The moon is full late 7/14 or early 7/15, depending on where you are.
Bullock’s oriole
mjhinton posted a photo:
This male first appeared 5/30/11. (Photographed through dirty glass.) A pair has been seen repeatedly around the neighborhood since then. They don’t linger in any one spot for long. Nor have I ever seen one at the oriole feeder. Now, the finches overrun the hummingbird feeders.
“In Obama’s, Dem’s View, Success Must Be Punished” – WTF?!
The headline over Calcified Cal Thomas’s recent column represents a ruinous, poisonous ignorance. Taxes are NOT punishment. Taxes are what most of us pay for the common good. Moreover, some of the Founders argued for progressive taxation, under which those who can pay more do so. That view is mocked by the smarmy “you can write a check anytime you want” drivel (DUHbya – spit on the ground). These tight-fisted, cheap, selfish dimwits serve the megacorporations and ultra-rich. Let the sacred market do anything but don’t let the nation do anything – except buy war-toys. The tight-fisted refuse to recognize that the rich benefit from the commonwealth and owe something in return. The Republicans have exploited the Starve the Beast mentality for a generation. That mentality will destroy the nation.
“In a stunning reversal of their long-stated reluctance to take it, members of heavy-metal band Twisted Sister announced Monday that, after 27 years of fervent refusal, they are now willing to take it.”–The Onion 9/19/08
Somehow, I missed this 3 years ago.
Members Of Twisted Sister Now Willing To Take It | The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
September 29, 2008 | ISSUE 44•40
NEW YORK—In a stunning reversal of their long-stated reluctance to take it, members of heavy-metal band Twisted Sister announced Monday that, after 24 years of fervent refusal, they are now willing to take it. "I acknowledge that we promised not to take it anymore, but things change. The world is a different place today, and with that in mind, we would like to go on record as saying that, starting right now, we are going to take it," read a statement released by the band’s lead singer, Dee Snider. "To clarify, we would still prefer not to take it, but as of now, taking it is an option that we would be open to. That is all." Bassist Mark "the Animal" Mendoza also stated that, in regards to what he wants to do with his life, he no longer solely wants to rock, but would instead prefer doing other things, such as raising a family and working as a claims adjuster in Rye, NY.
Members Of Twisted Sister Now Willing To Take It | The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
“Death is not extinguishing the light. It is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.” Tagore (1937) [hat tip to thefamilyplot.wordpress.com]
I like the quote, but I don’t think it’s correct.
The Family Plot Blog: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die
“Reporters have the time to find out … Readers generally do not.” [from NewMexiKen]
Best line of the day | NewMexiKen
“It is irresponsible to run a story with a statement from one politician saying it is sunny and warm in Alaska and another saying that actually the temperature is below zero and it’s snowing. There are real conditions in Alaska that the reporter should know and be able to tell readers. This information will let readers know that one politician is being largely truthful, while one is not. Reporters who have a job reporting the news have the time to find out about the actual weather conditions in Alaska. Readers generally do not.”
CNN: Gary Johnson, Face reality, legalize pot. [from dangerousmeta!]
CNN: Gary Johnson, Face reality, legalize pot.
Amen. Legalize it and tax it.