Morning everybody! It’s looking like a good reading day here in New Hampshire, although it’s early yet!
The Bookeaters had an excellent meeting at the Exeter Inn last night, where we broke bread and discussed The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage. We all loved (and most of us read) the book, and I would highly recommend [...]
Still no women’s bracket, so far as I can tell, from the Prez.
Come on, Barack – where’s the women’s hoops love?
Seriously, write to the President here and let him know that he’s sending a skewed message but just doing the men’s NCAA Tournament bracket.
Maybe remind him that he has a wife and two daughters … [...]
Saturday morning … last morning before we go back to daylight savings time. I’m having some smooth, dark coffee and catching up on the news of the world while the sun comes up here.
Scary times, as the economy’s woes seem to be accelerating with no end in sight. Maddow had a great explanation of the [...]
So far, on the beer-tasting front HollyCornblog’s brews are standing up very, very well … especially her smoked porter and her “Lay-Off IPA” … a name that we think (unfortunately for many) may have some legs. There was also unanimous agreement that McNeill’s Champ Ale was NOT to our liking. “Barnyard” was a descriptor I [...]
Sorry for not keeping better track of the women’s b-ball slate on TV … we totally missed the boat on that Tennessee-Georgia match-up (and could easily have watched). Darn! Here’s the schedule for today (Central time … remember.)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
MAC wildcard game
11:00am
ESPNU
Kansas State at Baylor
11:00am
Fox Sports Net
Northern Illinois at Kent State
12:00
Fox Sports Net
Villanova at Seton [...]
Continue reading about B-ball Schedules, Misc Stuff, & a Modest Proposal
Thanks for the great post, Stephen. I’m in the midst of an audit at my day job, and so have been a bit neglectful of the JordanCornblog part of my life. Things should be calming down soon, though.
Been thinking about the stimulus plan and I have to say that the one I like best is [...]
Sounds ominous, I know … but I’m just talking about the beginning of the end of the month, here. It’s been a frozen, snowy January – in fact I can’t remember the last time I saw bare ground here in NH. Not that I’m complaining. So long as it’s mostly snow (as opposed to ice) [...]
Yesterday President Barack Obama repealed the Mexico City Policy
- the infamous gag rule that pulled funding from health care providers who offered (or even just talked about) certain health care options for women. Yeah, you know what I’m talking about. Obama’s Day Three … was a mixed bag, reminding me that change is a process [...]
Continue reading about Obama Continues to Come Through (and Saturday is Here)!
… in the White House.
I can’t. Went to bed last night thinking, “Here I am trundling off at 10PM worried about being tired in the morning … and stressing about the 8 or 14 or 19 things on my plate that need more or less immediate attention. Meanwhile, Barack and Michelle have about 7 more [...]
Oops – Ann’s jaw has apparently come unwired, as I see her name all over the blogosphere this morning. I won’t be linking to any of the stories or writing about her. To give her more attention and airspace than this is just silly and way more aggravation than anyone needs on a Tuesday morning. [...]
Continue reading about Ann Coulter’s Jaw … and Bush ad infinitim?
In case you hadn’t heard … yup … the Eagles were declared the winners up in Minnesota yesterday … kinda like Al Franken, except there won’t be any lawsuits to follow (so far as we know). Next up? They might be Giants. And the Giants have to be bummed, as the birds are “the wild [...]
2008 was quite a year, was it not? We had economic turmoil, the history-making US election, Palin family values, the ascension of Rachel Maddow, the Olympics (including the USWNT’s Gold medal) … and doing every Rocky-loving, cheese-steak craving, Broad Street strolling heart good … the Phillies … and now the Eagles! I don’t even know [...]
Thanks to HollyCornblog, I am reminded of what I actually meant by my secret word … it was pia the herb, of course. In fact, I am drinking a nice cup of pia tea with honey as I write this post. Later today, I will be using some pia starch when I iron the Christmas [...]
As 2008 draws to a close, along with the nightmare that has been the Bush Presidency, we see a resurgence of violence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Not so surprising, given the complex and festering problems in the region, and the incredibly superficial, simplistic, neocon approach touted by the Bushies. Obama takes office with a laundry [...]
Continue reading about Violence Born of Frustration, Neglect, Desperation
Can he?
His choice of Rick Warren to give the convocation at his Inauguration has everyone puzzled and pissed.
Everyone but Rick and himself, from what I can tell.
Barney Frank decries the choice, as does Boltgirl, as does JordanCornblog.
Why go out of your way, Barack … to spotlight someone so abhorrent to a vital (and still [...]
Sunday morning (already) and I’m here at my computer with the shades drawn – so I’ve no idea what it’s doing outside. We’ve been without heat for the past couple of days – so keeping the shades down seems the better part of valor here in my east-looking room. The sun usually warms the south [...]
Continue reading about Shinseki and Other Snowy Sunday Sundries
First off, get well wishes to HollyCornblog who is recovering from a bad ankle sprain sustained in a nasty fall at work. Keep it iced and raised … and, as we like to say to Willie (and to Ruby — but with much less effect), “Heel!” [sic]
Between HollyCornblog and Hope Solo, things have been a [...]
Continue reading about Bad Title, But Lots of Thursday Stuff
With Stevens now officially out (congratulations to Mark Begich), the chances of Sarah Palin continuing to grace the news pages as she had to this point are significantly diminished. Buh bye, Sarah … it’s been real.
Lieberman has been forgiven … in a move that seems at once practical and deep … and that leaves me [...]
First the soccer news, which includes Angela Hucles’ 100th cap (in a career year for her) and another win (over South Korea) for the USWNT. With two more games left in their post-Olympic Tour, it woulds like the team is pleasing Pia!
The NESCAC Soccer Tournament is over for another year. (Oh yeah, that’s the New [...]
Continue reading about Soccer and Sneakiness On Monday Morning
Another Halloween has gone by with no trick or treaters on this hill (and now we have a hefty basket of chocolate to work our way through). It’s November and we’re at four days and counting. As the sun rises, for the last time in Daylight Saving mode, let’s see what’s going on out there [...]
