Pretty flowers
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Archive of entries posted on January 2016
Pro tip, football department
When you have the lead with under two minutes left in the game, you shouldn’t do this to a vulnerable receiver. Then, when the refs call a personal foul for unnecessary roughness on your teammate, you shouldn’t argue the point and get an additional fifteen-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct tacked on, meaning that you and …
Moviegoing
I went to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens this afternoon. It’s definitely a popcorn movie ($6.99 for a large bag, $6.59 for a medium soda) with lots of whooshes and bangs and booms, but there’s some poignancy involved too. You’ll get no deep thoughts about this movie from me. If you want a good …
Mark Fiore is a funny man
For proof, I offer you his latest animated cartoon lampooning Ammon Bundy and his band of camo-wearing loons. If you’d like to see more of Fiore’s cartoons, he’s got a You Tube channel.
Repeal yes. Replace, nah.
The idiots in Congress have voted (for the 62nd time in the House) to repeal the Affordable Care Act. This time it got through the Senate so it’ll go to President Obama’s desk, where he’ll veto it in a New York minute. What if his pen slipped and he signed it? What would the Republicans …
How does he think this works?
Earlier today Marco Rubio said “We’re not going to fix America with senators and congressmen.” Now @marcorubio thinks ALL senators and congressman are useless. Good to know https://t.co/ocqHrtCO8o — American Bridge (@American_Bridge) January 5, 2016 Unless I’m mistaken, that’s exactly how the Founding Fathers envisioned America working: its citizens’ elected representatives would meet regularly, recognize …
Malheur Refuge
I know what I would do if I were the authorities in this situation: I’d put a bunch of law enforcement personnel around the buildings the idiots have occupied and not let anyone or anything in or out. I’d keep my folks about a quarter-mile away so they wouldn’t be shot at by a Bundy …
Unclear on the concept, militia division
There’s a guy on Facebook who’s cheering on the buffoons who’ve occupied a building in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge up in Oregon, saying on his Facebook account “Rise Up Patriots!! If I had the gas money, my girl and I would be there!” One wonders whether his girl agrees with that sentiment, but never …
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Bowl game blowouts
The bowl games this year have been extraordinarily uncompetitive. There were 41 scheduled. There have been 38 so far, and of those in only 11 has the winning team won by less than a touchdown. That had been my impression while watching parts of a few games and seeing the scores of others in the …
Here’s a twist
There are several New Year’s Eve songs I know of, but this is the only New Year’s Day one I’ve ever heard. It was written by Carole King’s daughter Louise in collaboration with English songwriter Guy Chambers. It first appeared on “A Holiday Carole”, King’s holiday album released in 2011.