Via Kevin Levin at Civil War Memory, there's this addicting geography quiz that I can't stop playing. First time through, I reached the 11th level but have been unable to duplicate my initial success. For some reason, even though I realize they don't really measure anything...
Guaranteed between 0-100% accurate!Washington v. Seattle. The Seahawks are a little tough to evaluate because their schedule was so bad, but since they've won 3 playoff games in two years.
The Clinton campaign is arguing that Obama is too "progressive" for their tastes, with a little too much background in community activism. Indeed. Obama just doesn't have the Joementum! for.
I assume that most people have seen the season 5 premiere On Demand; if you haven't, please do so now. After watching the entire series On Demand over the course of the past four months, I now feel like an ordinary loser, having to sit around...
An important piece by Charles Peters about Obama's work in the Illinois legislature, including working to compel both houses of the legislature into passing a law requiring videotaped confessions --.
Not that his supporters could mount anything but the most feeble arguments, but claiming that Obama won Iowa (approximate percentage of white people: 106%) because someone wanted to vote "for.
Former Obsidian Wings blogger Andrew Olmsted was killed in Iraq. His courage was admirable, and sincerest condolences to his friends and family.
As regrettable as it is that McCain is likely to be the GOP nominee, watching Rudy's self-paradoic self-immolation will provide considerable amusement. Elsewhere, I also have to ask how Giuliani's.
Whatever you think about his politics, you have got to give it to the man: he gives good speech.
As I turned to my distraction from inane television punditry, it occurred to me that we could see not only the first African-American president but the first NHL MVP of color in 2008. Clearly, Iginla was robbed of the '02 MVP because of the grand cosmic...
So, unlike my compatriots, I'm keeping my political endorsements mum for now (though it's safe to say that I won't be supporting Hillary). But I do have a film endorsement..
Obama wins in Iowa--good; hopefully Edwards will finish second. Huckabee wins the GOP, with Saint McCain currently running a distant 4th with 12%, behind Frederick of Hollywood. Which I'm sure.