There are a lot of reasons the folks who attended Glenn Beck’s 8/28 rally attended. Many are fans of Glenn Beck’s radio and television programs. Many are active in the tea party movement. But I think most, and an immense number who were not there, are like the Whos in Dr. Seuss’ book, “Horton Hears [...]
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(2nd Anniversary post. Original posted 10/06/2008) I think you can tell a lot about yourself if this picture bothers you, inspires you or leaves you with massive indifference. Sarah Palin is a very polarizing figure. Hillary Clinton is a very polarizing figure. Barack Obama is a very polarizing figure. Which pole do you get sent to [...]
(2nd Anniversary re-post. Original posted 4/22/2008) O.K., I promised you all an answer regarding this post, http://dirtyharrysplace.com/?p=1091, and I won’t take the easy way out, and wait for the Pennsylvania returns. First, thanks to all for some good comments. You raised some good points. Troy, regarding your questions about the Latino vote; what states will that [...] Ms. McArdle exercising her 2nd amendment rights. (2nd Anniversary re-print. Original posted 2/10/2010) At a rather young age (10?) I recall reading an article about standardized tests. Researchers were doing studies to determine if standardized tests unfairly measured “low income” and/or “minority” children. The example they used was one of those common, simile problems often [...] (2nd Anniversary re-print. Original posted 12/01/2009) I hope I don’t offend anyone; this is a sincere question and I am very interested in learning what y’all (you’se guys for Rich and Stosh, you’ins for Eric) have to say. I haven’t looked at the numbers but there is no question our nation graduates way, way, way too [...]
“Herpetarian Monarch” (2nd Anniversary celebration re-print. Original posted 2/25/2009) I’m not a Baby Boomer but their generation has been a force of inspiration throughout my life. Although many of you likely share my disappointment at missing out on being one (due to the cruel fate of a mis-timed birth), I am sure you all share my [...]
“Loser” (2nd Anniversary re-print. Original posted 2/25/2009) Yes, the Baby Boomers have given us many brilliant people to idolize, even worship. Yet, like all generations theirs was not without its problems. Despite the enlightened course so many of its members demonstrated, some people born in this era failed to follow the obviously superior [...] On this day in 2008 some ones and zeros were uploaded to a vacant outpost on the world wide web and thus, rather inauspiciously, www.threedonia.com was born! As with most offspring, threedonia has developed quite differently than Floyd, Chuck and I foresaw, gazing through the celebratory cigar smoke on that storied day. We began as [...] For those of you who love nostalgia there’s a nice little reminder in the video between 1:29 and 1:34. Share on Facebook This one is on us America — and quite frankly you can thank us too World. I haven’t talked to Rufus but since I know he is independently upper middle class he won’t mind if we forgo our usual fee. We have solved America’s problems in our Friday Open Thread. Who knew [...] American Singer Songwriter Ke$ha (Kesha Rose Sebert) was born March 1, 1987 in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California. Ke$ha’s early life influenced her current music career. Her mother, Pebe Sebert, was also a singer and songwriter who struggled to support her two children. While Kei$ha was an infant, her mom would take [...] Frank J. at www.imao.us has a great post about recent news stories that ceased to be news once it was discovered the perpetrators were not angry, right wing nutjobs. They were angry, left wing nutjobs, but since the mainstream media is convinced there is no such animal there is no sense in assigning a reporter to [...] I’ve been in a mood to write the past few days (must be all that writing energy Rich is sending out into the Universe), but I’ve got no motive. No topic I think of moves me to take finger to keyboard. So, Dear Readers, I’m enlisting your help. I’m thinking of a number. Feel free to give [...] Share on Facebook Share on Facebook The new day dawns on a kinder, gentler Threedonia. Thanks to the folks at “Garfield minus Garfield” we are pleased and proud (preased) (ploud?) to bring you Garfield’s hilarious, new adventure with the assurance that no cats were harmed in the making of this strip. Share on Facebook I don’t even know where to begin. O.K., you don’t like Sarah Palin. We get it. But the first point you’re going to use in your defense is the right to choose to kill your children?! Huh? Isn’t that Palin’s point with her Momma Grizzly analogy? A Momma Grizzly will fight to protect her cubs. [...] (From CNN.com) NEW YORK (CNN) — Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Thursday the city would not accept a $10 million donation for disaster relief from Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal after the prince suggested U.S. policies in the Middle East contributed to the September 11 attacks. “I entirely reject that statement,” Giuliani said. “There is no moral equivalent [...] Kid Creole And The Coconuts – EndicottUploaded by boixois. – Watch more music videos, in HD! Share on Facebook
(from the Washington Times) MARBELLA, Spain (AP) — Security was tight at the posh Hotel Villa Padierna in southern Spain as Michelle Obama and her 9-year-old daughter Sasha arrived for a summer vacation in a motorcade. Mrs. Obama was accompanied by longtime family friends but did not identify them. The first lady will also pay an [...] Share on Facebook Phil Hendrie parodying the Art Bell show. All voices are done by Phil Hendrie. Unpre-recorded. Unscripted. Just one brilliant man and a microphone all done in real time. Share on Facebook http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/jaywalk-622/1235457/?__source=tnt%7Chome%7Cleftcolumn%7Cjaywalking The above is the “Jay Walking” clip I was talking about. How do you have a conversation with these folks about the Constitution, or our nation’s founding, or the principles it was built on? There is no common ground. These people have common ground with one another. Theirs is a narrative that is 180 degrees from [...] In his historic 1992 campaign to the Presidency Bill Clinton and his staff famously kept a one sentence quote as the guiding directive for his campaign; “It’s the Economy, Stupid.” The principle was that the economy is the single most important issue to voters, and trumps all other issues. With his statement, “Ultimately what these [...] I’m woefully late to the party. My apologies if this has already been posted. Share on Facebook History claims that there was a time, a few generations after the fall of Rome, when barbarians, seeing the ruins of the city for the first time were dumbfounded by what they saw. Perhaps a family of Visigoths traveled to the Mediterranean to escape a cold, damp winter in Thurungi. A young, male Visigoth seeing [...] I try to avoid linking to Steyn because everything the guy writes is more brilliant than anything anyone else is writing. After awhile, the brilliance becomes mundane, but… Readers may recall Ann Coulter’s visit to the University of Ottawa a couple of months back. The Provost, François Houle, had threatened her with criminal [...] Since Floyd has copped to listening to NPR I suppose it’s safe for me to come out of the closet. Ira Glass has one of the most annoying voices to ever earn a living on radio. He can pack more condescension and superiority into a simple, “Good Morning” than Shakespearean trained Lionel Barrymore’s, “You’re worth [...] I finally had a chance to read Eric’s well argued rebuttal to my post about soccer. I didn’t find much I disagreed with in Eric’s rebuttal or the many comments. I think my original post was poorly written and I’d like to clarify my position. The title of my post was, “Why Americans Don’t Watch [...] So I just saw this at the Mirage (Hi Fritz!) which leads me to the following questions: The Beatles; Overrated? Underrated? Justrightrated? Could there have been “The Beatles” without these four guys? Were/Are any replaceable? How important was George Martin? Would the Beatles have been the Beatles without him? Would George Martin have been George Martin without them? Share on [...] This is a draft I began about 4 months ago. Recent conversation about soccer, American’s lack of passion for it, and European work attitudes has spurred me to finish this up and post it. Football, Basketball, Baseball… Americans spend billions of dollars watching these sports. Soccer? Europeans, South Americans, Central Americans, Africans, Asians spend billions of [...] Mark Steyn: Imperialism is the answer Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2001 8:26:20 AM by Pokey78 The following is from the above link by Mark Steyn: For a few minutes last Sunday, Osama bin Laden was the only 11th century guy with his own CNN gig, and what he had [...] Help Wanted: Demolition AW1 Tim mentioned he’s thinking about a move. A few years ago I was watching a parade. As is common, it featured plenty of High School marching bands. I get a kick out of that. Often some small town schools will get to travel to “The Big City” and play in a [...] In JohnFN’s post about Christopher Hitchens’ memoir David Marcoe commented on his frustration with Christopher Hitchens, mainly regarding his vocal and often vicious attacks on religion. A lot of us here like to philosophize a bit, many of us are also practicing members of a religious faith and many of us also admire guys like [...] Share on Facebook Hawaii was not yet a State… Nice to see the WSJ and Ms. Rabinowitz waking up to what I opined in this very excellent, November 11th post. Ms. Rabinowitz makes some good, valid points, but she focuses mainly on the administration’s treatment of terrorism. An extremely important topic, obviously, and she is correct, but [...] I’ve posted this before, but Rich’s post reminded me of this looming danger, much, much worse than CO2. Share on Facebook There has been a bit of discussion about higher education. We’ve got a bit of a battle brewing over whether it’s better for young folks to learn hands on, practical skills, or spend a few years immersed in the humanities, getting a foundation in the classics. It’s an interesting debate, and I have my thoughts, but [...] We recently had one of our infrequent meetings of the Threedonian Ruling Council of Elders. It was fun, even though Floyd forgot to bring the bean dip (again) and Rufus insisted on trying on Wank’s do-me pumps, which was about as disturbing as you imagine. Nonetheless, we discussed, we argued, we laughed, we cried and [...] Megyn Kelly shoots all kinds of holes in Floyd’s faulty reasoning on the Arizona immigration law. As of publication Floyd has not responded to requests for comment. Share on Facebook
Many of you have likely already heard of the incident where a man wore a homemade “Viva los 1070″ shirt to a recent Phoenx Suns playoff game. Security was escorting him out, when, at the last minute, cooler heads prevailed and he and his three guests were allowed to return to his seats. Suns President, Rick [...] O.K., let’s have some fun today. There is no business more un-PC than the movies; they discriminate based on age, looks, skin color, gender, weight… Well, let’s pretend the script to Threedonia.com has just been optioned and a major studio is doing a casting call. With very few exceptions, none of us really know what any of [...] Share on Facebook |
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