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A Prediction


So you can laugh at me later.
I predict that Mitt Romney will be the first Mormon on the top of a major party ticket in a Presidential Election. If he wins the primary, he would probably also be the first Republican to do so as a “Taxachusetts” politician (though GHW was born [...]

Vanishing Entertainment


If you are looking for a way to rid yourself of 2 hours and about thirty bucks, but you are afraid that you might spend that time and money in a way that is entertaining, interesting, or otherwise profitable, a risk free option is The Prestige. Guaranteed to bring malaise, it will leave your [...]

Just for you Smijer


Juggling without gravity
 

Determined SOB’s


It’s clear that the continued prevalence of this type headline this late in November proves that the terrorists are now trying to influence the recounts. Having won the election, they now want to beat the recount in GA-12, and where was that other one? It’s clear that the only way to get them [...]

Ethics: 1, Murtha: 0


Wow… I didn’t expect this. Nice.

Getting to the Nitty Gritty


Via 1gm again, Newseek/Washington Post has a collaborative “blog” for interfaith discussions, and at first glance, it is quite an ambitious project. It is called On Faith, and includes about 60 different contributors… you have Southern Baptists, pagans, Jews, Buddhists, Mormons, Muslims, Catholics, charismatics, freethinkers… you have movement leaders, political pundits, academics of [...]

Local Music


I had an opportunity, thanks to a friend of mine who once played with them, to watch a practice session for Sex Head Loosey. I’ll just tell you they rock. If you get a chance, go see them. I don’t know when or where they normally play, but I think they’re at [...]

Markos Moulitsas & Bill Frist


Markos admits to being a cat skinner. I’m ok with it.
In other news, Askimet spam filter finally let through the first piece of spam today. Not a bad record, but I hope this isn’t a foretaste of things to come.

That Didn’t Take Long


The ink has barely dried on the election results, and the Pelosi is already backing an ethically challenged choice for Majority Leader.
Read my recommendation against Murtha, diaried at dKos.

You Might Be a Redneck if…


… You have a Southern accent:

What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The South

That’s a Southern accent you’ve got there. You may love it, you may hate it, you may swear you don’t have it, but whatever the case, we can hear it.

The Midland

Philadelphia

The Inland North

The Northeast

The West

Boston

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