Apparently I’m not in a political mood yet this morning: this Dresden Codak comic still has me laughing. From a director who adapts classic books to movies without actually reading the former first:
I was hesitant to do the The Grapes of Wrath
, due to its similarity to Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
*, but my financier insisted on at least one Steinbeck adaptation.
And that’s not even the punchline. Continue reading ‘Dark Science.’
…or else he’ll sic Dick Cheney on you*.
…beats me. I’m just in that kind of mood. This probably sparked it off.
Moe Lane
*Don’t think that the President wouldn’t make the trade RIGHT NOW if it was somehow offered.
Don’t.
Eh, so he’s a schmuck. Still a good song.
‘Let It Be,’ Let It Be 
Not deep cinema by any stretch of the imagination: but Daybreakers
And thus, no more The War of the Worlds
Newly-chosen candidate Carly Fiorina (R CAND, CA-SEN) had a conference call today, and spoke somewhat about an issue of some interest to both myself and the California agricultural community: the delta smelt.
For those who are unaware: the delta smelt is, to quote Rep George Radanovich (R, CA-19), “a worthless little worm that needs to go the way of the dinosaur” – mostly because it’s a two-inch fish whose protection under the Endangered Species Act caused the government to turn off the water in the San Joaquin Valley. That cost the state of California almost a billion dollars in lost revenue… and it turns out that the stupid fish aren’t even in (alleged) danger from agricultural needs; they’re in (alleged) danger from Sacramento sewage.
We will now pause while our Californian readers murmur, “Not surprised at all.” Continue reading Carly Fiorina vs. the Sainted Delta Smelt.
…because they’re going to be written off:
At least, that’s my impression from this petulant whine from the SEIU about the way that they were forced to spend ten million dollars to lose the Lincoln/Halter race, and how they’re not going to support the Senator anyway, so there. She can just go down in defeat, the mean woman anti-union Democrat. Continue reading SEIU to GOP: please target the following races…
You know, South Carolinian political shenanigans are ever so much more fun when they’re not aimed at anybody on your side:
South Carolina’s surprise Democratic nominee to challenge U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint is facing a pending felony charge.
Court records show 32-year-old Alvin Greene was arrested in November and charged with showing obscene Internet photos to a University of South Carolina student. The felony charge carries up to five years in prison.
No, I don’t know why anybody would bother further ensuring DeMint’s re-election: this goes far beyond ‘belt-and-suspenders’ and well into ‘plate armor’ territory. But, seriously: where did this guy come from, where did he get the money to run… and why has all of this been done for this race? Is this some form of bizarre political performance art? Continue reading Alvin Greene (D CAND, SC-SEN) up on felony charge.
I’m impressed: I couldn’t have kept that going with a straight face for the three minutes that Frank maintained.
I mean, let’s establish a few things: Continue reading #rsrh Shorter Barney Frank: Work harder, suckers.
Just also busy.
[UPDATE] Here. Otters playing basketball.
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