Archives for: October 2008
Reviews: The Agony and the Ecstasy, The Day of Battle
October 9th, 2008I've been reading quality books again recently. For no substantive reason I picked up The Agony and the Ecstasy, Irving Stone's biography of Michelangelo. Most folks who recognize the title are probably familiar with the movie starring Charleton Heston,… more »
Dreyer's Bland
October 6th, 2008As far as ice cream goes, I'm a Ben&Jerry&Unilever man; this means that I'm accustomed to a generous helping of goodies in whatever goodie-infused ice cream I am eating.
But B&J&U don't make a good tin roof sundae analogue, and I was… more »
Bailout Bill
October 2nd, 2008I don't like it. I'm speaking here of the $100 billion of pork-added Senate version. I don't like it and I think the Democrats should tank it.
1) George Bush supports it, and he's toxic. Moreover, he tends to fuck up anything he touches; the odds are… more »