Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 – 05:24:18 PM
Well, Dave Albo has learned his lesson, telling the Washington Post that “you can’t fight the internet.” He’s only half right, though–you can’t fight angry constituents, the internet just makes you an easier target.
Kentucky lawmakers are not as appreciative of the spirit of free discourse the internet provides. A pair of House Representatives introduced HB775, [...]
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 – 12:32:38 PM
SCENE: A biology lab, exam in progress.
1. Stare at fetal pig.
2. Determine where pin, numbered 18, is pointing.
3. Using provided poker, poke area of pig to get better look.
4. Accidentally brush back end of pen to pig while pusing parts around.
5. Chew back end of pen while pondering whether it looks like a pancreas.
Blech.
Thursday, February 7th, 2008 – 09:44:34 AM
WAMU 88.5-FM will be airing a story with me soon. Stay tuned for details.
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 – 08:51:03 AM
Mardi Gras, dear readers. Party hard!
Oh, and I understand some kind of political circus is occurring today. I’ll keep you posted.
Thursday, January 17th, 2008 – 06:23:33 PM
Public school interscholastic sports and academic competitions are governed through the Virginia High School League, a nonprofit organization which was founded in 1913. VHSL itself receives no public funding, and every year public schools around the state fight each other for trophies and bragging rights. Since only public schools can join, private schools have formed [...]
Monday, January 14th, 2008 – 11:51:09 PM
“Welcome fellow Republicans. To start on new business, brother Hibbert will read a report on our efforts to rename everything after Ronald Reagan.” -C. Montgomery Burns [Krusty for Congress]
Delegate John O’Bannon is carrying a bill that would designate February 6 as Ronald Reagan Day in Virginia. As if we didn’t have any presidents of our [...]
Monday, January 14th, 2008 – 01:30:03 AM
NYT on NV caucuses:
Chuck Rocha, the political director of the United Steelworkers, which backs Mr. Edwards, said his union had 42 paid workers in Nevada to mobilize its 3,500 members, including 900 Las Vegas cabdrivers.
Cabdrivers in the United Steelworkers?
Thursday, December 20th, 2007 – 08:06:38 PM
Illinois State Senator James DeLeo scored tickets to a Hannah Montana concert, and invited the Governor to bring his daughters. Unfortunately, he got to go to a Hannah Montana concert.
“I was there under duress, OK?” DeLeo says. “There were 20,000 screaming 11-year-olds. I’d never do it again. Not that I don’t love my daughter, but, [...]
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007 – 09:07:19 PM
A cautionary tale to those hip politicians with Facebooks–don’t impersonate yourself.
Steve Webb, of the Liberal Democrats, tried to log on Monday but received a message saying his account had been disabled following complaints he didn’t exist.
The news was particularly disconcerting for the 42-year-old because not only has he been a member of Parliament for 10 [...]
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 – 10:46:35 PM
Today marks the 74th anniversary of the end of Prohibition. I hope you drink up, because I can’t, and of course won’t be until I’m 21.
When an American turns 18, he can fight and die for his country, buy pornography, and vote. Some choose the first, many choose the second, and far too few choose [...]
