Just because…
My kids think this is the funniest song in the world: Jim Henson, we hardly knew ye.
Year: 2007
Wildcats left blue
Vols 52, Wildcats 50 For the second week in a row Tennessee tried to give a football game to the other team. And for the second week in a row, the Vols were told that their charity was unwelcome. Games like this — especially when it involves the Volunteers — are best watched in the … Read more
[Link] UN Committee Slams Belarus’ Human Rights
The Lukashenko regime never fails to make the grade: UN Committee Slams Belarus’ Human Rights
[Link] 100 Notable Books of the Year – 2007 – New York Times
The New York Times has released its list of 100 Notable Books of the Year
[Link] Abortion Politics 2008
Abortion Politics 2008: Hadley Arkes discusses the implications of a Giuliani nomination.
[Link] An Anthill on Which to Die: What a Colony of Insects Could Teach Us About the Church
An Anthill on Which to Die: Russell Moore explains how a colony of insects can teach us about the church.
[Link] Amazon’s new commuter dream toy
The new “Kindle” reading device from Amazon.com is a commuter’s (albeit one with deep pockets for subscriptions, books, etc.) dream.
[Link] Breaking down the campaign ads
Reading the tea leaves: if you’re in to presidential campaign ad analysis, Slate V has a great breakdown of the current crop of TV spots. Not covered, however, is what is arguably one of the greatest campaign ads ever.
[Link] Steve Spurrier and Herschel Walker are feuding
My friend (and fan of a lesser SEC team) David Wayne tells of a feud between Steve Spurrier and Herschel Walker. And I thought Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr’s dust-up was bad. This takes things to a whole new level.
If teeth had skin
Vols 25, Commodores 24 If teeth really had skin, Tennessee just beat Vanderbilt by the skin of theirs. With Vandy missing a potential game-winning field goal, things just rolled the Vols way today. As another coach might put it: “God was smilin’ on the Vols.” All I can say about this game is that a … Read more