Because being self-reliant will be key in this world:

The United States is about to experience the greatest demographic change in its history. Most of this change will occur over the next 30 years, as 77 million baby boomers cease to work and pay payroll taxes and instead start to retire and collect benefits. Even […]

Or just “The Return of the Incredibly Strange Graduation of the Iranian Female Police Cadets”?

craigslist is broadening its market.
“ok to transmit this posting into outer space”

I’m trying to think of a reasonable counterpoint to this.
I’m failing.
And yet Terry still has only two weeks to live.

I’m seldom surprised by political cynicism anymore, but this still manages it. I mean damn.

BUYING ‘REFORM’
By RYAN SAGER
March 17, 2005 — CAMPAIGN-FINANCE reform has been an immense scam perpetrated on the American people by a cadre of left-wing foundations and disguised as a “mass movement.”
But don’t take my word for it. One of the […]

Quick, raise your hand if you’ve heard any of this on broadcast news, CNN, NPR, or the BBC.
IRAQ–LESSONS LEARNED [Rich Lowry ]
Here is a fascinating e-mail that is going the rounds in military circles. It is an account of a presentation given by one of the leaders of 1st Cav Div, just back from Iraq. […]

My nomination for phrase of the day. Context, from Wordplay:
But the first two Star Wars movies of this trilogy (Episodes I and II) were…. erm… “ungreat”. (The actual adjective I’m looking for is a Wookie cry of pain that means “Oh Lord, this sucked ass”).

And I think it’s pretty cool, too.
Need this up in Oklahoma, Crosby?
Walking Machine Concept

Some may recall—okay, Jason—that about a year and a half ago I was involved with a short film done by the now-ex-boyfriend of my friend Kelly. Both she and I got to be extras in the film, and I find that I’ll have to wait for another chance for my close-up.
I finally got to see […]