Before the election there was a tiff between Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker over how many ballots would be printed for the City of Milwaukee. The city wanted 938,000 ballots while the county offered 679,000. Last Wednesday, the city returned 665,000 unused ballots. Had the county’s lower amount been used […]
Mayfair Mall manager Steve Smith says there’s more parking now than there was last year. That may explain why I easily found a parking spot (in the middle of no where) yet was running around the store helping customers.
The first two days of the Christmas shopping season were busy, but not that busy. I expect […]
The FBI believes a member of al Qaeda in Spain played a significant role in planing both the Madrid bombings and the Sept. 11 attacks:
Investigators have long concluded that the Sept. 11 attacks were partially planned in Spain in July 2001.
Hijacker Mohammed Atta, believed to have piloted one of the airliners that crashed into […]
Black Friday went well, too well. I expect today to be busier at my mall-based Barnes & Noble. Since lots of stores had early-bird specials yesterday I’m guessing many customers went there instead of stores like mine that don’t need gimmicks–just lots of copies of the new Brett Favre book. I expect to get slammed […]
By the end of this weekend the first days of Christmas shopping will past. More importantly nominations to the 2004 Weblog Awards will be closed. Get your picks in soon.
“2004 Weblog Awards - Nomination Close Sunday”
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One reason I’m thankful is the lovely Bush twins are one year older, making me feel less squimish for my infatuation.
“Bush Twins Turn 23 on Thanksgiving”
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What I’m not thankful for is the hordes I’ll be dealing with at the bookstore today. Here’s a piece of advice to those brave souls shopping on Black Friday: everyone […]
I wish all of you a bountiful, pleasant Thanksgiving. Eat, drink, be merry, and be thankful for all that we have been blessed with. I leave you with this story of a nation remembering her soldiers during the holiday and some details about the sleep-inducing tryptophan. One could skip the turkey and still be sleepy […]
How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb is in my hands. All the hype along with a brilliant piggy back on Apple’s iPod got me excited. But the U2 website was streaming the album so I listened and was let down. This is suppose to be U2’s rock album. (If so, then what kind of music […]
With Thanksgiving tomorrow and Black Friday after that fresh weblog posts may be as rare as empty spaces on couches. So you’ll have plenty of time to go through this week’s Carnival of the Vanities.
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Critics may see Ayn Rand themes in The Incredibles, but I highly doubt any filmgoers are running to the bookstore to dive into Atlas Shrugged*. I wish they would, because a dose of her ideas can build a healthy skepticism to government interference in the economy.
“Villainy! Have Politics Hijacked ‘Toons?” [via Viking Pundit]
*I’ve read Atlas […]
MEMRI has threatened legal action against history professor and weblogger Juan Cole. I don’t read Cole’s weblog, but I assume I would disagree with his many of his views. But from MEMRI’s letter I see no accuastions that would rise to the level of libel. Either MEMRI can constructively refute Cole’s accusations, or he should […]
From the Read the Package Closely Department:
The instant coffee a group of friends drank as they tried to sober up after a night out on the tiles tasted a bit odd.
Soon after, they found out why - when one of their companions told them: “That was no coffee - that was my grandfather’s ashes.”
The […]
Despite two losses at the end of the regular season that cost them a Rose Bowl appearance the Wisconsin Badgers will still be playing on New Year’s Day. Tampa will be the place, and the Outback Bowl will be the game. The only question is who their opponent will be.
It certainly didn’t take long for […]
I asked Stephen Bainbridge for a wine recommendation for Thanksgiving, and he delivered. I’ll be on the hunt later today.
“Wine for Thanksgiving: Principles and Recommendations”
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