12/23/08 01:03 - 17ºF - ID#47152

Last Night....

... I had the most glorious dream.

I was on a talk show Uncle Talk: The Talk Show For Uncles, By Uncles. It was a rousing conversation about the issues that face uncles today.

But when I awoke and remembered this dram I couldn't shake the feeling that perhaps they were dirty uncles. In an instant a bit of surreal garbage becomes a day long creepfest.

I took a shower. But you can't wash that off.

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12/14/08 03:50 - 41ºF - ID#47060

Zen

ejtower writes at 11:39:23 12/23/08 - Comment #43703: Just thought you folks might want to try it for yourselves. <a href="http://www.sockandawe.com">Sock and Awe Flash Game</a>

james writes at 10:13:02 12/15/08 - Comment #43334: Joshua: How did this become a liberal thing? The man has been one hell of a fuck up as a president and we can't take a little joy at this? Lighten up.

matthew writes at 01:09:46 12/15/08 - Comment #43318: Actually, I'm sure 2/3 of America is laughing at this video and quite frankly, after the last eight years, America needs it. The guy had a shoe thrown at him for gods sake, he wasn't assasinated. You need to lighten up (e:Joshua), you're starting to sound like a bigot with all this "liberals this" and "lefties that".

joshua writes at 12:17:12 12/15/08 - Comment #43315: If President Bush is scorned by the country then what is there to say for Congress, which is significantly LESS popular?

I find no joy in a President of the United States getting embarrassed like this. I think those people who are laughing at him are sick, sick puppies. Post-partisan my ass... meaningful lives are apparently still in short supply these days. Stay classy, lefties. =/ And these are the people beckoning everyone to come together "for the good of the country?" Not under your umbrella, trust me! The shoe-throwing guy is a star among liberals and anti-American Arabs - you are judged by the company you keep - 'nuff said.

jim writes at 09:16:42 12/14/08 - Comment #43303: In my native land, throwing a shoe at someone is a sign of great respect!

kookcity2000 writes at 09:16:05 12/14/08 - Comment #43302: On a good chunk of the Earth's surface is pretty offensive to throw a shoe at someone.

tinypliny writes at 04:46:21 12/14/08 - Comment #43295: What a way to go out of power. Completely scorned by not only your country but also by the country you destroyed. A sad zen indeed.

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12/12/08 10:51 - 29ºF - ID#47043

They're Coming for you Barbara

I just crapped my pants

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12/11/08 09:50 - 27ºF - ID#47034

Happy Holidays. Love Chad.

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12/03/08 11:00 - 42ºF - ID#46944

Read a Book

I am fairly certain this is not meant to be racist. It was written and produced by a black man, but that is all I know. He could be a front for some hip hop white supremacist. And with that awkward introduction out of the way, I whole heartedly encourage you to enjoy the following hilarious PSA.

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12/03/08 07:04 - 43ºF - ID#46939

Learn How To Dance

Lack rhythm?

No problem. Just hook electrodes to your face and dance the night away.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

12/02/08 10:13 - 29ºF - ID#46929

Senator Higgins

Erie County Democratic Chairman Len Lenigan backs Brian Higgins for Senate.

Here is the money quote

After beating back a well-financed Republican effort in 2004 and winning a seat held by Republicans for 12 years, Brian Higgins has become an electoral force to be reckoned with in Western New York, even winning a resounding 75% of the vote in a three-candidate race in 2008. Higgins' victories reflect an impressive ability to win votes across the 27th District's geographic strata. Liberal urban communities in the City of Buffalo, moderate suburban Buffalo areas and conservative rural communities in Chautauqua County don't have much in common -- but they all voted to send Brian Higgins back to Congress in huge numbers. This is the appeal Higgins has, and what he can bring to a statewide ticket.

Higgins' tenure in the House of Representatives indicates a depth of knowledge of the issues of concern to Upstate residents and a willingness to fight hard for Upstate's economic interests. During his first term he waged an unprecedented campaign for Western New York when he took on the New York State Power Authority, which for decades generated vast amounts of electricity in Western New York, only to ship it to other communities. Higgins won a record financial settlement to keep Power Authority revenues in Western New York and to dedicate them to waterfront development, which had been ignored for decades by the existing power structure. This fight -- at its core -- was a fight for forgotten communities in New York State. It is a record -- and a message -- that will resonate with voters statewide.

The Governor he has many great public leaders from which to choose to make this appointment, and at the end of this process, I am confident that Governor Paterson will appoint a Senator who will serve all of New York's residents well. I simply believe that an upstate voice is critical at this point in time, and I believe that Congressman Brian Higgins is the right person at the right time.

Hell. Fucking. YA!

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11/30/08 09:01 - 35ºF - ID#46893

Senate

A week or so ago a certain Senator resigned to take another office. He took with him another Senator from Delaware. And on Monday he plans on pulling yet another Senator from New York.

GOP, take note. This is how you unseat powerful Senators: you let them win elections.

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11/28/08 12:04 - 35ºF - ID#46866

How To Communicate

There is no ulterior motive in my mind when I do it. But I just can't help myself. The way I talk to gay men is by flirting. I don't do this intentionally, but every gay man I talk to is, after a fashion, flirted with no matter if the subject is shoes, Russian iconography, or the prostate and its many, manly functions. This week for example.

My mother is sick (but doing very well) and has been getting visitors a lot. Her parish priest, Father Dennis, stops by a few times a week. He is perhaps the gayest gay who ever gayed and he is wonderful for it. We were chatting about Baroque art when it hit me, was I talking about Bernini's sculpture because I liked it or because it was sexy? And while I am interested in everything that is sexy I do feel like I subconsciously chose an artist who could only see spirituality in sex. The ensuing conversation about Caravaggio and decapitation went much the same way.

Then today my cousin Robert and his boyfriend Nelson came by. At one point I was chatting about S&M furries. That isn't a subject one just arrives at after meandering through several topics. Guys, you are both great guys but I totally wasn't being incest/home-wrecker weird.

I can't help myself. It is just a default setting. Oh, is that an old lady? Let's talk about canasta leagues and Haddock recipes. Is that a gay man of any age, relationship status, or linguistic background. Let's chat about anything scandalous. To all the gay men out there, I apologize for my uncontrollable instinct. Except you (e:Jim). We got a lot out of that instinct together.

cheers