John Boehner’s nemesis Nancy Pelosi did an “Ask the Leader” panel at Netroots Nation today; there’s a Storify about it here. Here’s Dave Weigel’s take: Netroots Nation hasn’t been overly defined by security issues, and it hasn’t centered around massive keynote speeches. The exceptions came during the Saturday lunch session, when activists grabbed Sierra Club-sponsored …
Sunday Morning Garden Chat: Summer Solstice
“Solstice Artichoke”, by loyal commentor Raven. And from commentor Kathi C: About the only thing that beats picking your own veggies from the yard is the opportunity to prove to the 5 year old grandson that there’s something he likes under those “weeds” (as he’s been calling them). The carrots needed to be thinned and …
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Late Night Open Thread: : LEGO — The Movie (in 3D!)
. I seriously, seriously assumed this was a very clever fan-parody. Just proves that I’m An Old, right?
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Open Thread: Waiting Out the Apocalypse… in Kansas
Some might say that being stuck in an underground RV park full of survivalists and preppers would be their second choice. From the Washington Post: ATCHISON, Kan. — After most of the world’s population is wiped off the map by a wayward meteorite or hail of nuclear missiles, the survival of the human race might …
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Open Thread: Happy Birthday, John Griffin Cole
. Assemble, fellow minions… .
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Friday Recipe Exchange: Stuffed Burgers
From our Food Goddess, TaMara: Stuffed burgers, yum. It’s grilling season. And as much as I love a good grilled burger, I’m always looking for a way to elevate them to something beyond ordinary. I’ll probably have several posts over the summer with different ways to dress up ordinary ground beef for the grill. Today …
Friday Evening Open Thread: Netroots Nation
Haven’t heard about a Juicer meetup (yet) — leave a message here or email me if you want yours front-paged. Been told the TWiB crew is there, so I’m sure there will be much talk next week. To tide us over, here’s Dave Weigel’s first impressions: … This conference, which has drawn more than 3,000 …
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