I just bought this brand new spiffy Black ‘n Decker blender last month, and it already died on me. I thought $45.00 was a reasonable amount to spend on a blender (my last one was much cheaper and lasted 8 years), but apparently I was wrong. What types do you guys have, and are they …
Open Threads
More Plame Fall-out
This time in the form of a federal ‘shield law:’ Under fire for presidential adviser Karl Rove’s role in the leak of an undercover CIA agent’s identity, the Bush administration on Wednesday labeled as “bad public policy” legislation to protect reporters from being jailed when they refuse to reveal their sources. Deputy Attorney General James …
Million Dollar Baby
Just saw Million Dollar Baby. About as heartbreaking and gut-wrenching as it gets. On a lighter note, I have decided I could listen to Morgan Freeman recite the dictionary, I like his voice so much.
Rino Sightings
Andy at the World Wide Rant is holding the latest RINO sightings.
Something You Probably Did Not Know
So I was reading this: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Craig Wilson was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a fractured left pinky. Wilson, who has had just 96 at-bats this season, was hit on the hand by a pitch from Chicago Cubs starter Greg Maddux in the first inning of Saturday’s 3-0 victory and …
Interesting Read
Coolio, Al Qaeda, and Al-Jazeera cross paths in this post by fellow West Virginian Don Surber.
Mammatus Clouds
This is a fascinating picture of a mammatus cloud formation: More pictures by the same fellow can be found here. If tornado pictures are your deal, check out Twister Chasers.