Month: August 2005

V.S.Naipaul by all measures the greatest living writer in the English language is the subject of a lengthy and admiring interview by Rachel Donadio in today’s New York Times Book Review.His work has included several...

I have been touched by His noodly appendage. First United Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster The Reverend and webmaster Bobby Henderson of the First United Church of the FSM intends to sue the State of Kansas if the school...

When I took the BooMan for his walk this evening, I had quite a shock. I turned the corner from my block and saw a bunch of television trucks with satellites. I saw a huge congregation of people and balloons everywhere. At first...

(cross-posted at Kos and switzerblog) One recurring theme when discussing Democrats’ inability to win the big races and seal the deal with the public is the continued perception of our weakness on military issues.  No...

With fuel prices edging upward and upward as oil hits $61+ a barrel, some businesses are desperately seeking the path of least resistance for transporting their goods.  AP reports that the 180-year-old Erie Canal is being...