October 18, 2008

In endorsement after endorsement

such as this one from the Houston Chronicle, the papers are saying that McCain really lost them with the Palin pick. The right-leaning paper endorsed Obama today.
Perhaps the worst mistake McCain made in his campaign for the White House was the choice of the inexperienced and inflammatory Palin as his vice-presidential running mate. Had he [...]

October 18, 2008

This is fairly creepy

Its a real insect, fitted after death with watch parts. This is both beautiful and terrible; a mockery of life.

October 18, 2008

Have you ever seen a BEAK like this?

It’s a curlew! Photo from the National Parks Service. Click the link for the stunning full size shot.

October 18, 2008

Most inspirational image of the day

You decide:

October 18, 2008

components

Look like fun? Two words:  Mexico. Detroit. Better get on the stick and join the Great Lakes Beadworkers Guild if Michigan in February sounds better than Mexico in January. 

October 18, 2008

Holy F*ck II!

The Democrats rose up like lions last night against the hate speech of Michelle Bachmann. And we raised almost $500,000, overnight, for her opponent, the gentle, intelligent and delightful Elwyn Tinklenberg.

On a related note, did you know that my hero E.B. White’s first name was Elwyn? 
And you really need to read my friend Jeff Lieber’s [...]

October 18, 2008

Holy F*ck!

Over 100,000 people are at the St. Louis Arch right now, listening to Obama.

How un-American of all of these people.