Rainy Day

I've been crabby all day. It's too slow working over a VPN. Democratic hand wringing is annoying. My favorite website has started linking to Sarah Palin apologists and various anti-vegetarian nutbars. The dog is STILL peeing on the rug.

And then we went for a walk in the rain. Laney in groovy new silver sneakers, Ginger overjoyed at being outside. They jumped in every puddle we passed. And, bless my withered old atheist heart, each puddle held a moment of pure grace. When your kid and your dog are jumping in puddles... well, that's living, my friend.

Electoral College

I appreciate that the press needs to feed the beast in order to function. It behooves them for the presidential race to seem really close. But, let's think about this: In 1980, Ronald Reagan won with 50.7% of the popular vote. Of course, that 50.7% represented 489 electoral votes, leaving 49 for poor Jimmy Carter. Interesting how these landslides work, huh? I'm saying it again: Obama gets over 300 EV. And I'm with my friend Big Burt: McCain concedes before the Alaska votes are in.

And if you're really freaking out, send Barack some dough. It makes you feel better.

The first in a continuing theory...

... people are starting to FREAK! McPalin's lies won't work: the press is turning and the populace has turned. Calm down and remember Jimmy Carter (ish):

"Everything is going to be fine. You're very high right now. You will probably be that way for about 57 more days. Try taking some vitamin B complex, vitamin C complex.. if you have a beer, go ahead and drink it..Just remember you're a living organism on this planet, and you're very safe. You've just taken a heavy drug. Relax, stay inside and listen to some music, Okay? Do you have any Allman Brothers?"

Poltical Discourse in the Blogosphere

To clarify from my previous post, for those of you less obsessed with political blogs:

A "wingnut" is how we on the left refer to particularly troglodytic right-wingers. Michelle Malkin and Rush Limbaugh are famous wingnuts. A wingnut isn't just a Republican. A wingnut is a Bush Republican.

A "moonbat" is what those on the right call liberals. They also call you "far left" if you do crazy things like quote them directly. See what Bill O'Reilly calls the "far left liberal website" Media Matters.

Sarah Palin Vlog

I came across this at fellow small-time blogger Paul Fidalgo's blog (actually he's much more big time than me, what with his own wingnut trolls... I would LOVE a wingnut troll). Check out this vlog. Just... well... it's just wonderful:

Baby Daddy

Dear god, can we PLEASE eradicate that phrase from any adult discourse? It's just embarrassing...

A Proud Vagina American

Samantha Bee KILLS me!