A Boom in Crocodiles: Apparently the makers of Cassidy's ad received certain complains. I thought that was a most civilized reply.

Super-Rabbit: The ultimate lines of this episode are relevant. Bugs Bunny-Super rabbit I assume you know why .

Celebration Ale: My favorite drink appeared today. It's available for about two months of the year, from sometime in November until th...

Project VALOUR-IT: Demotivators I was asked to link to Cassandra's Demotivator's post, as a part of the VALOUR-IT challenge. Asked...

Apologies: One of you wrote today to ask me after something I once wrote on how a gentleman ought to apologize. I can't remember where ...

"A penny for the old Guy, sir." If no one else is going to get to it, I guess it's up to me to remind us of today's date. ...

For Bill: I don't know if Hulu works in Iraq -- I never had time to try to use it -- but if it does, you might enjoy this little comedy.

Poetry: Nicholas Kristof writes , "Mr. Obama, it's time for some poetry." I like poetry. I'm especially fond of this : An...

Have some more .

I am quite pleased someone in philanthropy is seeing the civic engagement value of the Tea Parties! The rise of the Tea Party movement, in...

Hey, Let's Bail Out Some Broke States! I know I said yesterday the new House would be chilly to proposals for a California bailout, but ...

Elections 2010: This is the fourth time I have written about national election results on this blog; first in 2004 , then 2006 , and last in...

The View from the States From the point of view of the states, it's not just the governor's mansions that changed hands yesterday. ...

Rebuke RealClearPolitics gives the Republican pickups as a minimum of net +6 U.S. Senators, +61 U.S Representatives, and +7 state governors...

I don't think I've ever agreed with a column more. What do you think?

Dawn: Don't ya'll need to be getting to the polls?

"Dainty" Via Cassy Fiano , whose blog I've been reading on account of her participation in the Marine Team, Project VALOUR-IT(...

Zero Tolerance

These are various pictures that I've collected along the way recently. I note the first three prove New York is a bit more inhabitable t...

The Feast of All Saints : Having been raised Presbyterian, I encountered the concept of saints fairly late -- initially just as honorifics a...