The weirdest thing about living in Nashua (at least during a presidential campaign) is that you're always bumping into politicans. So far, through no fault of my own, I've run into Bill Richardson, Ron Paul (who, terrifyingly, has TONS of supporters around here), and last night, Fred "I'm An Actor" Thompson. Fred Thompson has the nicest signs, ( Read more... )

The man is wearing a cast and still an amazing performer. I love this song, and this is the Soul Train version. Need I say more?

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Map of hate groups in the U.S.

For my own use--this'll bore most of you.

( bubble bubble toil and trouble )

Evidence from the weekly brushing session I made the dawgs endure before brekkers...

( doggie goodness here! )

His family runs a dog rescue in Vermont and I emailed the rescue and Paul himself (or "Paulie," as he calls himself) emailed me back. He's nice and funny and he RESCUES GERMAN SHEPHERDS and other dogs, so he is currently My Hero, and Sunday is hereby Paulie Sorvino Day in the loachie/steakumms household. (Easter Schmeaster.)

( blather re: real estate search can be found here )

As if Super Size Me and Fast Food Nation weren't enough to keep you out of the fast food places...

warning, this is gross

The loachie/steakumms family, right down to the dawgs, is going on vacation tomorrow to the Mendocino wine country, where we will no doubt indulge in a bit of the delicious, delicious vino. (Well, the human adults among us, anyway.) Like in the movie Sideways, with less drunkenness, cheating, and violence. I presume. (I haven't seen Sideways yet, ( Read more... )

The state's most ineffective mayor has a blog now. Good to know Jerry is taking some time off from media whoring and navel gazing while Oakland continues its downward spiral into complete devastation. (Except for the rich in the hills, of course. Jerry publicly refers to them--the hill dwellers--as his constituents. At least he's honest about it, ( Read more... )

If you get a chance to see this documentary on the esteemed Shirley Chisolm, do it. It's a vivid reminder of how futile the Democrat's quest for "electability" is and how they sell out better candidates for the bland and acceptable who are, ultimately, not accepted by voters (cough cough Nixon won anyway cough hack ( Read more... )