Monthly Archives: December 2008

Why I never became a cartoonist

I thought about a lot things while under the influence.  But not drawing.  In fact, I found it a chore even when sober, for years.  When I was little I wanted to start my own comics company — with me … Continue reading

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Read these Nikes, Mr President

Anyone else really curious what in particular Dumbass said to set off that journalist in Iraq?  It goes without saying that he’s got plenty to be pissed about, but if the overall facts were enough he never would’ve made it … Continue reading

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Hookers > Golddiggers

The Blago scandal amuses me. Yes, his blatantness about selling the open Senate seat is a laugh, and his seeming self delusion (“Don’t wanna gimme nothin?  Fuck you!  I’ll appoint myself!  Then it’s BLAGO 2016 BITCHES!!!”) made me chuckle.  But … Continue reading

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Bass-ackwards

Someone on Today a moment ago: “…how is the economy going to recover if people aren’t spending money?” Reasonable people: “Why should we spend money like usual when the economy sucks?  You can’t EAT a TV when you’re hungry, y’know…”

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Vague weekend comments

Fried Gator is delicious.  Trust me. Also, early Saturnalia presents kick ass.  Bow before my ninja-silent quad-core, sucka!

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"Lord, please make the death quick and painless…"

Found this amusing: An atheists-rights group is suing the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security because state law requires the agency to stress “dependence on Almighty God as being vital to the security of the Commonwealth.” American Atheists of Parsippany, N.J., … Continue reading

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That an' a couple bucks'll get you some O.E.

“Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition nonsensical risks to not pay off!”: The Bush administration backed off proposed crackdowns on no-money-down, interest-only mortgages years before the economy collapsed, buckling to pressure from some of the same banks that have now failed. … Continue reading

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Lesson learned?

Sportscenter led off a moment ago w/ the story on Plaxico Burress accidently shooting himself at some NY club.  The bit had a clip of Mike Bloomberg giving the standard politically-advantageous rage-face.  Curiously, his riot act included a line about … Continue reading

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