The Head is Coming Off

Off with the old;  on with the new. Physically recovering from moving is almost as uphill as the road we live on now;  yep, that’s low gear whining you hear in the background, and these swollen, cut up little sausages I used to call my “stupid fingers!” (thanks, Homer) have forgotten how to type and spell.  But no matter. Getting …

This Week In Teh Crazy (7/4/09)

“I will be able to die knowing that I had met my soul mate.” The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Tip/Wag – Cynthia Davis & Fox News www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Jeff Goldblum Folks, competition for this week’s entries into Teh Crazy was fierce. There were all the usual suspects. Early in the week, …

The Rise And Fall Of Corporate Feudalism

A decade ago, I was marooned along with a couple of dozen of other international tourists on the rocky lava islet of Palea Kameni, off the legendary Greek island of Thira (Santorini). While we were soaking in its geothermally heated pool, a violent storm suddenly blew into the Aegean. We were told that there was no way we could make …

Rethuglican Creation Narrative

Yee haw! Ridin’ high at the Creation Museum’s triceratops rodeo Among the many problems confronting the Rethuglicans in their attempt to rebuild themselves into a viable political party is this one, reflected in this poll last year from Gallup: PRINCETON, NJ — There is a significant political divide in beliefs about the origin of human beings, with 60% of Republicans …

Frankenly Speaking

Well, Norm, the jokes on you Just want to congratulate Al Franken not only for his hard won victory per today’s MN Supreme Court ruling; but for the political class he has showed during the whole sorry-ass, post-election ordeal. Hard to think of another US senator, let alone a rookie, who has been the target of so much Rethuglican obstructionism, …

Neo-Decepticons At It Again

Transforming the Middle East, one neocon deception at a time No, this isn’t a review of the new film sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (worldwide 5 day gross $381 million), in which a race of evil alien robots known as the Decepticons return to earth in an attempt to redeem their former glory. Rather, it’s a commentary on an …