Everybody else in the free world is weighing in on the "lipstick on a pig" flap, so I might as well wade in, too.
1. Of course he meant it as a sly dig at Sarah Palin, as the reaction to it makes clear:
The crowd apparently took the "lipstick" line as a reference to Palin, who described the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull in a single word: "lipstick."
Been there, done that:
Living paycheck to paycheck? Join the growing club.
The cats and I had a minor disagreement yesterday. I thought they should get into their carriers for the annual trip to the vet. They thought I should BACK THE HELL OFF! I eventually prevailed -- they drew blood only once -- and got through the ordeal. But now they've forgotten all about it, and I won't be over the trauma till Halloween. Wonder if Ican find a vet who
Actually, this seems a little high to me:
Television, radio, the internet, and telephones intrude so much on our day that the average person has just over an hour free from "media noise".
One in three adults do not even have an hour of rest while at home and more than one-in-five (22 per cent) have 30 minutes or less, according to findings from media researchers M-Lab.
"We can't afford on-the-job training for our next president." That was Hillary Clinton, way back in November, speaking of Barack Obama, though not mentioning him by name. This was my reaction:
Being president is a unique challenge, and in an election when there is no incumbent, there is no candidate who has any relevant experience.
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Yikes! After Barack Obama's safe and predictable pick of Joe Biden, everyone's been expecting John McCain to do the same with Mitt Romney or Tim Whatshisname. Give the old man credit for being bold and unpredictable:
Make a dumb joke, go directly to jail for three days:
HARLAN, Ky. — Politicians are known for lame jokes. But when Otis "Bullman" Hensley tried a generations-old Appalachian jest on a woman and two girls at the grocery store, the family thought it was downright criminal.
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Technological advances just get more and more amazing:
HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) - paralyzed for the past 20 years, former Israeli paratrooper Radi Kaiof now walks down the street with a dim mechanical hum.
That is the sound of an electronic exoskeleton moving the 41-year-old's legs and propelling him forward -- with a proud expression on his face -- as passersby stare in surprise.
In my untiring efforts to present the very best to all my discerning readers, today I offer my nominee for the best canned food on the market. (Not your grandmother's pickles or green beans, OK? This has to be from the supermarket.) Canned food should not be anyone's first choice for a good dining experience, but even the best cooks know we have to occasionally supplement our fresh ingredients with something quick and convenient.
The newest thing in education circles is the elimination of the cafeteria tray. Apparently it saves on energy (cutting down on the hot water needed for washing) and prevents so a lot of food waste. Students who juggle plates don't let their eyes become bigger than their stomachs, I guess Well, some students:
