(via Eschaton) Rep. Sali: There ‘Could Be Up To Forty Barrels Of Oil In A Single Tree’ Rep. Bill Sali (R-ID), who is participating in the GOP’s ongoing “Drill Now” energy stunt, has a unique idea about how to bring down gas prices: extracting oil from trees. In a meeting in his Capitol Hill office, … Continue reading “Bill Sali: Insane Idiot”
Month: August 2008
Michele Bachmann: Insane Idiot
GOP Rep. To Environmentalists: Jesus Already Saved The Planet “[Pelosi] is committed to her global warming fanaticism to the point where she has said that she’s just trying to save the planet,” Bachmann told the right-wing news site OneNewsNow. “We all know that someone did that over 2,000 years ago, they saved the planet — … Continue reading “Michele Bachmann: Insane Idiot”
2008 DCI World Championships – Bloomington, IN
August 9, 2008 World Class Finals Open Class Finals August 8, 2008 World Class Semifinals Open Class Semifinals August 7, 2008 World Class Quarterfinals August 5, 2008 Open Class Quarterfinals
I don’t understand
John Edward’s marital infidelity: A serious problem for Obama. John McCain’s marital infidelity: Not a problem for McCain. Can someone please explain this?
Friday not very random ten
| Name | Artist | Album | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Everybody’s Everything | Santana | Ultimate Santana | Rock |
| 2. | Fantasy | Earth, Wind & Fire | All ‘N All | R&B |
| 3. | La Suerte De Los Tontos (Fortune Of Fools) | Stan Kenton | Cuban Fire! | Jazz |
| 4. | Niner Two | Don Ellis | Live At Montreux | Jazz |
| 5. | Nutville | Steve Smith | Burning For Buddy: A Tribute To The Music Of Buddy Rich | Jazz |
| 6. | Open Wide | Don Ellis | Live At Monteux | Jazz |
| 7. | Peaches En Regalia | Frank Zappa | Hot Rats | Alternative & Punk |
| 8. | Spanish Fantasy | Chick Corea | My Spanish Heart | Jazz |
| 9. | Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 | The Cleveland Orch. / Lorin Maazel | Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring | Classical |
| 10. | The Canyon | Atlanta Symphony Orchestra And Chorus: Robert Shaw | Itaipu, The Canyon | Classical |
Bragging rights to the first person to guess what these tunes have in common.
More Spam from Congressman Todd Akin
Akin thinks sending spam is a good way to keep his constituents informed… Subject: Congressman Akin Fights High Gas Prices; More From: Congressman Todd Akin <todd.akin@houseenews.net> Reply-To: 1999884940.12611.142@houseenews.net Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 16:48:30 -0700 (PDT) Dear Friends, [self serving crapola deleted] I can’t believe this empty suit is essentially running unopposed…
Fun Fact
According to LinkedIn, there are 3 degrees of separation between me and Kevin Bacon.
Friday Random Ten: 2008-08-01
| Name | Artist | Album | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | White City | Thomas Dolby | The Flat Earth | Pop |
| 2. | The Grey Havens | Howard Shore & Sir James Galway | The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King | Soundtrack |
| 3. | Take Five (Album Version) | Dave Brubeck | Dave Brubeck: Time Signatures – A Career Retrospective | Jazz |
| 4. | Nuvogue | Thomas Dolby | The Gate To The Mind’s Eye | Alternative & Punk |
| 5. | A Venture | Yes | The Yes Album | Rock |
| 6. | On Interstate 15 | Wall Of Voodoo | Call Of The West | Alternative & Punk |
| 7. | This Dying Soul | Dream Theater | Live At Budokan [Disc 1] | Metal |
| 8. | Apostrophe’ | Frank Zappa | Apostrophe (‘) | Alternative & Punk |
| 9. | Stream Of Consciousness | Dream Theater | Live At Budokan [Disc 3] | Metal |
| 10. | Dear Old Southland | Noble Sissle And His Orchestra Featuring Sidney Bechet | The Best Of Ken Burns Jazz | Jazz |