When you are reading your email, and in the background you hear Wolf Blitzer say “Is Victoria’s Secret involved in sweatshop labor” and your head snaps to the television. Consider this an open thread.
Archives for December 2007
Give A Hand
If you have a few extra bucks, go give Gary Farber a hand.
Out of My Bunker
So the Steelers managed to somewhat salvage (congrats, Hines!) what was otherwise an awful weekend here, and by awful, I mean the entire town is just shocked, disgusted, and depressed. Going from the possibility of a National Championship to nothing just really kinda dampens the mood of the town. Oh well. At any rate, I …
More Interference From the “Scienticians” in the Bush Admin.
The Fish & Wildlife Service has had to reverse a ruling, after figuring out that the administration interfered. Not surprising to those of us who actually follow stuff like this, unfortunately. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday reversed seven rulings that denied endangered species increased protection, after an investigation found the actions were …
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Hugo Chavez: Loser!
Hugo Chavez has lost his bid to become President For Life™ Humbled by his first electoral defeat ever, President Hugo Chavez said Monday he may have been too ambitious in asking voters to let him stand indefinitely for re-election and endorse a huge leap to a socialist state. “I understand and accept that the proposal …
Wingnut Radio In DC
My sincere condolences go out to those DC area readers who rise early. Driving to the conference this morning around 7:30 I had the choice of Jesus, Jesus, HITLERY WILL ABORT YOUR GUNS, Jesus, Jesus, elevator-worthy classical, Jesus and craft talk for people who can’t count to three. Maybe NPR comes on at eight? Anyhow, …
A Versatile Beer Simmered Chili Recipe
INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 – tablespoons olive oil 1 – Medium White onion minced 1 – jalapeno minced or* 1 – serrano pepper minced or * 1 – habanero pepper minced* 2 – cloves garlic minced For Chili Paste 5 – medium Ancho Chile pods (about ½ ounce), …