Come for the politics, stay for the snark.
I honestly have no idea what is causing this, but my computer is now making odd noises for no reason whatsoever. Every now and then there is a piercing cat screech, sometimes there is someone hitting a single key on a piano and singing “meow,” etc.
And no, I am not losing my mind.
You do the heavy lifting today.
So it took a while (most likely due to operator error), and I was up until about 4 am working on things, but I have Windows Seven up and running and I have to say it is really sweet. I don’t know what the lingo is, but I really like the tray at the bottom with your applications.
And btw- don’t forget about Bitsy! We are so very close.
Via The Mudflats, the blog that did so much to bring attention to Sarah Palin’s less-than-starburstacular career before William ‘Wrong Again’ Kristol cruised Juneau:
To anticipate your next question, no this is not a joke, or some fabulous Photoshop creation by the Mudflats Art Department (flyinureye). It is in fact the real cover and the real title of a real book that will be in bookstores on November 17, also too.
“Going Rouge is compiled by Richard Kim and Betsy Reed, two top editors of the left-leaning weekly The Nation, and includes essays by Nation regulars like Katrina vanden Heuvel, Naomi Klein, and Katha Pollitt. It’s the first release from OR Books, a fledgling outfit founded earlier this year by publishing veterans John Oakes and Colin Robinson that “embraces progressive change in politics, culture and the way we do business,” according to its website.”
But wait, there’s more! In addition to those listed above, Mudflatters will be able to enjoy essays by Max Blumenthal, Shannyn Moore, and yes,…. yours truly! I was quite honored to be asked to write a piece for the book.
It is a deep, deep disappointment to me that Amazon not only has failed to make this thrilling tome available for pre-order, but when I typed GOING ROUGE into the search bar, they suggested I “meant” that other book, the unintentional parody. I may be dyslexic, Amazon, but I’m not a godsdamned idiot!
EDIT: Meant to credit Valdivia for bringing this to my attention.
And unfortunately WordPress (FYWP) won’t let me ‘fix’ the link:
http:www.themudflats.net/2009/10/21/going-rogue-vs-going-rouge/
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Because there’s a lot of frustration going around recently. Make stew, not sausage! Take it away, Bad Horse’s Filly:
In honor of the fall colors, it’s time to break out the slowcooker and make a traditional menu. How nice is it to come home from a day’s work or outdoor chores like raking leaves and have a hearty beef stew waiting for you? Add some biscuits and baked apples and you have the perfect fall dinner. On the board tonight:
1)Beef Stew
2)Wheat Biscuits
3)Baked Apples
Click on the blue highlight for full recipes & shopping list.
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Never had a problem with Vista, but am about to upgrade to Windows 7. If you don’t hear from me again, you know why. Also, vote for Little Bitsy:
Every vote counts.
After Tunch’s Excellent Adventure (aka John Cole’s Very-Bad-No-Good-Terrible-Horrible Evening), possibly I was just primed to pick up this local news story…
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