from the freezer jesus files
Two sightings in Florida. Bedroom door Jesus and Jesus on French Toast with Swans. (thanks to Beth in Roanoke)
a couple of psychopaths
"Sociopath" would be a kinder word, Johnny. Found while searching for a photo of Oscar Levant. (via If Charlie Parker were a Gunslinger . . .)
Palin-God in '12
Palin's new running mate is just divine. She's going to plow through that door. (Thanks to Joe in Cheese)
the welty symposium
Here's an article about the recent Welty Symposium at the Mississippi University Symposium. Here's another. (Scroll down to "English Prof") (Thanks to Kendall in Columbus, MS)
religion builds character
Monks battle at the Holy Sepulchre. Not for the first time.
first in the nation
Obama carries Dixville Notch!
frog vs. snake
National Geographic'sBest Photos of 2008.
the english major
My review of Jim Harrison's new novel.
studs terkel
One of my heroes, author, oral historian, heart of Chicago, conversationalist, and old lefty Studs Terkel has died at ninety-six. Our great loss. Here's a list of Studs' books. I'd start with Hard Times and Working. (thanks to Tom in Fort Myers)
happy birthday
Tristan and Phoebe!
another alaskan loser
Senator Ted Stevens guilty on all counts.
i'm feeling good
To the person in Hutchinson Island who ripped the Obama sticker off my car, please note, it's all over but the whining:
tony hillerman
Writer Tony Hillerman has died at 83. Gave one of the finest keynote addresses I've ever heard at the Taos Summer Writers Conference a couple of years ago. He had notes written in a little memo pad and pulled pieces of paper out of his pockets to consult. And every bit of advice was solid and eye-opening.
john mccain circling the drain
Twenty-six newspapers that supported Bush are supporting Barack.
the idiots who rule america
"Democracy is not an outgrowth of free markets. Democracy and capitalism are antagonistic entities. Democracy, like individualism, is not based on personal gain but on self-sacrifice. [If only we believed that in America.] A functioning democracy must defy the economic interests of elites on behalf of citizens. This is not happening. The corporate managers and government officials trying to fix the economic meltdown are pouring money and resources into the financial sector because they only know how to manage and sustain established systems, not change them. Financial systems, however, are not pure scientific and numerical abstractions that exist independently from human beings." (Emphasis mine and thanks to Mike in Miami Beach)
more good news
GOP's Colin Powell endorses Obama.
my father's eyes
Memoir from Mary Bonina.
angels
New flash fiction from Merle Drown.