Et In Arcadia Erat
Archeological evidence of sacrifical worship of a god in Greece before Zeus. Titan-worship, perhaps?
Month: February 2008
Burro Schmidt
I learned a bit of local history today. Back in the days when the major industry out here was gold mining, some guy with a claim out in Last Chance Canyon near Ridgecrest decided it was too much work and… Continue Reading
Frog Pajamas and Centurions
That was my gift to The Wife for Valentine’s Day — a set of pink flannel pajamas with frogs (playing leapfrog and wearing pajamas themselves). She loved them. Better than the flowers and chocolates that I brought over to her… Continue Reading
Romney Ends GOP Primary
Mitt Romney’s endorsement and delegate pledge to John McCain effectively ends the GOP primary. Technically, McCain doesn’t have enough pledged delegates yet to clinch the nomination, but the states coming up next — Wisconsin and caucuses in three territorial caucuses… Continue Reading
A Question For People A Little Older Than I
Is the guy on the left selling the same stuff today that the guy on the right was selling thirty-two years ago? I wasn’t really cognizant of politics back in 1976. I knew that “the President” was an important man… Continue Reading
Another Smart Critter
Uno!
For the first time in 131 competitions, a beagle has won the Westminster Dog Show. Fifteen inches long, playful when not performing, and the singer of a heart-melting “ahh-rooooh!” howl when he won earlier rounds of competition, cuter-than-can-be-believed Uno also… Continue Reading
Whan in Februar The Bishop Doth Speak
This is brilliant. It helps if you’ve read Chaucer (as will be immediately obvious upon clicking the link).
Potomac Primary (Updated)
The Potomac Primaries tonight settled two rather important points. First, for the Republicans, the question was whether anti-McCain animosity was so great that GOP voters would pick “anyone but McCain.” It wasn’t likely, in my estimation, but now we have… Continue Reading
Don’t Expect An Invite To The Inaugural Ball, Rush
This is not just idiotic, but solipsitic. Rush Limbaugh says “I know I’m widely despised, so that means that by criticizing John McCain, I’m helping the Republican party!” And I’m sure that should Clinton get the nomination, she’ll do something… Continue Reading