WYFP!- Writer’s Block Edition

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Saturday June 30, 2007 · 4:37 PM PDT

2007/06/30 · 16:37

I turned 37 this week (it was Wednesday, belated "Happy Birthday’s" welcome but not necessary). When I threw my name in the hat to do this weekend’s WYFP, I originally thought I would probably go off on some ranting screed about getting older. Even though I do have ample complaints in that regard, with multiple aches and pains that my 20something mind rails against its 30something body. But I found it wanting as a WYFP subject, because it’s just life.

So what will I talk about tonight? I invite my fellow Kossacks to read past the disclaimer and the flip to find out.

WYFP is our community's Saturday evening gathering to talk about our problems, empathize with one another, and share advice, pootie pictures, favorite adult beverages, and anything else that we think might help. Everyone and all sorts of troubles are welcome. May we find peace and healing here.
Won't you please share the joy of WYFP by recommending?

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Friday June 22, 2007 · 8:41 AM PDT

2007/06/22 · 08:41

This morning, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniel indicated his replacement for retiring Appeals Judge Patrick Sullivan. And oh what a choice he's made.

More below the flip.

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Monday January 29, 2007 · 5:36 PM PST

2007/01/29 · 17:36

Good Evening, Kossacks!

I'm not a frequent Diarist, and in the past few months I've been a pretty infrequent commentator as well, but today I saw something I feel is unworthy of DailyKos and needed to be responded to.

From today's (1/29/2007) Midday Open Thread:

The first question about the Super Bowl is whether the Bears will win by a squeaker, or whether they'll win in a rout. The other question is how much money people who bet on the Colts will lose.

It's not the trash talking I have a problem with, we Colts fans have big shoulders. There is almost literally a generation of Colts fans that have been waiting for this day (through rain, sleet, snow, scoreless games, scoreless seasons), we expect to be dissed.

Oh, BTW, Smart money is Colts by 6 pts.

No, my particular problem is with the the Drudge-worthy little snippet tagged to the end of the news brief:

(And somewhat related, why is Tony Dungy supporting a radical anti-gay organization?)

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The "Say Uncle" Test of Torture Intel

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Monday October 02, 2006 · 11:24 AM PDT

2006/10/02 · 11:24

Last week, teacherken had a terrific diary up about the torture issue. One of the comments from the thread led me to this great article by Jane Smiley at the Huffington Post. But after the umpteenth time of reading the comments to the article from one of HuffPo's local trolls that torture is an effective and reliable way to gather intelligence, and all the responses that just seemed to goad the troll into wilder flights of unreality, I found I just couldn't stand and take it anymore and had to find a definitive response to this meme.
I believe there is still hope to reverse the downward spiral of immorality that the Bush Administration has set our country on. Whatever that hope is, be it the midterm elections, or the inevitable court challenges, the debate will continue. With great anticipation of the day that the spark of debate rises again, and the flames need fanning, I would like to suggest a new frame for the debate: Say "Uncle"
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On the Lighter Side: Colts v. Pats, Starting a New Urban Legend

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Monday November 07, 2005 · 5:46 PM PST

2005/11/07 · 17:46

If you are a fan, you are aware that there many urban legends have arisen around various sports.

One that rose to prominence last year involved football, and the fate of the Redskins. The legend went that if the Redskins lost the game right before the election, the incumbent president would lose. For 16 straight elections this bit of lore held true. Last year they lost, but Bush still was reelected (the Prophets never counted on Diebold apparently).