Archive for April 2008
The monthlies.
Phoenix
I am off to the airport to catch my plane to Phoenix. If you are familiar with the area, let me know what I should see or do. I will be attending the Mets-Diamondbacks game on Friday. Let’s go A’s. (Maybe I will try a superfan podcast.)
Gas Tax Ruse
I wanted to opine on this silly temporary repeal of the federal gas tax idea that is being sold by Hillary Clinton and John McCain. It makes little to no sense. In fact, it will end up being detrimental to our economy. It is quite the opposite of taxpayer relief. Clinton and McCain suggest that [...]
In the News
- Listening to Bush, McCain and the republican talk machine, the surge is “working,” however April has been “the deadliest month [for U.S. forces] since September.” – The president has received a stay-of-execution (of sorts) with the report that the economy grew at 0.6% in the first quarter, and did not contract. – And the [...]
Lincoln-Douglass Debates
Keith Olbermann covered the Fox News flap showing Frederick Douglass instead of Stephen Douglas when discussing the famed debates…
Liveblogging the Bush Press Conference
8:08am Intents. 8:09am I thought this was supposed to be about the economy. Hamas? 8:11am Bush: “One hundred eight is one hundred eight.” Despite recession economics, Bush will not extend unemployment benefits. 8:12am Bush: “John McCain will not neglect the war on terror.” An endorsement the McCain campaign isn’t looking for. 8:16am Bush: “Looking good [...]
Batman Redux
An interesting article in the San Francisco Chronicle today lists the top five superhero films ever made, and to no surprise, Batman Begins finds it rightful place at number one. This article does not do justice to the film however, since Batman Begins may be the best film ever, period.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
This is a really bad film. It pokes fun at the Ray Charles and Johnny Cash biopics, but there are only a very few laugh-out-loud scenes, and that is being generous. (Returned 04/28/08.) Rent with Netflix.
Blogging Live from the Apple Store
I am at the Apple Store in Emeryville while my wife does some weekend shopping. This is officially the first day of summer in the Bay Area — eighty degrees and sunny; the grasses are now becoming a burnt brown, and will be a major fire hazard later in the year. I am considering — [...]
Abortion Bans Loom
Another election year, another attempt by the religious right to ban a woman’s right to choose. South Dakota voters will vote on a law that will place “the strictest limits on abortion in the country,” and will directly challenge the rights protected by the Roe v. Wade 1973 Supreme Court decision. Montana, Colorado and Missouri [...]
A Prediction Or Two
Next week may be a short blog-week for me since I will be in Phoenix for a large portion of it, so I wanted to get the jump on my predictions just in case they came true during the week, say, next Thursday morning or Friday afternoon… – ESPN will continue to refuse to show [...]
Kottke Read This Blog (At Least Once)
My blog karma-challenging post ripping Kottke’s tagging system did bring a visitor or two to this blog, and may have had a reverse jinx effect as well, since the famous blogger himself paid a visit. He even took the time to leave a comment. I was telling my wife about this honorable guest over dinner [...]
Gay Wedding
A good friend of mine informed me by email that he would be unavailable for a camping trip in June because he will be in New York for the gay wedding of one of his best friends. My response… I didn’t know gays were allowed to marry. I thought this was America. I thought that [...]
Vietnam More Popular Than Iraq
Just another notch in Bush’s belt… A new poll finds “63% of Americans saying the United States made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq… surpassing by two points the 61% who said the Vietnam War was a mistake in May 1971.” (via Dan Froomkin)
Prefident Bush: Honesty
Worrying about his tainted legacy, the president wonders if he should have campaigned differently…
Kottke Tags
I know this will probably result in bad blog karma for me, but I’ve been wanting (and waiting) to rip on Kottke’s tagging system. Jason Kottke, of course, is the uberblogger — and microblogger — behind kottke.org, one of the most popular blogs in the blogosphere. I might as well rip. Kottke over-tags. Almost compulsively. [...]
Thomas Returns, No Money Down
In baseball news, my Oakland Athletics landed a shadow of a slugger in Frank Thomas today. Thomas had been with the club a couple years ago. I would say that Thomas is now the most overpaid player in team history (after Jason Kendall, that is), but the A’s will only pay the designated hitter $337k. [...]
Clinton’s Superdelegates
Even with Hillary Clinton’s sizable victory in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the delegate numbers still heavily favor Barack Obama winning the nomination. Being such, Clinton’s sole hope is either a string of blow-outs in future races (highly unlikely) or the reliance on superdelegates. Jon Stewart on the Daily Show last night highlighted the change in attitude [...]
Useless Websites
Is there anything worse than a useless website? I am not talking about someone’s AOL homepage or tumblelog, but a major website that should be much more helpful. Like homedepot.com. What a pile of shit that is. It’s almost like going to the store in person, finding out that no employee knows where the item [...]
9-to-5 Thoughts: Soap Dispensers
I squarely blame this on architects. What is the deal with soap dispensers in restrooms? The bathroom will be recently remodeled and have wonderful marble-like countertops, and the soap dispenser — it will be right in the middle, so all excess soap drips on to the countertop. Or, the soap dispenser is seemingly in the [...]
Reign Over Me
Adam Sandler does his best Bob Dylan impression, and that about sums this movie up. The storyline is powerful, but nothing really happens with it. A depressing film, and just not that good. On a related note, when does Billy Madison 2 hit theaters? (Returned 04/22/08.) Rent with Netflix.
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