THIS JUST IN from reporter J. Thomas Duffy"Piercing, Shattering Noise Rocks DC Area Authorities Trace To Capitol Bldg; May Be Frist Presidential Hopes Washington, D.C. was rocked early last evening with a piercing, shrieking, shattering-type noise, heard for scores of miles beyond the nation's capital. As emergency switchboards were flooded with calls from concern and … [Read more...] about THIS JUST IN! Big Noise In Washington

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Here's a list — and we totally disagree with its number once choice (which to us is a theme as catchy as chalk scraping on a chalkboard). And, yes, you can click and listen to the top 25 themes. … [Read more...] about So What Was The Best TV Show Theme?

So what's going on with Senator John McCain? Chris Nolan writes about McCain...and says we should be keeping an eye on the McCain/Arlen Specter combo that could mean the GOP's conservative wing won't have a clear path from hereon in:There is, however, something else brewing that's almost as interesting as McCain's out-of-the-closet presidential ambitions. In fact, this … [Read more...] about John McCain And Arlen Specter: The Ones To Watch?

It doesn't matter what political party you belong or don't belong to. It's Memorial Day...time to give thanks, reflect, and remember. There's just one Memorial Day post we reccomend today: Tom Watson's. UPDATE: We also have to add this remarkable post. An account of how Citizen Smash joined another blogger, and some kids at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego...and … [Read more...] about Memorial Day: Remember And Honor

A shocker...A failure of leadership...A body blow... An embarrassment to France...A repudiation... Those are adjectives that some are using in the wake of France's rejection of the European Union's first constitution. And they're popping up in news stories not just about the vote outcome but about French President Jacques Chirac and France's political establishment. The news … [Read more...] about France Nixes EU Compact: Is Chirac French Toast?

There were powder keg issues such as Terri Schiavo, the nuclear option, environmental policies and yet, with some erosion, the White House and Karl Rove have been riding high. Yet, is all this about to change — perhaps swiftly? The reason: the stem cell issue is simmering and on the verge of the boiling point. Even if you don't factor in the recent House or … [Read more...] about Will The Stem Cell Issue Be Point Of No Return For White House And GOP?

I don't know, but a policeman was waiting for him. … [Read more...] about Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road?

People switch all the time. But do you think this switch will get Bill Gates' notice? … [Read more...] about The PC/Mac Debate

This is something of a weird day for TMV. He leaves at 9 a.m. San Diego time to head up to L.A. for a show, then heads back down the coast at 1 p.m. Due to traffic it could mean being stuck in the car most of the day. We will try to post a post or two in the afternoon...so keep checking back. If traffic is awful it may be difficult to get back until early evening (there is … [Read more...] about Light(er) Blogging Today

Some say its surprising. Other say: "DUH!" What do YOU think about this? … [Read more...] about Can You Guess Which Age Group Of Kids Is Expelled The Most?

....and this could well be an instance that comes to the attention of Bill Gates. … [Read more...] about Someone Just Dumped PCs For A Mac…

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Oliver Stone was arrested in Beverly Hills. And, no, it wasn't for Crimes Against Humanity for his latest film Alexander. The orders didn't come from a shadowy cabal in New Orleans. And the arresting officers weren't necessarily Natural Born Ticket Givers. He was arrested for drug possession and driving while intoxicated. Oliver was allegedly stoned. (Perhaps he had been … [Read more...] about Oliver Stone Arrested But CIA Apparently Isn’t Involved

As gasoline prices near $3 per gallon in parts of the country spurring inflationary concerns, a debate rages amongst informed geologists on whether this is a temporary crisis or an omen of times to come. The AP's Matt Crenson takes a look at this discussion and emerges with a lot of interesting information. Could the petroleum joyride — cheap, abundant oil that has sent the … [Read more...] about The End of Oil

Then here's a great holiday (or any day) reading idea for you: visit Mikes Blog Round up here (which is the website of the always lively liberal video/opinion site Crooks And Liars). Some of these entries are GREAT. … [Read more...] about Do You Want To Read Some GREAT New Blogs In One Place?

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It's always sad to hear abut the passing of someone in show business who you liked, not just because they seemed to become a "friend" to you due to their performances — but because you admired the quality of their work. It's ironic that Eddie Albert, who died of pneumonia Thursday at his home in the Pacific Palisades area, in the presence of caregivers including his son … [Read more...] about Eddie Albert: Death Of An Underappreciated Comedian

There's an increase in violence along the border. … [Read more...] about Border Patrols Are Facing Something They Haven’t Seen Before

Yes, we're late today. It is a matter of overlseeping. But we ARE open and will have some posts on this site today...so stay tuned. Note that this is a holiday weekend and while we're hoping our Guest Bloggers can post, some may have their own problems due to logistics. But we're hoping. So keep checking back today and tomorrow (Monday will actually not be a problem). PS. … [Read more...] about We’re Late Today…But Open!!