Tag Archives: USA
We Can Has?
The jewel amongst the Obama campaign videos. It seems like a year ago I first saw this (maybe it was) and here it is again, amongst a selection of YouTubes at 3quarksdaily. The looming election is making me anxious: possibly … more…
Professorial
Obama campaign sticker by Shepard Fairey [via] Fell upon this quite by accident, and I believe this is the first time that Barack Obama, or indeed John McCain, has appeared on this blog. Dan Kelly discussing the accusation that Obama … more…
links for 2007-12-11: inshallah
The American Scholar – Inshallah – By Cullen Murphy “The phrase ‘inshallah,’ or ‘God willing,’ has permeated all ranks of the Army. When you talk to U.S. soldiers about the possible success of ‘the surge,’ you’d be surprised how many … more…
links for 2007-08-10: fresh basil, Marcel Duchamp, talking points
Mental Masala: Save the basil! A tip to keep it fresh How to extend the life of fresh basil (via Rebecca Blood) (tags: food herbs basil hydroponics) Making Sense of Marcel Duchamp Pretty good (Flash-based) introduction to the work of … more…
links for 2007-07-13: fine wine and hugs
Fine wine and hugs turn robber into party guest The intruder, who had a hood pulled over his face, first levelled his gun at the head of Mr Rabdau’s daughter, Khyber, 14, and demanded money… (tags: weird-shit wine robbery USA)
Olbermann, 5th July
Already widely acclaimed about the place, this clip should be inserted into online reference works under “Incandescence”. Comments have included anxious injunctions about driving cars, getting into private planes, so forth. Enthusiasm wishes him all the best, even if it’s … more…
Lovely Lady Lumps
I clicked, I saw, I sat slack-jawed with amazement, poor brain unable to comprehend. The pitch of the humour and/or public information strategy at work here do not belong to this universe, as I have come to understand it. Besides, … more…
Creature Comforts election special?
Oh yes. (via everlasting blort)
P! — Impeachable? Or Treasonous?
ddjango lays it out one more time: Constitution [Presidential Oath of Office]: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, … more…