Global Spin

I need a word. Perhaps I’ll call on the verbivores to help, but you, gentle reader, might know of one already. Here’s the definition: “To become what one ostensibly opposes, often in the course of that opposition.” It may sound like hypocrisy, a la “if there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s intolerance,” but this [...]

Posted by Chris in Iraq, Language, Philosophy, World on April 28th, 2006 | 4 Comments »

You cannot resist the Flying Spaghetti Monster Hat. The Pope has a special hat. Rabbis have special hats. Rastafarians have special hats. Why not Pastafarians?

Posted by Chris in Art, Beauty and Fashion, Fun, Humor, Knitting, Oddly Enough, Religion on April 27th, 2006 | 1 Comment »

Because, you know, we can only manage one giant money pit at a time. Updates from my previous posts, in case you’re still keeping score: Weapons of Mass Destruction found before invasion: 0 Weapons of Mass Destruction declared by US before invasion: LOTS US Cost in dollars: 275,000,000,000 US military deaths: 2,390 Iraqi civilians killed: [...]

Posted by Chris in Government, Iraq, Politics, World on April 26th, 2006 | 2 Comments »

I just stumbled across an odd little op-ed about a dinner that Bill Gates held for the president of China.  The event itself wasn’t nearly as interesting as the author’s interpretation of it from a Chinese culinary (and gusto-political) standpoint: …To us Chinese, eating is not just about filling up the stomach. It is an [...]

Posted by Chris in Culture, Food, World on April 24th, 2006 | 3 Comments »

Izzard fans will get why I’m attracted to this recipe for a giant Jammie Dodger. (Grumble grumble Jammie Dodger…)

Posted by Deana in Crafts, Food, Fun on April 22nd, 2006 | 1 Comment »