Monthly Archives: November 2011

Another reason to not visit Arizona

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

The people in Arizona shoot congressmen and carry guns to speeches given by the president of the United States. Is that extreme enough for you? Maybe, but not for them: A local gun club in Scottsdale, Arizona is hosting an … Continue reading →

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Bag Check from xkcd.com

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

The joys of travel in the post 9/11 age. (From xkcd.com via Brad DeLong)

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Do people on Twitter read?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

I posted recently on the New Hampshire Union Leader endorsing the serial adulterer for the GOP presidential nomination. It was clear the Union Leader is a newspaper. But when others posted the same information, it confused a bunch of people … Continue reading →

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Raising Cain

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Here’s a news flash. The former frontrunner for the GOP nomination (you know, the serial sexual harasser) is a long-time adulterer. How could you even consider running for president and not expect this stuff to get out? At least, the … Continue reading →

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A cynic’s lament

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Really, what’s the point of trying to be a smart ass (see the last line of this post) when Fox News is around to confirm the worst of your cynicism? I jokingly say: Let’s prepare for the War on Christmas. … Continue reading →

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Pulp Muppets

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

I don’t think I’ll go see the new Muppet movie, but I would pay to see this:

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A travel tip concerning wheelchairs

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

I’ve been in a couple of airports for the holiday, and I’ve seen people wheelchaired into planes by airport staff. I didn’t know the staff was getting ripped off. Every day she goes to work at O’Hare International Airport, Elda … Continue reading →

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A crucial GOP endorsement in New Hampshire

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

The New Hampshire Union Leader makes its pick for the GOP presidential nomination. This newspaper endorses Newt Gingrich in the New Hampshire Presidential Primary. America is at a crucial crossroads. It is not going to be enough to merely replace … Continue reading →

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Attack of the food product

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

One of Fox News’s favorite food products made an appearance during the shopping frenzy known as Black Friday (from TPM): The usual Black Friday shenanigans across the country were marked by the emergence of a new trend: pepper spraying people … Continue reading →

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A post-Thanksgiving roundup of the right

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

In case you missed them, here are some of the highlights of crazy this Thanksgiving. The Butterballah: Black Mac & Cheese Pepper spray is a food product: And, a special Thanksgiving message from Wednesday Adams: And now, let’s prepare for … Continue reading →

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