Monthly Archives: December 2009

Avatar – The Review

So, I was bored this afternoon, chores done (except for a haircut), presents rapped, house clean. Movie time! I decided “what the heck, I’ll give Avatar a whirl.” Matinee rate of $9.25 for a 3-D movie. $10 for some darned good popcorn and a coke (I went to a different theater than usual. Screen was […]

It Must Be Monday (20 Images)

Kids Write Letters To Jesus

A happy story for a pre-Christmas Monday Children all over the world write letters to Santa Claus asking for presents, but Hope Baldwin, a fifth-grader at St. Monica School, has a reminder for them. “We get gifts on Christmas, on Jesus’ birthday, to remind us what a gift he was to us,” said Hope, 10, […]

Deep In Health Bill, Very Specific Bribes

Y’all remember William “Cold Cash” Jefferson? Do you remember what happened? A private individual promised to give him $400K if Jefferson would help a high tech company called iGate by persuading the Army to test iGate’s products, as well as attempt to influence officials in 3 countries. He was caught on tape taking $100K. Obviously, […]

In 2010, Dumbocrats To Campaign Against…….

If you said to yourself “can’t be Bush”, well, no grog for you. Talking Points Memo gives us their plan to look forward Today, Rep. Chris Van Hollen who is in charge of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, dismissed potential signs of trouble but stayed on his message that no matter what happens next year […]

How About Some Christmas Cheer? (20 Images)

Sorta Blogless Sunday: Pre Christmas Edition!

Happy Sunday! A beautiful, but chilly, day in America. Not a clue who did this pinup, but, Patriotic Pup is enjoying it. I have several more previous Christmas Pinups below the fold What is happening in ye olde Blogosphere? The Fine 15 Flopping Aces points to the obvious bribery in the Ben Nelson deal Pundit […]

AGW Today: Record December Snowfall In Capitol

The Washington Post changed the headline from one that mentioned record snowfall as they updated the story from yesterday to today, but, where previously the information that backed up the headline was on page 2, now, it’s the lead paragraph A major storm that broke all records for a December snowfall buried the Washington area […]

Shocker! Blue States Tend To Be Unhappiest, Red Happiest

Hmm, the majority of states where people are least happy tend to be ones where they vote majority Democrat, happiest tend to mostly vote GOP. Coincidence? Top 5: 1. Louisiana 2. Hawaii 3. Florida 4. Tennessee 5. Arizona Bottom 5: 47. New Jersey 48. Indiana 49. Michigan 50. Connecticut 51. New York My state, North […]

Some Saturday Christmas Cheer (20 Images)

Pirate's Cove