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Give ’em enough thread

by DougJ|  September 13, 20095:16 pm| 83 Comments

This post is in: Open Threads, Sports

I don’t know if it’s the obsession with politics I’ve developed over the past five years, but I’ve grown to despise the Redskins. I now root for the Giants and Cowboys — two other teams I hate — when they play against the Skins (EDIT: and only when they play the Redskins).

Consider this an open thread.

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CBS Sunday Morning

by John Cole|  September 13, 20099:02 am| 78 Comments

This post is in: Open Threads

I’ll miss it today, but here is your morning thread.

Also, vote for Bitsy:

bitsy2

CBS Sunday MorningPost + Comments (78)

Saturday Night Late Night Open Thread

by John Cole|  September 12, 200911:18 pm| 520 Comments

This post is in: Open Threads

I may or may not have had a bunch of cocktails.

I do, however, miss my dog. I bet I have called my folks 20 times in the last 36 hours to check on her.

This thread is for 80’s music. Or else.

Saturday Night Late Night Open ThreadPost + Comments (520)

Teabag demographics

by DougJ|  September 12, 20099:10 pm| 193 Comments

This post is in: Open Threads

This is not be a random sample obviously but here’s all the ages of everyone interviewed in the Post article on Beckapalooza:

  • Brian Burnell, 45
  • Dave Rue, 67
  • Shaun Bryant, 40
  • Phil Chancey, 66
  • Debbie Wilson, 51
  • Anna Hayes, 58
  • Joan Wright, 78
  • Jeff Mapps, 29
  • Dee Meredith, 62

But Sully does have one nice picture of a kid.

Thirty thousand is a pretty pathetic turn-out given that there’s a whole network devoted to promoting this thing.

Teabag demographicsPost + Comments (193)

Bitsy Bleg

by John Cole|  September 12, 20095:23 pm| 69 Comments

This post is in: Dog Blogging, Open Threads

The heat is on, and we really need to crank out some votes to keep Bisty competitive this week, so don’t forget to vote for Bitsy:

bitsy2

I’m always accused of having minions, so go forth, army of Mordor, and conquer.

I’m heading out to dinner and hopefully some live music, so here is your open thread.

Bitsy BlegPost + Comments (69)

Random questions

by DougJ|  September 12, 200911:45 am| 116 Comments

This post is in: Open Threads

I have a couple random questions that some of you may know the answer to:

1) A friend of mine has a dog who is constantly jumping the fence, digging under the fence, making holes in the fence and escaping (it’s a typical metal fence). What would you recommend for keeping the dog in the yard? Would an electric fence be a good idea?

2) Can someone recommend a good historical account of the Spanish Civil War? I just finished reading this (which was discussed and linked to in the comments). I’d like to expand my knowledge beyond “Spanish Bombs” and “For Whom the Bell Tolls”.

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Another Open Thread

by John Cole|  September 11, 200911:03 pm| 250 Comments

This post is in: Open Threads

Behave.

And for the record, I am attending the 9/12 rallies tomorrow. Brick Oven Bill and I decided it would be a hoot.

In all seriousness, if any of you are near the million moran march tomorrow, take some pics.

Another Open ThreadPost + Comments (250)

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