Monday, December 12, 2005

Busy Bigots Love Hateway Computers!

Big News

The Supreme Court said Monday it would consider the constitutionality of a Texas congressional map engineered by Rep. Tom DeLay that helped Republicans gain six seats in Congress. In a related story, the National Association of Engineers is suing the Supreme Court for calling Tom DeLay an engineer.

Okay, so George W. Bush is not the best president we've ever had. But Democrats will have to admit, he's he most recent.

Pat Riley is again the coach of the Miami Heat, replacing Stan Van Gundy following his resignation Monday for family reasons. It's the toughest job in basketball, keeping 300-pound Shaquille O'Neal from stumping his big toe.

Terriftastic Tuesday

Tuesday is Count the La's in "Deck the Halls" Day, so you can tell everybody you know how many la's there are. Be careful: don't count the fa's.

Phillips Brooks was born on December 12 in 1835. He composed "O Little Town of Bethlehem," one of the all-time top ten Christmas carols, sung by millions every year. Which is not bad for a song that never had a music video.

General Robert E. Lee defeated General Ambrose Burnside at Fredericksburg on this date in 1862. General Lee was very colorful. He had gray hair and a gray beard, wore a gray uniform, and rode a gray horse. At a distance, he looked like part of the horse.
- I don't want to start another war, so I won't say which part.

Actor Dick Van Dyke is 80 on Tuesday. He's had a hugely successful career, but his family still prefers Uncle Jerry -- who gets a discount at Big Lots.

Love & Learn

Stretchmarks on My Sanity
- How to deck your halls when you have a toddler underfoot.

Today's Christmas Shopping Tip

If you haven't picked up Dad's gift yet, forget it. The stores are too crowded and all the cheap gifts are gone anyway.
- Besides, with a little vinegar and water, a few spices from Mom's spice rack, and a blender, you can whip up a gallon of nice aftershave.
- Be sure to rinse the milk jug thoroughly.

Thoughts While Blow Drying My Toes

Did you ever wonder how many gangsta rap guys do Christmas albums?

Yeah, it’s almost winter—time for the Green Bay cheerleaders to dig out their blizzard bottoms.

Nasty notes on today’s blog were created on a genuine Hateway computer, the nifty notebook that never needs upgrading: it’ll just keep spewing out hate mail forever. Perfect for pusillanimous militia members, busy bigots, and fervent fruitcakes everywhere.

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