Right out of the gate, we've got some big news. Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg died earlier this evening. She passed away due to complications from metastatic pancreas cancer, something she'd been dealing with for the past couple of years. She was at her home surrounded by family. She was 87 and 2020 just gets … Continue reading Friday, September 18, 2020
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
I was aiming to have something this morning, really. However, Hurricane Sally made landfall early this morning, so I decided to hold off until this afternoon. Really. Unfortunately, I was napping far too well, so here's today's round-up. Like I said, Hurricane Sally landed near Gulf Shores, Alabama, around 4:45 a.m. and proceeded to kick the … Continue reading Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Monday, September 14, 2020
It's Monday. A new week's started and I suppose we need to look at the News to see where we are. It's not been a terribly active day in Washington, D.C., but Mother Nature is definitely giving us the finger. Hurricane Sally is headed for the Gulf Coast and should land somewhere between Mobile and … Continue reading Monday, September 14, 2020
The Weekend: September 12-13, 2020
I need to get this down before I forget it. There has to be a name for the point in a contentious discussion, usually online, where one part abandons all argument for "you're mad and it is risible." I'm sure there's a logical fallacy for that but damned if I can narrow it down. It's … Continue reading The Weekend: September 12-13, 2020
Friday, September 11, 2020
Look. Let's get something straight right now. Antifa is not responsible for the fires out in the Pacific Northwest. This has been debunked by officials again and again and again. It's been debunked by law enforcement officials and firefighters if you need voices of authority or expertise to tell you to cut the shit. You're not helping anything. In fact, you're making things harder, … Continue reading Friday, September 11, 2020
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
I shut it down again today, ain't going to lie. And again, it was purposefully done. Something of a dark mood but I don't feel like going into details. Furthermore, I have another round of Actual Paying Work to get done and I imagine that'll be plenty enough to hit word count. Besides, I'm barely … Continue reading Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Monday, September 7, 2020
It's Labor Day here in the U.S. I halfway considered taking the holiday off for the first time in my adult life. Whether it was in newspapers or kitchens, I've always worked on the day the country was supposed to be celebrating increased fairness and respect for workers. I'm sure I'm not the only one, … Continue reading Monday, September 7, 2020
The Weekend: September 5-6, 2020
It's been a dumb week and I have nothing going on upstairs. It's been this way all week. I don't know if it's an upcoming change in the weather, wigginess after six months of virtual isolation, or just a natural reaction to the general dumbness we're seeing these days. So, with that in mind, here's … Continue reading The Weekend: September 5-6, 2020
Friday, September 4, 2020
Man, it's been a weird week. Like the all the madness and rank dumbness of the past four years just collapsed under its own weight and decided to go for broke. It's a hard nut to cut and difficult to wrap one's mind around, but let's see what we can do. Let's start with Michael … Continue reading Friday, September 4, 2020
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
We've started a new month, so let's see what fresh hell awaits us. Let's start off with some actual good news for a change. The official candidate for the new Mississippi state flag has been chosen. It prominently features a magnolia, the state flower of Mississippi and part of our nickname. A guy named Rocky Vaughan from Ackerman designed … Continue reading Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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