Palin Syrah Wine Drops in Sales After Sarah Palin Veep Pick
No one in San Francisco wants to drink a certain wine called Palin Syrah anymore.
via Wonkette
Archive for September, 2008
September 22nd, 2008
September 18th, 2008
Palin Has The Same Idea Obama Had (And Implemented)
Sarah Palin thinks that the federal government’s spending should be viewable online. Barack Obama agrees. In fact, he co-sponsored a bill to do just that. Check it out at USASpending.gov.
via Wonkette
Palin Watched SNL But Didn’t Listen
Sarah Palin watched the Tina Fey/Amy Poehler SNL sketch about her, but she had the volume down, so she didn’t hear a word. Still, she “thought it was hilarious”.
Gosh Sarah, you’re such a good sport. You’re grounded enough to recognize the hilarity of some New York comedienne looking just like you while not actually giving a shit about what she’s saying.
September 17th, 2008
Brazil Has 6 Barack Obamas
Walk into a polling station in Belford Roxo, an impoverished city on the fringes of Rio de Janiero, on October 5 and you will be faced with an historic choice. You could vote for Alcides Rolim, the Workers’ Party mayoral candidate promising a “city for all” or Elizeu Pitorra, a local communist who believes it is “time for a change”. Most voters, however, will probably opt for Barack Obama, a 39-year-old Brazilian who, until recently, was known as Claudio Henrique dos Anjos.
In Brazil, candidates can run under whatever name they want. 6 candidates are running for office as Barack Obama.
via Ben Smith
Vladimir Putin to teach Nicolas Sarkozy Judo
Vladimir Putin has agreed to teach Nicolas Sarkozy judo.
September 16th, 2008
Cremate Me or Else
Bruce Ivins, (very very probably) the anthrax mailer who recently committed suicide wished to be cremated. To make sure his wife complied with his wishes, his will stipulates that $50,000 should be donated to Planned Parenthood if he isn’t cremated. His wife is a former president of Frederick County Right to Life.
Funky Towel
For reasons unknown to me, the chorus of the song Funky Towel from the almost entirely forgotten movie Joe’s Apartment popped into my head.
September 15th, 2008
George Takei Gets Married
Hooray! George Takei is married!
And this is why we love him.
Richard Marx Is a Sigur Ros Fan
Richard Marx is a big Sigur Ros fan. Sadly, he must auction off the tickets he bought for the Chicago show. Something came up. (Though he will be traveling somewhere else to catch one of their other shows. Perhaps Denver? If so, I hope to see him.)