Daily Archives: November 5, 2008
Dear GOP: Please Do Make Sure That Your Next Vice-Presidential Candidate Can Pass a Fifth-Grade Geography Test
Posted on November 5, 2008 307 Comments
Apparently Sarah Palin didn’t know Africa was a continent. Just… just… oh, hell. I can’t even pretend that I’m surprised. You know, after I watched this, I walked into the other room, where my nine-year-old daughter was watching television. “Athena, what is Africa?” I asked. “It’s a continent,” she said, and then look at me […]
Well, Yeah
Posted on November 5, 2008 30 Comments
Just sent to me, the result of the most important election last night: Man, it wasn’t even close. But how could it be? You can’t defeat bacon. You can’t even hope to try. (Thanks, Mitchell, for sending that along)
RIP, Michael Crichton
Posted on November 5, 2008 46 Comments
He died last night, of cancer. I always liked his work, which was eminently readable and always featured interesting ideas, even if he tended to present them in alarmist fashion (because presenting them in alarmist fashion helped to sell books). I met and interviewed him once, during the release of the Jurassic Park movie, and […]
Random Thoughtery, 11/5/08
Posted on November 5, 2008 251 Comments
Some various thoughts I’m having about the election. Don’t worry, I’ll move on to other things soon. But, hey, I just had another slice of Schadenfreude Pie and now I’ve got a hell of a sugar buzz going. * First, could someone call North Carolina for Obama, already? 100% of the vote is in. He […]
Reality Check
Posted on November 5, 2008 224 Comments
For those who need it: 1. It was Obama who won, not necessarily the Democrats. Which is why, while the Democrats gained in both the House and the Senate, they don’t appear to be having the blow-out additions to their numbers some folks seemed to think would happen (note that at least a couple of […]
Now, Go to Bed
Posted on November 5, 2008 19 Comments
It’s been a long day. The rest of everything begins soon. You’ll need your rest. [imeem music=”2i45_DNh5w”]
Whatever Everyone Else is Saying