. . . by Kinky Jew?
Ohhhh, kinkajou, not kinky jew, got it.
Either way, pray for the kinkajou.
(and while you're at it, kinky jews should be prayed for, as well)
(and I find it remarkable that the wiki for kinkajou not only mentions Paris Hilton, but already has been updated to mention this recent incident)
12 August 2006
Mr. Moisturizing Cream
I can't imagine any newspapers in the United States printing anything like this portion of text taken from a translation of a magazine article
Japanese folks and bodily fluids just seem to go together.
The Wai Wai section of Manichi Daily News' English language edition is always full of such titilation and general silliness.
And of course, I have to read it regularly.
Feeling down, she sought help from her gynecologist, who said she was pre-menopausal and suggested her condition could have been the result of not having sex. She promptly went out on a naughty romp with a much younger man.
"I realized that it's always nice for a woman's body to get some Mr. Moisturizing Cream," she says.
The Wai Wai section of Manichi Daily News' English language edition is always full of such titilation and general silliness.
And of course, I have to read it regularly.
11 August 2006
UCR #22 !?!
Washington Monthly, not a place I go for just about anything, has their anti-US News college rankings, ranking.
They love them some UCs, that's for sure.
Of the ten schools in the system, eight were ranked, ranks overall by Washington Monthly and then by US News
UC Berkeley #1 #20
UC Los Angeles #4 #25
UC San Diego #6 #32
UC Davis #10 #48
UC Riverside #22 #85
UC Santa Barbara #57 #45
UC Santa Cruz #68 #68
UC Irvine #72 #40
UC Merced just opened, and UC San Francisco doesn't have undergraduates, so they weren't ranked.
Folks at UC Irvine aren't going to like being 50 slots behind UC Riverside, at all.
The UC system despite many problems, is without a doubt (at least in my mind) the premier public university system in the world.
And for those Badger fans out there, University of Wisconsin - Madison finds themselves ranked #11 by Washington Monthly compared to #34 by US News.
(Prof. Althouse might have something to say about that, or not)
They love them some UCs, that's for sure.
Of the ten schools in the system, eight were ranked, ranks overall by Washington Monthly and then by US News
UC Berkeley #1 #20
UC Los Angeles #4 #25
UC San Diego #6 #32
UC Davis #10 #48
UC Riverside #22 #85
UC Santa Barbara #57 #45
UC Santa Cruz #68 #68
UC Irvine #72 #40
UC Merced just opened, and UC San Francisco doesn't have undergraduates, so they weren't ranked.
Folks at UC Irvine aren't going to like being 50 slots behind UC Riverside, at all.
The UC system despite many problems, is without a doubt (at least in my mind) the premier public university system in the world.
And for those Badger fans out there, University of Wisconsin - Madison finds themselves ranked #11 by Washington Monthly compared to #34 by US News.
(Prof. Althouse might have something to say about that, or not)
10 August 2006
A Modest Proposal for The Improvement of Relations Between The West and Islamist Extremist
(hat tip Powerline)
Scott Ott reporting at Scrappleface, mentions a new initiative started by British Parliament to understand why airplanes seem to trouble our Muslim brothers so much (oddly I can't find corroborating articles, strange that. Could his report be less than factual?).
I think I have an inkling of part of the problem and I even have a suggestion as to how to alleviate some of the tension that the continued use of these technologically advanced flying machines causes between the clashing civilisations (how'd the British spelling sneak in there?).
Clearly, expecting the Islamist Extremist to get over themselves and join the rest of us in the 21st century is an example of racially and culturally biased neo-colonialism and instead we must create a new visual language that will mollify the egos of those still wish to drag everyone back to the glorious time when Islam was at its ascendancy.
Those flying machines are a gross representation of western power and flying them willy nilly all over the globe is clearly meant to enflame the hatred of those sensitive souls simply seeking submission to Allah.
While even the sensitive submitters enjoy the global mobility provided by these nearly infernal devices, something must be done to improve their image so that they don't continue to enflame this horrible envy that they currently engender as they gracefully go from airport to airport.
My modest proposal is simple, but it will require a few technological innovations that are well within the reach of our modern 21st century society.
Project the image of FLYING CARPETS across the bottom of every commercial aircraft. That way, when a young man of Pakistani or Yemeni or Indonesian origin glances up at the sky above Leeds, Paris, Jakarta, or Dearborn, instea of seething with rage as he sees reminders of western cultural and technological hegemony and superiority, instead he'll be transported in mind and spirit back to the times of Scheherezade and her nightly tales.
We can't expect Islamic Extremist to willingly give up their fantasies of plunging the rest of the world into a re-creation of medieval caliphates, but this time on a global scale. So instead we should mask the modern world in the symbols and appearance of those past glory years so at least part of their pyschological motivation for their hatred is greatly muted.
(photo of former boxing champion Naseem Hamed taken from this BBC Sport gallery of photos from his career)
(also, speaking of Schezzy, I recommend the John Barth book below that uses her as one of its characters)
Scott Ott reporting at Scrappleface, mentions a new initiative started by British Parliament to understand why airplanes seem to trouble our Muslim brothers so much (oddly I can't find corroborating articles, strange that. Could his report be less than factual?).
I think I have an inkling of part of the problem and I even have a suggestion as to how to alleviate some of the tension that the continued use of these technologically advanced flying machines causes between the clashing civilisations (how'd the British spelling sneak in there?).
Clearly, expecting the Islamist Extremist to get over themselves and join the rest of us in the 21st century is an example of racially and culturally biased neo-colonialism and instead we must create a new visual language that will mollify the egos of those still wish to drag everyone back to the glorious time when Islam was at its ascendancy.
Those flying machines are a gross representation of western power and flying them willy nilly all over the globe is clearly meant to enflame the hatred of those sensitive souls simply seeking submission to Allah.
While even the sensitive submitters enjoy the global mobility provided by these nearly infernal devices, something must be done to improve their image so that they don't continue to enflame this horrible envy that they currently engender as they gracefully go from airport to airport.
My modest proposal is simple, but it will require a few technological innovations that are well within the reach of our modern 21st century society.
Project the image of FLYING CARPETS across the bottom of every commercial aircraft. That way, when a young man of Pakistani or Yemeni or Indonesian origin glances up at the sky above Leeds, Paris, Jakarta, or Dearborn, instea of seething with rage as he sees reminders of western cultural and technological hegemony and superiority, instead he'll be transported in mind and spirit back to the times of Scheherezade and her nightly tales.
We can't expect Islamic Extremist to willingly give up their fantasies of plunging the rest of the world into a re-creation of medieval caliphates, but this time on a global scale. So instead we should mask the modern world in the symbols and appearance of those past glory years so at least part of their pyschological motivation for their hatred is greatly muted.
(photo of former boxing champion Naseem Hamed taken from this BBC Sport gallery of photos from his career)
(also, speaking of Schezzy, I recommend the John Barth book below that uses her as one of its characters)
Get British Intelligence Out of US Politics (and Baseball)!
I figured it was just a few unbalanced types responding at HuffPo with charges of 'wagging the dog' with regards to the latest round of terror related arrests.
But plenty of unbalanced type bloggers have joined the fray as well.
The timing of the uncovering this plot is indeed suspicious, but it has nothing to do with Ned Lamont.
It's all about the LA Dodgers.
Is it just a coincidence that they blew the game last night (ending an 11 game win streak) and within a few hours of that happening all these 'so called' terror arrest start?
Others speculate that it's a marketing tie-in for Oliver Stone's latest.
Some see a series of dots strewn about chaotically, but the truly plugged in and 'reality based' they find the connections between the dots in the most interesting of places.
Everything's fodder for the latest conspiracy (over here Prof. Althouse has a nice thread going on some of the old conspiracies).
(PS: I still don't care about baseball)
But plenty of unbalanced type bloggers have joined the fray as well.
The timing of the uncovering this plot is indeed suspicious, but it has nothing to do with Ned Lamont.
It's all about the LA Dodgers.
Is it just a coincidence that they blew the game last night (ending an 11 game win streak) and within a few hours of that happening all these 'so called' terror arrest start?
Others speculate that it's a marketing tie-in for Oliver Stone's latest.
Some see a series of dots strewn about chaotically, but the truly plugged in and 'reality based' they find the connections between the dots in the most interesting of places.
Everything's fodder for the latest conspiracy (over here Prof. Althouse has a nice thread going on some of the old conspiracies).
(PS: I still don't care about baseball)
Guess I Won't Be Popping By the Tate Tomorrow
I'm thinking any impromptu travel to London is probably inadvisable at the moment (needless to say, for any international travel to or from the USA, expect massive delays)
For some, another victory in the Global War on Terror, to others another reminder of our collective vulnerability and reason to worry and panic (or at least sell, sell, sell).
The ban on liquids is interesting, and suggestive of the nature of the plot.
Let the speculation begin.
(and since I linked the Sun, you know you want to click on their slightly NSFW (at least in the USA) Page 3)
(It's your patriotic duty to view young women's lady parts online, afterall, the bad guys think this sort of thing is wrong, if you don't view Nicola T from Croydon's slightly naughty bits, then the terrorists have won)
For some, another victory in the Global War on Terror, to others another reminder of our collective vulnerability and reason to worry and panic (or at least sell, sell, sell).
The ban on liquids is interesting, and suggestive of the nature of the plot.
Let the speculation begin.
(and since I linked the Sun, you know you want to click on their slightly NSFW (at least in the USA) Page 3)
(It's your patriotic duty to view young women's lady parts online, afterall, the bad guys think this sort of thing is wrong, if you don't view Nicola T from Croydon's slightly naughty bits, then the terrorists have won)
What's It Like President Ahmadenijad . . .
. . . to be serviced by an 88 year old man? (hat tip David Bernstein at Volokh Conspiracy)
Mike Wallace would seem to have dropped to his knees in front of the charmingness of Pres. Mahmoud Ahmadenijad, bringer forth of the Hidden Imam, soon to be destroyer of the Little and Great Satans, International Man of Mystery (oh wait, that title's taken) and all around really great and terrific fella.
Questions probably not asked by Mike Wallace:
Somehow I don't think versions of the above questions will slip from Mr. Wallace's lips.
Side note, the Wiki page for Dajjal has the following note appended to it
After reading it, no kidding, the prophetic portions of sacred text are always rather creative, and the interpretations spun from the text even more so.
Speaking of prophecy, how is this guy still around? Afterall, The Late Great Planet Earth would seem to be surprisingly lively, and not at all late. Yet we're decades since his first prophetic pronouncements were supposed to come to pass (he's still certain that Russia is Gog, and secretly behind Iranian and Syrian mischief)
Mike Wallace would seem to have dropped to his knees in front of the charmingness of Pres. Mahmoud Ahmadenijad, bringer forth of the Hidden Imam, soon to be destroyer of the Little and Great Satans, International Man of Mystery (oh wait, that title's taken) and all around really great and terrific fella.
Questions probably not asked by Mike Wallace:
- Pres., those mind clouding hair rays that emanate from women above the age of six, is there any certain shampoo a female can use to lessen this effect?
- Pres., are you one of the thirty-six 'nails' placed on Earth to create the conditions for the revelation of the 12th Imam?
- Pres., aren't you, in fact, the 12th Imam himself? I'm sure all my viewers out there in Great Satan-land would love to know who their new ruler is.
- Pres., as the 12th Imam having just ended the Great Occultation, what have you been doing these past 1000+ years?
- Pres., what's the best way to execute homosexuals, hanging, stoning, or pressing under weights?
- Pres., are you in fact, not the 12th Imam as you claim, but the Dajjal instead?
Somehow I don't think versions of the above questions will slip from Mr. Wallace's lips.
Side note, the Wiki page for Dajjal has the following note appended to it
After reading it, no kidding, the prophetic portions of sacred text are always rather creative, and the interpretations spun from the text even more so.
Speaking of prophecy, how is this guy still around? Afterall, The Late Great Planet Earth would seem to be surprisingly lively, and not at all late. Yet we're decades since his first prophetic pronouncements were supposed to come to pass (he's still certain that Russia is Gog, and secretly behind Iranian and Syrian mischief)
09 August 2006
Yeah, and Next You'll Tell Me That Terrell Owens Will Behave Himself This Season
Charles Johnson, at Little Green Footballs, thanks the LA Weekly (owned by Village Voice Media) for a fair portrayal of his website written by Brendan Bernhard. Usually their editorial slant is slightly left of Mao, but maybe things have changed over there.
Cathy Seipp also mentions this surprising article.
I used to pick up the LA Weekly all the time, but the internet has replaced the LA Weekly as the best place to find concert info, film reviews, art shows, and young well endowed (the particular body part of endowment all depends on your personal orientation) outcall masseuses.
Cathy Seipp also mentions this surprising article.
I used to pick up the LA Weekly all the time, but the internet has replaced the LA Weekly as the best place to find concert info, film reviews, art shows, and young well endowed (the particular body part of endowment all depends on your personal orientation) outcall masseuses.
(T.O. might get along with Parcells and help the Cowboys to the playoffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (phew! longest dramatic/comedic pause, ever) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and pigs might fly, at least his website is in Dallas colors)
Corrections Are Nothing New
We shouldn't pile on the legacy media and their use of propaganda photos with incorrect captions.
After all, I've dug through the historical record and found other examples. Below are the original captions on some photos before corrections were made (just three examples, but I'm sure there's more)
Brave Japanese Imperial troops, remove hastily installed American flag while taking heavy fire on Iwo Jima
Seaman rampaging on the streets of New York City, suspected sexual assaults reportedly widespread.
Residential areas bombed in Cologne Germany, only women and children found in the rubble, Allied assault called disproportionate by world community.
After all, I've dug through the historical record and found other examples. Below are the original captions on some photos before corrections were made (just three examples, but I'm sure there's more)
Brave Japanese Imperial troops, remove hastily installed American flag while taking heavy fire on Iwo Jima
Seaman rampaging on the streets of New York City, suspected sexual assaults reportedly widespread.
Residential areas bombed in Cologne Germany, only women and children found in the rubble, Allied assault called disproportionate by world community.08 August 2006
On the Other Hand
Unlike AMLO, Lefty Loser Sen. Joe Lieberman's (I know the left doesn't consider him of the left anymore, but other than his staunch support for the war on terror and Israel, he's about as lefty as they come) fight for his Senate seat has just begun.
The GOP candidate should drop out and give Lieberman a clear field to attack the even bigger lefty Ned Lamont (funny how all the biggest lefty politicians are gazillionaires, you can't afford to be a populist unless you can afford a share in a gulfstream, apparently).
Watching the Democratic party veer to the left and away from the folks who actually vote during the general election gladdens my black little Republican heart.
(But hopefully the Republicans that fill the void left by moderate Democrats will be of pro war on terror, fiscally conservative, socially libertarian bent)
The GOP candidate should drop out and give Lieberman a clear field to attack the even bigger lefty Ned Lamont (funny how all the biggest lefty politicians are gazillionaires, you can't afford to be a populist unless you can afford a share in a gulfstream, apparently).
Watching the Democratic party veer to the left and away from the folks who actually vote during the general election gladdens my black little Republican heart.
(But hopefully the Republicans that fill the void left by moderate Democrats will be of pro war on terror, fiscally conservative, socially libertarian bent)
Time to Call It Quits
Even the lefty losers of the LAT editorial page are sick of the antics of lefty loser AMLO.
It's time to accept that he didn't win over as many people as he hoped with his divisive class warfare and anti-American tirades.
So much the better for Mexico, that rabble rouser AMLO would have been a disaster, hopefully his attempts at rousing the rabble in Mexico City will continue to fail, and rather than whining and conspiracy theories, folks will work together towards prosperity.
It's time to accept that he didn't win over as many people as he hoped with his divisive class warfare and anti-American tirades.
So much the better for Mexico, that rabble rouser AMLO would have been a disaster, hopefully his attempts at rousing the rabble in Mexico City will continue to fail, and rather than whining and conspiracy theories, folks will work together towards prosperity.
This Post Was Meant to Be Funnier, But Facts Get In the Way
Corpses that say, 'I'm getting better', not just from a Monty Python film, but also happening in Lebanon.
(hat tip Instapundit)
Meanwhile, on the darker side of this apocalypse, someone else points to the 27th of Rajab (August 22nd on our calendar) as a day marked for end-times-ness. (from Drudge)
(Which, as if I needed to remind you, is why you must see this film opening weekend)
Better order up the movie below soon, who knows how many more chances you'll get to enjoy watching it (go ahead, splurge on the boxed set version, do you really need savings when the world's about to end?)
(of course, a lot of his followers made the same mistake and wiped out their wealth in anticipation of a rapture, so maybe hold on to some savings, just in case)
More apocalypse related humor
It's Got a Good Beat, and You Can Dance To IT (This is Still the Funniest Apocalypse, EVER!) (Sticking it to Nasrallah, in Song)
This Is Turning Into the Most Unintentionally Humorous Apocalyptic World Engulfing Crisis, EVER! (Peace, Mercedes, same difference)
The Coalition of the Getting Some (all about Irshad Manji's fan mail, plus a little shout out to South Park)
But In His Twisted Mind, That's Probably A Compliment (about Pres. Ahmadenijad comparing Israel to his favorite leader from the 20th Century)
What's the Use of a Widening Civil Crisis and Potential Civil War . . . (link love for a Lebanese blogger with a wicked sense of humor regarding Aljazeera)
Great Moments In Other Blogs' Comment Sections (taking Chirac to task for his weasel words regarding Israel, the other blog, in this case, being Roger L. Simon's)
Finally, only tangentially related (but humorous and involves SW Asia, so I'm including it in this compilation of links), here is a Modest Proposal on Reforming the Handling of Pilgrims (just in case I haven't insulted enough folks, this ought to really earn me that fatwa I've been hoping to be issued against me)
(hat tip Instapundit)
UPDATE: There's evidence elsewhere (hat tip Roger L. Simon) that the 'evidence' of the animated corpse is incorrect, however, that doesn't change the likelihood that a lot of the images coming from Qana were manipulated and staged for maximum impact. In Islam treating corpses as props is strictly forbidden, a missle strike killing less than two dozen civilians is a tragedy, piling in extra corpses and pulling the same corpse from rubble over and over again, that's reprehensible on a completely different level.
Meanwhile, on the darker side of this apocalypse, someone else points to the 27th of Rajab (August 22nd on our calendar) as a day marked for end-times-ness. (from Drudge)
(Which, as if I needed to remind you, is why you must see this film opening weekend)
Better order up the movie below soon, who knows how many more chances you'll get to enjoy watching it (go ahead, splurge on the boxed set version, do you really need savings when the world's about to end?)
(of course, a lot of his followers made the same mistake and wiped out their wealth in anticipation of a rapture, so maybe hold on to some savings, just in case)
More apocalypse related humor
It's Got a Good Beat, and You Can Dance To IT (This is Still the Funniest Apocalypse, EVER!) (Sticking it to Nasrallah, in Song)
This Is Turning Into the Most Unintentionally Humorous Apocalyptic World Engulfing Crisis, EVER! (Peace, Mercedes, same difference)
The Coalition of the Getting Some (all about Irshad Manji's fan mail, plus a little shout out to South Park)
But In His Twisted Mind, That's Probably A Compliment (about Pres. Ahmadenijad comparing Israel to his favorite leader from the 20th Century)
What's the Use of a Widening Civil Crisis and Potential Civil War . . . (link love for a Lebanese blogger with a wicked sense of humor regarding Aljazeera)
Great Moments In Other Blogs' Comment Sections (taking Chirac to task for his weasel words regarding Israel, the other blog, in this case, being Roger L. Simon's)
Finally, only tangentially related (but humorous and involves SW Asia, so I'm including it in this compilation of links), here is a Modest Proposal on Reforming the Handling of Pilgrims (just in case I haven't insulted enough folks, this ought to really earn me that fatwa I've been hoping to be issued against me)
07 August 2006
There Is No Limit . . .
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