Archive for January, 2006
The Great Zuchinni
Over at The Volokh Conspiracy, Jim Lindgren points out a fantasic piece of journalism. The subject of the story is an odd man, full of troubles and contradictions, who just happens to be the highest-paid children’s party entertainer in the Washington DC area. His name is The Great Zuchinni. “In the two months I’d gotten [...]
Coming out of Busy-ness
It’s been a busy week and a half around the lair. It has seemed like every day has been stuffed full of something important to do, or recovery from it. I love the busy weeks, when they come, but I’m sure glad when they come to an end, and I can go back to normality. [...]
Kelo -vs- Church in Oklahoma
In the original SimCity game, this type of post-Kelo action would be trouble. Every hardcore SimCity player knew that bulldozing a church to redevelop the land it sat on would result in an earthquake. Now, in Oklahoma, a political earthquake may be coming. The Anchoress tells a story of how churches, homes, and businesses are [...]
Reality Follows the Dave Chappelle Show
Meet Ron Stallworth, the black klansman. “About 25 years ago, Ron Stallworth was asked to lead the Ku Klux Klan chapter in Colorado Springs. Brian Nicholson, Deseret Morning NewsRon Stallworth carries his KKK membership card as a memento. Problem was, the outgoing Klan leader didn’t know that Stallworth is black.” Note that this is not [...]
Is the Lottery Illegal?
Now that the North Carolina Legislature has passed the ill-advised lottery bill, and we’re well on the way to having what appears to be the most wasteful and corrupt lottery in the land, storms are appearing on the horizon. The biggest storm, right now, is a lawsuit against the legislature charging that the lottery was [...]
Lose the Beer Belly
It was one of those funny commercial shows. You know the ones. The network decides to make an easy buck by making a whole hour-long show that is nothing but funny commercials. One commercial stuck in the minds of my wife and I for a few years, now, and I just located the video. Thanks, [...]
Open Letter to “Old Europe” from VodkaPundit
If I had to make a top-ten list of blogs, VodkaPundit would probably be running for a spot. I’m grooving on his Open Letter to Old Europe.
Blonde Joke
It’s been a while since I’ve heard a blonde joke this good.
Letters Home from Terrorist Youth Camp
Want a laugh? Read these letters home from kids at Terrorist Camp.