A salute to those who've served, and to those who are serving, and may they all be home before this time next year.

She's one hell of a country, whatever her problems.
May she only get better with age.

Remo Williams thought about converting to Judaism, but he realized nobody would sit Shiva for him.

Detective Comics character Green Arrow has long been regarded as simply "Batman with a bow", and not without reason. In his secret identity as Oliver Queen, he was for a long time a wealthy socialite. He had no super powers but relied instead on athletic talent and technology. He could deploy a trick gadget from his utility beltquiver for just ( Read more... )

Suddenly, writing appeared upon the yellow band, forming words strange to young Kyle.

Ganthet the Blue saw his confusion and remarked, "The script is Oan, but the language is that of Qward, which I will not utter here."

"I'm just about to have a heart attack and DIE from not-surprise ( Read more... )

From heeroluva by way of dbcooper:

"Suspicious comments" and "Spam comments": LJ decision to 'block' spam is a big FAIL!
So I've been noticing in both my own journal and communities that I haven't been able to see some comments even thought it says there are more comments there than are actually showing up. Instead I'm getting a place holder that says (Spam comment ( Read more... )

Party of the People, huh ( Read more... )

To everyone obsessing about the "real" religion of the POTUS:
The correct answer is "None of your fucking business".

"My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right."
-- Carl Schurz, elaborating (with better phrasing, I think) on a sentiment earlier voiced by Stephen DecaturIt is easy, sometimes, to sneer at patriotism ( Read more... )