Rainy Day Randomness You Will Want to Read

June 9, 2009

Ah, 50-degrees and rain in June. Is it happy hour yet?

Repeat after me, Vermonters: This too shall pass.

As in: Straight to snow.

But don’t get me wrong, we all really, really love it here. Right?

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For those wondering about the “new site,” sit tight. Yes, I am brewing up something fun for my Vermont readers, mostly because I’m tired of having my out-of-Vermont-readers say things like: Who the hell is Mark Johnson? Oops, was that a hint? As in: Vermont media. Oh my.

Speaking of Vermont media, check out this excellent piece by George Wuerthner in today’s Times Argus. The Douglas Administration’s shameless – and underhanded – gift to the All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) yahoos is, in my humble opinion, the biggest missed story by Vermont’s sleepy press this week. Yo Vermonters, read it and take action.

Department of Corrections: Yesterday, I reported that I was “unplugged.” This analysis was based on a certain feeling I was having while staring into the screen that I am now convinced is stealing my eyesight. I was wrong. I am, indeed, plugged. I apologize for the error.

Too Plugged to Rock: Damn. The Meat Puppets are playing in Burlington tonight and I’m too plugged to rock with them. My rock-buddy, Jack, got the bad news a bit ago: Moike’s sinuses are too full to hold up a lighter and scream, “Where do bad folks go when they die?” Of course, you Meat Puppet fans out there will get the reference. And, for those who don’t, feast your eyes and ears on this Nirvana cover of a Meat Puppets classic:

Oh, and while we’re on the topic of Nirvana (huh?), here’s another one:

Disclaimer: Nirvana’s manager was a founding board member of Food & Water.

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My friend and fellow-blogger, NTodd, is off on a courageous activist adventure in Gaza to protest the imperialist violence happening there. Please, take a moment or two to read about his adventures at his site. And yes, when he talks about “Patch,” he is, indeed, talking about his activist cohort, Patch Adams.

Bravo to you, NTodd.

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Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) has an opponent: Yep, read about him here: Vermont Commons.

But I’m sure all the good liberals will either beat him into submission (how could you?!) or – better yet – simply ignore him.

And, speaking of Welch, how’s he doing on stopping the Iraq War? And no, that is NOT a “yes or no question.”

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Yesterday, the Obama Administration announced that it would not seek to overturn the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy regarding gay service members. Here’s how the Associated Press reported the decision:

During last year’s campaign, President Barack Obama indicated that he supported eventually repealing the law, but he has made no specific move to do so since taking office in January. The White House has said it won’t stop the military from dismissing gays and lesbians who admit their sexuality.

Oh baby, feel the change….

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Number One Reason to Hate the Internet Today: Oprah’s pussy. As in, why do I have to read about her vaginal injections nearly everywhere I go? But what does that have to do with John McCain? Read the comments here.
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Finally, last week my wife and I celebrated our 18th anniversary. And, during our anniversary meal, she declared that she wanted to “re-do” our vows. How sweet, right? Wrong. Because, as I learned, there’s a big difference between “re-do” and “re-new.” Re-doing our vows, in her mind at least, meant changing much of the wording and striking out entire passages and pledges in the original. In sickness and health? Fuck that.

I guess she’s got a good lawyer.

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Carry on.

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Comments

4 Responses to “Rainy Day Randomness You Will Want to Read”

krystal on June 9th, 2009 5:55 pm

krystal is all snuggled up to her wood stove and that is why she loves vermont. burning wood the second week in june.
Fearless on June 9th, 2009 9:35 pm

“Vermonters: This too shall pass.”
“why she loves vermont. burning wood the second week in june.”

Oh my,
what miserable folks.

About the ATV’s
I would propose that only electric driQen ATV’s should be allowed.

The Obama Administration really sucks.
It’s trying to find a majority.
It’s tough to live under marjority rule.

Peter Welch.
Same thing.
Ending the war in Iraq?
There is a war?

“In sickness and health? Fuck that.”
That is very sad.

PS.
Even the spell checker on this website doesn’t accept Obama as the correct spelling~
Randy Koch on June 10th, 2009 6:06 am

Sack-O-Shit Department: Peter Welch voted yes in January on a resolution supporting Israel’s right to defend itself from Gaza.
Peter Buknatski on June 10th, 2009 1:16 pm

Inspired by Patricia Blagojevich, I now think candidates (and their spouses) should be required to swallow tarantulas to prove they can govern. My question is whether your wife has considered making YOU swallow a tarantula as part of your re-doing your wedding vows.
If so, please post a video of it here.

Also has Oprah considered having a tarantula crawl up her…………..? God, next Hillary will be doing shit with eels. America. Who says we don’t have change?

“Ladies & Gentlemen, the President of the United States.”
(applause)

“My fellow Americans, tonight i am here to answer all the criticisms from the Left that I have not done anything definitive to…well…anything, I guess will cover it. So, watch this!”

A huge razorback hog is lead out and positioned in front of the President…

“We pause now for a test of our Emergency Broadcasting System. Please stand by.”

“Hey, baby, come quick. Obama’s gonna fuck a pig!”

“Now listen, I told you I only do Christian positions. I don’t care what ‘that one’ does. You betcha I don’t!”

“Awwww, baby…pleeeease!

“I said NO, Newt!”

“Shooooot!’