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  Voting Makes Me Hungry ***Updated

  11.04.08 | Permalink | 15 Comments

  There’s nothing like standing in line for 5 seconds, filling out a provisional ballot form, and then snapping some pictures of goofy kids at the polls to make you crave a hamburger and fries, and a Coke. Unfortunately, it was only 10:23 am, and McDonalds doesn’t turn the hashbrown-makers into fry vats until 10:30. But, [...]

• american idol

  Proud to be

  05.21.08 | Permalink | 10 Comments

  I am not ashamed to say that I cried tonight, and not because Sally and Susan refused to go to bed before American Idol was over. Honestly, I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that American Idol represents all that is good about America today. And I know, yadda, yadda, there’s a lot wrong [...]

• commentary, politics

  Hillesha, Baracook, and McArchuleta

  05.14.08 | Permalink | 8 Comments

  Did you vote? I hope so, because tonight at 8 pm, the results of this most protracted primary runoff season will be announced and America will be down to the two major candidates. Will it be Hillesha vs. McArchuleta or Baracook vs. McArchuleta? Will anyone suggest that Hillesha and Baracook combine forces to battle McArchuleta? [...]