Entries from November 2007

November 19, 2007

God Tested, Chuck Norris Approved

Got to hand it to Mike Huckabee. He’s got some man-sized balls to run this ad.

Too bad he doesn’t believe in evolution.

November 19, 2007

Lost All Faith In Lesley Stahl And A Little In 60 Minutes

Anybody watch this absurd 60 Minutes segment about adding dietary stats on fast food menus? Holy hell! Fast food Co’s have volunteered to offer it on websites, in-store posters and on packaging. No. That’s not enough for supreme douchebag and Health Commish of NYC, Dr. Thomas Frieden. He wants them to list it up on [...]

November 10, 2007

What’s A Typewriter?

Quote from the four year-old today:
“A typewriter is like, some kind of computer.”
Spoken like a true digital native.

November 10, 2007

The Father

I’m only seven pages in and I’ve already found my favorite quote from Stephen Colbert’s book “I Am America (And So Can You).”
“A father has to be a provider, a teacher, a role model, but most importantly, a distant authority figure who can never be pleased. Otherwise, how will children ever understand the concept of [...]

November 3, 2007

Punch Equals Iraq War

Besides being hilarious to watch, this viral video Halloween favorite is emblematic of why we find ourselves in the Iraq War quagmire four years later.

Tyrone is America. Jumping out of the recycle bin is 911. The interviewer is Afghanistan. The guy in the mask is Iraq.

November 2, 2007

Spock Was Right

Every now and then while driving, I get the opportunity to feel gracious and polite by stopping to allow a car in opposing traffic make a left turn in front of me. I feel extra-humane because others have not and hell, we all know what it’s like when no one will let you turn left.
Lately [...]