Whatever random crap I feel like posting. Typically left-leaning. Occasionally vulgar. Not always serious. Sometimes annoying.

Archive for July, 2006

The ghost of Pee-Wee Herman

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

As a long-time fan of the connection between abstinence-only sex-ed programs and the encouragement of anal sex (see, e.g., my earlier post Pledge abstinence, get hot ass!), I was particularly interested and disappointed to learn this (via YesButNoButYes): PBS -- the only network my son watches, pretty much -- has fired ...

Protecting America’s relationship with Gawd

Thursday, July 20th, 2006

A couple of years back, Congress was pandering to theocratic idiocy by considering a law to ban judicial review of the constitutionality of the pledge. Now, the House has gotten around to passing another such bill: House OKs bill guarding Pledge from courts. Findlaw did a couple of ...

Bush is definitely #1

Thursday, July 20th, 2006

Bush Vetoes Stem Cell Bill. Just another reminder of all the ways Bush manages to be the worst president ever. Because pandering to the Godidiots and protecting the womb boogers of Amerikkka are two of his most important goals. Right after stealing elections, making the mideast safe ...

No Steve Miller, but time keeps on slippin’

Sunday, July 16th, 2006

Randomness. I've been distracted by problems with health and technology. I sit with my swollen foot wrapped in ice. Collected bits of nothing: So, I go into an All-for-a-Dollar store, and then a Subway. In the dollar store, the pseudo-muzak is "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)", by Rupert Holmes ...

Atheists

Friday, July 7th, 2006

It's been around, but if you haven't seen it, you should.

A shameful day in the Empire State

Thursday, July 6th, 2006

Dashing some fairly high hopes, the New York State Court of Appeals (what other states call the "State Supreme Court") has ruled 4-2 in favor of bigotry and unfairness by failing to recognize the right of same-sex couples to marry. (N.Y. Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban) Tough loss. ...