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The only movie wherein Keanu Reeves actually looks like he’s having a good time….. Continue reading

She should now know the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything….. Continue reading

While listening to the news… Himself:  I heard the ‘fights’ on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago last night were actually more wilding attacks. Me:  I think we should pit the Occupy people against the wilders in Chicago.  It’d be the ultimate cage match. Himself:  I’ll put three to five against the Occupy men versus the… Continue reading

So the EU is discovering what some of us knew all along and what has been amply demonstrated over the course of the Obama administration–that the Obamas are clueless clods with no sense of proportion or class.  Do I think what he said about the new Sarkozy baby was particularly bad (“And I informed Nicolas… Continue reading

Colorado voters went on a 2-1 margin against Proposition 103 which would have ‘temporarily’ (the quotes are because generally tax increases are forever, only cuts are temporary) increased both the state income tax as well as the state sales tax to ‘make up’ for funds received under Stimulus II–Doubling Down on Stupidity (the American Recovery… Continue reading

Due to road issues on the main east/west routes, I chose to take an alternate path right through downtown Gary.  Not my preferred alternative route but an acceptable risk during the day.  While I only saw one zombie (and a slow-moving one at that), I’m pretty sure that any Occupiers would get eaten alive, figuratively… Continue reading

I was listening to Stewart Varney this morning on WLS (Wolfe and Profft were filling in for Don and Roma) and he was talking about ‘green jobs’ and the erroneous figures put out by the Obama administration.  You see, and a few folks have talked about this, when the present administration is talking about green… Continue reading

Something that I’m not sure I’ve seen in the discussion of the Occupiers and their issues with student loans is the fact that many students use their student loans for far more than their college expenses:  tuition, fees, books, room and board (if they live on campus).  When they apply for student loans they are,… Continue reading

Chas Clifton brings teh smart when it comes to Halloween.  Read his post and follow the links.  As he says:  “So take back the night. Celebrate Halloween.” Continue reading

Had a great time this weekend with Brigid, Og, Speed Racer, some new friends, and Himself but have no pithy commentating.  In lieu of real content: Continue reading