Fifty years ago Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Room 306. Now we have an avowed racist in the White House. Some people think between his death and that of Robert Kennedy it was the end of hope. I agree. The King family and others believe the …
Tag: ek Holiday
Dec 30 2017
Web Exclusive
Well, maybe not all of it, but this week between ek’smas and New Year’s is tough and depressing and without much new news to share and I’m not about to finish my 127 Chapter Autobiography “13 Years A Slave, An Intertubz History- 10 Years Of DocuDharma, 7 Years Of The Stars Hollow Gazette And Why …
Dec 26 2017
Hessians
A reprint from 2007 but as true today as it ever was. As U.S. troops return to Iraq, more private contractors follow By Warren Strobel and Phil Stewart, Reuters WASHINGTON Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:17am EST The U.S. government is preparing to boost the number of private contractors in Iraq as part of President Barack …
Dec 26 2017
Boxing Day
Boxing Day. On the day after Christmas… In feudal times the lord of the manor would give boxes of practical goods such as cloth, grains, and tools to the serfs who lived on his land. Many years ago on the day after Christmas servants would carry boxes to their employers when they arrived for their …
Dec 25 2017
The Queen’s Speech
Well, if you were watching the Doctor marathon on BBC America you would have seen it already. I told you about Acela didn’t I? Liz is a sport she is. It may seem a little Jesusy for me to feature but don’t forget she’s like the Pope of Episcopalians.
Dec 25 2017
Happy Life Day!
Ok, so it’s the worst Holiday special ever. It’s still canon and you are responsible for the material.
Dec 24 2017
Marley was dead.
Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it: and Scrooge’s name was good upon ‘Change, for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old Marley was as dead …
Dec 23 2017
Festivus
For the rest of us. Like most holidays Festivus is a totally artificial construction around a false narrative. I think I’ll spare you the feats of strength. The airing of grievances is mandatory. ‘Tis the reason for the season. I’ve been quite cranky this year, as those close to me will attest. When the hard …
Nov 23 2017
Happy Happy Turkey Day
Eat me! There’s no denying I like flesh, mostly of the processed and cured kind which contains all those nitrates, salt, and fats that make it very, very bad for your health. Also I neither care or think much about those animals who sacrifice their lives to feed me. It’s a moral failing, I know. …
Nov 23 2017
Family Values
You have taken the land which is rightfully ours. Years from now my people will be forced to live in mobile homes on reservations. Your people will wear cardigans, and drink highballs. We will sell our bracelets by the road sides, you will play golf, and enjoy hot hors d’oeuvres. My people will have pain …
Nov 22 2017
Turkey Loaf
Yoob a dinkadee a dinkadoo a dinkadee A dinkadoo a dinkadee a dinkadoo Morp! Morp! Morp! Us Scandinavian Bachelor Chefs (h/t CompoundF) frequently find ourselves in the position of needing a last minute substitute for real food because planning ahead is not one of our strengths (if it were we probably wouldn’t be Bachelors anymore). …
Nov 04 2017
How Is This Still A Thing?
I’m talking about Daylight Savings Time of course and of the ridiculous things we do it is a constant and consistent high scorer in a game that like Golf is about how low you can go. Not that I’m any prize when it comes to punctuality, I’ve acquired an unfortunate reputation that is mostly undeserved …