Confirmed! Leonard Nimoy’s place in the new J.J. Abrams Star Trek movie will be a flashback sequence.
You heard it here first.
Depressing Because It Is True
Publius presents the Lincoln/Douglas debates as moderated by ABC.
We
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I think Al Gore’s “we” campaign is awesome – especially the Al Sharpton/Pat Robertson and the Gingrich/Pelosi commercials. Nearly 8 years after “losing” the presidency, Al Gore is doing more than Bush ever did as president to be a uniter, not a divider.
The more I see and hear from Al Gore, the more disgusted I am that I ever wrote anything in support of this clusterfuck of an administration.
Update: It just occurred to me that my work visa is in the process of being renewed. BUSH IS AWESOME!!
Culture of Life Update
In case you missed it. 7-2 says lethal injection is ok. Along with most of you around here, I think execution by any means is an abhorrent embarrassment to this country.
Still, if we’re going to have lethal injection (and it looks like we will for the forseeable future) and if we want to see if it is a painful method of execution (or if we want to see how often it is botched) why not simply leave out the pancuronium bromide – the paralytic? After all, it seems to me the only reason it is administered is to eliminate any chance that observers will see the results of any pain the final drug may inflict.
I’m not a doctor (and, by the way, neither are the people who administer lethal injections), so I don’t know if there are any other reasons for the use of pancuronium bromide. But if lethal injection doesn’t cause pain, then there is no need for it, right?
Just a thought.
Non-Hillary Sunday Afternoon Thread
Speaking for Scarlett Johansson only
It’s past time that someone sponsored a remake of Belle Noiseuse. I’ll have my agent call Scorsese.
/speaking for Scarlett Johansson only
Chat about whatever.
Open Thread
Whoever nominated Ahmad Chalabi for prom king is getting pantsed.
Veganism
So, on February 16th, I decided to give up meat. I thought, initially, that I would just be a vegetarian. The thing is, I’ve given up everything. I haven’t touched anything that has breathed, and that includes eggs, milk, yogurt, etc. (It’s a good thing I’ve always loved tofu! And I have always preferred Boca burgers to beef burgers.) And I don’t miss meat, either.
Breakfast: Bran flakes with soy milk, orange, soy yogurt (which I make myself with silken tofu and frozen berries – cheap)
Lunch: Black beans, rice, tofu, and salsa or a tofu wrap with lettuce, tomato, veggie cheese, and taco sauce.
Dinner: Grilled vegetables, tofu, potatoes – or just a plain ole Boca burger.
Seriously, it’s so much easier than I thought it would be, and I actually enjoy it because I am a cook and I love the idea of challenging recipes.
My question though: Can I be a vegan if I still buy running shoes made of leather? I suppose not, but I mean, can you actually buy good running shoes that don’t contain leather? I still have all the other crap I have had for years – leather jackets and such. I’m not going to throw them out because I suddenly have a conscience, but I’m not going to buy leather anymore, except for the running shoes.
I’m conflicted. Can I actually buy good running shoes that don’t contain leather? Preferably Asics? I don’t think you can. I can’t find ’em. And honestly, running shoes are the only thing I am actually concerned about!