The Daily Sabbatical
Music, Books, and Assorted Maunderings

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My daddy told me "Americans can do anything!"

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Jacob Weisburg lists his top 25 Bushisms on Slate. My favorite of the moment: 15. "It's important for us to explain to our nation that life is important. It's not only life of babies, but it's life of children living in, you know, the dark dungeons of the Internet."—Arlington Heights, Ill., Oct. 24, 2000 Read More

New Texas Legislation Would Require

Whiskey Bottles To Be Shot Out Of Air

Immediately After Being Emptied

AUSTIN, TX—A new piece of legislation proposed yesterday on the floor of the Texas Legislature would require that all whiskey bottles be tossed overhead and shot clean out of the air the moment they are emptied. "Every Texan is responsible for disposing of his or her whiskey bottles in the proper fashion," Plano lawmaker Mitch Travelstead said. "By law, this means no longer stopping to wipe your lips with your shirt sleeve, or howling like some rabid dog at… Read More

Obama Win Causes… Read More

WASHINGTON—In a press conference held this morning on the White House lawn, President Bush formally asked the assembled press corps and members of his own administration if, in light of today's election, he could stop being the president now. "So it's over, right? Can I stop being president now?" Bush said after striding to the podium in a Texas Rangers cap and flannel shirt, carrying a fully packed… Read More

I voted yesterday, and despite the long line, I was in and out in half an hour.  FYI, it seems you can vote at any early voting location within your county, just bring your driver's license or a government issued ID.  You can even, it seems, bring a utility bill to verify your id.  The machines are computerized, but easy to understand and not obviously messed up.
GO VOTE!
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I'm not saying the Republicans are stealing the election: it looks like this probably hurts everyone equally. But this is complete bullshit. Read More

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