I've decided how I am going to fix these United States. Since I have no political power, I am going to do the only thing I know how to do--manipulate words (go, go gadget B.A. in English Literature. I will hence forth return to the original usage of referring to these United States in the plural. The United States are (See, it's starting already) ( Read more... )

So I had to get cash in preparation for the hurricane, and what should the ATM give me but...

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I finally got my card reader out of the box it's been hiding in, so here it is:


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Saturday is apparently "kitten fest" at Jefferson Feed. It says so right on the marquee. What a pet and garden store is doing with a marquee, I do not know. But, the fact remains that Saturday is kitten fest. So celebrate kittens ( Read more... )

Once again, I can regale everyone with tales of auto repair. And soon they can be illustrated! My whacking big, fifteen dollar, hopelessly obsolete digital camera (which, unfortunately cannot take pictures of itself owing to lack of mirrors) arrived this evening. Unfortunately, it was not soon enough to capture Emily's first escapade down the ( Read more... )

In honor of Confederate History Month, I (re)present for your entertainment the following letters that appeared in the April 5, 6, and 9, 2007 editions of The State Press. Civility is dead. Kind of like Beatle Paul. (I do so love this little series of letters.)

Actual letters from actual people (At least I think I'm not a replicant.)
( Wipe brains off your face if you must )

So in addition to applying to law school, I am considering pursuing a masters degree in library science and becoming a research librarian. The chair will now entertain any comments. Note: said chair not actually guaranteed to be entertaining ( Read more... )

Tomorrow. I guess it's MLKJR day this weekend too. So happy that as well. Incidentally, I wrote about politics on facebook (I feel a little dirty ( Read more... )

But, seriously, it was ESPN2. I just got back from working "bench security" at the New Orleans Bowl (Reason 483,655 I love NOLA, the immense power of the hookup). "Bench Security" actually referring to "stand around on the field and watch the game while Superdome security does all the work, and, every once in a while, tell someone to keep out of ( Read more... )

Why oh why is it considered bad form to tell someone that their child is a no talent ass clown ( Read more... )