Since nearly eliminating my commute, I've been in Rachel withdrawal. I am so looking forward to having her beamed to my television. She's funny, articulate, and really, really, really damn smart. A Rhodes Scholar with a doctorate in poli-sci will be a welcome alternative to, shall we say, the lesser educated folks that usually weigh in on politics ( Read more... )

California Supreme Court Justices, while initially appointed, are subject to retention votes ( Read more... )

Warning: Political Diatribe Ahead

Sarah Palin is barely a week old in national politics and already the darling of the Republican right. Never mind that before last week, a mother of a five-month old baby should be staying home to care for her family according to the crazy, crazy Christians. And abstinence only was the battle cry. That is, until the ( Read more... )

Driving home from work, this song came on Sirius. I love having satellite radio for this exact reason. I had totally forgotton this song until it came on. It was one of my favorites.. so much so, I just ordered a 12" single all the way from Germany tonight. I really should get a turntable.

And then the related videos took me here. Strangely enough ( Read more... )

Carol Lynn is a well-known author and playwright in the Mormon church. Her husband turned out to be gay and she stayed by his side and took care of him as he succumbed to HIV/AIDS at the beginning of the crisis. She wrote a book about her experience called "Goodbye. I Love You" . You can see her making a panel in the documentary "Common Threads: ( Read more... )

Pollo Poblano for 12

Ingredients

12 Large Chicken Breasts

Brine:
4 Tablespoons salt
2 Tablespoons sugar
6 cups water

Cooking Chicken:
1 large onion, chopped coarsely
6 cups water

Mole Sauce:
2 jars mole paste
Enough chicken broth according to the label

Directions

Begin evening before.

In large airtight container, dissolve salt and sugar in 6 cups water. Add ( Read more... )

Today, I set out on foot to explore my neighborhood. You would think that I would have already done this in the eight months I've lived here or the seven years I've worked here. I found that there's a network of bricked trails crossing the hills around the area. I'll have to make sure to make use of them on a regular basis.

This is a view of my ( Read more... )

Strange. If you have ever seen the Todd Solondz movie "Palindromes" you'd know Aviva used a similar lie.

'Boy's' past catches up

L.B. gossip blogger appears in Florida court
By Phillip Zonkel, Staff Writer Long Beach Press Telegram
Article Launched: 08/09/2008 10:39:33 PM PDT
LONG BEACH - Patric Ian Henn, the flamboyant Long Beach gossip blogger known ( Read more... )

But why can't our President look like a Head of State. He's all slouched in his chair constantly looking at his watch with Laura and her ever-surprised look on her face.

Happy Birthday
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