A thought just occurred to me ( Read more... )

I hate having to defend Democrats, these days. They don't fucking deserve it. They've betrayed every single one of their supposed principles, and didn't even gain a mess of pottage in exchange.

But some idiot over on Askville just posted a "question" blaming Obama and the Democrats for the failure of the bailout bill. I had to say something.

60% ( Read more... )

I wrote this in as a comment to a question over on Askille which suggested that the economy was really better now than it was fifteen years ago, because we have faster computers, better internet connections, and more texting options on our phones - among other things.

A slower internet connection and computer fifteen years ago means that our ( Read more... )

Couldn't resist making a cynical comment over on a Washington Post article about "Main Street" people who are whining and complaining about the trillion-dollar bailout.

A Sense of Resentment Amid the 'For Sale' Signs
Sheep exist to be sheared. Let them baa! They should just be glad that most of them will be allowed to live on, financially, and ( Read more... )

I just wrote this as a reply to a comment on a previous entry. To be honest, I didn't expect it to get this long. But I got a little carried away ( Read more... )

A few months ago I read a prediction that the price of gas in the US would reach $5 per gallon by October. Looks like it got there a month early; $5/gallon gas has been reported in a number of states in the last day or so ( Read more... )

I woke up dead tired this morning. It was, of course, pitch dark; still night really. Nonetheless it was time to get up and go to work ( Read more... )