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Comment on Who wore it better? by BLAG

BLAG — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:31:09 +0000

I reluctantly give credit to one of my staffers, who came up with the idea. The poll was all me, though.

Comment on A delayed reaction to the Boston Marathon bombing by BLAG

BLAG — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:29:40 +0000

Thanks, man. I still think about it as far as the news story goes (not sure what it’s like where you are, but it’s all over the TV here), and I’m pretty interested in the investigation. As far as the experience of the bombing itself, it’s not always at the forefront of my mind. But every few days I’ll spend a night on edge, tossing and turning, and I’ll wake up and find that I’m already thinking about it. But, I do not say that as a complaint. In general, I think I’m doing very well. I’ve got to be experiencing like the minimum when it comes to people who’ve been affected.

Comment on Who wore it better? by creeped

creeped — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:42:00 +0000

Brilliant.

Second one, only because I like yellow…

Comment on A delayed reaction to the Boston Marathon bombing by creeped

creeped — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:03:27 +0000

Shit dude. Powerful post. I’m glad you came out relatively unscathed.

Have your thought changed much as the weeks go on? Are you doing better?

Comment on Erin Burnett = Chandler Riggs by BLAG

BLAG — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 02:40:39 +0000

Not sure what you mean — this is HUGE.

Comment on Erin Burnett = Chandler Riggs by Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:54:28 +0000

Ha! It’s the little things in life.

Comment on Art in Rear-view: “Diamonds” by Rihanna by BLAG

BLAG — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:17:18 +0000

If I could sit her down, I’d say, “Rihanna. I know you think that smoking diamond-weed makes you more creative, but it only seems that way to you. Drugs don’t make you better at writing. Switch to alcohol.”

Comment on Art in Rear-view: “Diamonds” by Rihanna by creeped

creeped — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:10:49 +0000

Agreed. Baaaad lyrics. Don’t try and fake feelings, Rihanna-bot. Just keep mass producing dance hits, thanks.

Comment on Work, babies, work, and the debate over Romney’s tax rate (and why I ultimately don’t care) by BLAG

BLAG — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:14:36 +0000

“Your question seems to derive from a concept of fairness.”

1. I didn’t ask a question.
2. My conclusion was: “But whatever, that’s life, and life is usually unfair and shitty.”
3. I’m not sure you actually read this — I wasn’t defending income taxes, I was saying they’re just as real as payroll taxes.
4. This whole blog is basically a goof.
5. This story is pretty old news.

If you like soapboxing, though, might I suggest starting a blog yourself? You can do it for free via WordPress, or Tumblr might be up your alley.

Comment on Work, babies, work, and the debate over Romney’s tax rate (and why I ultimately don’t care) by Mardiana

Mardiana — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:26:36 +0000

Logical perhaps. Naive’ dtnifieely. We had no graduated income taxes up until the 20th Century. Thanks to Senator Nelson Aldrich, working on behalf of world bankers, we got both income tax and the Federal Reserve (which in spite of it’s name, is not owned by the government).Over the years, our “honorable representatives” have gone on an ever increasing irresponsible spending spree. They’ve “borrowed” from Social Security, which the government accounting office has predicted will go bust in 2014, unless taxes are raised or benefits cut.The eye-popping $9 trillion gross national debt is owed by the “General Fund.” That’s the part funded by our income taxes. Half of that goes for the military and to pay interest on the debt. Not too many bright clouds ahead there. The government is a hungry beast, which is never satiated. Each year, the amount of time you have to work just to pay your taxes (Tax Freedom Day) gets later in the year.Your question seems to derive from a concept of fairness. Nothing is fair about government. “Government is the great fiction, through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else.” Frederic Bastiat