One in which I point fingers

Talking Banks and Sex


Now isn't that an interesting idea? As the article says, women are less ego driven than men. Think about it this way, Muhammad Yunus and Wangari Maathai won Nobel Prizes for their projects that are directly aimed at women. Yunis' Grameen bank loans only to women. Maathai's tree project specifically helps women. Did you know that her husband divorced her in the '80s, saying that she was too strong minded? And that the judge agreed with her husband and she was jailed?
Listen, I am in no way "anti-male" or "anti-men". But let's be honest, a good portion of the world's problems have been caused by men's massive egos. Try and say what you want, but men run the world. And the world is currently fucked.

Buh-bye!

Official: Blackwater's Iraq deal not to be renewed

Hey lookie! The mercenaries are losing their massive no bid contract! See ya!

Shameful

Sir David Attenborough: 'I get hate mail telling me to burn in hell for not crediting God'

David Attenborough is a living treasure. Shame on the God types for threatening him. Of course, they're too stupid (yeah, I said it) to understand the irony.

Gee. Ya think!?

Chastised Citigroup grounds plan for new plane

You know what CitiGroup? I want my money back. That anybody on their board would be so tone deaf as to order a private jet at this time is simply inconceivable to me. My head explodes.

Uh huh. Good luck with that.

Obama: Lawmakers should put politics aside for stimulus bill

Really? Come on now. He's got to know that's never going to happen. This incarnation of the Republican Party does nothing but play politics! They've pretty much shown that they don't care about the country as a whole. Just the crazy bits.
I wish the Democrats would remember that they won. Stop playing nice.

You know, I think this is a good idea.

Congressman intros bill requiring cameraphones to "click" for pics

Japan has a similar law, due to the huge numbers of men taking illicit "upskirt" pictures of women and posting them.
Oh and by the way, don't you just love the framing of the first paragraph:

Face to face with the worst economic crisis to face the nation in decades, our leaders are hard at work trying to come to America's aid. The latest legislative salvo? A bill that would require cameraphones to make a sound "audible within a reasonable radius of the phone whenever a photograph is taken with the camera in such phone."

"The economy is in the crapper, so that's all you can focus on. Don't bother your pretty little heads with the nasty predators. Silly Congressman!"

How do I say this?

You know, I'm not a fan of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.
But this: Obama takes presidential oath — again is really silly.
Roberts, in his enthusiasm for the moment, made a flub. As did Obama. Why is this such a big fucking deal? I dare anyone to stand in front of 2 million people, be watched by millions more and not make any kind of a goof at all.
People need to let these sort of things go.

Good. I actually hope that they do

Senate Democrats Threaten To Shut Republicans Out

I have no real expectation that they will in fact do this. But it is what they should do. 'Cause, c'mon, you've got Cornyn holding up the Secretary of State appointment. Because her disclosure did not meet the stringent requirements of Senator Boxturtle.
The we've got Jon Kyle saying that Obama's speech was "lowbrow". Really? A speech for the entire country was too lowbrow? Wow! Can you imagine the cheese that would go with that whine?
And then, of course, there's drug addled Rush Limbaugh. Hoping that Obama fails.
So no, Republicans do not deserve any concessions. They've made their losing beds and they should be forced to lie on those nails and broken glass for YEARS! Or at least until they learn how to behave like humans and adults in public. I'm not holding my breath for that to happen any time soon.

What do Cornyn think he's going to accomplish?

Clinton confirmation delayed?

On the very day that the new President is sworn in, Cornyn signals that the Republicans are going to be obstructionists.

conversation with a 4 year old

I was buckling my nephew into his car seat last night and this is the conversation we had, well, part of it.

(Z) Auntie Shayera?

(me) Yes Zephyr?

(Z) You know the big school bus?

(me) Which big school bus?

(Z) The one that's taking the big kids to the 'naugration in Washington.

(me) Oh yeah?

(Z) Yup. All the big kids are going to Washington to see Rock Obama become President!

(me) Really? All of them?

(Z) Yup! It's exciting! Yes we can!

(me) High five!

Just one of my crazy ideas.

So occasionally I have absolutely wild ideas. And they're crazy and no one takes me seriously. So this is my latest crazy idea.
Many cities across the country have had "one book, one city" programs, where the entire city (at those who want to) read the same book. Libraries and book stores host discussions, etc.
And since we just elected a literary man to the White House, I think we should do a "one book, one country". I told you it was crazy.
It would be very difficult. But I actually do think it's something that is workable. And, unlike with one book projects, publishers shouldn't send out free copies of the book.
Yes, I know, crazy pie in the sky.

Already loved him, now I ADORE

Izzard Gives Private Performance to Terror Victim

This is a very good man.



h/t John Scalzi

"Not right". Uh huh

Ex-Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush won't run for Senate in 2010

Not right, because his older brother has made his name TOXIC.
I don't feel bad for him, somehow.

It is to laugh!

Former President Bush touts son Jeb for top job

Good luck with that Georgie.
It's never ever going to happen.
And you know why? 'Cause your older son is such a miserable fuckup that he's pretty much guaranteed that no one named "Bush" ever ascends to the Presidency. Ever again.
And something else you might want to keep in mind, George, it was many of your compatriots that your loser of a son.

A childhood memory

I mentioned this in a comment I made over at Blue Girl's place. And the memory of it made me happy, so I decided to share.
I grew up in a little town just outside of Syracuse, NY, called Baldwinsville. It's a very cute little town. I had a few good friends. The two I mostly hung out with were Heather Fraser and Michelle Whirley. Heather and her family lived out at the edge of a farm. And they pulled off the most fun party I even went to as a child.
I can't remember how old I was when this memory happened, I think maybe 13 or 14.
It was sometime during the age when you're just old enough to be sick of being dragged to you're relative's house. Which is exactly what was happening. My Mom told my brother and I to get "dressed properly" to go to my Aunt's place. After much whining and moaning, we did.
I actually remember still whinging about it while getting ready to get in the car. All of a sudden, a big van pulled into the drive way. "Get in", Heather yelled from the back seat. I turned around, and my Mom and Dad had huge grins on their faces. And Mom had a packed duffel bag in her hands.
"What's going on?" (Reasonable question, right?"
"You guys are being kidnapped! Get in the van."
Yup, a kidnapping party. A reverse surprise party. All the guests were the ones who got surprised.
All the parents were in on it, but none of us kids had any clue.
The boys had to go home, but the girls got to stay over night.
And there were kittens to play with. And a field we played maze tag in. And for breakfast waffles and ice cream.
Good times.