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Words of One Syllable Dept.

October 30, 2006

Because we don’t already have enough fried foods.. | Oddly Enough | Reuters.com NEW YORK, Oct 26 (Reuters Life!) – A new fast food is making its debut at U.S. fairs this fall — fried Coke.

Being 2 weeks sober (cheers in the background), I can appreciate this lovely September morning, even though I still feel wobbly on my legs. What’s up anywhere? Of course, the snowball in hell melted as quickly as I’d expected it to. But I should not gloat; I am a mere B-list blogger, if that. I … Continue reading September mornings

In Memoriam, Gerald O'Leary

September 11, 20065 Comments

I never knew Gerald O’Leary. But I think I would have liked him. We’re both Irish, after all. I’m not much for football watching, though, which was his passion. But the Cowboys are as good a team to cheer for as any (except maybe the Bengals). I need to rely on the words of others … Continue reading In Memoriam, Gerald O'Leary

President Bush vs. The New York Times

July 2, 2006

President Bush vs. The New York Times: Instead of reading The New York Times, it’s quite possible White House staffers are using the venerated newspaper as fish wrap or lining for canary cages these days. [And can you blame them? — ed.]