Blogdaughter Sally of Whimsy Capricious is throwing a New Year's Eve Party at the Marie Antoinette Suite of the London Ritz Carlton (aka her comments).

Come on down & celebrate!

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(Introduction)

...How did I ever end up with you? I think fate must have gambled with destiny and I won. I didn't have to question my love when we first met, my heart already knew. I think that I must have lived an entire lifetime in the moments that I was waiting for you. I do not know what the future holds for us, but I trust you to take me where you want it to go. Wherever you lead, I'll follow. I don't regret one thing that has happened in my past. Every road I went down was one I had to take to get me to you...

(CAUTION: Romantics beware - comments may contain naughtiness)

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(A FILTHY LIE)

Deep in a castle, located somewhere in darkest Memphis, a vampiric-looking gentleman sat on a throne of blackest ice, scuffing his socks-and-sandals clad feet agitatedly on the stone floor as he contemplated his latest blog-post:

Another added benefit of this earthquake is that the problem of high birth rates in these third world countries need matter no more, with this so-called "disaster" to even out the ratio of births to deaths. Less peasants in the third world equals less of the money I pay in taxes being spent on ‘Aid’ or emotional extortion, as I like to call it.

Evil Glenn [finger poised above delete button]: No, too compassionate... yet compassion DOES seem to be the "in" thing these days... Maybe I should resolve to be a kinder, gentler blogger in 2005... Maybe I should embrace my inner child and [bulk of introspective soliloquy deleted as a mercy to readers]... But who would I ask for advice on such an important decision?... I know! I'll just Google semi-randomly and...

[shortly thereafter, at a house located somewhere in the frozen wastes of Wisconsin...]

[ring... ring... ring]

Harv: Hello?

Evil Glenn: Hi! Have you reviewed your insurance needs lately?

Harv: A telemarketer! Thank God! I was afraid you might be a dark blogospheric overlord looking for advice on a deeply personal issue...

Evil Glenn: Oh man. You ain't gonna like THIS one, Currency Freak...

Harv: Crap. It's you. And stop calling me Currency Freak. I don't post Graffiti Currency anymore.

Evil Glenn: What about Wednesday night's post?

Harv: ... YOU SHUT UP! It was only ONE little blog entry... Besides... it's a TWELVE step program... I'm kinda stuck on step one... you ever tried being an atheist in search of a higher power?

Evil Glenn: There's always Satan...

Harv: And again with the shut up, please. So... what's got your knickers twisted this time?

Evil Glenn: Well, it's just a little existential angst about conflicting paradigms and my...

Harv: Can it, Hamlet. Cut to the chase.

Evil Glenn: I thought you could help me with my New Year's resolution to be more compassionate in 2005.

Harv: Why me?

Evil Glenn: Because you're the #1 Google hit for it.

Harv: "Compassionate"?

Evil Glenn: Well... "compassionate penguin porn"...

Harv: I was WONDERING how that one got in my referer logs. So... whaddya wanna know?

Evil Glenn: How do I stop being such a vile, ruthless, despicable bastard?

Harv: Lawyer.

Evil Glenn: Exactly. I want to be more thoughtful, loving, caring, and vaguely effeminate, like you.

Harv: Vaguely effeminate?

Evil Glenn: OK, not so vaguely. Are you going to help me or not?

Harv: Not if you're going to be insulting.

Evil Glenn: FINE! Grossly effeminate! Now make with the helpity-help!

Harv: That's better. And you just got your first lesson. When seeking assistance, ask nicely. Write that down.

Evil Glenn: OK. Ask... nicely... Then what?

Harv: Next you've got to change some of your... bad habits. No more blending puppies.

Evil Glenn: But I need the energy!

Harv: That's why God created cocaine. Next... stop murdering hobos.

Evil Glenn: But how will I appease Satan's blood-lust so that I can stay on top of the Ecosystem?

Harv: That's another thing. No more worshipping Princes of Darkness. Now, I don't expect you to go cold turkey, but try something a little less evil.

Evil Glenn: Karl Rove?

Harv: I said LESS evil!

Evil Glenn: Rumsfeld?

Harv: Actually, I was thinking Condi Rice, but that's a start. Now... about your choice of footwear...

Evil Glenn: What?... You've got a problem with Birkenstocks & knee-high Hello Kitty socks?

Harv: Do you want my help or not?

Evil Glenn: Yeah, yeah... pink pumps with little sparklies?

Harv: They're not open toe, are they?

Evil Glenn: No

Harv: They'll do.

Evil Glenn: Next I suppose you'll want me to stop punching Frank J.?

Harv: HELL no. You can smack him around 'till the cows come home. If he's incapacitated, I get to guest post at IMAO.

Evil Glenn: That doesn't sound very compassionate...

Harv: Hey! I'm the one giving the advice! You just keep taking notes!

Evil Glenn: ... just sayin', is all...

Harv: Anyway, one more thing and you be as vaguely effeminate...

Evil Glenn: Grossly effeminate...

Harv: Whatever... as me. You need to give up penguin porn.

Evil Glenn: Give up... oh... no... no, no, no. We shan't be doing that.

Harv: Sorry, Glenn. The road to compassion travels not through penguinperv.com.

Evil Glenn: But... But... I just CAN'T give it up! Those stubby wings... that sensuous waddle... those silky little feathers... I... mmmm... oooohhh... feathers... yes... YES!

Harv: Glenn... what are you doing?

Evil Glenn: Uh... I gotta go...

[click]

Well, I don't know what was so important that Glenn couldn't hang around...

But I have noticed a lot of hits for "penguin latex furry handcuffs" in my referer logs lately...

INSTAPUNDO DELENDA EST!

[hat tip to Sally of Whimsy Capricious for the pointer to "Evil Glenn's" post]

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For the sake of my beloved readers who would like to be "First!", I'm going to mention that I plan to have another guest post up at IMAO tomorrow morning.

Target time: 7:30am Central Standard Time

Synchronize your watches.

UPDATE: Fun Facts About Hospitals is now up.

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Red Sox - Priceless.

(via Matty O'Blackfive)

(I don't know where Matty works, but I'd hesitate to clear this one as completely work safe. Definitely a Drink Alert, though)

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Blogdaughter Sally of Whimsy Capricious is having a Google failure:

I read an article about a year ago, describing a small town in the U.S, which I think may be called "Paradise". I'm not sure, but I believe it to be in the North-East. Anyway, the citizens of this town have to comply with hundreds of regulations in order to keep it perfect. Right down to the length of their lawn. I'm pretty sure that cars are banned also. For some strange reason, I want to read more about it, but I don't remember enough to search for it!

Can anyone out there please enlighten me?

Not ringing any bells for me.

Anyone? Anyone?

Bueller?

UPDATE: Try Googling "homeowners association" without quotes for a start.

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(Introduction)

To the best of my knowledge, I don't believe I've told you lately about the thrill I feel when our lips meet. Chills run down my spine, electricity fills the air, and I am paralyzed, for just an instant, while my heart catches up to the emotional overload my brain feels. Then comes the warmth, and the rush of passion fills the air while I see clouds explode into broadening, deafening sunlight. I then melt, deep into the arms of my love, my friend, my companion, my everything. You are my perfect angel. I love you so deeply...

(CAUTION: Romantics beware - comments may contain naughtiness)

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[Booker T., Big Show, Gold Dust, Big Pappa Pump, Ric Flair]

As a follow up to its popular State Quarters program, the Treasury recently released the first in its new series of "Washed Up Talentless Hack Wrestler Dollars". Coming soon: "Hulk Hogan", and "Jesse The Body/Mind/Spleen Ventura"

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Filthy Lie Assignment reminder: How will Evil Glenn ring in the New Year?

Is due by 8pm CST Friday, December 31st. Late entries must be accompanied by a lame excuse.

Wednesday Linky Stuff

Precision Guided Humor Round-up: Al Franken In Iraq

New Precision Guided Humor Assignment: What can Osama Bin Laden do to make his next video tape more entertaining?

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Kevin of Wizbang is taking the New York Times to task for dredging up some of the late Reggie White's less-than-shining moments, and he makes some good points.

Me, I just want to say that I never understood the outrage over some of Reggie's comments.

Regarding homosexuality, he said:

"We've allowed this sin [homosexuality] to run rampant in our nation, and because it has run rampant in our nation, our nation is in the condition it's in today."

The Bible DOES condemn homosexuality as a sin, so I'd EXPECT a Bible-believer to condemn it. Give him credit for not being a hypocrite.

In regards to race, he said:

Why did God create us differently? Why did God make me black and you white? Why did God make the next guy Korean and the next guy Asian and the other guy Hispanic? Why did God create the Indians?

Well, it's interesting to me to know why now. When you look at the black race, black people are very gifted in what we call worship and celebration. A lot of us like to dance, and if you go to black churches, you see people jumping up and down, because they really get into it.

White people were blessed with the gift of structure and organization. You guys do a good job of building businesses and things of that nature and you know how to tap into money pretty much better than a lot of people do around the world.

Hispanics are gifted in family structure. You can see a Hispanic person and they can put 20 or 30 people in one home. They were gifted in the family structure.

When you look at the Asians, the Asian is very gifted in creation, creativity and inventions. If you go to Japan or any Asian country, they can turn a television into a watch. They're very creative. And you look at the Indians, they have been very gifted in the spirituality.

When you put all of that together, guess what it makes. It forms a complete image of God.

His metaphors for the different races had at least SOME truth to them, and were at least marginally complimentary, even if they were incomplete, and I thought it was a nice (if somewhat clumsy) way to say that all races are the children of God.

As for defending Jimmy the Greek...

Retiring Green Bay Packer Reggie White in 1998 declared that Jimmy "The Greek" was correct, that "bigger slaves were pretty much used as studs,"

well... I admit to not knowing my pre-Civil-War history very well. Did slave owners NOT breed slaves for strength? Jimmy & Reggie say they did. The opposition doesn't deny it, they merely say that it's not polite to voice such opinions aloud.

Personally, I'm just going to remember Reggie for being one of the biggest reasons the Packers won Super Bowl 31 and brought glory back to Titletown.

And I'll continue to miss him as I have since the day he retired from the Packers.

Oh, and if you're bias-checking, I'm a white, atheist, Packers fan. Which facts may or may not influence my point of view. I'll let you decide that for yourself.

UPDATE 11PM 12-29-04: The full text of Reggie White's speech to the Wisconsin Legislature, link courtesy of Chris Lynch, sports guy of American Digest.

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(A PRECISION GUIDED HUMOR ASSIGNMENT)

Al Franken - annoying, unfunny leftist and cornerstone of the surprisingly undead Air America network - is in Iraq with the USO, ostensibly to entertain the troops. Personally, I suspect he's there for other reasons, which I speculate about thusly:

Looking for Whoopi Goldberg's eyebrows.

Searching out John Kerry's missing Ohio votes.

House hunting for Alec Baldwin.

Expanding his horizons by being unfunny in Farsi

Negotiating with Aljazeera to get them to carry Air America's programming.

Which would bring their total number of affilliates up to... what? Five?

Needed to go to the Arabian desert because there isn't enough sand in America to make those impossibly thick eyeglass lenses of his.

Crappy American comedians simply do better overseas. See also: Jerry Lewis - France.

Because there's no Farsi word for "sucky".

However, there IS one for "Rat bastard giving aid and comfort to the enemies of Iraqi freedom! You die now!", which he will no doubt discover in due course.

Well, whatever he's doing over there, let's just hope he takes his sweet time coming back.

SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!

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But I'm running with it over at IMAO.

Figure it's about time Susie got a link from there, anyway.

Go. Be First.

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Owen of Boots & Sabers has an intriguing post on what the Confederate flag actually means, and he brings up some good points. However, I'm going to go off on a couple tangents.

First, to take light exception to this statement:

1. Slavery was an abomination of humanity and the South was wrong to fight to defend the practice.

Actually, slavery was a tradition passed down from the dawn of civilization, and was spoken of approvingly in the Bible. Back in the day, you had to be a real extremist wacko to be an abolitionist.

Other than that, I agree with the statement.

Now, in the comments to the post, Jib of Jiblog says this:

Southern racism is the way it is because Southern bigoted whites interact with minorities everyday. Wisconsin racism is the way it is because white bigots do not interact with minorities.

Mostly true. I grew up in an all white town, and spoke to exactly one black man before I joined the Navy. My feelings towards blacks were entirely shaped by what I saw on television: Gordon & Susan from Sesame Street; Sanford & Son; Flip Wilson; The Jeffersons; Good Times; Bill Cosby (the Saturday morning cartoon, not the sitcom); Sammy Davis, Jr.; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, etc.

Notice that these folks were generally either well-mannered or at least funny/curmudgeonly. Nobody was bitter, or hateful, or cursing, or even irresponsible.

Good thing I stopped watching television in the early 80's.

Given the stereotypes Wisconsin's pasty white small-town Scandahoovians are picking up from cable these days (not that network is any better at providing role models of color), it's a wonder all the little snow-honkys don't run away screaming every time they see a real live black man.

Pure ignorance plus bad stereotypes about gansta rappers equals Wisconsin Brand Racism.

All true.

And I don't have any solutions to offer.

Except maybe don't let you kids watch anything but Nick at Nite until they join the Navy.

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1 well, i have to say that racism is instilled in people when they are too young to form their own opinions. one of my earliest memories was riding in the car with my father and my big brother (in Reno, NV, about 35 years ago) and we stopped at a stoplight, and a black man started to cross the street, and my father said " Look, kids! That's a Spook!" being only 2 years old at the time, and the internet hadn't been invented by Al Gore yet, i couldn't verify that the black man wasn't a government official, so i had to assume that black people were bad, etc, etc. i'm glad now, that i recognized my father's racism for what it was in my childhood, when it's not too late to change your programming, and have fought for many years to forget it. i think that i'm mostly recovered from racism now, i have friends from different races than my own, i speak Spanish, i'm trying to learn Maya, and every time i see a new black person in my little town, i do my best to give them a warm welcome. yet, the word "spook", i can't stop associating with black people. i'll stop rambling now. thanks, Harvey.

Posted by: moehawk at December 29, 2004 01:22 AM (RgstD)

2 I grew up in Berryland, a housing project on Milwaukee's north side and attended Carleton school which was diversified to 50/50 by white flight. Fortunately, my inborn white bigotry was fixed by diversity training while at Marquette University, or else I would never have learned about other people in the world.

Posted by: Brian J. at December 29, 2004 07:51 AM (V04ml)

3 It took diversity training? Please tell me you're being sarcastic. Harv - one problem I have is that there are still a number of people/organizations that benefit from poor race relations between black and white. We are likely to see increased nationwide issues in regard to the Hispanic population. And God forbid you are a minority succeeding in the white man's world. Instead of succeeding, you've 'sold out'.

Posted by: TBFlowers at December 29, 2004 08:45 AM (6XIpi)

4 ...and this is where I say "Thank God for my parents". They taught by action, having all manner of friends about the place constantly. Loved to party, those people. The entire color spectrum present, [as it were] plus lesbians! {Who really knew how to give birthday presents!} I grew up secure in the knowledge that we were all the same. Everybody was A-Okay. Until, of course, we moved from L.A. to a small southeast Texas town. One of the first things I heard a denizen of that burgh say was: "Somebody finally killed that &$%^#* &#$%@*." Talking about Dr. King, in 1968. I remember the moment like it was yesterday. My heart nearly stopped as I struggled to understand what he meant and why he'd said such a thing in the first place. I know what pump at the now defunct gas station we were at, how my mother's face looked and the way she hurried to finish so we could leave. I'm closer to understanding, but it's still something I have trouble with... Great post! Sorry for the long-ness of my comment!

Posted by: pam at December 29, 2004 10:21 AM (l6NIn)

5 Actually, I don't know if the Navy fixed my racism. I mean, is it racist to say that - while you're in boot camp - you should NEVER... EVER... let a white guy call cadence while you're marching? Seriously. That white guy from Ohio might be a wonderful human being, but he's terminally rhythm-impaired. It was just nicer havin' a brother dishin' out the walkin' rhymes. True fact. Call it racist if you will. They were just better at it. As for my parents, they never really mentioned race one way or the other. Except that my dad always referred to Brazil Nuts as "nigger toes". The guy was born in 1916, so I tend not to hold it against him too much, considering that Al Jolson was still wearing blackface back in his day.

Posted by: Harvey at December 29, 2004 04:56 PM (tJfh1)

6 I grew up in a Navy family. I wasn't aware of bigotry until I was about 14. I knew my grandparents (both MidWestern and Southern) used words they should not with regard to people who looked different than we did, but it was explained away by my folks as sometimes 'older generations' thought of things in ways we did not and were not accurate. I was surprised when I found people my own age with the same closed mindedness as those 'old people'. I was on a date once and the guy used the "evil 'n'" word and I had him take me home immediately. I had an in law use that word in my house once and told them if they ever used it again, they would never be welcome back. It hasn't happened again. That said, I am guilty to some degree of stereotyping now... for instance, if you say 'mass murderer', I NEVER think 'black person', I think 'whacked out white person'.

Posted by: Bou at December 29, 2004 07:02 PM (ogaj7)

7 I grew up in Jackson Ms. in the 60's so I have seen racism up close and personal. when I was young there was an effort by society to teach us not to define ourselves by the color of our skin. The older white generation of parents in many cases, gave the children a different view. Now, the parents are the ones who teach that the color of our skin is not important and society and culture is making racism rise again with allowing slurs in rap and other music and older blacks trying to convince the younger ones that things are racist when they are not. Yes, racism still exists, no doubt, but now it is is being perpetuated by both sides. Rednecks and those who profit or have power by promoting the vicim status for blacks.

Posted by: Rightwingsparkle at December 29, 2004 07:12 PM (bsmsM)

8 Bou - Oddly, when I think of serial killers, I think of people from Wisconsin... Jeffrey Dahmer, Ed Gein...

Posted by: Harvey at December 29, 2004 07:25 PM (ubhj8)

9 Racism - I truly beleive that the human race is superior than all other races. How often is the term used incorrectly? Nowadays, there are many more bigots than racists I believe (I don't know if that was ever different). I don't like a lot of what is portryaed as mainstream black culture. I don't like a fair amount of what I see in hispanic culture. I think that any culture that does not promote honest hard work, good communication skills, and intelligence is not a good thing. And minorities do not have a monopoly on this problem. Racism takes generations to fight. I think we've done a good job in America. Are we and have we been perfect? Heck no! But today I live nextdoor to blacks and hispanics in a middle class neighborhood. My daughter is closest to our black neighbor's daughter and a vietnamese girl from her class. In my opinion, the racism fight has already been won. We're in the mop up phase, fighting pockets of resistance on both ends of the spectrum. This southern, white, Dixie proud, 'conservative' feels we just have to make sure that the momentum continues in the right direction. We'll be fine on the racism front. Not that it will be easy. Less than 10 years ago, my folks moved out of the SE and into the midwest. They too noticed the difference in cultures. In the south, blacks are not outnumbered and have a big say in daily government and life. Out in the midwest, generally blacks are outnumbered. As a result, they either assimilate more quickly into 'mainstream' culture or are easily outvoted. People outside of the south say that they 'have no racism issues', but it likely lies buried under the surface because the 'issues' are never really dealt with. (I may have worded this wrong but the gist of it is correct) In general nowadays, there is an extreme jealousy towards those who have become successful, regardless of race. How can a capitalistic society push on if media and society constantly deride any individual who acheives success via traditional channels - not winning the lottery, not winning a lawsuit vs. big corp., not as a musician/actor/artist. I think that may be a more important issue in the future. And when did Redneck become such a dirty word? I know plenty of wonderful redneck people. Seen quite a few here today in Kansas City. We need to do away with that term too.

Posted by: TBFlowers at December 29, 2004 09:51 PM (6XIpi)

10 I grew up in a neighborhood that was maybe 20% minority, and went to a highschool that was 60% black in Rockford, IL. No blinders here. I grew out of the racism my dad instilled in me, but I may still be considered racist because of some of the opinions I've formed about racism, especially towards black people. I started writing about this here, then deleted it. If I'm going to take fire, I'll do it back at my place and not start a war here at Harv's...

Posted by: Graumagus at December 30, 2004 11:10 AM (4CXV4)

11 Harvey - Glad you put your comment after Bou's. I was going to say something about when I hear Harvey is from Wisconsin, I think maybe Harv had an Uncle Ed, and used to go drinking with some guy named Jeffrey. But I won't now.

Posted by: That 1 Guy at December 30, 2004 08:49 PM (grwHe)

12 I have these little 'place' fantasies... when all those who hold a 'y' chromosome in my household make me nuts and I feel like running away... forever... I picture myself someplace quiet and secluded. I'm x'ing Wisconsin off my list now!

Posted by: Bou at December 30, 2004 11:14 PM (ogaj7)

13 Gee, T1G, thanks for keeping quiet on that one :-P Bou - try Mexico. Cheap beer & donkey shows :-)

Posted by: Harvey at December 31, 2004 04:01 PM (ubhj8)

14 fgdfg

Posted by: rdtgfd at January 28, 2005 12:39 AM (f4kuj)

15 I grew up with no minorities and if any one that is racist comes by me I am gong kick their ass.

Posted by: at February 04, 2005 08:47 PM (oTy1E)

16 I am white and I think all people are equal and if somebody disagrees fuck them

Posted by: at February 04, 2005 08:49 PM (oTy1E)

17 I'm REALLY white and I think some people are VASTLY superior to others, but it's all about IQ, not race, so fuck me :-)

Posted by: Harvey at February 05, 2005 11:23 PM (ubhj8)

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(Introduction)

Lost
In the depths of her eyes
The soft curve of her lips
Reflecting an inner beauty
Blindingly bright

Walking a tightrope
Of words
A web
Of possibilities
Exhilarated by the height
Yet
There is no fear
Of falling

A delicate dance
On the slickest ice
As easy
And natural
As breathing
As though practiced
To perfection

There is no fear
Daring me
To walk with her
So high
Over the abyss
I return the challenge
As worlds collide
And are lost
In the depths of her eyes

(CAUTION: Romantics beware - comments may contain naughtiness)

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A while back I started the Little Right Wing Circle Jerk, which is founded on two principles:

1) Information found on blogs is at least as accurate as information found in the mainstream media

2) It's morally wrong to hijack someone else's blog.

The second one is fairly easy to agree with, but the first one requires a little nerve to assert.

In my recent surfing, however, I've come across a post in praise of the excellent job the blogosphere does of getting its facts straight. In honor of which, I present:

THE FOURTH OCCASIONAL JERKY AWARDS

The Little Right Wing Circle Jerk Award of Merit (or "Jerky") is given to those who defend the honor of blogger credibility vs. the so-called "journalistic integrity" of the mainstream media. I hereby award Jerkies to the following fine folks:

Greyhawk of The Mudville Gazette (post found via blogdaughter Tammi of Road Warrior Survival). Here's a sample quote:

But those in the media, previously the sole source for reporting on events and their impacts on the troops in a combat zone, should take note: there are other voices everywhere now. Your ignoring (or worse, twisting) of the scenes like this one will not make them vanish down the "memory hole".

In the same post, Greyhawk points out a man who, while deserving of a Jerky, does not yet have a blog, much to the sadness of people everywhere:

Donald Rumsfeld:

And the Internet is helping. More and more people are seeing things that are taking the conventional wisdom and critiquing it and arguing it and debating it. And that's a good thing.

As long as they promise not to hijack any blogs, the above-linked people are cordially invited to display either the Jerky Award image or the Little Right Wing Circle Jerk logo, or both.

Get a blog, Rummy!

[Credit: Jerky Award and LRWCJ logos created by Pam of Pamibe, the queen of graphic design - she's the one to see for all your blog-related image needs]

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Matty O'Blackfive is a little pissed.

By which I don't mean he's drunk (although...)

No, it's about the Legacy Media's lack of balance:

The one thing that came up time and again in our discussions was about how the media (or "damn" media) doesn't cover all any of the good things that occur in Iraq. Steve's been there for over three months and he's on fire about the lack of fair media coverage.

Which leads to a question:

So what would it take to get the Main Stream Media to change it's spots?

There are some good suggestions in his comments, but this one by (currently blogless) Cheryl caught my eye:

What's the answer to MSM? You and all of the other blogs that are getting out the truth. They are being pressured -- Dan Rather was just the beginning, but look at what happened? A "well-respected anchor" was forced to retire -- regardless of how it's spun. It will take a bit more time, but it's happening.

You just keep on keepin on -- as we use to say in the 70's -- it will happen or they won't have any advertising revenue....., it's eye-balls, as they say - and if the eye-balls aren't watching MSM news, but reading it, well many blogs have already been approached for advertising space.....

That's right, Matty... YOU are the answer. You, your MilBlog friends, your sources in the military and the media... YOU are the best damn thing to happen since FOX news.

But you piss me off.

Because you won't let anybody support you except through advertising. And I hate your ads. I don't want to play Texas f***ing Hold'em. I don't want to buy any crap from Amazon.

I want to buy you a f***ing beer.

Matty, get a f***ing tipjar.

Amazon, PayPal, I don't care which.

I also don't care whether you actually spend the money on beer or give it to one of the dozens of worthy Military charities you support & talk about. Money's fungible, so it can come in as beer money and go out as money for body armor.

It's time you faced the facts, Matty... YOU are the New Media. YOU are the Chosen One. Deal with it.

Now will you PLEASE let me (and the rest of the world) buy you a f***ing beer to say thanks?

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(Introduction)

Everything I do and everything I see
Is more beautiful and wonderful because of my love for you.
When you smile, your eyes of warmest brown,
Light up like a cool summer's night.
Sending shivers over my body much to my delight.

(CAUTION: Romantics beware - comments may contain naughtiness)

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Susie of Practical Penumbra is having problems (again) with parents leaving their children in the lobby of her theater - unsupervised - for hours at a time.

I suggested the following sign:

"Any children not picked up within 30 minutes of the end of their movie will be arrested for vagrancy."

Tuning Spork of Blather Review suggests:

"Any Children not picked up within 30 minutes of the end of the picture will become the property of this theater and will be sold to the major Studio of our choice."

Prompting Susie to suggest:

Unclaimed children will be sold to gypsies...
Unclaimed children will be served as chili...

Your turn.

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A dark, cynical part of me wonders how long it will be before someone blames this on either George W. Bush or global warming.

Meanwhile, Michele A Small Victory lists ways to help.

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After much soul-sucking drudgery on my part, the Glenn Reynolds Fake Quote Round-up is available for viewing. Make sure I included yours.

Precision Guided Humor Reminder: Why is Al Franken in Iraq?
Is due by 8pm Wednesday, December 29th. Late entries must be accompanied by a lame excuse.

Monday Linky Stuff

Two Filthy Lies. Be sure to check out Abinadi of Rant Fever's version of "A Visit From St. Nicholas". It's a hoot!

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