Wow, as I look out my window I’m struck by the inveterate greyness of March. Isn’t that what you think of? March … November … winter’s leaden book-ends.
Back in Philly I remember that March always also spelled the beginning of lacrosse season … wooden sticks and muddy fields and the joy of being outside again [...]
Thanks for your comment on yesterday’s post, Alice. I haven’t checked out the video Bill Moyers aired – Torturing Democracy – yet, but plan to. Meanwhile, for a never ending stream of despicable and delusional Dickishess there is always the Dick Cheney page on the Huffington Post. I glance at it occasionally in the hope [...]
Today’s the day that the Philadelphia Eagles take their next step toward their first Superbowl win!
How’s them apples? Cocky, eh? Well, as I see it the Eagles are poised to join the Phillies with a championship … and Philly is poised to join Boston as a recent multi-championship town. Won’t that be something, the Biddles [...]
First off, Chip Saltsmann. The candidate for the chairmanship of the RNC sent around a Holiday CD that reminds us all, yet again, of why the Republican Party is having such a hard time these days. Here’s one of the songs (brought to us via You Tube) …
I am not surprised that the RNC would [...]
I thought this was just good Friday fun – but it took a sharp right turn unexpectedly, as I explored … and now I have to put it aside and hit the shower. Sorry … and here it is!
Now that I’ve put the Philly music aside (for the moment) here are a couple of brain [...]
I’m thinking that title doesn’t even make sense. But that aside, it went well today, going back to work. Nice to get back, actually. That’s not to say I wouldn’t love a few more hours free each day – or a bit more sleep. But complaining would be beyond unseemly in the current economic climate, [...]
Okay, I’m not quite letting go yet. Here’s a bit about the chaos in Philly, post World Series win! We begin in an anonymous house, somewhere in Philly, as the Phils close it out and some college students watch … then spill out into the street.
From there we move along toward Broad Street … sounds [...]
Amazing! Unbelievable! That’s the Red Sox in October. Coming back from a 7-0 deficit the Red Sox mounted a comeback for the ages and nipped the Rays in the 9th, 8-7. Hang on to your hats, folks, and tune in on Saturday night. It ain’t over … and a Sox-Phillies Series may still be in [...]
It wasn’t looking good for Chase Utley and crew when yours truly hit the hay last night. But 40 year old Matt Stairs’ 2-run homer put the Phillies in the win column for the 3rd time in the NLCS – and on the brink of their first World Series since 1993.
Speaking of 1993 made me [...]
This is one of the creepiest things I’ve seen in awhile … at least since the last time I watched the Straight Talker for any length of time.
That one? Really? That soft, fake-friendly voice is downright threatening, don’t you think? It reminds me of someone. Dennis Hopper? Jack Nicholson in a scary movie … or [...]
This morning’s post will likely be quick, as I’ve gotta make 2 dozen sandwiches for some soccer-game tailgating by 7:30 AM. But enough about me!
On Truthdig I came upon this Palin Perspective from John Dean (yes, that John Dean). Basically he argues, rather damningly, that were a sitting President in the position of having to [...]
This clip of Charlie Gibson’s interview with Sarah Palin pretty much says it all. McCain may be channeling Bush, but Sarah is pretty much the real thing … never EVER letting her ignorance stand in the way of her swagger and bellicosity.
Here’s a bit more from the interview …
Pressed about what insights into recent Russian [...]
It’s my kind of Sunday!
First, this is an excellent sharp retort from Boltgirl to Rudy’s bull about Obama’s record. Truth will out (I hope).
On the first full day of NFL action the Pats pulled out a scary win – and it remains to be seen what Brady’s status will be. He walked off … but [...]
The news wires are now full of player profiles, match reports, you name it, as the US women’s soccer team gears up for its gold medal match versus Brazil on Thursday morning. This team is living up to the Nike Women’s World Cup hype of several months ago … the greatest team you’ve never heard [...]
Continue reading about Tons of Good USWNT Stuff as They Go for the Gold versus Brazil!
HollyCornblog has sent me a couple of photos of her growing hops (remember that huge hop trellis?). They’re looking nice and healthy, don’t you think?
(It’s also very important that I get HollyCornblog’s name in here more frequently – because with the Olympics underway, Pia is appearing all the time – and that pisses HollyCornblog off!)
So [...]
Continue reading about HollyCornblog’s Hops, Favre, Philly, and a Kai Tidbit
Even as we celebrate women athletes heading to Beijing to compete in the Olympics, it must be sadly noted that domestic violence and deaths of US women at the hands of those “closest” to them is on the rise. With the blindly bullheaded Bush steering our ship, we arrogantly export “democracy” and tout “family values” [...]
Continue reading about Cognitive Dissonance USA Style: Women Make Strides, and DV is on the Rise
The USWNT defeated Canada 1-0 just a few hours ago, to become Peace Queen Cup champs for the second time on a goal Angela Hucles! Hucles also won the golden ball as the tournament MVP! Here’s the write-up from USSoccer.
The “Aunt Pia” part comes from a recent entry in the WNT Blog, in which Rylie [...]
