Wednesday, November 19, 2008
The gift that keeps on giving
I honestly don't remember how we resolved it. I know it took many hours in line and on the phone, lots of begging and pleading, and one very effective bribe. Getting off one plane we ran straight to Starbucks so we could keep our wits about us, and when the stroller paused by some teddy bears they had out front we were told, in no uncertain terms, "I want that one."
Well okay, we thought, it was a hard day for all of us, we'll take that one. If it makes her happy for then it's worth it to get through at least a few moments. How well did it work? Eleven months later, you tell me:
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Fall has fallen
We had to wait for mid-October before it was cool enough to wear a jacket outside for real, but it finally happened. And we celebrated by a visit to the local pumpkin patch, where the World's Greatest Toddler picked out her new favorite toy:

It makes the spirit strong.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
The world gets worse
Conviction Overturned In '60s Mississippi Klan Killings
A federal appeals court has overturned the conviction of a reputed Ku Klux Klan member serving three life sentences for his role in the 1964 abduction and killing of two black teenagers.
A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said it agreed with arguments by James Ford Seale's attorney that the statute of limitations in the case had expired.
Seale was convicted in June 2007 of kidnapping and conspiracy in the abductions of Charles Eddie Moore and Henry Hezekiah Dee, both 19, who disappeared from Franklin County in Mississippi May 2, 1964. Their decomposed bodies were later pulled from the muddy waters of the Mississippi River.Seale was arrested on a state murder charge in 1964, but it was later dropped. Federal prosecutors say the state case was dropped because local law enforcement officers in 1964 were in collusion with the Klan.
He was convicted largely on the testimony of Charles Marcus Edwards, a confessed Klansman who, for his testimony, received immunity from prosecution for his admitted role in the abductions.
I wonder if these people would be considered activist judges? Nah.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Attention: If you are Joe Biden or Sarah Palin DO NOT READ THIS POST!
Monday, August 11, 2008
This is really bad, right?
about 5 hours ago from CNN Alert
cnnbrk Georgia's president signs cease-fire declaration, diplomats now taking document to Moscow, Finland's foreign minister tells CNN.
about 4 hours ago from twitterfeed
nprnews Georgian Leader Says Russia Widening Conflict http://tinyurl.com/6yv24q
And America responds:

That'll learn 'em!
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Dora never looked so good
It was horrifying and hysterical and absurd. And clearly an indication that we need to change our morning routine. I wish I could remember what they call those things where they print the news onto paper.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Booyah
Okay, so that's immoral, too. I don't know much about investing (never had enough to really make it relevant), but if there's one thing the past 8 years have taught us is that once an investment starts making money, it never ever ever ever ever stops.
On an unrelated note, anybody wanna buy a condo?
UPDATE: Quote from an NPR story this morning by a John Deere tractor dealer in Lincoln, Nebraska:
"This commodity bubble will burst just like the housing bubble burst and the tech bubble burst," Stiggey says. "We're very pleased with the marketplace right now, but we're not so naïve to think this is going to last forever."
Hey NBC--dump your overpaid hack and get Stiggey on the phone!
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