"This was the voice of moderation until 13 Sept, 2025"
Moe Lane Which will probably devolve soon enough into a discussion of the recent Hollywood mini-revival of Happened A Really Long Time Ago movies, but, hey, I tried.
…because when the term comes up twice in five minutes and on two different threads, it’s probably time for an open thread.
As has been mentioned in comments, Christopher Reeve has passed away. I respected his determination to overcome his injuries, and I am saddened that he was not able to do so. I presume that he would have wanted well-wishers to contribute to his foundation, so I’ve linked.
This is a gripe-and-moan session about the perfidies of Maryland local government; bear that in mind when deciding to click through.
[UPDATE] I have been informed, by people whose word I personally trust, that GOTV volunteers do not troll registration forms for voter information. My sense of personal oppression by the world has been thus lessened proportionately.
The way that Reuters managed to write an article about blogs and their effect on the campaign (“Blogs Abuzz with Gossip in Caustic U.S. Campaign”) without ever actually mentioning a single one by name. Except for Salon, which I wouldn’t say really counts as a blog, per se. No, really, this one was like a … Read more
While I am not blind to the problem mentioned here and here or here, right now what we have going on is sporadic anti-Republican and/or anti-Bush violence being done by a bunch of unconnected yahoos with no further connection except for the fact that they all made the decision to surrender to fear (and hate, … Read more
…because we listen to the requests and needs of our valued cus… ah, readers here at Obsidian Wings. Because we care. And because it’s fall, which has always been the time of year in my family when pies are baked. As a loyal member of the Pax Gibletsia I say, let us have recipes for … Read more
1). No slam dunk. Neither Kerry nor Bush screwed up especially, except in that they were both a little slow to hit really hard, at least by the hyper-vendetta standards of the blogosphere. I would’ve drilled down on Bush’s evasion of the Putin question, myself – and I’m voting for the guy in November. Likewise, … Read more
Complex and tricky negotiations are taking place even as we speak for your Humble Essayist to be able to liveblog the debates – but I cannot promise anything, so here’s an open thread to comment in anyway.
Still, I have my beer, my popcorn and my Robotic Right-Wing Talking Points ready and at hand, so let the debates begin! Dance, candidates! Dance for Moe Lane! Dance noooowwww…. sorry; was channelling Giblets for a moment, there. Either that, or Flying Dog beer’s stronger than advertised. (Shrug) Heck, I’ve got tomorrow off…
UPDATE: I’ve retreated upstairs. Reactions”
ME: Interesting.
FIANCEE: Dear God, that was pointless.
And there you have it, America.
A WaPo link. Sure, it wasn’t me (I’m quite the inconsequential blogger, these days), and sure, the post was originally a forward from somebody on her own hiatus (who can come back any time she likes), and sure, the author of the article apparently thinks that Obsidian Wings is the name of the blogger, not … Read more