July 2011
27 posts
“Your COLBY RASMUS comes equipped with HOME RUN ACTION, INTERMITTENTLY IMPRESSIVE...”
– CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR NEW COLBY RASMUS - Bluebird Banter
Did the White House just rickroll its 2 million... →
Spoiler alert: Yes.
(Hat tip: The Blaze)
“Choose not to. Too many compromises. You want to watch the karo-net tournament,...”
– Odo, from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode A Man Alone, talking about relationships, though it seems an awful lot like the “compromise” promoted by the White House and Congressional Democrats lately.
““So, listen. We can do $9.99 million.” I’m trying to play...”
– The $10 Million Photo and Other VC Stories - ReadWriteStart
A visualization of USA credit card bill (debt)... →
Thiiiiiis is pretty scary.
(Hat tip: The Blaze)
BBC News - Russia classifies beer as alcoholic →
Until now anything containing less than 10% alcohol in Russia has been considered a foodstuff.
This explains SO much.
(Hat tip: John Gruber)
“There’s another way to achieve the goal of a balanced budget amendment right...”
– How to Achieve a Balanced Budget Right Now | Power Line
Proposed Ferry Service Would Be Very Different -... →
I’m liking what I see in this proposal — it looks like it fixes nearly all of the problems of the last debacle.
“Obama and the Democrats have no intention to cut spending in any long-term,...”
– The Entire Premise Behind Debt Negotiations is a Farce | RedState
“None of this is to say that all will be peachy keen as a lot of tough decisions...”
– The No Social Security Payments Myth | RedState
The second term of Jimmy Carter? →
I lived through the Carter presidency and I can see many parallels to that time and that man. I remember him as the incredible shrinking president. It seemed he almost visibly shrunk in size as his term continued. I’ve never been more happy to see a president shown the door – until now.
There’s Always Hope | American McCarver. Your... →
Maybe the difference is that while American men are not among the best in the world at playing soccer, American women are. I’ve believed for a long time that the reason Americans won’t embrace soccer is that we’re used to the best players in the world coming from here and plying their trade here. That’s not true in men’s soccer, but it is true for the women.
In any event, if you’re an American...
“A few weeks ago, I wrote about how the “Spikes” logo on the Red Wings’ clubhouse...”
– Jim Mandelaro blogging in Extra Bases, his Rochester Red Wings blog for the Democrat and Chronicle
Guest post: A convert is born. Make that TWO... →
Jay Lee guest-posts on Dwight Silverman’s blog about how he drew his wife into the iPad.
“As you can see, [the South Korean men’s national ice hockey team is] much...”
– Winter Olympics 2018: Your South Korean hockey F.A.Q. - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports
“We find this item endearing for a few reasons … mostly because we’re...”
– Puck Treasures: The NHL Drinking Tube only looks like a bong - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports
Comedy Central to roast Charlie Sheen | Inside TV... →
“You could say I’ve been providing kindling for this roast for a while,” said Sheen, in a statement. “It’s time to light it up. It’s going to be epic.”
“Charlie has assured us that nothing will be off limits in this Roast… which scares even us,” said Kent Alterman, Comedy Central’s head of original programming and production.
“Epic” isn’t going to begin to cover it.
Last Vietnam-era draftee decides to retire -... →
Mellinger was drafted to fight the Vietnam War, and the Army believes he’s the last draftee to retire, after 39 years. Most did their two years and left. But Mellinger had found home.
(Hat tip - “There’s a direct linage from George Washington to this man that makes the 4th July weekend possible. Thank God.”: DrewM)
“You come at [Jose] Bautista with chin music, you pay.”
– FAN590 - Blogs - Miked Up » Blog Archive » Happy Canada Day, Philly!
“So is there anything Edwards won’t sign?
“Yeah,” he said....”
– Carl Edwards On One Of The Strangest Autographs He’s Ever Signed - SBNation.com
“DO: Say something to express your interest when Brian Burke calls to offer you a...”
– Down Goes Brown: A player’s guide to NHL free agency