Nice, Max, real nice...

It certainly looks like our esteemed Senator Max Baucus has enjoyed his share of Holiday Cheer in this video from the Senate floor...



H/T to Good Sir Jimbo

Almost

I'm sure everyone has heard the old saying that "'Almost' only counts in hand grenades and horseshoes". I think most would agree that the same principle applies to 'wants' and 'intentions'.

Well, if His Obamaness can win the Nobel Peace Prize for his intentions to change the world and all that when he took office, then I by-God want my Nobel prizes in Math and Physics, since I fully INTENDED to get degrees and make big advances in those fields when I was younger.

I mean, fair is fair...

Over-stimulation

Does anybody out there really think Microsoft needs any economic stimulus? If so, you'll be happy to know that the Beast of Redmond is going to be receiving roughly 18 MILLION dollars to connect a couple sections of their 'campus' via a bridge -- coming to be known as the Bridge to Microsoft.

Just. Fucking. Lovely.

Electoral processing complete...

Both of the major parties have held their conventions and officially nominated their candidates for Prez and Veep. Both sets of wannabes have made their speeches as to why they should have the job: what they want to do, why they think they're the best choice, what's wrong with their opponent, and so on.
I've also been paying attention to the nature and tone of the assorted political ads, speeches, comments from supporters, and all the rest.
That being said, and after a lot of comparison of the two biggies in the political arena, some careful thought, and much soul-searching, I've made my decision.
There's nothing else for me to do but make the most obvious choice:


Courtesy of this Fark Photoshop contest