A loyalty oath in Virginia

The Virginia Republicans are getting desperate. They just got permission from the State Board of Elections on Monday to require that all voters in their primary sign an oath promising to vote for the Republican candidate in the general election before they’re allowed to cast a ballot. Looks like they’re afraid that if they put [...]

Is 4 hours too long a commute?

This job just posted: Company Info Company Name: I Can Has Cheezburger? City: Seattle State: Washington We are looking for upbeat, smart and happy interns to help put moar cheez on the burgers — so to speak. The intern will work on our social marketing, help fulfill t-shirt sales, answer emails from totally random people, [...]

“In return for your hard work, you get to strip.”

Recently a lingerie company in Taiwan introduced eight new camisoles into the market and successfully sold more than 20,000 in less than two months. To celebrate, did they hand out bonuses? Host a company party or picnic? Nope. On November 21 they directed their 500 female employees to come to work in their underwear. Men, [...]

Locked out

12 years ago, when I first started following them, I listened to all the Gonzaga basketball games on the radio. Back then they were an obscure team in the mid-major West Coast Conference, overshadowed by PAC 10 UW and WSU. I discovered them by accident; the AM station which carried my minor league baseball games [...]

Best line I’ve heard all year

“You’re wearing your skin like it’s too tight.” Chiodos, Bulls Make Money, Bears Make Money, Pigs Get Slaughtered

He can’t bear global warming

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Anniversary

As of today I’ve been 6 months without a cigarette. I think I can finally throw away the 2 in my “in case of emergency” stash.

A musical interlude

Listen to Beethoven’s 7th Symphony presented by the Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra, recorded at their concert last month. Yes, it’s Meredith’s group. Great stuff.

Hypocrisy alert

I have to hand it to the Republican presidential candidates — they don’t flinch at throwing people under the bus to support a principle while they stand safely on the curb. Rudi Giuliani, John McCain, and Fred Thompson are all cancer survivors with great health insurance. But in the free market health care system they [...]

To brighten a winter day

On a day like this, I need color more than ever. I’m so glad the grocery store sells flowers.

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