Brunch: 7/2/2005

Try one of these specials with your weekend brunch:

• Pulpit Pounder finds Congress doing the unthinkable.


• WitNit says July makes him think of ... Christmas.


• Ogre promises not be be horizonal much longer.


• Don Surber finds bias at the Associated Press.


• A Blog For All finds more media bias.


• Dizzy Girl has hamsters, recipies, and more.


• PoliPundit looks at 1964 vs 2004. [via Common Sense Runs Wild]


• Kim (Ramblestrip) does a meme from hell.


• Oddybobo wants Sandy's job.


• ScrappleFace says the fight has begun.
  


• Gun-Toting Liberal takes aim at Microsoft-China.


• Jo's Cafe has great weekend specials.

Why I Want IMAO To BlogRoll Me

On occasion, I piss, whine, and moan about IMAO not adding me to their BlogRoll. And while some of it is in fun, some of it isn't.

IMAO is one of the funniest sites that's ever been. When it was just Frank J. posting there, it was awesome. Now that he's added some of my favorite bloggers to his team (or harum, I'm not sure), the site is still awesome.

No, it's not the same IMAO it was as a solo project, but it's still cream of the crop. Not saying it's better. Not saying it's worse. Just saying it's a little different, but, in my mind, it went from number one to ... number one.

An example of the different humor, but the high quality of humor, is here. That's good stuff.

So, if you've added this little blog to your BlogRoll, please don't think I'm not appreciative. I am. And I hope I've expressed it. But, IMAO was the first humor blog that really kept me coming back. So, IMAO will always be one of those "special" blogs. And things like Cadet Happy's posts show why it earns it's special place in my heart every day.

Oh, before I forget: If Frank J. doesn't BlogRoll me, I'll have Tom Cruise turn him into a newt.

UPDATE: Frank J. is no longer a newt.

He added basil's blog to the IMAO BlogRoll! Thank you!!

Things That Make Me Tired

Friday night, following the ballgame, I was unable to post because TypePad was down for maintenance. And the maintenance was extended. And extended some more. So, being tired (as in worn out from a long day) and things making me tired (as in tired -- losing patience -- of such things), I fell asleep.

Thinking about this, I'm going to offer a list of Things That Make Me Tired (or Things I'm Tired Of):

• Long days.


• Extended maintenance periods.


• Rain delays.


• Bad calls by umpires.


• One-run losses.


• Maintenance periods during prime time.


• Stupid liberals.


• Stupid conservatives.


• Moderates.


• Diets.


• Fixing other people's messes.


• Wrong numbers.


• Neighbor's dogs taking a crap in the yard.


• Neighbor's dogs getting into the trash.


• People not thinking I'm serious when I say I'll shoot the damn dogs.


• Missing deadlines.


• Sleeping too long.


• Waking up tired.


• Bloggers who post lame-ass lists in an attempt to cover they haven't prepared a post and they're running late.

So, what makes you tired? Or what are you tired of? Leave a comment here. Or, if you post your own list, link to this one and leave a TrackBack.

• People who leave TrackBacks but don't link.

Sorry, but that came to mind. What comes to your mind?

Headline News: 7/1/2005

From ABC News:
Clinton, McCain 'Gorillas' of 2008 Race
Both have hairy backs, walk on all fours on occasion

From ABC News:
Minn. Government Shuts Down; 9,000 Jobless
No one else affected.

From ABC News:
IBM Wins $850M Settlement From Microsoft
Straight flush beats four Jacks every time

From ABC News:
35 New Sri Lanka Frogs Discovered
Mexican Jumping Frog of Southern Sri Lanka leads list

From ABC News:
O'Connor Steps Down from U.S. Supreme Court
To open boarding house for Souter, other four justices whose homes will soon be siezed

From ABC News:
Hairless Pooch Wins Ugly Dog Contest
Owner shaved him, taught him to walk backwards

From ABC News:
Balloonist Has Dinner at 24,262 Feet
Thankfully, most were wearing shoes

From ABC News:
Parents Arrested for Hiding Pot in Diaper
Now we know where he keeps his sh*t

From ABC News:
Mexico's Fox Says New Stamp Not Racist
West Virginia's Byrd says Klan not racist

From ABC News:
Bill Cosby: African-Americans 'Not Holding Up Their End of the Deal'
Robert Byrd unsure who to support on this issue

Supper: 7/1/2005

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Lunch: 7/1/2005

Try one of these specials with your lunch:

• The Therapist looks at Brian Williams' terrorists.


• Ace of Spades HQ looks at calling a spade a spade ... uh ... the pot calling the kettle black .. uh ... oh, just go read it.


• Aaron's cc: looks at what's being covered.


• aTypicalJoe doesn't trust computers. Or experts.


• Bubba's looking for a smokin' good time.


• Eyes On The Ball News looks at a new clinic.


• Common Folk Using Common Sense looks at 9/11 and the Left's attitude about it.


• It'sAPundit has reactions to Bush's choice to replace O'Connor.

Breakfast: 7/1/2005

Try one of these specials with your breakfast:

• Rachel (Red State Rant) is a neocon.
• Beth (MVRWC) met Gun-Toting Liberal.
• Gun-Toting Liberal met Beth.
• Iowahawk has the original version of the adaptation.
• WuzzaDem gets feedback.
• Blogs for Bush is a blog.
• Kerfuffles finds how some are observing the Fourth.
• Combs Spouts Off about "suicide" bombers.