Blog of Doom

This one is for my niece. Hello Ellen from Morgan.

A blog post without topic:
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There’s another word I’m gonna haul out to describe the world today: doldrums. You know, that feeling of being stuck, becalmed, stranded. The August heat weighs down like wet wool. The air is a tangible thing. Being outside is like being embedded in molten amber, viscous and yellow. The days go [...]

Liberty Matters: Property Rights May Be a Major 2006 Election Issue:
The Liberty Matters News Service, writing August 5, had some good news for property rights advocates:
The Supremes’ decision in Kelo v. New London in June has had some unforeseen results; people in all walks of life have suddenly realized their homes are not secure from [...]

Social Security’s Birthday:
Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey says the Social Security program turns 70 this week.
It seems a lot older than that.
(Via Amy Ridenour’s National Center Blog.)
That’s right folks, step right up and see the oldest pyramid scheme in the USA. I would say I’m amazed it lasted this long, but I’m not amazed [...]

Morgan likes to look at pictures of me from the past when I had a buzz cut. He specifically asks for “Picture. Hair’s all gone?” I know he’s asking to see my driver’s license picture when he asks for this. I don’t have it any more, because I got a new driver’s license and my [...]

Now that school has started, I’m on the lookout for new phrases by Morgan. I can usually get a little insight into what’s going on at school by listening to what he’s saying. A little before he started school his new phrases were “What’s going on?” and “What’s your problem?” He says them all the [...]

Here’s one of Morgan saying daddy’s current favorite phrase.

Update
Just FYI, I recorded this on my iBook’s internal mike in Garage Band, exported to iTunes, then converted it to mp3 in iTunes, attached in ecto and published. Sweet! I love my Mac!!!

Well, Morgan’s Inflatable Insanity visit was Saturday instead of Sunday this week. He’s missed a few because he was very naughty and naughty boys don’t get to go to Inflatable Insanity. This week he was extra good.
We got there a little late, and this time Ash came with us. We were going to do the [...]

Yes, I was making up for not posting anything this week.
I have a Moleskin full of other ideas for posts. Coming soon.

Lies, Damn Lies, and Limbaugh’s Press Release About Progressive Radio:
Yesterday, Rush Limbaugh, through his radio syndicator Premiere Radio Networks, sent out a press release titled “Limbaugh Leads the Race Against Liberal Talkers,” purportedly comparing his ratings to those of progressive talk stations.
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The reality is that in several major markets, ratings for progressive talk are booming. [...]