That's a Lot of Money

A graphic representation of the amount we spend every hour in Iraq.

Sheesh.

This Was My High School Debate Case...

in 1987:

U.S. Department of Agriculture Management of Civil Rights Efforts Continues to Be Deficient Despite Years of Attention

In other words, black farmers have historically had a harder time getting loans than white farmers.

We got to run that case only one time, but we killed with it. The other team hadn't even heard of it. They had no evidence on it, so they were left with nothing to say. Nobody at the tournament was prepared for it.

But after running it just that one time, we had a string of rounds where we were on the negative. So the case had a brief, bright life, and that was it.

Those were good times.

Wisdom from Fred Astaire

From Saturday's Writer's Almanac:

"The higher up you go, the more mistakes you are allowed. Right at the top, if you make enough of them, it's considered to be your style."

Microsoft ... And Yahoo

This is.

This.

This.

Funny.

Why not.

Yes, I think you ... we ... yes ... no.

The blogger does not move.

I'm Really Liking

The new Jamie Lidell album.

Soul music from a white man!

It'd be a good soundtrack for your summer, is all I'm sayin'.

If You Are As Sick and Tired of This Election As I Am...

Can I get a "Hell Yeah!"