Tag Archives: news
on Spitzer
The Onion nailed it today, as usual: “How embarrassing. I hope the media doesn’t make too big a deal out of this story of big money, unbridled power, and hot sex.” The media have been unusually irresponsible here, though. The … Continue reading
breaking news rss
You know what would be great? A breaking news RSS feed. Like, only the real important stuff, when that happens. I read a lot of news, but mostly because I think something important might have happened, and since it didn’t, … Continue reading
sheehan on npr
Keep watching this NPR page, as they claim they’ll have Cindy Sheehan’s Talk of the Nation performance loaded up in the next three hours. It was, well, laughable. I’ve been able to steer clear of the Sheehan mess so far, … Continue reading
The Lost Liberty Hotel
Best idea ever. The land that Justice Souter lives on WOULD make an excellent hotel.
score!
Eddie Albert, star of ‘Green Acres,’ dead at 99. That’s 6 of 10, with about a month left on the clock. However, since the pope left the popularity board, Eddie Albert’s been the most common pick. So pretty much everyone … Continue reading
pope!
So if you’re like me, you’re wondering what the pope’s selection of the name "Benedict XVI" means. But if you visit Wikipedia, someone’s already jumped in and added a final sentence that clears that all up:Thus, when Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger … Continue reading
Moss to Raiders
Yahoo! Sports – NFL – Moss headed to the Raiders. Probably for the best. In short, Vikings get Napoleon Harris, and Oakland’s first round pick (7th overall), and Oakland gets a world of trouble. :)
The 651 Party Guy
The Slanderous Minneapolis folks probably said it better than I can, but Paris Hilton’s hacked cell phone had a 651 number on it (attached to the name "Party Guy"), and I don’t think it was Cratchit.