Nothing Else Fit

The comment sections of a particular post here (and 1/3rd of a bottle of white wine) force me to a revelation; I am embarrassed to admit that I do not own any Johnny Cash records. (pause) Now that all y’all’s scorn has been justly visited upon me, what albums should I acquire to remedy this … Read more

Politics is raising my blood pressure too high today, so I give you these non-political links: 1. Kieran Healy of Crooked Timber has not read many good books this year. But I have not read more than him, so I am not smarter. 2. Slate has proof that the code name for the mission to … Read more

The Politburo Diktat has an interesting post up about bloggers, blogmasters and blog-states. Obsidian Wings is, of course, a blogger site with at least some delusions of being a blogmaster site someday: at least, I think that it’d be vaguely cool to be one and my cobloggers probably wouldn’t object too much. But it was … Read more

Wampum is taking nominations for the 2003 Koufax Awards, for the best of the left-of-center blogosphere, here and here. (There is also a category for “best right-of-center blogger”). I assume Yankee fans are welcome to vote despite the title; I leave it to conservatives whether they should or not….in any case don’t miss last year’s … Read more

1) Norm Geras from my blogroll has joined Typepad. He wanted people to know. 2) Michael Totten’s back. He wanted people to know. 3) I’ve added a Iraqi blogger Typelist, because, really, we should have had one from the start. 4) First full day without nicotine, and it seems to be going pretty smoothly; and … Read more

…but endearing. At least I think that it is. (pause) Hey, it’s Saturday and the calm before the primary storm. Gimme a break. (Via the blog attached to Fans!: this link will not work forever).

My connection is a bit flakey – visiting parents with an ill computer, so I’ll just be brief and wish all of you a happy and safe Thanksgiving. My family has a tradition of saying what we’re thankful for, so I’ll indulge myself: I am thankful for those I love, and who love me. My … Read more

I am a secret movie weepier. Not secret in the sense that, should you and I watch Field of Dreams together, you’d somehow miss the tears rolling down my face when Kevin Costner asks ghost-dad to play catch. Secret in the sense that I’d never admit that, forty-five showings later, I’m bawling like a baby … Read more

I’m going to NYC in about 45 minutes for a job interview and Thanksgiving, and when I return I will be in finals heck until December 17 or so. So blogging will be light to non-existent (depending on how bad a procrastinator I’m being) until then–but I trust Moe and Von will keep this place … Read more

1) If somebody who also uses TypePad can tell me how to alphabetize blogroll lists, I’d appreciate it. 2) If somebody could explain this ‘pinging’ thing, and how to do it, that’d be great, too. 3) If somebody wants to give any other techy advice, this thread’s the one to do it.

…as the creaaaakkking coffin lid opens and the dread Right Wing Death Beast comes out, eyes already alight with unholy fire as he seeks out the blood of the liberal… Well, not exactly. Perceptive readers may note that the ideological flavor of this site will be subject to regular shifts, for the simple reason that … Read more

Well, it’s official: I’ve succumbed to the Dark Side of the Force and started a blog. It was probably inevitable; Lord knows I like to ramble on about things, and it’s not too surprising that I’d eventually take it up to the next level, or whatever the phrase is. So, here we are, at this … Read more