I knew we’d take the House… I had no idea we’d take the Senate, too… I feel wonderful.
9/11 5 years later
Jon Stewart on the first Daily Show broadcast after September 11th, 2001.
Stephen Colbert at Correspondents Dinner
Stephen Colbert’s White House Correspondents Dinner speech… the most beautiful work of art this year. An oddly beautiful use of Flash.
Aardman Studios demise
After a spectacular box office weekend with Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Aardman Studios burns to the ground.
A complete list of Dubya-issued nicknames.
No-be beef
The senate vows to ban tasty kobe beef, because Japan doesn’t want our mad-cow infested beef. In a beef promotion move, Japan’s neighbor China offers Clinton and Lewinsky condoms.
I found these two photos somewhere on About.com (a site whose purpose I know not what it’s about). A powerful use of Photoshop:
History shots
Charts at artwork. For the Tufte-inspired, History Shots.
“I think I may need a bathroom break? Is this possible?”
Breaking News
On this fourth anniversary of rememberance of September 11th, it reminds me how, as Americans, we had a real chance to prove ourselves, supplemented with the strength and understanding of our friends and allies. Sadly, we face the opposite situation today… summed up in this Skynews capture from Wonkette:
Blogout
I’ve finally gotten to a point where I can breathe and relax. Most everything is set up, the CD project for my dad is coming along and should be ready before my stepdad Jerry visits on the 27th. Meanwhile, Travis and I are setting up OrtliebFamily.net, a site where family can post photos, commentary, and calendar dates, so we can keep in touch regularly.
I’ve been pretty burned out on blogs for the last couple of months… the only ones I’m reading lately are Washington Monthly, Good Morning Silicon Valley, Defamer, and regular submissions to Salon. These seem to have something to say, whereas most of the time I don’t.
After three days of doing this protein watch, I’m feeling a lot more alert… of course, it’s balancing with fruits and vegetables, which was never a problem. I’m still having to rely on a protein shake in the morning and an energy bar, although the nutritionist recommended imagining where the source of protein comes from. And if it’s a CLIF bar, I know exactly where: 5th and Virginia in Berkeley, California… inside the building.
35 years young
Hey, it’s my birthday! And so also it is with Donald Trump’s trophy wife Melania Knauss. And Sigmund Freud.
35 years young!
Me
And a lovely, if cheesy, birthday gift: Neil Diamond performed live on the Today Show (but mute the Al Roker duet… yow).
Sadly, though the ending day for Marlene Detrich. Happily, likely the career end for a pastor of a church that kicked out Democrats, as those shunned retain legal counsel. Of note, besides the article’s tongue-twister headline, is that the IRS may review that church’s tax-exempt status, as a church may not endorse a political candidate.
The Colbert Report
Stephen Colbert gets his own half-hour show this fall, following the Daily Show.
In the How-Could-They-Not-See-This-Coming Department: Ford and GM suffer losses as gas prices go up and prospective car buyers say no to SUVs.