Just so you know, I'm PROBABLY going to be signing off for the year with this post. We'll be travelling from the 25th on and my laptop got a paralyzing virus that will not be able to be removed until after the new Year, when I can take it to the IT Dept back at work. (They're the admins on it, not me.) So until the 5th of January, this is probably it. I hope all have a save and happy holiday season, stay warm (I'll be in Florida myself!) and try not to get into too many argument with any of the Conservatives in your families. ;)
OK were up to 1970 and have one inductee from the BWAA and two from the Veteran's Committee.
The Lou Boudreau GOLD STAR #43: This Can't Be Happening!
This Blog is a fairly recent discovery for me. It's written by Dave Lindorff, John Grant, Linn Washington, Charles Young and Lori Spencer. Four writers that can be broadly characterized as principled progressives who are not afraid to be critical of the Administration or the Democrats. I've not read as much of the work here as I have in other cases, but I have been very impressed by what I read and feel that it is something that you guys would also enjoy and be interested in. So check 'em out!
The Earle Combs SILVER STAR #41: Atomic Laundromat
This webcomic tells a tongue in cheek story of Superheroes from one of the most unique perspectives I can imagine: The point of view of the guy who runs the laundromat where they all get their tights cleaned! It has a lot of fun with the typical tropes and cliches from the Super-Hero genre, but also contains some very down to earth themes such as a son's desire to protect his Super-Powered but aging father and the unrequited love he has for his long-time friend. (A fiery red-headed lawyer that I fell in love with almost from the get-go.) A lot of the strips are stand-alones or short 2-3 piece gags, but their is a general storyline and continuity, so I recommend reading it from the beginning.
The Jesse Haines SILVER STAR #42: Hate by Numbers
Next to MMFA, I've probably referenced Cracked.com more often than any other site here. And this is the personal site of Cracked.com contributor Gladstone. It's funny, topical, political and most importantly of all, unlike Conservative humor, generally well informed. His recent take on Fox's response to the Muppet Movie is priceless. Check it out!
Merry Christmas, and a Happy Chistmahaunakwanzica to you all! Hope to see you all back here in the New Year!
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ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours, Eddie, and Happy Holidays to all or, as my greats would have said, Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain Shona.
ReplyDeleteI caught just the last 15 minutes of this show last night, driving from New York to Massachusetts. I tuned in at the perfect time, although it made driving chancy. It was starting to rain, and then g-d O. Henry went and made my eyes get misty. It's the late Alan Maitland, known in Canada as "Fireside Al," reading "The Gift of the Magi." Enjoy.
http://www.cbc.ca/asithappens/
Well, I shouldn't have bothered deleting, since I meant to put it back and not look like my life consists of online commentary. Anyway, I just ran across an amazing article which I think you should read. In one way, it undermines the very purpose of the blog. In another, I think the conclusions suggest a way to make our political discourse more effective.
http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/03/denial-science-chris-mooney