A post-apocalyptic romantic comedy.
You know, like, it’s the big first date
and he’s all wigged out
because he doesn’t know if
the girl’s a girl
or if she’s
a flesh-eating zombie.
Starring Mathew Broderick.
And introducing: a flesh-eating zombie.
Dropping off my daughter on the first day of school
The hallways smell like paper and scissors and elmer's glue and parents roaming around inspecting the tile
quietly comparing notes amid sneaker skid boom.
This is America. We come here from different countries, from different cultures.
We speak different languages.… Read on Macduff...
Zibby Zabble
There was music there. Musicality, I like to think. And there was a little guitar. And enthusiasm. “Say! Say! Say!”
And there was that kid, that funky funky kid — and that unusual groove. What was her deal? It like … Read on Macduff...
x-post: reflections on the President’s speech
Another day at the RNC, and another post over on Edgewise. Today’s topic: how George Bush gave the greatest speech of his life. And how he’s still gonna lose. Read all about it, here
My 6-year-old, on an egg and bacon biscuit she recently had for breakfast:
“This is better than some lollipops I know.”
x-post: more politics / RNC quick takes
Some thoughts about Tuesday night’s Republican Nation Convention (with micro-commentary on Arnold, the twins, Laura, and GWB’s cameo), all found on ye olde Edgewise, right over here.
x-post: Politics, Politics, Politics
Three new political posts over on Edgewise and DailyKos:
- Witness the birth of an exciting new meme (“So-Called ‘Bush Twins'”) here (and take the poll!)
- Then read all about the true state of the horse race (hint: it’s tied) here
Dink
Waiting outside the theater --dink. his mother's umbrella opened accidentally into the backside of his buzz-cut head. --dink. --dink.
He blinked. He tightened.
--dink.
x-post: And the chipmunks, and the vortex, and the amusement park of it all
Something tells me it’s all happening at Monkey Vortex Radio Theater. That’s right. A brand new segment of genuine Monkey Vortex Creep-edy™.
We call this one Not Cool. Written by yers truly, it clocks in at less … Read on Macduff...