October 2008
September 2008
A funny thing happens when Troopergate testimony...
karion:
Among the many ways Palin is alleged to have misused the office of the governor in regards to her ex-brother-in-law, Mike Wooten (“Troopergate”), was that she interfered in a state workers’ comp investigation of his claim for benefits. Initially, he was granted benefits for a back injury allegedly sustained when he pulled a dead body from a car wreck. Three months later, those benefits...
on karmic biology
Jenna: I have four different guys pursuing me right now. Three of them have asked me out for Friday night. What should I do? Double book?
Joy: Wow, just, wow. I don’t even know how to properly respond to that. It’s as if we are conjoined twins and you are the twin that is using all of the lungs and I am not getting enough oxygen. If, of course, by lungs I mean “game” and by “oxygen” I mean...
Plus 5 for how easily Dan caves in to doing drugs.... →
late night soapboxing
Hi lovelies,
Sorry this has been one giant reblog over the last few weeks, but, well, the world is kind of collapsing. When the world looks like its going to collapse I tend become a little bit of a hobbit: I lock myself in my apartment, listen to The Beatles, watch old episodes of Flight of the Concords (accents make the pain go away) and eat artichokes all day. What can I say? Its my coping...
straight off the launchpad
I didnt take Ian’s advice tonight, which was a mistake on two accounts:
It was really good advice
It was hilarious. Since I went against it I cant reblog it here.
But, you should all really be exposed to Ian’s awesomeness. So, a snippet follows:
Ian: it’ll be like gossip girl Joy: kind of, only less awesome Ian: is this going on your blog? Joy: I think it should, dont you?...
Urgh.
doree:
I hate getting defensive. Especially on Tumblr! But seriously… sometimes… people…
Jessica just pointed out that perhaps the economy has people on edge. I mean, I am certainly on edge.
Oh Doree, dont feel bad. It was totally justified. I like your new blog. And if I had been cool enough in middle school that people passed notes to me, I’d totes send them to you.
XOXO
Joy
Latest Palin Gaffe: Can't Name Supreme Court Case... →
chuckmore:
(via robot-heart: bluenemesis)
Who's To Blame for the Bailout Collapse? The Jews,... →
thedailywhat:
House Minority Whip Roy Blunt, discussing the bailout bill’s failure to pass:
“No matter how many times I said or Mr. Boehner said or Mr. Hoyer said or Mr. Frank said, “We’ve got to put partisanship aside,” there was way too much of that still going on and a clock that nobody could control. You know, clearly needing to respect the holidays of this week, the Jewish holidays of...
on priorities
Hillary: Look, someone got into a car crash, we should help out.
Joy: Eh, its just a fender bender. Come on, let’s go
Hillary: But I’m a first responder!
Joy: But the debate is going to start in 5 minutes!
Hillary: But they could be hurt!
Joy: The only thing hurt is their fenders and their pride
Hillary: BUT I’M A FIRST RESPONDER!
Joy: Which is going to come in handy...
doree:
Why no ladies liveblogging the debate on Gawker, hmm?
Seriously! WTF, Denton.
McCain campaign officials so ashamed of Sarah...
alexbalk:
Asked about Palin’s performance in the CBS interview, a McCain official briefing reporters on condition of anonymity said: “She did fine. She’s a tremendous asset and a fantastic candidate.”
I am starting to think Alex Balk missed his calling. I *officially* nominate him to chair the new “Meet the Press.” Dont know how “my cock” fits into that position,...
CNN BREAKING NEWS: Sen. John McCain will... →
thedailywhat:
Thanks for deciding to show up, asshat.
File this under: Um, duh.
House Republicans Are Revolting! →
… with pitch forks! and torches! BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT PEOPLE FROM SMALL VILLAGES DO!
Watchchuckmore:
Shoot me in the fucking face with this bullshit. Honestly.
Its just not possible that she is real. I am starting to think that this is one elaborate reality television set up. There is no other rational explanation for this woman.
doree:
I’d send The Great Schlep to my grandparents in Boca, except they don’t have Internet access.
Ditto. Only instead of grandparents, it would be my aunties. I actually wonder if there is any Internet access in Boca? Maybe Boca is one big Internet “dead zone?”
Watchchuckmore:
urg: This totally gets my “best video of the week” award.
chuckmore: My two greatest loves, Obama and Les Miz, together at long last.
Chuckmore, I think we’re soulmates and you just havent realized it yet.
Be sure to watch Letterman tonight
cajunboy:
From Drudge…
EXCLUSIVE: LETTERMAN MOCKS MCCAIN CANCELLATION Wed Sep 24 2008 17:41:58 ET David Letterman tells audience that McCain called him today to tell him he had to rush back to DC to deal with the economy. Then in the middle of the taping Dave got word that McCain was, in fact just down the street being interviewed by Katie Couric. Dave even cut over to the live video of...
“This is exactly the time when people need to hear from the candidates. Part of...”
– Barack Obama via the New York Times
“What are you going to do if you’re elected and things get tough? Suspend being...”
– David Letterman on McCain.
McCain cancelled his appearance on tonight’s show.
(via thedailywhat)
An e-mail to you from my mother
As we have already discussed, my mother is the fountain of wisdom, the best mother of all time, the Michael Phelps of motherhood…
Want more proof than I have already provided you? Not only does she love me, she loves YOU. A few times a week she’ll send me story ideas to share with you. Here’s today’s e-mail:
McCain is suggesting that the debate be postponed. I’m starting...
“Since Sarah Palin was selected for the vice-presidential nomination, Mahmoud...”
– Andrew Sullivan, TheAtlantic.com, offers up this little fact. It is not comforting in any way. Sullivan’s anti-Palin blogging is relentless. (via election08)
I just received this e-mail. I think it may be a...
thedailywhat:
Dear American:
I need to ask you to support an urgent secret business relationship with a transfer of funds of great magnitude.
I am Ministry of the Treasury of the Republic of America. My country has had crisis that has caused the need for large transfer of funds of 800 billion dollars US. If you would assist me in this transfer, it would be most profitable to you.
I am...
Emily and Joy DID NOT watch 90210, so yes, you...
Sorry, guys! last week’s episode was so bad that we needed to take a break. But what did the CW do to us? THEY MADE THIS EPISODE AWESOME. They talked about teen sex, and being safe, and talking to your parents about safe sex, and the parents actually gave reasonable advice to their sexually-active children!
Too bad, of course, that the mean drama girl messed everything up and the New Brenda...
Things I should not watch before I go to sleep:
Fringe.
monster pig, monster pig, does whatever a monster... →
efstein:
And on the planet, Australia, a pig is holding a woman hostage. And we thought we had problems.
There are SO MANY PLACES my mind goes with this, but my deep and passionate commitment to feminism will not actually allow me to write them down.
Tina Fey Mocks Charge That Palin Skit Was Sexist →
ericasavestheday:
soupsoup:onefootinthegrave:commacommachameleon:seriouslythough:katysaidso:jessicap:
BILLY BUSH: “The McCain campaign…I guess they thought it sexist? They responded…kind of the whole thing was…”
TINA FEY: “I saw one lady trying to form a thought that it was sexist on the news, but she didn’t really get it together. Probably because she was a lady and she was dumb… Wait....
Sound the trumpet, strumpets!
“Dan betrayed us in this episode (or the writers betrayed Dan, but if we must recognize the fourth wall here, it’s all big D’s fault). He was too judgmental, too harsh, insensitive. To be sure, these were all behaviors he has exhibited in the past, but this time it was far worse. He got irrationally mad at things that weren’t Serena’s fault; he outrageously flirted in...
on my own hero ability...
Hey guys, its me. You know how much I love you, which is why I am going to share a secret with you. More like a discovery. Now, I’m only sharing this with you, beloved followers, so I want you to look over your left shoulder, then your right. Anyone watching? If the coast is clear, read on:
I HAVE DISCOVERED HOW TO TIME TRAVEL
That’s right, I was sitting in my living room, watching...
nerding-out
My lovely friend Riikka sent me this article, a conversation between Obama and Jed Bartlett. As a full-on Wing-nut, this is maybe the biggest nerdfest I’ve had all month — I could actually hear Jed Bartlett’s voice throughout the article. A snippet follows. But, do yourself a favor and read the whole thing. It will make you tingle with West Wing nostalgia.
OBAMA They pivoted...
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finding the jew within
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the Judeo-Christian values on which our country was founded. A lot of talk about how people are unpatriotic if they don’t force these values on the rest of the nation. And even more talk about how people are going to go to hell if they continue to allow women do decide what happens to their own bodies.
At first, I was a cynic. And, well, a little...
Emily and Joy watch the new 90210 so you dont have...
If its Tuesday night, then Emily and I are watching the CW (confession, a person from the real world asked me to hang out tonight but I turned them down so I could write for you people. Yeah, I know, I have issues).
Last week I had a little trouble with the punctuation. As in I didn’t so much use it. Today, however, I have not had any wine, and I am ready to punctuate for YOU. Main things you need...
