Wail, I got my writin’ chores done for the evening, and rekoned I’d log on the Internets and see if I can find George Bush’s brain, or any other forgotten timber interests. How do you get to Google from Washington D.C.?

Major Policy Address?

Posted on October 8, 2004 by Kyle Kimberlin

You Call That a Major Policy Address? – Slate

The White House lies to CNN & MSNBC, to get them to cover a stump speech as if it were a policy address by the president. The man is a jackass, but his people are incorrigible.

Garrison Keilor Performance Reviewed

Posted on October 6, 2004 by Kyle Kimberlin

Tribune Star:

“Happiness is in the details. Misery is general. Happiness is always specific.”

Break Out the Bull and Bran Muffins!

Posted on October 6, 2004 by Kyle Kimberlin

Did you watch any of the VP debate last night? I watched parts of it, live and in varous re-broadcasts. I wasn’t impressed. Neither man projected much gravitas, let alone game. They carried the message, but didn’t seem inclined to think on their feet. I expected this from Cheney, but hoped Edwards would prove more graceful. For example, when asked what qualifications he offers, Edwards listed the qualities America wants in a president. Ooh, had that one memorized, didn’t we?

I really wanted to see Edwards show up Cheney for the evil toady of greed that he is, and give the Bush juggernaut a solid kick in the slats. That didn’t happen, and Edwards was obsessed with mentioning John Kerry. He literally couldn’t stop.

I don’t know what it’s going to take to energize this democratic ticket. But if I felt like Kerry and Edwards are acting, I’d start pounding Red Bull and fiber. Lots of fiber.

Keillor to host National Book Awards

Posted on October 3, 2004 by Kyle Kimberlin

I guess this will wind up on extreme outer cable at some point. I’d love to check it out. I’m a Garrison Keillor fan.

Active Cultures

Posted on October 3, 2004 by Kyle Kimberlin

I like yogurt. It makes a great snack. Indeed, in my mind it’s better than ice cream … sometimes. Now, I’m a pre-stirred kind of guy. Having to drag that stuff up off the bottom and mix it together is … well, for one thing, it’s not my job; for another, it just never quite mixes right.

How about you?

You Can’t Bomb Beliefs

Posted on October 3, 2004 by Kyle Kimberlin

A fine column called You Can’t Bomb Beliefs by Naomi Klein

in The Nation:

“Far from reducing the draw of extremism, the US attack on Sadr has greatly strengthened it. Sadr has deftly positioned himself not as the narrow voice of strict Shiites but as an Iraqi nationalist defending the entire country against foreign invaders. Thus, when he was attacked with the full force of the US military and dared to resist, he earned the respect of millions of Iraqis living under the humiliation and brutality of occupation. “