When Black Friday Comes
Movie: Power and Terror
OK, when in the hell did they start calling it "Black Friday", because you can't tell me it has always been called that?
I say right on to this kid. He's only wearing the truth. What's the prob? Maybe this would be a good introduction for history and social studies classes to discuss the US government and it's terrorist actions.
Don't believe me? Check this out.
Vote, Run, Lead
And a must read Molly Ivins
bobinrob on 11.28.04 @ 20:35 PM NZST [link]
Turkey Turkey Gobbler Please Run Away
Dolphins are cool. I also like the last line of the article where it says dolphins "like to help the helpless." Maybe we should all be a little more dolphin like - I know I'm going to try to be.
Americans Who Tell The Truth - Beautiful pictures and bios of some of our best Americans - I give thanks that there were (and still are) people like this in our history who fought for the underdog, did the right thing, and brought injustices to our attention.
Well, I guess everyone's heading on out for the holiday. We will be dining out on the traditional Thanksgiving steak tonight after work. Eat a piece (or more) of pie for me.
bobinrob on 11.25.04 @ 07:35 AM NZST [link]
We'll Have A Barrel Of Fun
Beer Me!
Has everyone heard the new Band Aid?
The Daily DeLay - keep up with his "moral" and "ethical" shenanigans.
Pretty fascinating article on the school textbook business.
And here's an interesting twist to the article. Looks like they are already taking that guy's advice.
And on that same website, I found an article on South Grand Prairie High School. Go Big Red!
It's a beautiful day here, so I guess I should be out in the sun. I need to get some lunch first though.
bobinrob on 11.21.04 @ 11:19 AM NZST [link]
Dress You Up In My Love
So let me get this "straight" - dressing up in clothes of the opposite sex, which people have been doing for years because it's funny, is bad - dressing up in clothes people wear when they are going to kill something, is OK. Sigh.
The KFS Sweater Project - this is funny.
bobinrob on 11.18.04 @ 06:52 AM NZST [link]
So Long Farewell
Adios ODB
Hey John Ashcroft, it's called Checks and Balances, and if you don't like it, then get out.
Oh, I guess you already are. I would say good riddance, but I'm afraid someone even worse will be stepping in.
If Americans Knew
bobinrob on 11.15.04 @ 20:58 PM NZST [link]
Thick As A Brick
Foreign Policy
Intelligence Project
bobinrob on 11.14.04 @ 19:54 PM NZST [link]
Deep In The Heart of Texas
Hey look, some good news for Friday.
Don't you hate it when you're trying to sleep in on Saturday, and one of your husband's friends calls at 8:45, waking you up, to talk about motorbikes? Yeah, me too.
Alright, have a good weekend.
Oh, and if anyone sees a cheap copy of Johnny Tremain anywhere, will you buy it for me? I've never read it before, and I want to, and it's not in the library here. Only if it's like a dollar or something. Thanks.
Extra Friday bonus - what does Bart say Johnny Tremain should be called?
bobinrob on 11.13.04 @ 08:58 AM NZST [link]
You Were Working As A Waitress In A Cocktail Bar
Movie: Kombi Nation
Some literary links for today:
The Paperback Revolution
zooba.com - this might be a good idea if you like reading the latest bestsellers.
Lance Broughton - I saw this guy's website on a car when I was getting dins last night - of course I had to look it up.
So what are you reading right now?
bobinrob on 11.11.04 @ 23:03 PM NZST [link]
Who's Gonna Drive You Home
On the way home from work today, I saw a billboard with Ronald McDonald smiling and waving, with the message "Drive Sober Always". ???? Who is Ronald talking to? Kids? Are kids supposed to harass their parents about driving drunk? Should kids even know what driving drunk means?
I don't know, I just thought it was a little creepy.
Your Amazing Brain
bobinrob on 11.10.04 @ 21:59 PM NZST [link]
Only Make Believe
Adios Howard Keel
As I see from the Poll o' the Week, I did not do a very good job of getting the truth out about the US government on my website. And really, no wonder no one believes the truth, as evidently in Texas we do not grow up learning facts, we grow up learning "opinions". Hoorah to Mavis Knight for voting against them.
Oh, and here's another good one - the government has tried to downplay recommendations in the new global warming study, even though it says global warming is a good thing as it opens up more oil and gas reserves. Yeah, I guess we won't miss those beaches (and countries) that will be destroyed by melting ice caps.
And things are going great in Iraq too.
bobinrob on 11.09.04 @ 23:13 PM NZST [link]
Same As It Ever Was
I will try to have a new one of these every Sunday.
Please be advised they are totally anonymous - I have no way of knowing who answered what.
bobinrob on 11.07.04 @ 21:26 PM NZST [link]
My Love Caught In The Slammin' Door
It's Guy Fawkes today (Simon's favorite holiday) and we are having his family and some friends over tomorrow, and so a couple of his nieces and their boyfriends are staying tonight and our bathroom door kind of sticks and you know how teenagers are - god forbid someone walk in on them in the toilet - so I have been listening to the bathroom door slam for a good twenty minutes - we gotta get that fixed because it's super annoying.
17 Reasons Not To Slit Your Wrists
bobinrob on 11.05.04 @ 23:51 PM NZST [link]
Make Me Wanna Throw Up
I voted...
Oh wait, wait, this is even better.
bobinrob on 11.04.04 @ 19:48 PM NZST [link]
But We're Never Gonna Survive Unless We Get A Little Crazy
Just read this.
bobinrob on 11.02.04 @ 23:33 PM NZST [link]
