The 8500 calorie manwich!

I've seen some sandwiches in my day... but none to match this "affront to God".

ESPN.com - MLB - Pitcher shot, OK; cheerleader boots to thank?

Lesson: if you're going to get shot, you might as well wear a cheerleader's outfit. It can't hurt, right?

Even with the advent of the electronic information age, it has become more and more apparent to me that possessing the ability to communicate clearly is one of the most vital....things.

Being able to speak well is one of the most important....

uhhhh....hmmmm.

I think you know what I'm trying to say.

I mean let's face it, some people have a way with words, other people....

uhhhh....

Oh, "not have way", I guess.

(Thanks, Steve.)

RUSSIA MAKES IT FUNNY

Yeaaahhh...that's..."really hilarious".

Zzzzzz...

Hmmm? Oh, I'm still here. I'm just..."thinking".

MSNBC - 'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Sept. 1

That was some great live television: Miller v. Matthews. If you didn't catch it, read the above transcript(a bit down from the top). Zell was in rare form. Anytime a national political figure all but challenges a television personality to a duel, you have got to call it "must see tv".

Pitchfork: Top 100 Albums of the 1980s

By popular demand, I'd like to put forth my own personal list of the top twenty albums of the eighties.

THE LIST

20. The Sugarcubes - Life's Too Good (1988)

19. U2 - Boy (1980)

18. The Cure - Staring at The Sea - The Singles (1986)

17. Galaxie 500 - On Fire (1989)

16. Echo and the Bunnymen - Porcupine (1983)

15. Joy Divison - Closer (1980)

14. Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes (1983)

13. Love Tractor - Themes From Venus (1989)

12. The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (1986)

11. U2 - The Joshua Tree (1987)

10. Talking Heads - The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads (1982)

9. R.E.M. - Murmur (1983)

8. The Smiths - The Smiths (1984)

7. Pixies - Surfer Rosa (1988)

6. The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs (1987)

5. Pixies - Doolittle (1989)

4. Stewart Copeland - The Rhythmatist (1985)

3. The Gun Club - Fire of Love (1981)

2. The Police - Ghost in The Machine (1983)

1. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues (1983)

Hey, it's officially our Anniversary!

That's right, eight years ago today my lovely wife and I were joined in matrimony in the "verdant bower" of our outdoor ceremony. Two daughters, a house, and several pets later I wouldn't change a thing. Thanks for saying "yes", sweetie, I can not imagine life without you.

Athens101.com - All your Athens are belong to us

If you live in or around Athens, Georgia, this site is of interest....a useful forum for news,views, and the occasional rant.

Senators propose taking apart CIA

Isn't this what JFK wanted to do? We all know how that turned out.

Population Boom Predicted In Poor Nations

Well, this bodes well for the future harmony of humanity here on Earth... c'mon, guys, get that Moonbase going already!

We'll need the room.

The Shining in 30 seconds with bunnies.

Yes, that's right. The Shining. In thirty seconds. With bunnies.

No Way Out - Is there any hope of avoiding catastrophe in Iraq? By Fred�Kaplan

This is an interesting article focusing on the "Vietnam quagmire" aspect of the Iraqi situation. Another suitable comparison could be the breakup of post-Cold War Yugoslavia; various ethic tribes coming into conflict after an autocratic regime has been swept away. America, caught in the middle, an irritant to all sides.

Perhaps (sooner than later) order can be reestablished and we can eventually make a graceful exit. I just wouldn't bet on it.

. . .






(Silent post in honour of my Grandfather, who died earlier today.)

Requiescat in pace.

"Bra-vo, Mr. Nothing!"
---My 5 year-old, Holly, commenting upon my failed attempt at hitting a tennis ball, 9 August 2004

There's nothing greater than being ridiculed by your own offspring. At least she still managed to make it sound cute.

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

The 9/11 Report is out, quite interesting reading. Will it happen again? Probably. It's all too easy to strike where no one's looking, and there is no shortage of zealots from one cause or another. Well, I know what I'll be doing when the next big one hits.

Back from vacation....

Rested, relaxed, slightly sunburned.

Pain.

So I developed a stiff neck, god knows why; the pain has now migrated across my back into my shoulderblade.  Well, at least I will have a renewed sense of gratitude when I (presumably) return to a pain-free state and can turn my head more than 40 degrees to each side. 

My daughter swallowed a nickel tonight, we had to have her x-rayed to make sure it went all the way down (it had).  I only hope it will all work out in the end.  (Sorry, Holly.)

Fela Kuti rocks. "Zombie!"

Low Carb Dog Food?

Wow, even Maggie can get in on the fad diet craze. Don't worry, Pepper, we're not leaving you out!

I wish I had patented the term "low-carb" a few years ago when I first devised it. Oh well, watch for my new "saltwater" diet, now in development: you will lose weight, or your money back.

Pitchfork: Top 100 Albums of the 1970s

This is a mostly-interesting list of the best albums of the 70s, notable for some significant omissions. What, no Police? GMAFB!

Here's my personal top ten albums of the 1970s.

10. The Who - Who's Next (1971)

9. The Clash - London Calling (1979)

8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street (1972)

7. Television - Marquee Moon (1977)

6. Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures (1979)

5. The Rolling Stones - Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out (1971)

4. Talking Heads - Talking Heads:77 (1977)

3. The Police - Outlandos d'Amour (1978)

2. Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food (1978) 
 
1. The Police - Reggatta de Blanc (1979)