Today, AP ran a fluff piece about the relationship between President Bush and Harriet Miers. Altogether it was unremarkable as it talks about cards the two would send one another on birthdays. Usual hyperbolic acolades like "greatest governor ever" were strung about in obsequious banter one would expect between a politician and his muse. Usual and ( Read more... )

Dia de los Muertos is coming up, so I wanted to make chocolate skulls. This required tempering chocolate, which up until this weekend totally intimidated me. But I decided I was going to teach myself and I learned to temper chocolate ( Read more... )

In the New York Times today, from Sen. Ben Nelson (D) regarding Bush's pick of Harriet Miers to replace Sandra Day O'Connor:

Mr. Nelson called Ms. Miers "a smart pick," adding: "I've been concerned that the president might be pushed to give us a nominee that would drain all the blood from your head. I certainly don't think Harriet Miers is that ( Read more... )

In case you haven't heard, Tom DeLay was indicted.

That's right motherfucker!!!! No salvation, no forgiveness.

Err.. who am I trying to fool? He's going to get away with it anyways.

You are a
Social Liberal
(81% permissive)

and an...
Economic Moderate
(50% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Democrat

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Those words keep rolling in my head.

What am I trying leave behind? Is it past relationships? Past addictions?

All I know is the sadness I feel is the kind that comes with loss. Given the relative stability of my own life, I'm sure whatever I've lost is something deeper.

EDIT: Why am I still awake? Go to bed.

"No More Games. No More bombs. No More Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67. That is 17 years past 50. 17 more than I needed or wanted. Boring. I am always bitchy. No Fun -- for anybody. 67. You are getting Greedy. Act your old age. Relax -- This won't hurt."

Link

Don't Count Mardi Gras Out in New Orleans

By TIM DAHLBERG, Associated Press Writer

Tue Sep 6, 9:13 AM ET

Probably the last thing a city inundated with water and filled with human misery needs is a parade, much less a Mardi Gras. But just a week after Hurricane Katrina unleashed its devastation, there already are signs that New Orleans is ( Read more... )

Get ready for a shit storm.

Chief Justice Rehnquit Dies (AP)

Goddamn LiveJournal. I find the most horrifying, gouge-your-eyes-out kind of shit on here. Last week it was the poor man from Washington fucked to death by a horse (on video no less), this week it's Brian_Peppers  and the Goddess Bunny.

First, Brian Peppers is a registered sex offender in Ohio.


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