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 [...]
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: 34,500
Weapons of Mass Destruction found after [...]
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 art [...]
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 »
Sigh.
United States is no help to Iraqi women
A new poll of leaders of Iraqi women’s-rights groups finds that women were treated better and their civil rights were more secure under deposed President Saddam Hussein than under the faltering and increasingly sectarian U.S.-installed government.
Posted by Chris in Iraq, World on April 21st, 2006 | No Comments »
The time has come to open the debate on Iraq again. How?
With 218 signatures on a petition called House Resolution 543, [...]
Posted by Chris in Community & Activism, Government, Iraq on April 20th, 2006 | No Comments »
What do you call a Jesuit brother who was trained at MIT, splits his time between Italy and the (oxymoronically named) Vatican Observatory in Arizona, and wrote a well-received amateur astronomy book? You call him Guy Consolmagno, apparently, or Brother Guy. I just heard a fascinating interview with him on CBC’s Quirks and Quarks podcast, [...]
Posted by Chris in Philosophy, Religion, Science on April 20th, 2006 | No Comments »
I’m not kidding. His back is turned, but he’s the one in the brown shorts on the right. Nice legs, honey.
Posted by Deana in Shopping, Space on April 20th, 2006 | No Comments »
Enjoy celebrating today, but don’t get slap happy!
Posted by Deana in Holiday! Celebrate! on April 20th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
