Mike Huckabee. Common sense. Who knew?

So … the whole ‘OMG! Obama’s Pastor hates Amerikkka! Can’t ever vote for him!’ bullshit of the past few days has brought about an interesting result:
I have a great deal more respect for a completely crazy Evangelical Conservative who wants the Constitution to more properly reflect the values of the Bible.
Don’t get it twisted — [...]

From the ‘font of blather’

“The dinosaurs will slowly die
And I do believe no one will cry
I’m just fucking glad I’m gonna be
There to watch the fall
Prehistoric music industry
Three feet in la brea tar
Extinction never felt so good”

— NOFX
Oh, Rosie. You won’t go down without a fight, will you?
No, of course not.
So, how about we deconstruct this idiocy? (The [...]

The absolute best newspaper correction notice ever

(With thanks to ‘The Strip Podcast’ for the clipping)
I have had corrections written for stories I’ve penned. I’ve written corrections for stories reporters have done. But I have never been involved with ANYTHING of this magnitude. If an intern wrote this story, oh God would I want to buy them a drink and give [...]

Two-for-one Eulogies: A Lengthy Essay on Failure

R.I.P. Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2007/08 NHL hockey season.
R.I.P. Hillary Clinton’s decisive mandate as the Democratic Presidential candidate.
Yes, you both still have a chance. Technically. By the numbers. In a perfect world. If the dice comes up seven. Then eleven. If the 8-ball breaks the right way. If you catch a card on the river. If [...]