10/23/08 15:43:10 - Headlines

I’ve tried to keep this blog apolitical, and I think for the most part I’ve done a good job. (That’s part of the reason I haven’t written anything most of this year: I don’t want to bore/annoy any of my five readers with my political opinions.) I just saw a headline, though, and felt the need to post it:

Actual AP Headline: McCain says Obama will 'say anything' to win
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081023/ap_on_el_pr/mccain

My first reaction was, “That’s a hilarious statement coming from any politician.” The whole idea that one side is telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth while the other does nothing but spew lies and venom is absolutely incredible. (If you don’t believe me, check out www.factcheck.org, then tell me which side isn’t at least exaggerating a bit lot.) It actually brought an old saying to mind. It’s not, however, the one about people living in glass houses throwing stones. The more I thought about it, the funnier it seemed, especially in the context of this year’s election. So, I submit Headlines I want to see:

Pot calls Kettle "black"


Outraged Kettle supporters demand apology for playing the "soot card"


Pot adds "er... wait, that's not what I meant! By 'black' I really mean 'evil!'"


Pot retracts statement again


Kettle: Pot "out of touch out of touch with American kitchen implements"


Pot running mate accuses press of dwelling on "verbiage", adding "Real America" knows that a Pot is better for stewing moose, anyway


Kettle: “You can put lipstick on a ladle…”


Pot campaign claims umbrage: “Just because she’s skinny and pretty doesn’t mean she’s only good for serving soup”


Got more headline ideas? Post them here!

08/04/08 22:48:26 - 2008-08-04

So, it turns out that taking a nap from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM is not a good way to ensure a good night’s sleep. I can’t honestly say that I’m terribly surprised by that bit of information, but it still got frustrating, laying in bed for over an hour trying to sleep but not being able to because my mind was racing. It is, however, a good way to help yourself stay up a bit later, during which time you can, say, write in the blog that you haven’t even touched in over two months. So for all you out there who have been jonesing for some of my writing, it is your lucky day. Well, lucky that you get more, not that you are that desperate to read any of my drivel. I’m all stems and seeds. If you want the good stuff, you might try The New Yorker or even Wired. Both routinely have advertisements that are more interesting than my life. But, if you have some sort of sick addiction to my prose (much like craving Velveeta or Spam or melted Velveeta with chunks of Spam swimming in it), I’m glad to help you get your fix.
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06/09/08 11:46:11 - Thanks

For those of you who didn’t know, we were evicted from our apartment last week. By a fire. (You can read the local paper’s account here.)

For those of you who did know and have been trying to get more information, I apologize for not being as helpful as I probably could have been. As you might imagine, I’ve been rather busy the past few days.
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