Jul
31
News you can use
July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This is truly the most important news story of the year - perhaps century.
Kate Middleton refused an opportunity to upgrade her airline ticket to first class when she flew to the Caribbean to be with her boyfriend Prince William.
I could not have gone on with my day if I did not have this piece of [...]
Jul
31
Moloch is well pleased
July 31, 2008 | 13 Comments
Senator Coburn delivers babies for free.
His reward:
A Senate Ethics Committee investigation.
Michelle, Feddie, and Jay have all said it, but I’ll add my voice to the chorus: if only he were performing abortions, then maybe they’d honor Coburn with a Congressional medal rather than a threat of censure.
Jul
30
20 Years of broadcast excellence
July 30, 2008 | 5 Comments
This week Rush Limbaugh is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his syndicated show. For 16 of those years - or a little more than half of my life - I have been one of the millions of his loyal listeners. So I’d like to take a moment to pay tribute to one of the most [...]
Jul
30
New Harry Potter Trailer
July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Trailer for Half Blood Prince has been released. Looks pretty good.
Jul
30
Evolution
July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Francase presents a case study of it running in reverse.
Oh, James, what happened?
Jul
29
Jon Voight dares express views contrary to Hollywood dogma
July 29, 2008 | 6 Comments
Which naturally incurs the wrath of the monolithic left.
My honest deep-down reaction is that I now have a reason to feel negatively about the guy. I’m not saying Voight is on the HE shit list (although the idea certainly feels good — just as it felt good to imagine the same thing last spring about [...]
Jul
29
Chug! Chug!
July 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This little guy is evidently a world class boozer.
A tiny tree-shrew that lives on alcoholic nectar could - pound for pound - drink the average human under the table, scientists have discovered.
Sounds like a challenge to me.
Malaysia’s pen-tailed tree-shrew waits until nightfall to binge on fermented nectar from the bertam palm.
The animal could give insights [...]
Jul
28
Shea Memories - April 9, 2001
July 28, 2008 | 1 Comment
For the first time in my life I had the privelege of attending opening day at Shea Stadium. It also marked the first time in my life - and the only time - that I ever went to a baseball hgame by myself. It was a spur of the moment decision that necessitated (cough cough) [...]
Jul
28
Do strikeouts really matter?
July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Jeff Neuman makes a very compelling argument as to why we shouldn’t fret over how much a hitter strikes out. Ryan Howard and Adam Dunn fans rejoice!
Jul
27
Ace
July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
There’s a lot more to being the ace of a staff than just being the best pitcher on the team. In the case of Johan Santana, it’s also about delivering the kind of performance that the team absolutely needs. Last night the Mets ran through every pitcher in the bullpen in a 14-inning loss, and [...]
Jul
25
Change in translations approved
July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Thomas Peters reports that the Congregation for Divine Worship has approved the new English translation of the liturgy.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has received approval (recognitio) from the Holy See’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments for the new English-language translation of the Order of Mass (Ordo Missae).
This [...]
Jul
25
Anti-Catholicism
July 25, 2008 | 7 Comments
Courtesy of Josh Mercer at the Fidelis Blog comes these interesting pair of observations regarding anti-Catholicism in the United States.
The Rev. Richard John Neuhaus — a leading conservative intellectual, a former Lutheran pastor and the editor of the leading Catholic journal First Things — offered a surprising view on the question.
“To be a Catholic is [...]
Jul
25
Ecce Obama
July 25, 2008 | 1 Comment
Check out Gerard Baker’s brilliant satirical take on the Obamamessiah. Too funny.
Jul
25
Comments
July 25, 2008 | 3 Comments
Just so we’re clear with the rules here: Yes, calling Pope Benedict a Nazi will get you banned. 9/11 trutherism - also a ban. If I don’t like the cut of your jib - a ban if you’re obnoxious enough.
I like to hear from a diverse group of people, but I really will not put [...]
Jul
24
Oh give me a break
July 24, 2008 | 1 Comment
How can anyone read this speech and think that Barack Obama should be elected to anything loftier than a Board of Supervisors, let alone to the presidency of the United States. There is nothing in here but cliche after cliche. Oh, excuse me, there is this charming bit:
I know my country has not [...]
Jul
24
South Dakota Rules
July 24, 2008 | 2 Comments
As of today, there are no abortion providers in the entire state of South Dakota.
At least until the courts get involved.
Jul
24
Who do I root for?
July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
As I was walking to my bus stop tonight, I saw some dudes handing out some sort of pamphlet or booklet. This is Connecticut Ave, and there’s always some group peddling something. Then I get a closer look and it’s an anti-George Soros leaflet. Wow, I thought to myself, somebody from the right is actually [...]
Jul
24
Crankycon lassoes stork
July 24, 2008 | 10 Comments
Havin’ my baby
What a lovely way of sayin’
How much you love me
Havin’ my baby
What a lovely way of sayin’
What you’re thinkin’ of me
I can see it, face is glowin’
I can see in your eyes
I’m happy you know it
11 weeks along, and the baby’s due date is pushing up on the Cranky Wife’s birthday.
Jul
23
About last night
July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Oh, and not to let my own team off the hook. After last night’s debacle, I kindly ask all Billy Wagner haters to kindly shut the hell up.
Jul
23
Why does Jim Bowden have a job?
July 23, 2008 | 1 Comment
After a few years of watching this team up close, I am starting to think that Nationals’ GM Jim Bowden is one of the most incompetent GMs in all of baseball. In the last couple of days he’s made two moves that really don’t make much long-term sense.
Yesterday he dealt away his closer, Jon Rauch, [...]