Midnight Serenade- Liberace
Posted on September 5th, 2008 by Petulant
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And Muppets
John McCain at the Gop Convention (Video)
Posted on September 5th, 2008 by Petulant
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Here is The Maverick™ in all his glory speaking to the his fellow patriotic Americas. This after a night of shamelessly using the images of 9/11 to place a little fear back in our hearts. Go McCain! Palin too! May your campaign shatter into a nonillion fragments.
The video is a full hour and I cannot bear to watch it again; once last night was enough.
Transcript below:
So Beautiful
Posted on September 5th, 2008 by Petulant
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Read These Now as I Cannot Bear Politics
Posted on September 5th, 2008 by Petulant
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Nothing serious! I cannot bear it!
- Vivienne Westwood breaks a beat. (Easy Bake Coven)
- I need a pink goat.
- SQUIRREL ARMOR!
- Fall Foliage is coming!
- R2-D2 mini-fridge (Neatorama)
- Potential spoilers: Battlestar Galactica will be BRUTAL. (SyFy)
- OK! Maybe a little serious. The trailer for MILK. (Ex-Pat Musings)
- I was excited about the George Orwell Blog and posting his diary entries; BUT, it better get interesting soon because I am sick of reading about the goddamn weather.
- A Pantheon of Media Gods by Jessie Raunch.
- Please stop comparing Cindy McCain to Barbie… she is Lady Penelope.
- Banksy leaves his mark on New Orleans. (TowleRoad)
- Closest look ever at the edge of a black hole. (Science Daily)
- Bumblebees vs. Crab Spiders.
- New Catfish Species!
- Elephant beats heroin habit with detox. (Reuters via Yahoo)
The word of the day arrived while compiling:
recision or rescission
PRONUNCIATION:
(ri-SIZH-uhn)MEANING:
noun: An act of canceling.
Hmm… Recision? Something to ponder for the morning readings next week.
- (DAMN HIM!) Desperately Seeking John McCain’s Arts Policy. (CultureGrrl)
- I don’t know if this is true, but Roseanne is saying that Jesco White, The Dancing Outlaw is dead.
- And a boy always needs a pretty picture
(Cross-posted at Shakesville)
Midnight Serenade- Asmus Tietchens
Posted on September 5th, 2008 by Petulant
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Zweite Dämmerattacke
Obama on O’Reilly
Posted on September 4th, 2008 by Petulant
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(Cross-posted at Shakesville)
Republican National Convention- THE FINALE Open Thread
Posted on September 4th, 2008 by Petulant
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IT FINALLY ENDS! YAY! Tonight is McCain’s special night and they built him a CATWALK so he can have a more “townhall” experience. Work it!
Speakers this evening include:
Gov. Tim Pawlenty (Minn.)
U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback (Kan.)
U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin (Okla.)
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.)
Former Gov. Tom Ridge (Penn.)
Mrs. Cindy McCain
Presidential Nominee John McCain
I am having connectivity issues from hell; same old crap with my ISP and this happens at least once a month. I fluctuate with whopping speeds that would be the envy of anyone, circa 1995. It seems to be working as I type this, but that might change. I will try to post video when I can.
So enjoy this night as a new revolution is here. Help me!
Open Thread at Shakesville
Technical Difficulties
Posted on September 4th, 2008 by Petulant
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ARGHHHHHHHHH!!! My internet connection is ridiculous this morning. I suspect this is another one of those days where it is normal for 15 minutes, then it is 1995 for two hours.
Midnight Serenade- Missy Elliot
Posted on September 3rd, 2008 by Petulant
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“She’s A Bitch”
Republican National Convention- Day Three Open Thread
Posted on September 3rd, 2008 by Petulant
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(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Day three! Day three. Day three… that is all I can fathom at the moment. It is day three and thankfully there is only ONE MORE NIGHT of this masturbatory political floorshow.
Ultra-special speakers tonight include:
U.S. Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.)
Speaker: U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman (Minn.)
Meg Whitman, former President and CEO of EBay
Carly Fiorina, former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard
GOPAC Chairman Michael Steele
Speaker: Former Gov. Mitt Romney (Mass.)
Speaker: Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (Ark.)
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani (N.Y.)
Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin
Take heart kittens, because as Senator Lieberman (I-CT) said last night, “only one leader has shown the courage and the capability to rise above the smallness of our politics to get big things done for our country and our people. And that leader is John McCain!”
Giggle.
Video will maybe be posted if my brain ceases the putrefaction process.
As always, all of this takes place at Shakesville.
Jeph Gurecka
Posted on September 3rd, 2008 by MissH
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The Sleeper, 2008
63″ x 41″
cast resin, automotive enamel, ceramitation,boat wax, mounted on faux finished distressed wood panel
Jeph Gurecka: Shiny Bright Souvenir at 31GRAND
September 4 - October 4, 2008
Opening reception: Thursday Sept. 4, 7-9pm
Read These Now Because Jesus REALLY Loves You
Posted on September 3rd, 2008 by Petulant
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- A judge rules that NY Gov. Paterson’s gay marriage order is legal. (365 Gay)
- The Log Cabin Republicans endorse McCain. (Pink News)
- Document reveals Sarah Palin’s anti-gay record. (Towleroad)
- McCain’s Bush-Style Campaign Worries the Center. (Spiegel)
- Pakistan prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani escapes assassination. (Telegraph)
- Now that’s a headline! College freshmen: pain killers and stimulants less risky than cocaine; more risky than marijuana.
- Playing, And Even Watching, Sports Improves Brain Function. (Science Daily)
- Why Hurricane Gustav Didn’t Become a Monster. (NG)
- Gallery sued because of Terence Koh’s sculpture of Jesus with an erection. (Guardian)
(Cross-posted at Shakeville)
Midnight Serenade- Swans
Posted on September 2nd, 2008 by Petulant
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“You’re Not Real, Girl”
Actually, just Michael Gira.
Republican National Convention- Day Two Open Thread
Posted on September 2nd, 2008 by Petulant
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REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008 (USA)
Now the festivities begin at the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis. Speakers tonight include:
President George W. Bush (via satellite)
First Lady Laura Bush
U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman (Conn.)
Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson (Tenn.)
U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio)
U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman (Minn.)
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (Minn.)
STAR-STUDDED! Will Bachmann evoke Jesus? Will Lieberman call McCain ‘brah‘? Will Fred Thompson finally earn an Emmy for best use of teleprompter? Will President Bush refrain from odd facial movements and twitches in HD? Will Boehner cry? Will Laura pause oddly as each line appears before her? Will Norm Coleman admit to free utilities?
Stay tuned for Video at Shakesville.
Azis and Malina
Posted on September 2nd, 2008 by Petulant
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Because I am about to start watching the GOP convention and watched entirely (and posted video at Shakesville) too much of the Ron Paul Rally for the Republic, I need Bulgarian Romani chalga (pop-folk).
Sarah Palin’s Dentist SPEAKS!
Posted on September 2nd, 2008 by Petulant
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With all the criticisms and investigative reports about McCain’s VP pick Sarah Palin, something was nagging at me: how does her dentist feel? Hooray for FOX! Sarah Palin’s dentist, Curt Menard, called into Fox and Friends this morning. He has known her since she was NINE. NINE! We can also thank him for “her good smile.”
(Cross-posted at Shakesville)
Stereolab
Posted on September 2nd, 2008 by Petulant
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The second video from the new album, “Chemical Cords”
“Neon Beanbag”
Read These Now or Stressed Giant Clams Will Make You Fat
Posted on September 2nd, 2008 by Petulant
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- Amy Goodman of Democracy Now was arrested during a protest at the Republic National Convention. (FDL)
- Incertus has more on the “Jackbootery.”
- A band called “Hookers and Blow” played at a party for the NRA, Lockheed Martin, and the American Truckers Association during the GOP Convention. As ABC reports, “There was no evidence of any actual prostitutes or cocaine.”
- Post at the Hill by NOW: Not Every Woman Supports Women’s Rights.
- GOP platform on abstinence and education. (LA Times)
- Facebook group honoring Del Martin.
- The Straight Pride Parade was a bust. (JoeMyGod)
- CNN President Jon Klein declined to hire Maddow because he found her “predictable.” (WP)
- New luxury bus service for German dogs. (Spiegel)
(Cross-posted at Shakesville)
Midnight Serenade- To Rococo Rot
Posted on September 1st, 2008 by Petulant
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To Rococo Rot- Pantone
Republican National Convention- Day One
Posted on September 1st, 2008 by Petulant
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As scheduled, not much happened at the Republican National Convention today because of Hurricane Gustav. Today’s theme was SERVICE and Laura Bush introduced a taped video segment from the Governors of the Gulf states: Rick Perry of Texas, Bob Riley of Alabama, Charlie Crist of Florida, and Haley Barbour of Mississippi. After Laura’s remarks and introduction, Cindy McCain joined her on the stage to talk about a Cause Greater, the relief website setup to take donations for select agencies in the afflicted states. Really not much to say except that I loved Cindy’s dress. I am not fond of yellow, but it worked very well. Collars and cuffs get me excited!
Here are two videos of their remarks.
I am uploading the videos to my YouTube channel, but I am trying some new code to host video here and access at Shakesville. Sometimes the wait times for processing on YouTube are lengthy. If anyone has difficulties watching the video, please let me know.
This first video is First Lady Laura Bush and the Governors of the Gulf States
The second video is Cindy McCain and Laura discussing a Cause Greater.
UPDATE: I forgot the atrocious rendering of the National Anthem by Miss Minnesota.
I will post transcripts when available. The GOP Convention site is much slower at posting transcripts than the Democratic Convention.
(Cross-posted at Shakesville)
