The Mote In God's Eye

2007-06-15T14:23:00.000-04:00

Several Large Piles of Crap Found in Capitol Building.According to “Roll Call”, several piles of crap were found on the Senate side of the Capitol building last Wednesday. Capitol Hill Police released the piles of crap after Kennedy and McCain showed their credentials. The other 98 piles of crap could not be reached for comment.In a related story, on the House side of the building…

2007-03-02T16:47:00.000-05:00

It's WAR!Switzerland invades Liechtenstein, France surrenders.

2006-10-11T22:03:00.000-04:00

This is Worse than Bad Statistics. This could be considered election tampering. The Lancet et al say that 655,000 extra Iraqis have died since the start of the war. That’s around 550 dead per day. Well, that seemed a tad high to me, so I did a comparison. I compared the Iraqi losses with those of Imperial Japan during World War II, as a percentage of total

2006-02-09T20:04:00.000-05:00

Take A Pill, Pal.The Ayatollah Khomeini famously said: "An Islamic regime must be serious in every field. There are no jokes in Islam. There is no humor in Islam. There is no fun in Islam."Here's a quick timeline of events in the 2 years following Khomeini's rise:Feb. 1979 ----Shah Falls. Khomeini assumes power.Nov. 1979----American Embassy hostages taken in Tehran.Dec. 1979-----Russia invades

2005-08-20T17:53:00.000-04:00

It’s a Deterrent, It’s a Deterrent Not. BTK killer Dennis Rader has gone to prison for life. He won’t be executed because Kansas did not have the death penalty when he committed the murders: “Rader could not face the death penalty because Kansas did not reinstate capital punishment until 1994, three years after his last

2005-08-11T19:28:00.000-04:00

The Sad and the Sickening.I’m not going to pass judgment on Cindy Sheehan’s actions or opinions. She has lost her son which must be unbearably sad. Is she melting down, or is she acting according to her strong beliefs? Maybe both, I just don’t know.I will, however, pass judgment on the sickening behavior of the anti-war groups and the media who are using her to advance their agendas, sell more

2005-07-04T16:44:00.000-04:00

Independence Day(Note: I submitted this letter this site. I don't think it made it, so I'm putting it here)To all those serving,I really don't know how words can convey my deep pride in your selfless defense of our nation and your attempt to bring liberty to the people of Iraq and Afghanistan. However, I must try.I served a tour in Vietnam and know something of what you're going through. My year

2005-06-23T16:42:00.000-04:00

Another Obituary*...Maybe They Thought Kelo Referred To A Quantity Of Pot. Washington, DC 6/23/05 Word has been received of the death of the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution died at its home after a lengthy illness. It was surrounded by loved ones and lawyers. The Constitution was born in 1786 in Philadelphia, PA. Though afflicted with a number of congenital defects, through

2005-06-18T19:32:00.000-04:00

This Way to the "Great Exit Strategy".A "small bi-partisan group" in the House is revisiting the moronically naive concept of an Iraq "exit strategy". They even want a no-later-than date to begin troop withdrawal (Oct. 1, 2006). Now maybe I'm taking this too seriously, I mean Dennis Kucinich is one of the group's four members, but this stupidity should have been put out of its misery a long time

2005-06-01T23:49:00.000-04:00

The Opposite of Love is not Hate, But Indifference. What should America do about other nations hating us? Should we give away more money and aid? Should it be given with no strings attached? Or maybe we should allow our people to be killed indiscriminatly for simply being U.S. citizens? Well let me say something to those who hate us so. All nations have a “street opinion” and that includes

2005-05-30T12:49:00.000-04:00

If You Read Anything This Memorial Day.This is the least I can do to thank Don Surber.

2005-05-21T12:44:00.000-04:00

Exercising His Right To Be A Festering Pustule.For a long time I have wanted to see one of those pompous Senate committees get told off by someone called to be abused by it. Well, it just happened and do I get an Oliver North moment of courage and honor? Noooooo, I get a George Galloway moment of arrogance and pond-scummery.I'd go on but I couldn't come close to the eloquence of Christopher

2005-04-16T21:19:00.000-04:00

Phraseology You Don't See Every Day.This is from a Yahoo! news story, emphasis mine:Although she quit school as a young woman to perform on stage, Travis enlisted in college in the 1980s and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Oklahoma in 1992.Maybe there's still hope for American Higher Education. Here's the link to the article.

2005-04-11T22:37:00.000-04:00

Hey, At Least I Waited For John-Paul To Be Buried. The College of Cardinals will now need to select a new Pope. It's unlikely an American will be named due to Iraq, our approach to reproduction, and our nation's generally secular nature.And you know, that's OK. There are far more devout Catholics in the third world who need the help of the church more than we do.Anyway, who needs a Pope Pedophile

2005-04-04T13:55:00.000-04:00

Stuff it BuffettJimmy Buffett has cultivated his laid back, live and let live persona for as long as I can remember. But a few years back a local band that did covers of his songs had the temerity to call themselves the "Parrotheads". Somehow this transgression was discovered by Buffett or one of his minions and the band was enjoined to cease and desist. Now the same fate has occurred to a band

2005-04-02T21:49:00.000-05:00

Death Seems Heavy in the Air.Nice post title, huh. But am I wrong? I mean, Terri Schiavo, the Pope, Frank Perdue. Of course, many other people have died in the last few days who will be mourned by only a few loved ones, and mourned as deeply. It's fitting that we should keep trying to understand death.But how we live is more important than how we die, and that, to me, is the lesson in all this.

2005-03-30T21:30:00.000-05:00

This Really SucksMuch has been said about the acrimony resulting from the Terri Schiavo affair. Glenn Reynolds sadly posts about the hate mail, the bitter attacks, and the friendships that seem to be slipping away. There have been controversies like this before, but this time it's become a near blood feud. Why is it different now?Since the late 60's the media and the politicians have increasingly

2005-03-22T19:36:00.000-05:00

The Terri Schiavo AffairWho's to decide between life and death. Should we rely on mortal judgements, with thier biases and their insights, their honor and their deceit? Such a course is, naturally, frightening with it's uncertainity. Or should we adhere to a belief where the decisions are clear? Where they are made by powers greater than us. Oddly, such a course is, still, frightening with it's

2005-03-15T20:04:00.000-05:00

Let Me Get This StraightThe Colorado University at Boulder faculty have expressed their support for Ward Churchill, who lied about being a Native American, called all but the janitors killed on 9/11 "little Eichmanns", claimed other's artwork as his own, and plagiarized the writing of fellow academics.The Harvard University faculty have expressed no confidence in Lawrence Summers, who said that

2004-10-26T20:04:00.000-04:00

Want my opinion, America?......Well here it is anyway.To the far left, grow-up.To the far right, lighten-up.To the rest of us, don't give-up.Want my opinion, world?You're starting to become a pain in the ass.

2004-10-12T19:20:00.000-04:00

Terrorism is a NUISANCE ????? Words fail me. But they sure don't fail James Lileks.

2004-10-10T20:11:00.000-04:00

An Obituary.....Sort Of.....Or Not.French philosopher Jacques Derrida has died. It seems that his primary claim to fame, or shame depending on who you talk to, is the formulation of a school of thought called "deconstructionism". As near as I can figure, deconstructionism states that language can mean almost anything the listener wishes it to mean. So a Stop sign could mean Don't Stop, or

2004-10-09T11:55:00.000-04:00

There Are Some Things I’ll Just Never Understand. One of the first blogs I began to read regularly was “The Daily Dish” by Andrew Sullivan. That was in the heady days following 9/11 and I found Mr. Sullivan to be insightful, compassionate, and articulate, and while I haven’t agreed with him as much lately, I’ve still held him in high regard. That’s what makes this post so hard. On Friday

2004-10-09T11:34:00.000-04:00

If you got to this post by reading down from the top of the blog, scroll to the bottom and read back to here if you want the following posts to make the most sense. Not that they will make any sense that way, either.

2004-10-03T21:40:00.000-04:00

And finally , gasp in horror as you witness G shamelessly linking to popular bloggers in the forlorn hope of attracting a few page views. Instapundit Andrew Sullivan James LileksAnd to prove that G is a bi-partisen bottom-feeder: Daily Kos Atrios

2004-10-03T21:00:00.000-04:00

Laugh as you watch G copy and paste a post from his old blog that no one reads, to his new blog that no one reads ! OK, how about a joke?What's the French word for victory? There is none.Actually, there is one. It's "victoire". They just haven't had to use it for a while.

2004-10-02T22:17:00.000-04:00

Thrill as G re-inserts the picture, while adding humorous commentary! I think the use of silly pictures of the presidential candidates is getting out of hand. I mean, who among us hasn't been photographed looking like a nitwit? So have your laughs with your caption contests, make up lines such as "He looks like France in 1939, bent over, reluctantly accepting a throbbing German blitzkrieg."

2004-10-02T21:44:00.000-04:00

Silence please, as G attempts to insert a picture!

2004-10-02T21:15:00.000-04:00

Let's try a link to my website. Three Years Out

2004-10-02T17:41:00.000-04:00

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2004-10-02T17:35:00.000-04:00

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