This man was accustomed to celebrating special events by firing a gun into the air. This man is now dead. Now, we here at Exurbanleague aren’t saying the same fate is certain to befall you if you ring in the New Year with random gunfire… But why take the chance?
…have a Very Happy New Year. (oh yeah — and don’t be a stupid, drunk-driving idiot. thanks.)
Sinbad for President! Why not? He’s got the same foreign affairs experience as Hilary. Plus he dresses better.
Some Quick Takes on the News for December 31, 2007: Fiesta Bowl player busted for shoplifting GLENDALE – Oklahoma starting defensive tackle DeMarcus Granger will miss the Fiesta Bowl after being sent home from Arizona following an arrest for shoplifting. Granger, 21, was arrested Saturday in Tempe after he tried to steal a jacket from • Read More »
After two decades of par or sub-par football, I’ll take 8-8. The capper to one of the best sports years of all time. On to next year!
Blog for Arizona’s Michael Bryan continues his jihad on “jingoism” as he lashes out at anyone daring to question his patriotism. Of course, no one has questioned his patriotism, but that’s beside the point. As I touched on in my last post, I’m confused that a Democratic activist doesn’t consider the red, white and blue • Read More »
… it could be bad. I like John Gruber’s blog. It’s a great resource for anyone interested in Macs, web development, graphic design or digital photography, and I link to it often from my marketing blog. But stuff like this gives me pause: The 50 Most Loathsome People of 2007. (Warning: Rated R: for language • Read More »
The good news? Surprisingly, the reliably liberal New York Times has hired Bill Kristol to write a weekly op-ed column. The bad news? The Nation‘s Katha Pollitt is scandalized at Kristol’s differing opinions: Just shoot me. First, it was Sam Tanenhaus, conservative editor of the New York Times Book Review being put in charge of • Read More »
I’ve been waiting to post this news item for a few days. With Australia’s own Tim Blair linking to us today, I guess now’s the time: Austraila will build the world’s most lethal conventional submarine fleet, capable of carrying long-range cruise missiles and futuristic midget-subs, to combat an expected arms race in the region. New • Read More »
I was certain this had to be a parody, but apparently the author is quite serious: Tucson’s flag-themed “A” Mountain must be repainted to remove the “jingoistic” red, white and blue. Even Karl Rove wouldn’t have stereotyped Democrats so negatively. Dude, it’s your flag too.
What can you say about a movie with a villain who grows his own backup singers when needed? Great soundtrack, great casting, fantastic performances and Bill Murray steals the show (“CANDY BAR! CANDY BAR!”).
Wow, look at the time! I almost forgot my weekly dip into obscure, difficult pop. Hailing from Denmark, Efterklang sounds like a cross between Sigur Ros and Sufjan Stevens. This video is for the song Mirador. Skøl! BTW, has anyone noticed how many videos are animated these days? I guess it’s cheaper to just whip • Read More »
While Huckabee’s doing his best impression of a Wagnerian opera duck hunter, Fred Thompson is also taking aim at the press. When Fred Thompson throws a snowball at you, you’d better duck.
I assume Huckabee’s statement to the press was, “be vewy, vewy quiet. I’m hunting wabbits.”
The oldest trick in journalism is padding late December issues with plenty of “Best of the Year” lists. But which of these lists were the best this year? Exurban League presents… THE BEST ‘BEST OF 2007’ LISTS OF 2007 LIST! 10. Yale Book of Quotations‘ Most Memorable Quotes of 2007. In first place is the • Read More »
First, it was Iowahawk. Now it’s Ace. While they’re funny, it’s increasingly difficult to tell the satire from reality…
Hugh’s at it again this morning. For more examples of his hagiography, read every other Hewitt post for the past six months. Are the primaries over yet?
A military dictatorship clinging to power in an ostensible ally of the United States. A popular uprising gaining world attention with daily violent protests against the oppressive policies of the dictatorship. The leaders of the U.S. facing a Faustian bargain of either backing the dictatorship, or the possibility of losing an ally to one of • Read More »
Apparently, a lefty blogger didn’t like me calling out her blame-America-first response to the Bhutto assassination. Few can withstand the searing gaze from ExLg’s modernist headquarters atop Mount Doom, so this Managing Editor/Journalist/Huffington Post contributor lashed out with inchoate rage. (No, I don’t know what “inchoate” means either.) Larisa Andropova… um, Aledranova… Alexandrivn… you know, • Read More »
Tony GOPrano features a wonderful Mitt Headroom video at Politico Mafioso.
Seems like Huckles is preaching to the Church of Self-Loathing: With about 150 supporters crowded around a podium set up on the tarmac of Orlando Executive airport (and about 20 Ron Paul supporters waving signs outside) Mike Huckabee strode out to the strains of “Right Now” by Van Halen and immediately addressed the Bhutto situation, • Read More »
American’s current air defense fighter, the F-15 Eagle, is grounded right now. So it’s up to Canada to defend you all against the Rooskies. You’re welcome.
Wow, that’s a shocker. A spokesperson for the al-Qaeda terrorist network has claimed responsibility for the death on Thursday of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto. “We terminated the most precious American asset which vowed to defeat [the] mujahadeen,” Al-Qaeda’s commander and main spokesperson Mustafa Abu Al-Yazid told Adnkronos International (AKI) in a phone call • Read More »
When Benazir Bhutto announced her return to Pakistan, Al Qaeda and their Islamic allies repeatedly promised to kill her. Shortly after her arrival, the terrorists wrapped a baby in explosives and tried to hand it to her. They killed many, but failed in their objective. More recently, they strapped bombs to a 15-year-old boy, but • Read More »
I’m an F-15 Eagle? Cool. What military aircraft are you? F-15 Eagle You are an F-15. Your record in combat is spotless; you’ve never been defeated. You possess good looks, but are not flashy about it. You prefer to let your reputation do the talking. You are fast, agile, and loud, but reaching the end • Read More »