Friday, April 18, 2008

Another Lefty For Obama

Sam Nunn.
Though not a superdelegate to the Democratic National Convention, Nunn carries a deal of gravitas in foreign policy from which Obama could benefit. As one himself, Nunn could also help reassure conservative Democrats still suspicious of Obama’s position on the left-right political spectrum.

Nunn probably needs some good old fashioned vetting.

Hometown News



X-Files comes to Moultrie.
The video was shot from the yard of M´s home and in the nearby vicinity of the home, just east of Moultrie Georgia within the last couple of years. These contactees are not particularly interested in going public because they are Christians and do not want to be ostracized by many in the narrow minded local Christian community who think UFOs are the work of the devil.

Standing in my yard once I thought I saw a UFO. Then I drank another beer.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Boogeymen

Question of the day, gentle readers.

How many right wing boogeymen can a person put into one blog entry?

Communists? Check.

Particularly Chinese Communists? Check.

Associates of Saddam Hussein (But Rumsfeld etal do not count)? Check

Anti-war activists? Check

60s radicals? Check

The PLO? Check

Radical muslims in general? Check

Sandinistas? An oldie but goodie and also a check.

According to Erick it's all just vetting. Erick is this the same kind of vetting required for John McCain back in 2000 to be 100% sure he hadn't spawned a mix race baby?

The ghost of Roy Cohn is grinning.

Lewis Black On Evolution



And Georgia does not escape the snark.

Also don't forget Ben Stein's little fairy tale opens tomorrow.

For oodles of information visit Expelled Exposed.

h/t: PZ

This One's For You, Erick

Mark 2:15-17

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Menu


Screw politics. I'm just going to keep talking about food.

Why So Quiet?

Because of crap like this. And this.

I used to think there was a way to bring sides together. That reasonable people would put aside ridiculous rhetoric in order to grasp the greater good. Maybe I was wrong. The thought of another six months of garbage spewing forth is enough to dull even the sharpest pen.

The other night a young woman accused me of being too sensitive. She said my fault is always seeing the good in people. Maybe she is right. Maybe the only way I get the mojo back is to become the righteous bastard I was about 15 years ago.

Until then...

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Say Cheese!


We were probably too drunk to notice. Although I vaguely remember a sketchy looking dude walking around with a camera.

Food


Let's talk food for a moment.

I usually let my good friends at Inside The Sprawl, inDecatur and Decatur Metro handle this kind of stuff but there's a couple of special items I want to touch upon. Also politics is just not appealing this week - especially with the right wing spew machine already ratcheting up the fear mongering to the point of summoning the ghosts of the red scare.

First up, from the aforementioned Inside The Sprawl, Dine Out For Tornado Relief

On April 14th, restaurants in or near the path of the March tornado are donating 15% of the night's bill to relief efforts. Participating establishments include:

Dakota Blue
Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
Ria’s Bluebird
Six Feet Under
97 Estoria
Agave
Flatiron
Grant Central
Redfish
Stella
The Standard
The Depot
Vickery’s Glenwood

As a patron of many of these fine places I would recommend them under normal circumstances. Given this generosity, all I can say is get your ass in a seat and eat some food.

Second up, an old friend returns.

Many of you ask who are the hooligans you see in the pictures of Saturday Stupids. They are exiles. Expatriates of a sort. At one time or another we all met at a little tavern called Jaggers. We swilled beer, gnawed on wings and ate pizza. Then one day our home was sold. Nothing tasted the same anymore - particularly the pizza.

Well glory hallelujah! The bar may be gone but the pizza is back!

Jaggers has re-opened in a small storefront in Sage Hill Shopping Center. It's delivery and carryout only. But you can get their classic pizza, salads and wings delivered by calling 404-876-8880.

Give 'em a try and see if the old magic is still there.

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Deadtree Feud

FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!

More Al Swearengen, less Seth Bulloch please.

Monday, April 07, 2008

My Morning Wooten

Jim on the latest right wing zombie - Obama's flag pin.
Barack Obama cost me a dollar... I bet my colleague, Jay Bookman, that when Obama appeared before cameras for his Jeremiah Wright speech, he’d be wearing an American flag lapel pin...I lost...Obama has said he thinks actions, not lapel pins, demonstrate real patriotism. For enough Americans to represent the difference between victory and defeat in a general election, that’s a little ambiguous. That’s especially true of white, blue-collar types...I have to admit that I’m one of them. A candidate who wants to be President of the United States should not be uncomfortable wearing a flag lapel pin or think it’s cheesy. Symbols matter.

Jim, I'm a betting man too. How about this? Every time a Republican is seen wearing a flag pin I'll give you a dollar. Every time one is seen sans pin, you give me a dollar.

I'll gladly donate my expected windfall to a non-partisan charity. My personal favorite is Habitat for Humanity - also a fine example of action instead of rhetoric exemplifying belief.

Sunday, April 06, 2008

The Sub-Prime And The South




Holy sweet Christ, look at Florida. Things have not been good down there for a while.

Full graphic here. California and the NE do not fare well either.

Saturday, April 05, 2008

Saturday Stupids


Quote Of The Day

Rep. Jill Chambers (R-Dekalb) on House Republicans giving House Democrats an assist to cut an anti-abortion amendment from one of the Grady bills:
I’m tired of men in the Capitol playing vaginal politics

I know Rep. Chambers has had a rough session, cough Dunwoody cough, but that's a helluva way to cap it off.

h/t: Amy

Friday, April 04, 2008

Griftdrift on What Is Goin' On


Some advice gentle readers. Never agree to a radio interview the day after your birthday.

Wilson and I talk about Barack Obama, fishing, the legislature and other doo-dads.

Listen here.

April 4th


Friday PSA #2


Teh Drama

North Fulton Drama Club& Barrington Hall
present

William Shakespeare’s
A Midsummer Night’s Dream

May 2nd & 3rd, 9th & 10th, 16th and 17th (Evening)
May 4th (Matinee)

Evening Shows start at dusk (about 8:30pm) with seating beginning at 7:30pm.
Sunday Matinee starts at 4:00pm, seating to begin at 3:00pm.

North Fulton Drama Club is proud to present William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Reserved Tables are available! For a mere $40, you can reserve a table for six on either the left or right side of the general seating area. Additionally, for just a few dollars more, you can pre-order your dinner from Roswell’s The Fickle Pickle!

Table reservations will be accepted until day of show. Catering orders for reserved tables must be submitted before midnight on the Wednesday prior to that weekend’s performances.

To reserve your tables, please visit our Virtual Box Office!

Performances will be presented on the back lawn of Historic Barrington Hall in Roswell, Georgia. The Hall is located at 535 Barrington Drive, on the south side of the Historic Roswell Square, near the intersection of GA Hwy 120 and GA Hwy 9

Friday PSA #1


Teh Sex

Sex 2.0 will focus on the intersection of social media, feminism, and sexuality. How is social media enabling people to learn, grow, and connect sexually? How is sexual expression tied to social activism? Does the concept of transparency online offer new opportunities or present new roadblocks — or both? These questions, and many more, will be addressed within a safe, welcoming, sex-positive space.

Respecting the confidentiality and protecting the identities of participants who wish to maintain a degree of anonymity will be a top priority at Sex 2.0
.
When? April 12, 2008

Where? 1763~A Deviant Place of Decadence, 1763 Montreal Circle, Tucker, Ga., 30084 (directions)

How much? $10 until February 17; $40 until March 28; $50 after March 28.

At Sex 2.0, everyone is a participant rather than a passive attendee. This is YOUR event!

Thursday, April 03, 2008

Pirate

Songs In My Head



Finally made 40
Still wearing jeans