Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy I found this clip via Instapundit, who linked the blog of an old friend of the man being profiled, Mark Stephan. Stephan is a successful businessman who also ran marathons and participated in triathlons. He became quadriplegic due to injuries from a bicycling …
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Palin pwns Shatner
Alaska’s NBC station KTUU: HOLLYWOOD — Former Gov. Sarah Palin made a surprise appearance on “The Tonight Show” Friday to poke fun at actor William Shatner, who has repeatedly lampooned Palin’s speaking and writing styles. Shatner has shown up on “Tonight” several times since it premiered in June with Conan O’Brien as the host to …
Serenade to Music
Gentle readers, you’re the best! I am grateful to you with all my heart for your loving and compassionate condolences. Thank you! This post is my way of easing back into the saddle. “Serenade to Music” by Ralph Vaughn Williams is one of my top five favorite musical compositions. I first heard it in 1970 …
I remember you — in memory of Margaret Ardussi
In memory of Margaret Ardussi (June 1, 1941 to Dec. 7, 2004), my late life partner of over 20 years. Blogging is going to be light for a few days. Frank Ifield, “I Remember You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RhMoC6kjMQ Slim Whitman, introduced by Andy Kaufman (who was a TM teacher like Margaret):
Gen. McChrystal, Obama is behind you in Afghanistan 75 percent
As Iowahawk reports: Anyhoo, after receiving General McChrystal’s request, I carefully reviewed and focus tested it with some of the top military strategists of DailyKos and HuffingtonPost. As an alternative, they suggested sending a special force of 200 diversity-trained surrender consultants. After several months of careful deliberation, polling, and strategic golfing, I told the General …
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Jon Stewart says, 'Poor Al Gore — global warming completely debunked via the very Internet you invented'
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Scientists Hide Global Warming Data www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis My father told me all along that global warming was a hoax, but did I listen? Not until last fall when I did more reading. I studied enough …
Meredith Baxter of 'Family Ties' comes out as a lesbian
I first spotted this in the headlines at conservative lesbian Tammy Bruce’s blog. And I just added the tag, “There IS a God.” Seriously, my heart is singing and I’m walking on air. And she is absolutely correct about what will ultimately win equality for homosexuals. H/T also to Memeorandum. Update, 12/2/09, Wed.: Several hours …
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Remembering my friend, Alan Scherr, murdered in the Mumbai massacre, and explaining how to use the Maharishi Effect to kill hate
Today is my debut at Newsreal, the blog magazine founded by David Horowitz to expose bias in the media and fight totalitarianism in all its forms. My first post there begins as follows: A year ago, on November 26, my friend, Alan Scherr, 58, and his daughter Naomi, 13, were murdered in the restaurant of …
'Please fire Kathleen Parker'
Dear Stacy asks today, “Is Kathleen Parker’s evil under-rated?” and provides his 2009 Evil Top 10 rankings. First — regarding Kathleen Parker: yes, Stacy. Yes, it is. My headline has quotes because one of the very first indications to me that I was becoming a fiscal conservative was that after one of her more egregious …
'Still Life' at the Penguin Cafe
In the late spring of 2004 I was driving and listening to the radio when the most amazing music came on. I got to my destination and just stayed in the car for at least 20 more minutes to hear it all the way through and get the name. It was “‘Still Life’ at the …