Confident His Job is Being Done Without Him, Pink Pony Wanders Off for Greener Pastures

Two Pony Pals™ sent me a link to the following:



Pony Pal™ Orin noted that "it looks like Time magazine has turned into a stuffier version of PSP," while Matt L wondered, "Are you ghost writing?"

In any event, it is perfectly clear that there is no reason whatsoever for me to continue posting to this blog. I'll keep the images and archives alive, but I think I probably should have shuttered this place at the turn of 2009. It just isn't fun anymore, and I no longer feel like I have anything to add to the so-called "national discussion."

Happy trails!

I Used to be Amused, Now I'm Disgusted

(Photo: H. Armstrong Roberts, "circa 1960s", Getty Images)

OK, I guess this really does require an explanation. So why haven't I been blogging lately?

Because politics right now are just revolting. There's nothing that strikes me as cute or funny, much less hilarious. Everything strikes me as evil (the Republicans) or inept (the Democrats).

Look, this is the kind of stupid shit I'm talking about:

LeRoy Schaffer, a St. Francis city council member, dressed in a tuxedo and top hat for the occasion. Shaffer got visibly emotional asking Bachmann about the future of health care and the role of special interests in Washington.

“I’ll be danged if I am going to give up my Social Security because of socialism,” Schaffer said, before being booed by the crowd.

Or this:

Just 37 percent of the poll's respondents correctly identified the public option from a list of three choices provided to them.

I think Josh Marshall sums up my feelings the best:

As I said yesterday, the fact that 'public option' is so un-descriptive and opaque has only made it easier for Republicans to portray it as some sort of program for mass euthanasia. So I'm not sure what there is to say here or do but laugh because the only other thing to do is cry.

But it does make you wonder why Democrats go into these political battles with dopey wonk-speak when Republicans are coming up with stuff like "death panels", which, despite being a complete fantasy, does tend to focus the attention.

Why? Because it's a totally fallen nation.

So anyway, I'm not saying I'm "quitting" blogging; I just don't feel like doing it right now.

"The World of the Heterosexual is a Sick and Boring Life"

(Advertisement at Metro station)

Pony Pal™/coworker Adam and I recently had a discussion about, OMG, there are things about being a hairdresser that non-hairdressers just don't even know about.

But then again, seeing the above advertisement made me realize that the opposite is true, too.

And I can't quite put my finger on it, but that ad just fills me with dread and sadness. It seriously almost makes me feel nauseated. And I guess this is supposed to be evidence that Mr. Baisden is wise or something.

It's the kind of thing that always makes me think of this classic moment from John Waters' Female Trouble:

Actor Miffed at Senator

This is why the Huffington Thing™ is so weird and puzzling: Donald Sutherland is calling out Max Baucus. It's short; it's not particularly coherent; actually, it kinda doesn't even make any sense. But, hey, it's Donald Sutherland! I loved him in Animal House!

Quickie: Turn Around

Evidence of genius: "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in flow chart form. This is totally why Al Gore invented the internets.

Real Food: Radioactive Fruit

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Real Food: Ice Cream in Space

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Undead?

Wacky Packages

I've got two great must-reads to recommend this morning. First up, at Salon, Gabriel Winant interviews the fabulous Orly Taitz, and you will love it. This woman needs to be given a talk show ASAP. The best way to describe it is to say that when it comes to conspiracy theories, Ms. Taitz prefers the layered look.

Next, Abram Sauer at The Awl looks at the teabaggers/heathcare reform opponents/birthers, and wonders what, exactly, do these people want? He concludes that they don't really want anything other than to complain about Obama and Nancy Pelosi. That's all. It's a long analysis and one of the best I've read. Two sparkley hooves way up!