How many times do I get to say this? I had to leave work early yesterday, because I am on Day 5 of Operation OhgodIfeellikedeathpleasejustletmegetsomesleep. I had thought of taking a taxi, because when you're running on low batteries, taking the CTA is not exactly low-stress, not even on an off-hour when you'd think the train would be emptier than ( Read more... )

I thought today I might go down to Athens, but it seems the weather will be nicer tomorrow, and the cold's juuuust enough there that it would piss me off to have it while I'm trying to enjoy myself. So, day of relaxation and contemplation! Or, well, movie-going, anyway: my parents and I are going to a matinee of How to Train Your Dragon. (I AM ( Read more... )

So it was just announced who gets Obama's Nobel Peace Prize money. Guys, I have stars in my eyes. He gave nearly all of it to education and caretaking.

My heart for a West Wing icon!

Okay, I am watching the second-to-last episode of Standoff, and I swear if anything happens to Aldis Hodge I am going to weep bitter tears and rage. ALDIS.

ETA ...okay, I canNOT put on Band of Brothers to get out of writing my Yuletide. NO.

...*weakens*

ETA2 Okay, President, First Lady and WEE ELVES. AHHHH, THEIR FACES.

Stay classy, Republican leadership:Even before Mr. Obama appeared in the Rose Garden to discuss the award, he was facing criticism from the chairman of the Republican National Committee, Michael Steele ( Read more... )

Hang on hang on hang on...

I know I shouldn't look to Glenn Beck for any semblance of reason or human decency, but... Obama is a racist who hates white people? Really? Really?

Between this and the birthers and the "oh no, Sotomayor!" and all the other feces-flinging going on... holy wow, what? (There are more commentaries at HuffPo. All I can say ( Read more... )

Okay, I'm a total sucker for Secret Service names!