paragraph of this article rings true, it should be one helluva fight. One thing that gets me... why did Libby choose someone from the Times? Why not someone from the W-Post or WSJ?... Why not Novak himself? Just because Miller had published stories about WMD in the past, it made her a loyalist?...

Good

Withdrawn.

Brown, Luttig, McConnell, Alito, etc. please. Don't screw it up again.

Racist Astros

No wonder the Astros are losing - they're racist pigs! According to Joe Morgan, they have no blacks on the team!

My eyes are lying to me, or I guess this doesn't count. Or this. Or this. Apparently, "black" means "African American". The Astros are so racist that they single out blacks of American ancestry!

But wouldn't that then make them some other "ist"? Like "culture-ist"?

Man, I bet I'm so many "ists" that I don't even know about. Good thing I have liberals to tell me what I am.

World Cup next year!

I can't remember correctly but I think Tim and I of all the people on this list are the only soccer fans I believe. Maybe Erick too. In that note, what do you think of next year? Who'll take it all, etc. I'm surprised 4 out of the 5 African teams are brand new this year, could produce another Cameroon 90 or Senegal 02 (underdawgs going far).....It's the usual crowd from North America as well as South (unless if Australia beats Uruguay which I think they can and should). Usual crowd from Asia as well except for Iran instead of China this year - like a rehash of 98.

Most people will predict the usual Brazil to take it all, but I just can't see it. I can't see a team being in the finals 3 consecutive World Cups.....teams I can really see take it all would be either France, England (although they tend to choke in Playoff stages), Holland, or perhaps Argentina. But I'd solely say a tossup of either France or Holland. I don't think Japan or South Korea will go far as they did in 2002. Homefield goes a long way, and now they're in Europe. I'd be surprised if they can make it to the Rd of 16 (but really, it'll all depend on the group drawing).

United States should do well IAOI (if and only if) they get a good draw. If they get stuck with a group that has 2 exceptional teams, I can't see them advancing. Personally, United States got lucky in 2002. If Portugal had only tied South Korea (they had so many shots "called back" and 2 hit the crossbar), the US would've never advanced....then they played Mexico instead of Italy in the Rd of 16. Don't get me wrong, I think the US has VASTLY improved since the 90s, but until they beat a "big" team this coming World Cup (any of these would do for me: Argentina, Brazil, France, Italy, England, Holland, Germany), they're still just that "good team." I admit, I was stunned when they beat Portugal and tying South Korea (IN Korea) in 2002.....but they went on to lose to....Poland?

I'm paying attention to other sports as well (particularly football and basketball), but usually around fall of a year before the World Cup is when I become soccer attentive. That being....now.

Oh, is it true Gov Richardson is refunding NM residents for gas prices? I heard about that.

A Preview of the Miers Hearings

I saw this last week, but it's so funny I needed to link to it.

A Must Read..

Marvin Laird's take on the lessons we must apply to keep this war from being "another Vietnam."

It's a long article, but probably one of the most important statements we as Americans should review and be mindful of as it comes down to 'crunch time' in Iraq...

TPTC Biblioteca?

What do y'all think of starting an internet library? I'll make a list of my books at home and post them as a comment, then others can do the same. If someone wants to read a book, either e-mail or post a request here and the owner will send it by mail. Postage should balance itself out if we're all borrowing.

Just a thought. I've seen several books I'd like to read lately, but didn't want to buy them or wait for weeks for the library to call me.

Affirmative Action Time

for boys. I can't wait to take advantage of my new "oppressed group" status.

I wonder why the 43-57 gender gap on college campi wasn't evident at Tech? Heh, don't answer that.

Ah, so there's a term for it now

A while back our little blog here was inundated with a spam like substance, what a mess. I felt like throwing up and then punching the screen. Fortunately, Muztan noticed a procedure to verify comments and we've been golden since. I recently learned that this albatross, even worse than spam now has a name itself, splog...