The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

Rule 5 Sunday

by Smitty Rule 5 Sunday greets us with a shiny outlook on life, brought on by the likes of: American Power, with a late 4th of July bikini and wrap-up. Also, this funky shot, a SI swimsuit teaser and a bit of bikini blogging. The Daley Gator, A gallery of lovelies Rouxmia Bougas Jennifer Love […]

Pariah Dogs And Wandering Madmen

by Smitty Returning home, I sat down with a cuppa tea and took in Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage. As an unrepentant fanboi, it was a full-on treat, except the part which was a pleasure. I’ll definitely catch them on the Time Machine Tour. Somewhat cheesily, the movie ends with an exit question of why […]

Who Commits Crime?

When I was about 15, I read Helter Skelter, prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi’s account of the Manson Family and the Tate-LaBianca murders. One fact that struck me was that Manson was, for most of his life, a small-time hoodlum who compiled a record for relatively minor crimes like burglary, car theft and foregery long before he became notorious as […]

Friday’s Marriage Jubilee: RSM’s Aging

by Smitty FMJRA celebrates Stacy McCain’s first marriage event as a parent, quite a corner to turn in the life of a man. Will grandparental possibilities threaten to curb the gonzo flame? Could even the dread specter of respectability begin to haunt him? Just dunno, but, for my two years of observation, I doubt it.

No Valid Criticism Is Possible

Ace of Spades noticed this convenient rationalization: During the interview Wednesday, when confronted with the anxiety that some Israelis feel toward him, Obama said that “some of it may just be the fact that my middle name is Hussein, and that creates suspicion.” Maybe that also explains why 55% of voters say Obama is a socialist. […]

LEAKED: New NASA Space Station Plan Incorporates Relativity

by Smitty NASA’s swell new global bureaucratic quaalude mission was greeted by howls of derisive laughter and sporadic vomiting. This blog’s attempt at a “don’t shoot the messenger” call on Administrator Bolden, too, got sucked into a steep gravity well. iOwnTheWorld mustered a caustic contest to name a new Mosque Shuttle, with the sort of […]

Important Reminder

by Smitty (via HillBuzz) Most of the readers of this blog will register a ‘Yep’, but this is a video worth spreading about to those who’re in need of a cluebat.

D Is For Democrat

by Smitty (via iOwnTheWorld) GradeGov warns of the lame duck session: Depending on the results of the election, it would seem that McConnell may have the mandate to just announce a standing filibuster. The only point in trying to pass odious legislation would be that, signed into law, the legislation may require veto-override capability to […]

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