Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Technically true, but collectively nonsense

This is dead girl, live boy, a goat, two wetsuits and a dildo territory.  oh, and pink furry handcuffs.

American history and black history cannot be separated.

This really is a full service blog.

“A king is only a king if we bow down.” – Rev. William Barber

“Just close your eyes and kiss the girl and go where the tilt-a-whirl takes you.” ~OzarkHillbilly

The snowflake in chief appeared visibly frustrated when questioned by a reporter about egg prices.

… riddled with inexplicable and elementary errors of law and fact

The republican speaker is a slippery little devil.

No one could have predicted…

Well, whatever it is, it’s better than being a Republican.

We will not go back.

They punch you in the face and then start crying because their fist hurts.

Every decision we make has lots of baggage with it, known or unknown.

Republican also-rans: four mules fighting over a turnip.

Peak wingnut was a lie.

A tremendous foreign policy asset… to all of our adversaries.

Too often we hand the biggest microphones to the cynics and the critics who delight in declaring failure.

Beware of advice from anyone for whom Democrats are “they” and not “we.”

Republicans don’t want a speaker to lead them; they want a hostage.

You can’t attract Republican voters. You can only out organize them.

’Where will you hide, Roberts, the laws all being flat?’

The world has changed, and neither one recognizes it.

“Can i answer the question? No you can not!”

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My cat dumped a glass of cranberry juice in my new keyboard (along with on my crotch, ruining my new flannel pj’s and slippers). At any rate, the moisture did no damage, but now keys stick when I type (or try to). What can I do other than buy a new one? Can I jump in the shower with it for a second to get the stick out, and then use a hair dryer on it again? Or should I just say to hell with it?

Any help would be appreciated.

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The Instapundit notes:

STEVE VERDON notices something I hadn’t — my traffic for this month has already surpassed its previous monthly high. This will no doubt disappoint some, who seemed to be hoping that InstaPundit had passed its peak.

Of course, traffic here won’t keep growing forever, and I wouldn’t be terribly surprised (or, for that matter, all that disappointed) to see it level off or even decline as the blogosphere grows. This is the Internet, and nothing is forever. (Which isn’t to say that I don’t enjoy disappointing those folks this time; I’m only human.)

It’s especially interesting, though, in light of this figure from this OJR piece, showing big-media traffic trends. What’s interesting is that they look a lot like mine, only with a few more zeros. I wouldn’t have guessed that.

I think there are several plausible explanations for the increase in traffic:

1.) More and more, internet access and use is becoming commonplace, and as people become more familiar (Glenn frequently notes the assimilation of mainstream writers into the blogworld) wit the internet and internet news sources, they become more frequent consumers. Four years ago, my father did not have a computer. Now we can not get him offline. This is not an isolated incident.

2.) The growth of the blogosphere as a source of opinion and in many cases a convenient portal for here-to-fore difficult to find information has whetted people’s appetites for news. It really is an addiction. Combined with the exhilaration of not having to rely on being spoon fed from traditional news sources, and this could explain part of the increase.

3.) These are uncertain and rocky times. The highest turn-outs in elections are when there is a contentious election of great importance or a pressing issue. Right now, with the perception of a horrible economy, the war on terrorism, and the unpleasantness in Iraq, it only makes sense that people would be looking to inform themselves. It only makes sense that people would engage in more information-seeking behaviors. That is one great benefit of an educated public.

There are other reasons, including the wider availability of internet access in the workplace (thus allowing for more time to be wasted surfing- always a better alternative to work), but those are the main ones. Sound off below if you have other ideas.

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