Monthly Archives: September 2009

Udder Depravity

Posted on September 25, 2009 by

Just in time for my emergency trip to the Jersey shore!  Two animal tales: During a bizarre hearing yesterday, a Superior Court judge dismissed animal-cruelty charges against a Moorestown [NJ]police officer accused of sticking his penis into the mouths of … Continue reading →

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Jail for Joe. Tax for Art.

Posted on September 24, 2009 by

Just hours before he was arrested for fraud, Broward Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion Jr joined with six of his eight colleagues in a vote to adopt a budget that scissors $1.1 Million from the county’s arts budget, reducing the allocation by … Continue reading →

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Acorns and Wingnuts

Posted on September 22, 2009 by

At bottom, the spasms of ecstasy experienced by Wingnut Nation over the ACORN story amount to no more than a glorious “Toldya So” high.  But it’s contagious, isn’t it?  Isn’t there always something gratifying about the demise of a federal … Continue reading →

Posted in Gen. Snark, Maj. Snafu, Corp. Punishment | 12 Comments

Just In Case

Posted on September 21, 2009 by

Last week it was perfume that smells of fresh-mowed lawn.  This week? [T]he new fragrance Sustain is inspired by the sensual and organic experience of folk music. We’re loving the story of its creation: With Ray Davies’ “Waterloo Sunset” in … Continue reading →

Posted in Shaken and Stirred | 7 Comments

Flush With Success

Posted on September 17, 2009 by

For many reasons, this is a very bad week for blogging.  My schedule, for one thing, has me working some odd hours — like, all of them between 1 and 23. And then there’s this total breakdown of the plumbing … Continue reading →

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People Who Died, Died

Posted on September 16, 2009 by

….and the poet who made the phrase famous.  R.I.P. A few years back, when Guido and I were in Key West for an extended weekend (as is our wont), for some odd reason we found “People Who Died Died” an … Continue reading →

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That Old Time Religion

Posted on September 15, 2009 by

No, not Christianity.  As much fun as it is to needle the devolved fundamentalists, they hardly own exclusive rights to ungodly conduct and pigheaded custom.  E.g., A 12-year-old Yemeni child bride, struggling with labor pains for three days to give … Continue reading →

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