Now, was that so hard?
Since it took him two weeks to actually apologize, it must have been, but at least he did it...
24 August 2006
Hey, it's a Virginia politician even more clueless than George Allen!
Jim Gilmore, the former governor who ran this state into the ground, was even less popular than poison ivy when he left office, and arguably single-handedly paved the way for two successive Virginia Democratic governors in a pretty red state, is thinking about running for president.
And I say fine. It's about time Dan Quayle got a good laugh...
Jim Gilmore, the former governor who ran this state into the ground, was even less popular than poison ivy when he left office, and arguably single-handedly paved the way for two successive Virginia Democratic governors in a pretty red state, is thinking about running for president.
And I say fine. It's about time Dan Quayle got a good laugh...
19 August 2006
Allen's in deep macaca...
...and he's got no one to blame but himself.
Webb never had anything but an outside chance before, and the way he was running his campaign, frankly, didn't make me optimistic about his chances, unless, of course, Allen did something really, really stupid.
And to make matters worse, Allen's own tracker doesn't seem to understand the difference between tracking and stalking.
I still think Allen's going to win, he's just got too much money. But the best thing about this whole sordid incident isn't that it's going to get people to change their minds, but it will make people take a look at Jim Webb for the first time.
And if people see the opportunity to replace a incompetent Bush parrot with a reasonable moderate, well, Allen's got no one to blame but himself.
...and he's got no one to blame but himself.
Webb never had anything but an outside chance before, and the way he was running his campaign, frankly, didn't make me optimistic about his chances, unless, of course, Allen did something really, really stupid.
And to make matters worse, Allen's own tracker doesn't seem to understand the difference between tracking and stalking.
I still think Allen's going to win, he's just got too much money. But the best thing about this whole sordid incident isn't that it's going to get people to change their minds, but it will make people take a look at Jim Webb for the first time.
And if people see the opportunity to replace a incompetent Bush parrot with a reasonable moderate, well, Allen's got no one to blame but himself.
15 August 2006
Let's use Occam's Racist Razor here...
Senator Asshole first said it was because the young man had a mohawk (he didn't), then he gave the asshole apology ("I'm sorry if you were offended"), and now, of course, it's the media's fault.
Let's remember that he could have just kept his big mouth shut. When even the Washington Post is noticing this remark is somewhat suspect, it's hard to give Allen the benefit of the doubt...
...especially since when it comes to racism Allen doesn't really deserve it...
Update: Americablog's take on the asshole apology is so awesome I had to quote it:
Senator Asshole first said it was because the young man had a mohawk (he didn't), then he gave the asshole apology ("I'm sorry if you were offended"), and now, of course, it's the media's fault.
Let's remember that he could have just kept his big mouth shut. When even the Washington Post is noticing this remark is somewhat suspect, it's hard to give Allen the benefit of the doubt...
...especially since when it comes to racism Allen doesn't really deserve it...
Update: Americablog's take on the asshole apology is so awesome I had to quote it:
No, Senator Allen. The proper response is "I'm sorry," period. Or even better, "I'm sorry I called you the French word for 'nigger.'"
14 August 2006
06 August 2006
Maybe it's a perfectly innocent editorial choice, but really, why not mention this?
In , this article detailing Virgil Goode, Jr.'s dealing with the defense contractor MZM, reference is made to the company's founder "plead[ing] guilty to making more than $1 million in bribes to a California congressman".
Really, why not mention that congressman is Randy "Duke" Cunningham, currently serving seven years in prison for accepting those bribes?
Granted, tying Goode to the larger Republican culture of corruption is a job for Weed's campaign, and editorials like this one illustrate the way some in the Senate are working to deal with the larger issue, but minimizing the relationship (one in which Katherine Harris is also involved) seems to be a non-neutral choice as well.
In , this article detailing Virgil Goode, Jr.'s dealing with the defense contractor MZM, reference is made to the company's founder "plead[ing] guilty to making more than $1 million in bribes to a California congressman".
Really, why not mention that congressman is Randy "Duke" Cunningham, currently serving seven years in prison for accepting those bribes?
Granted, tying Goode to the larger Republican culture of corruption is a job for Weed's campaign, and editorials like this one illustrate the way some in the Senate are working to deal with the larger issue, but minimizing the relationship (one in which Katherine Harris is also involved) seems to be a non-neutral choice as well.
30 July 2006
A good question, bro...
..and one I felt ill-informed to answer as of yesterday, which was how I felt about the latest Allen-Webb poll.
Having had the chance to read the article and reflect, I am surprised the most about Allen's inability to pass the 50-percent mark. He's not my cup of tea, but politically he has been untouchable in Virginia in the past decade, so this is a bit of a shock.
The real question is, with the large # of undecideds, can Jim Webb successfully present himself as a viable alternative. He's woefully behind in cash (though he's matched Allen in cash raised, Allen has a shitload in the bank) and name recognition. However, I had the opportunity to see both Webb and the man he defeated in the Democratic primary, Harris Miller, as they both spoke at a Charlottesville rally a few weeks back (one I failed to blog on for a # of reasons, biggest one being clearing up the storm damage to our house), and I can definitely say we picked the best guy to take on Allen.
Harris Miller, in his introduction, to put it bluntly, was a snot. Although he hit the talking points, and respect must be given for coming out to support the victor in a primary that could charitably be described as nasty, Miller made a couple of snide comments that did not go over well w/the audience. He started one statement with (paraphrase): Now I know some of you in Charlottesville are guilty of putting Allen there in the first place... He then also made a comment along the lines of had the Democrats in VA been as active as Repubs in 2000 were in Florida Creigh Deeds would have won his tight race for Attorney General instead of losing in a recount. Both of these comments quieted the audience; you could hear the uncomfortable fidgeting on his behalf. I certainly think Miller deserves recognition for going out to help Webb win, but maybe he should just write a check.
When Webb spoke, however, all I could think was "Man he's goooood." He hit on themes of family and security, and in response to George Felix Allen's habit of waving a football around at rallies (emphasizing his college football career), Webb held up a plastic model of a FREAKIN' MX MISSILE, responding that his dad used to build these to keep America safe. Now I don't know how this played in super crunchy C-Ville, but I got a tinglin' that required an application of cornstarch. This'll play in VA.
Webb definitely has a shot against Allen, even douchebag Larry Sabato says so (in the linked article on top), but he'll have to overcome a lot of inertia against a Republican incumbent, not to mention a first-class politician, to win this thing.
..and one I felt ill-informed to answer as of yesterday, which was how I felt about the latest Allen-Webb poll.
Having had the chance to read the article and reflect, I am surprised the most about Allen's inability to pass the 50-percent mark. He's not my cup of tea, but politically he has been untouchable in Virginia in the past decade, so this is a bit of a shock.
The real question is, with the large # of undecideds, can Jim Webb successfully present himself as a viable alternative. He's woefully behind in cash (though he's matched Allen in cash raised, Allen has a shitload in the bank) and name recognition. However, I had the opportunity to see both Webb and the man he defeated in the Democratic primary, Harris Miller, as they both spoke at a Charlottesville rally a few weeks back (one I failed to blog on for a # of reasons, biggest one being clearing up the storm damage to our house), and I can definitely say we picked the best guy to take on Allen.
Harris Miller, in his introduction, to put it bluntly, was a snot. Although he hit the talking points, and respect must be given for coming out to support the victor in a primary that could charitably be described as nasty, Miller made a couple of snide comments that did not go over well w/the audience. He started one statement with (paraphrase): Now I know some of you in Charlottesville are guilty of putting Allen there in the first place... He then also made a comment along the lines of had the Democrats in VA been as active as Repubs in 2000 were in Florida Creigh Deeds would have won his tight race for Attorney General instead of losing in a recount. Both of these comments quieted the audience; you could hear the uncomfortable fidgeting on his behalf. I certainly think Miller deserves recognition for going out to help Webb win, but maybe he should just write a check.
When Webb spoke, however, all I could think was "Man he's goooood." He hit on themes of family and security, and in response to George Felix Allen's habit of waving a football around at rallies (emphasizing his college football career), Webb held up a plastic model of a FREAKIN' MX MISSILE, responding that his dad used to build these to keep America safe. Now I don't know how this played in super crunchy C-Ville, but I got a tinglin' that required an application of cornstarch. This'll play in VA.
Webb definitely has a shot against Allen, even douchebag Larry Sabato says so (in the linked article on top), but he'll have to overcome a lot of inertia against a Republican incumbent, not to mention a first-class politician, to win this thing.
Arise, Sir Loin of Beef!
Nothin' gets nerds in a tizzy like the release of a new Looney Tunes DVD set, and this teaser suggests one of my faves, Rabbit Hood, is going to be on it, so time to start savin' them pennies!
Nothin' gets nerds in a tizzy like the release of a new Looney Tunes DVD set, and this teaser suggests one of my faves, Rabbit Hood, is going to be on it, so time to start savin' them pennies!
23 July 2006
Since I know you're slow when it comes to national emergencies, Georgie boy, take my advice. Send National Guard troops to Las Vegas by next week.
Because if these people are seriously sending a chimpanzee to play in the World Series of Poker main event, you're going to have a riot on your hands.
This has to be bullshit. Even if the handler is allowed to accompany Mike (which I'd seriously doubt), on the video the chimp commits three infractions that would get his hand mucked in an honest-to-goodness tournament. I also doubt competing players would be as tolerant of Mike's touchy-feely antics as the GMA hosts are.
Even if the chimp somehow kept up protocol, the slow play is going to annoy people for sure. Now if Phil Hellmuth draws the chimp's table, ESPN will be able to make enough money off DVD sales to fund Disney for the next century and cure world hunger, but as much fun as that may be, I have to officially protest against this stunt, as I would against any stunt that may potentially denigrate and harm ignorant beasts who have no clue to what's going on in the world around them.
I also think it may be harmful to the chimp as well. Thank you very much, tip your waitress!
Because if these people are seriously sending a chimpanzee to play in the World Series of Poker main event, you're going to have a riot on your hands.
This has to be bullshit. Even if the handler is allowed to accompany Mike (which I'd seriously doubt), on the video the chimp commits three infractions that would get his hand mucked in an honest-to-goodness tournament. I also doubt competing players would be as tolerant of Mike's touchy-feely antics as the GMA hosts are.
Even if the chimp somehow kept up protocol, the slow play is going to annoy people for sure. Now if Phil Hellmuth draws the chimp's table, ESPN will be able to make enough money off DVD sales to fund Disney for the next century and cure world hunger, but as much fun as that may be, I have to officially protest against this stunt, as I would against any stunt that may potentially denigrate and harm ignorant beasts who have no clue to what's going on in the world around them.
I also think it may be harmful to the chimp as well. Thank you very much, tip your waitress!
21 July 2006
Tickets, please, stay to your left...
Musical journey time! (courtesy of my Yahoo station)
Belle & Sebastian, "The Wrong Girl" (rating: 50)
One of the good songs on a rather uneven album. Unfortunately, they've only gotten worse...
A-Ha, "Velvet" (rating: 96)
The best A-Ha song I've ever heard...out of the three, and one that was a big Eurohit. I only knew about this song because while I lived in Russia they played the video one day, and I was convinced that it was better than "Take On Me" and one of the best videos ever.
I saw it again not too long ago...and I was wrong. But you can see boobies and Morten's six-pack...
Frank Black & The Catholics, "All My Ghosts" (rating: 60)
A nice harsh song. This album made me think that ol' Charles was ready w/Pixies Mark II. Good one, you got me! The first Catholics album is still the best, but I'm afraid that unless Prince takes him aside and lets him know that just because he writes a song doesn't mean it HAS to be on an album FB will never write another great one.
And what I've heard of his new one has made me say meh...
3rd Bass, "Eye Jammie" (rating: 90)
Hee. Still makes me laugh fourteen years later...
Musical journey time! (courtesy of my Yahoo station)
Belle & Sebastian, "The Wrong Girl" (rating: 50)
One of the good songs on a rather uneven album. Unfortunately, they've only gotten worse...
A-Ha, "Velvet" (rating: 96)
The best A-Ha song I've ever heard...out of the three, and one that was a big Eurohit. I only knew about this song because while I lived in Russia they played the video one day, and I was convinced that it was better than "Take On Me" and one of the best videos ever.
I saw it again not too long ago...and I was wrong. But you can see boobies and Morten's six-pack...
Frank Black & The Catholics, "All My Ghosts" (rating: 60)
A nice harsh song. This album made me think that ol' Charles was ready w/Pixies Mark II. Good one, you got me! The first Catholics album is still the best, but I'm afraid that unless Prince takes him aside and lets him know that just because he writes a song doesn't mean it HAS to be on an album FB will never write another great one.
And what I've heard of his new one has made me say meh...
3rd Bass, "Eye Jammie" (rating: 90)
Hee. Still makes me laugh fourteen years later...
Miss me?
Hey kids! What's been happening in this nutty blogosphere?
Oh me, nothing much, tree fell during a storm, sideswiped our house and took out our phone and DSL line for two precious weeks, but that certainly doesn't explain the long absence...
But who doesn't love the "sorry I haven't posted in a long time" blog post?
Anyhoo, here's the most awesome thing on TV in the past month...
Hey kids! What's been happening in this nutty blogosphere?
Oh me, nothing much, tree fell during a storm, sideswiped our house and took out our phone and DSL line for two precious weeks, but that certainly doesn't explain the long absence...
But who doesn't love the "sorry I haven't posted in a long time" blog post?
Anyhoo, here's the most awesome thing on TV in the past month...
14 June 2006
A win's a win.
Yeah, Croatia had its chances, yeah, Brazil didn't look like its usual powerhouse self, yeah, Ronaldo bounced around so much Sir Mix-a-lot was probably writing a tribute as they played, but in the end, they got the same three points every other winning team gets, even if it wasn't pretty.
Jim Webb won, now let's move on and get rid of the embarrassment in the Senate.
(Though I must admit, it's nice being the one telling others to move on for a change, as opposed to being the move-ee...)
Yeah, Croatia had its chances, yeah, Brazil didn't look like its usual powerhouse self, yeah, Ronaldo bounced around so much Sir Mix-a-lot was probably writing a tribute as they played, but in the end, they got the same three points every other winning team gets, even if it wasn't pretty.
Jim Webb won, now let's move on and get rid of the embarrassment in the Senate.
(Though I must admit, it's nice being the one telling others to move on for a change, as opposed to being the move-ee...)
13 June 2006
Sheesh, it's close...
And you can follow the results here, but right now Webb has a slight lead.
C-Ville went for Webb 57-43, for what it's worth...
And you can follow the results here, but right now Webb has a slight lead.
C-Ville went for Webb 57-43, for what it's worth...
11 June 2006
I'm voting for Jim Webb.
It's not an eager vote, mind you, though after I posted my misgivings about the negative flyer I received from Webb, I got two in the mail from Miller.
To me, it's as simple as this. I don't think Miller's got a chance in hell against George Allen. I think Webb has a chance in hell.
And I can't wait until Tuesday's over so that we can go after a Republican for a change.
It's not an eager vote, mind you, though after I posted my misgivings about the negative flyer I received from Webb, I got two in the mail from Miller.
To me, it's as simple as this. I don't think Miller's got a chance in hell against George Allen. I think Webb has a chance in hell.
And I can't wait until Tuesday's over so that we can go after a Republican for a change.
08 June 2006
Frickin' Will Rogers was spot on...
He's the guy who made the "I don't belong to an organized party, I'm a Democrat" crack, right?
As a former Deaniac, my single biggest frustration with the Dems is this, they have no problem dipping into the Repub barrel of dirty tricks, nasty tactics, and negative campaigning...when they're attacking a fellow Democrat. Of course, by the time the general election rolls around they tiptoe around the Repub opponent like an abused child who thinks if they don't make a sound as they come in the house they won't get slapped this time.
If the California governor's primary wasn't enough evidence, next week we're having our own primary in Virginia, two candidates who would mark an improvement over the (everybody say it w/me!) vacuous dimbulb George Allen, who (oh, Sweet Lord, NO!) might be our president in 2008. I had mildly endorsed James Webb over Harris Miller in purely pragmatic terms: as a former Secretary of the Navy under Reagan, I thought he had bipartisan and military credentials that would play into the state as a whole more successfully and bloody Allen. But over the past few weeks, our home has been inundated with robocalls and nasty mailers from Miller festooned with the quotes of Allen 10-15 years ago when he was a Republican. This campaign tactic was enough to make me heartily endorse Webb though I admittedly knew very little, on the basis that zero was much higher than the negative integer I'd apply to Miller.
Well, I just got my first mailer from the Webb campaign, and it's a glossy three-pager, the first two detailing Webb's background and history as a Virginian. So far, so good. But the last page. Sigh, "The Truth About Harris Miller", and that just shut me down, don't care if it's true.
Webb had a chance to take the high road and he blew it with me, for whatever that's worth. Enough people I respect have told me personally that Webb's the real deal so that he couldn't have lost my vote, but my endorsement has gone back to mild. My hope now is that Webb hasn't been a Democrat long enough to learn to go into the fetal position by the time the general campaign starts.
UPDATE: Miller and Webb are going to debate on Hardball tonight; I don't have cable so I'll miss it, but anyone who checks it out I'd love to hear their impressions.
He's the guy who made the "I don't belong to an organized party, I'm a Democrat" crack, right?
As a former Deaniac, my single biggest frustration with the Dems is this, they have no problem dipping into the Repub barrel of dirty tricks, nasty tactics, and negative campaigning...when they're attacking a fellow Democrat. Of course, by the time the general election rolls around they tiptoe around the Repub opponent like an abused child who thinks if they don't make a sound as they come in the house they won't get slapped this time.
If the California governor's primary wasn't enough evidence, next week we're having our own primary in Virginia, two candidates who would mark an improvement over the (everybody say it w/me!) vacuous dimbulb George Allen, who (oh, Sweet Lord, NO!) might be our president in 2008. I had mildly endorsed James Webb over Harris Miller in purely pragmatic terms: as a former Secretary of the Navy under Reagan, I thought he had bipartisan and military credentials that would play into the state as a whole more successfully and bloody Allen. But over the past few weeks, our home has been inundated with robocalls and nasty mailers from Miller festooned with the quotes of Allen 10-15 years ago when he was a Republican. This campaign tactic was enough to make me heartily endorse Webb though I admittedly knew very little, on the basis that zero was much higher than the negative integer I'd apply to Miller.
Well, I just got my first mailer from the Webb campaign, and it's a glossy three-pager, the first two detailing Webb's background and history as a Virginian. So far, so good. But the last page. Sigh, "The Truth About Harris Miller", and that just shut me down, don't care if it's true.
Webb had a chance to take the high road and he blew it with me, for whatever that's worth. Enough people I respect have told me personally that Webb's the real deal so that he couldn't have lost my vote, but my endorsement has gone back to mild. My hope now is that Webb hasn't been a Democrat long enough to learn to go into the fetal position by the time the general campaign starts.
UPDATE: Miller and Webb are going to debate on Hardball tonight; I don't have cable so I'll miss it, but anyone who checks it out I'd love to hear their impressions.
29 May 2006
Oh, CmdrSue, you're NOT gonna believe this...
Guess who my wife and I saw directly in front of us as we were waiting to check out of our local supermarket?
Steve Carell. I shit you not.
Funny, my wife spotted him from the very first aisle, but when I looked, it didn't seem to me to be the guy (Mr. Carell is in the central VA area shooting the Bruce Almighty sequel so it was entirely possible). It was not until we were going through the checkout lane where, lo and behold, Hollywood greatness stood in front of us.
And we were cool as cukes, lemme tell ya. I was cool as Shaggy when he finally sees the phantom that's been walking one step behind him, but Mrs. Nevskaya saved the day by inventing some small talk for us while he finished his transaction. Now THERE's acting...
Although for all I know Mr. Carell was over at his MySpace page yesterday waxing poetic about his brief encounter with Charlottesville's premier real estate agent...
Guess who my wife and I saw directly in front of us as we were waiting to check out of our local supermarket?
Steve Carell. I shit you not.
Funny, my wife spotted him from the very first aisle, but when I looked, it didn't seem to me to be the guy (Mr. Carell is in the central VA area shooting the Bruce Almighty sequel so it was entirely possible). It was not until we were going through the checkout lane where, lo and behold, Hollywood greatness stood in front of us.
And we were cool as cukes, lemme tell ya. I was cool as Shaggy when he finally sees the phantom that's been walking one step behind him, but Mrs. Nevskaya saved the day by inventing some small talk for us while he finished his transaction. Now THERE's acting...
Although for all I know Mr. Carell was over at his MySpace page yesterday waxing poetic about his brief encounter with Charlottesville's premier real estate agent...
17 May 2006
Nevsky, musical journey, etc.
What's playing on my personal Launchcast(TM) station right now, you ask?
The Pretenders, "My City Was Gone" (rating: 50)
Yeah, I know, it's the goddamn Rush Limbaugh song. Actually, this takes me back to my adolescent days in NJ; for some reason K-ROCK played this song ad infinitum, and of course, it was years before I learned the name of the song wasn't "Ohio"...
Interpol, "A Time To Be So Small" (unrated)
Hmmm, not much to say about this one, I'm afraid. I don't hate the song, but I always thought it was a bit of an underwhelming closer for Antics...
The Streets, "When You Wasn't Famous" (rating: 50)
A Grand Don't Come For Free was on heavy rotation in our last year's summer soundtrack. Mike's new one is slightly less brilliant, although it's also hilarious ("War of the Sexes"). Apparently everyone in Britain was talking about who the subject of the song could possibly be, but I have trouble keeping up with pop culture here...
Cocteau Twins, "Violaine" (unrated)
...because I insist on listening to bands like Cocteau Twins long after they've shed the tiniest bit of relevance to the music scene. If you're like me, and have trouble keeping Cocteau Twins song titles straight, this was track 1 off Milk and Kisses, their last album and one I find to be very underrated. This was the only album that brought back the edge from Head Over Heels and drifted a bit from the super-polish of Treasure, Blue Bell Knoll, Heaven or Las Vegas, etc., etc., etc...
Echo and The Bunnymen, "Seven Seas" (rating: 50)
Motherfucker still owes me for walking off of last year's HFStival, so go here and laugh at their lame video.
Nice dancing, Ian...
Public Image Ltd., "Seattle" (rating: 60)
I liked Happy? a lot more than I probably should have (chalk it up to youth), this is really the only good song on the whole damn album. It's more interesting now to view it as Mr. Lydon's attempt to go from wonderfully annoying noise to the sarcastic pop of 9...then he made That What Is Not and That Was It...
OK, ride's over, souvenir photos available for purchase on your left...
What's playing on my personal Launchcast(TM) station right now, you ask?
The Pretenders, "My City Was Gone" (rating: 50)
Yeah, I know, it's the goddamn Rush Limbaugh song. Actually, this takes me back to my adolescent days in NJ; for some reason K-ROCK played this song ad infinitum, and of course, it was years before I learned the name of the song wasn't "Ohio"...
Interpol, "A Time To Be So Small" (unrated)
Hmmm, not much to say about this one, I'm afraid. I don't hate the song, but I always thought it was a bit of an underwhelming closer for Antics...
The Streets, "When You Wasn't Famous" (rating: 50)
A Grand Don't Come For Free was on heavy rotation in our last year's summer soundtrack. Mike's new one is slightly less brilliant, although it's also hilarious ("War of the Sexes"). Apparently everyone in Britain was talking about who the subject of the song could possibly be, but I have trouble keeping up with pop culture here...
Cocteau Twins, "Violaine" (unrated)
...because I insist on listening to bands like Cocteau Twins long after they've shed the tiniest bit of relevance to the music scene. If you're like me, and have trouble keeping Cocteau Twins song titles straight, this was track 1 off Milk and Kisses, their last album and one I find to be very underrated. This was the only album that brought back the edge from Head Over Heels and drifted a bit from the super-polish of Treasure, Blue Bell Knoll, Heaven or Las Vegas, etc., etc., etc...
Echo and The Bunnymen, "Seven Seas" (rating: 50)
Motherfucker still owes me for walking off of last year's HFStival, so go here and laugh at their lame video.
Nice dancing, Ian...
Public Image Ltd., "Seattle" (rating: 60)
I liked Happy? a lot more than I probably should have (chalk it up to youth), this is really the only good song on the whole damn album. It's more interesting now to view it as Mr. Lydon's attempt to go from wonderfully annoying noise to the sarcastic pop of 9...then he made That What Is Not and That Was It...
OK, ride's over, souvenir photos available for purchase on your left...
12 May 2006
*sigh* Yes, I know I'm 34...
And I know it's sad...
But I really want one of these...
I've been following the E3 coverage and there has hardly been anything that hasn't sent me into multiple nerdgasms...
And just when you think you've been completely drained by the news, they tease you with The Holy Grail of Videogames.
I'm blanking, is there a word that combines strong desire with intense self-loathing?
And I know it's sad...
But I really want one of these...
I've been following the E3 coverage and there has hardly been anything that hasn't sent me into multiple nerdgasms...
And just when you think you've been completely drained by the news, they tease you with The Holy Grail of Videogames.
I'm blanking, is there a word that combines strong desire with intense self-loathing?
03 May 2006
Dean scream of victory, people!
In local (and I do mean local) news, I was tickled pink to hear this morning that the City Council votes are in and the lone Republican was kicked off. Someone can tell me differently, but all I ever thought Schilling had a talent for was getting his picture in the local paper and being kind of a douchebag.
Oh, he did get that referendum passed to have our school board decided by local election rather than appointed, which I voted against, believing (and I still do) that it was a bad idea, albeit a justifiable (over)reaction to the scandals we had last year.
Anyway, as usual when it comes to Charlottesville politics, if you want a blog that offers more than a visceral reaction I wholeheartedly recommend Waldo Jaquith.
In local (and I do mean local) news, I was tickled pink to hear this morning that the City Council votes are in and the lone Republican was kicked off. Someone can tell me differently, but all I ever thought Schilling had a talent for was getting his picture in the local paper and being kind of a douchebag.
Oh, he did get that referendum passed to have our school board decided by local election rather than appointed, which I voted against, believing (and I still do) that it was a bad idea, albeit a justifiable (over)reaction to the scandals we had last year.
Anyway, as usual when it comes to Charlottesville politics, if you want a blog that offers more than a visceral reaction I wholeheartedly recommend Waldo Jaquith.
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