Quality interweb mischief from Jared Bridges
Jared Bridges In recent days, the mail that reaches our household has been full of one genre of snail mail: the credit card offer. The above stack consists solely of credit card offers collected in our box since the week of July 20. They’re all unopened, and in mint condition. There are about 45 pieces (at $.37 … Read more
I happened to find myself today in a furniture store. After all, aren’t furniture stores where the lost go to be found? Well, philosphical musings aside, I noticed something rather peculiar among the bookshelf section of the store. One particular shelf held about 20-30 beautiful leatherbound volumes. I noticed a sign saying “old world books—$24.” … Read more
Consider the following two statements. The first is from Sarah, 91 years old, after delivering her firstborn son: And Sarah said, “God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me.†And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son … Read more
A hearty Veteran’s Day salute from TruePravda goes out to all the American veterans of past and present wars. What have done and are doing has liberated, protected, and inspired all that we hold dear as Americans. May God grant his protection and blessing to you, whether you’re on the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq, … Read more
Although I didn’t watch him this time on principle, Dan Rather apparently had a good night of one-liners on election night 2004. Among them: “In southern states they beat him like a rented mule.” “We had a slight hitch in our giddy up, but we corrected that.” “We need Billy Crystal to Analyze This” The … Read more
…stuff, that is. If you’re not a subscriber, now’s the time to check out The Wall Street Journal Online Edition, which is free all this week. Also, the Firefox browser turns 1.0 today. As I’ve said before, if you’re not browsing the web with Firefox, you’re missing out. Of course, seeing as how slow their … Read more
Lots of good things to read on the web this week, now that the major political events of the autumn are over. The fall issue of The New Pantagruel is out, as is the latest installment of Comment. Also be sure to check out The Matthew’s House Project, a new web-zine that “seeks to develop … Read more
As the Europeans still shake their heads at the blind stupidity of us backward redneck Americans who voted for Bush, Mark Steyn righty observes: And, if Americans do “hate abortion”, is [Mirror columnist Brian Reade] saying he loves it? It’s at least partially responsible for the collapsed birthrates of post-Christian Europe. However superior the EU … Read more
Vols 13, Irish 17 This one was a heartbreaker if there ever were one. Two weeks. Two quarterbacks. Two injuries. A tough Notre Dame defense made it impossible for the Vols to hold on to a first-half lead, despite a valiant (though inexperienced) effort by third-string Rick Clausen. Clausen did the best he could, and … Read more
If Iowa can take this long to count its votes, then I can certainly wait this long to weigh in on the 2004 election. Any of you who are familiar with my job will be happy to know that certain measures of support for President Bush are as strong or even stronger after the campaign. … Read more