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Origami Magic

Between the folds

This is a truly fantastical look at orgiastic origami.  The 10 minutes clip has voice sync problems, but if you have NetFlix, it's an instant view. I would generally only expect to see this mind bending ability in an idiot savant, but these guys can tie their own shoes and whistle Dixie.   I can't comprehend talent like this. Cuzzin Ricky's tip

A Message From Batman

From linebacker to Snow White

Today's Thought Bubble

When I was a tad, girls who did porn looked like, well, girls that would do porn.  I'm oddly unsettled that  most of today's porn "models" are so pretty  that I wouldn't have had the nerve to ask them for a date. -Dwight Eisenhower* * I think

Intra Union Food Fight

Precious! Unions Eating Selves Union on strike against union

Didn't  try to figure out the who's, what's or why's of it.  I just know what I like.

WE WANT BUSH!

Ohio: Bush 50, Obama 42

“ A new GOP-boosting blockbuster from Rasmussen? Not quite: This comes from Kos’s new pollster, PPP. The Bushitler over the Lightworker in the paradigm midwestern swing state — by eight points. On a gut level, that strikes me as more amazing than even yesterday’s Gallup blockbuster. [Hot Air] ” Tom Mann

Light-bulb socialism

Bright Lights Done in By Dim Bulbs

“B eginning today, it is a crime to manufacture or ship for sale a traditional 75-watt incandescent light bulb in the European Union. Autocrats in Brussels last year declared war on Edison's greatest invention with a ban on 100-watt lamps. Homes throughout the Old World will continue to dim until incandescent lighting of all types is snuffed out in 2012 - the same year the United States is scheduled to begin a phaseout schedule mirroring the European plan. [... light-bulb socialism] ” The enabling legislation was an early bellwether for what a Democrat congress was capable of,  after the 2006 elections gave them control.  Crafted by John Dingel, and signed, for god knows what reason, by Bush, it was a victory for the now discredited AGW movement. Fit nicely with Democrat distaste for bright lighting, too. If you've tried to purchase 100, or even 75 watt incandescent light bulbs lately, you know that manufacturers, cued no doubt by retailers, are already in compliance.  The ceiling floods we've been forced to buy are a disaster.  Switch on the kitchen light, and wait about 5 minutes.  That's how long it takes before full brightness is achieved.  Add it to the list of things  that must be repealed. “ Two years ago, New Zealanders faced an imminent ban. The National Party, at the time in the minority, made overturning the light-bulb scheme a priority in its campaign against the ruling Labor government. The public responded favorably to the party that proclaimed that it "stands for freedom, choice, independence and ambition." In December 2008, the National Party  government overturned the light-bulb ban. Republican challengers seeking an edge over Democrats in November could learn a few things from the Kiwis. [ibid] ”

Jack Boots a coming ...

Subtleties be damned - Full speed ahead!

Previously And now, the Department of Justice ... Not content with altering the nation's constitutional infrastructure, Obama is removing its trappings. Like the Stars and Stripes.  Nothing subtle about this guy, is there?  In noting the remake of the DOJ website -  replacing the red, white and blue with Jack-Boot Black, the American Thinker relates this interesting tid-bit. “ And at the top of the page, is a rather interesting quote:     "The common law is the will of mankind, issuing from the life of the people." Catchy, huh? Just one tiny little (too small to be relevant obviously) point -- the quote is from C. Wilfred Jenks, who in the 1930's was a leading proponent of the "international law" movement, which had as its goal to impose a global common law and which backed ‘global workers' rights.' Call it Marxism, call it Progressivism, call it Socialism -- under any of those names it definitely makes the DOJ look corrupt in their sleek, new black website with Marxist accessories to match. See for yourself:  http://www.justice.gov/ ” Goes nicely with Justice Sotomayor and Justice Kagan, wot?  Marc Miller

I knew it!

The Best News in the History of News

Weekly Standard

Bad news for the left - JFC!

Government Study Withheld for Year: 70 Percent of Parents and 54 Percent of Teens Say Sex Before Marriage is Wrong

Completely Honest First Date

Completely Honest First Date

Tim W

Please. Pul-eeze, don't hurt John Kusak

Iranian Media Says French First Lady Deserves Death John Kusak Says Armey, Newt  -and all the GOP Deserves Death

I feel sorta bad here. Except for two words ("French" and "Armey)" I was feeling,  well, you know.  Oh stop!  It was involuntary. Anyway, after what Hollywood did to Mel Gibson for his, mild in comparison, "ravings,"  I guess Joan Kusak's brother won't be able to buy a hello from movieland's glitterati.  They're a fiercely righteous bunch, those entertainment folks; all "duty, honor and country first" sorts, and don't tolerate behavior like this. What I worry about is someone from the left assassinating Kusak, and trying to make it look like conservatives did it.  You know, like they did burning their own offices and such.  That sure would be a nasty trick (that would prolly succeed and allow the Democrats to pick up seats in the election), so I hope they don't "do" him. </disgust>

It hurts when I laugh. Then don't.

It's not his fault Boy who zapped his nipples during shop class sues

“K yle Dubois and his parents claim teacher Thomas Kelley did not warn Dubois and other students of the dangers of the electrical demonstration cords in their electrical trades class. On March 11, Dubois attached an electrical clamp to one nipple while another student attached another clamp to the other. A third student plugged in the cord. ”

"Dubois' suit contends he suffered permanent brain damage."  That may be hard to prove.  I do note that the shop teacher resigned, which opens the possibility that he assigned the nipple zapping, but I see that as doubtful. Either way, I'll let this incident stand as my answer to this bit of silliness. Top 10 Reasons to Lower the Voting Age to 16

Crocheting an Afghan here boss

The 72 Hour Afghan Expert Everything you've ever wanted to know about Afghans, by P.J. O'Rourke

“ As all good reporters do, I prepared for my assignment with extensive research. I went to an Afghan restaurant in Prague. Getting a foretaste—as it were—of my subject, I asked the restaurant’s owner (an actual Afghan), “So what’s up with Afghanistan?” ”

As always, P.J. O'Rourke gets to the heart of things with a razor.  However, I have a good deal of trouble reading anything about Afghanistan, now that Obama has set our guys up in a shooting gallery by virtue of announcing a withdrawal date.  48 HOURS: 21 American soldiers killed in Afghanistan... To be honest, I got sidetracked ¾ of the way through by a desire to photo-chop the Weekly Standard cover.  That indulgence is all that stands between me and insanity I think.  God damn Obama to Hell..

Traffic Cams Ticketed!

Today's I'll Fix That For You Receive a traffic cam ticket in the mail?

“ A Supreme Court  ruling last year requiring that scientists be made available to testify in court cases about lab evidence they prepare may have the added effect of curtailing the use of automated traffic-enforcement cameras to assess criminal penalties. ”

The crux of this story is that various courts have taken a cue from that SCOTUS lab evidence ruling,  and applied it to traffic and speed cams.  “ Judge Wilson said declarations submitted to the court  by the private enforcement company to support the red-light infractions "contain testimonial hearsay," without which the officer cannot identify the photographs as taken by the company, cannot attest they pertain to any actual traffic violation and cannot say with certainty the camera equipment was in working order at the time of the violation. ” If states were really interested in protecting, not taxing the public, speed cams like this would be in use. The effect of these rulings is that methods for obtaining, transmitting and storing information about infractions are "not admissible in the absence of a live witness with personal knowledge of the procedures."  Which translates into requiring speed cam suppliers to send technicians to testify at ticket hearings.  There are not enough technicians, and they're too far away to travel to every court hearing anyway.  Cases are being thrown-out wholesale.  This of course will have the same effect on tax hungry city officials as failing to pay Louie the loan-shark his vigorish.  Stay tuned. ASIDE: Mo Sup makes regular trips to Tidewater,VA to see family.  During a recent trip she noticed that the yellow light timing at stop lights in Gloucester had gone from something reasonable,  to about 1 second. The thought occurred to her that this is precisely what Baltimore City did when when traffic cams were installed.  She skoonched  forward at a stop light, and looked up.  Sure enough,  perched high atop a pole - the camera. My suggestion that she use her 9mm to shoot the sumbitch fell on deaf ears however. She's such a pussy sometimes.

Felony Chutzpah

The "C" Word (chutzpah)

T his year's debate over extending President George W. Bush's tax cuts has turned into a brawl over which party is doing more for small businesses, with assertions that the health of the economy and thousands of future jobs are at stake. ” Obama claims that not that many small businesses will see taxes rise if the Bush tax cuts expire.  Which would necessarily mean that those tax cuts were negligible to begin with?   Besides, says Obama, his  first order of business when congress returns from its summer recess will be to pass a bill aimed at "enticing" banks to loosen up small business loan requirements.  A plan formulated by Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, and Maxine Waters no doubt.  Even the WaTimes reporter gets caught up in sub plots involving dueling "think tank" minutiae here.  Two indisputable facts remain, however.  Killing the Bush tax cuts results in a huge tax increase for somebody.  Obama the Marxist's claim that he is a champion of business growth is felony chutzpah.

Weasel Clark

General Clark

This is pretty neat.  But first, I always figured that Wesley Clark's boyhood hero was Gen. George B. McClellan.  Clark certainly emulated Mac.  Both  West Point "ring-knockers" Both  removed from command by the president who appointed them.  Both back-stabbing opportunists.  Both attacked a president during wartime. Both ran for president as Democrats, on a surrender monkey platform Both Losers McClellan, at least, was always insubordinate towards Lincoln.  Clark, however, was on record extolling the capabilities and virtue of the very man he was now attacking (probably influencing James Webb in the bargain).  Gen. Clark may be best known for the Battle of Waco.  His alliance with Janet Reno, and Texas Gov.Ann Richardson led to a stunning victory against the insurgent Branch Davidians; racking up a stunning  74-0 kill ratio!  But, I digress again. Clark is in Illinois today, stumping for Democrat Senate Alexi Giannoulias,  who's running against Mark Kirk. In The Uniforms They Wear: Kirk and Giannoulias, Daniel Halper takes an interesting look at  the three man, and the battle dress they wore at a point in history.

Bouncy-Bouncy

E-Mail Request

“ Rodge: Several years ago you had a link to a site that counseled on the proper sports brassiere to wear.  Is that company still in business?  And do you remember what I'm referring to? Thenby Nowdy ” I believe you're talking about this Tim. I'm a design consultant.

Mystery Solved

Depends on who's counting

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