Funny and Frivolous

I have always been of the opinion that breast implants were just plain silly when done solely for cosmetic purposes (excluding reconstructive surgery). It’s just a little creepy. It also seems to my mind a symptom of extreme vanity and materialism and with no redeeming value to it.

And yet, here I am confronted […]

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Residents in Winter Park, Fla., are angered over the city’s response to a squirrel that attacked at least seven people this month, according to a report.

Scrappleface asks: Why do they hate airplanes?

The expert panel will examine various theories about why airplanes engender such hatred among devoted followers of a peaceful religion. “Is it the horrendous noise? The speed? The condensation trails?” said one unnamed source close to the panel, listing some of the areas of […]

No, not this.

This (Hat tip: Screw Loose Change):

Consider the scenario…. (in a secret government meeting room, somewhere in a secret government location….) * * * “Sir, I have another great idea.” “Let’s hear it Smith.” “Let’s get a […]

Kennedy jokes are a beloved GOP pastime. It’s the family that keeps on giving, and they may continue to entertain us for years to come. Like father, like son?

Yesterday morning, Patrick Kennedy, ran his car into one of those concrete barriers they’ve erected around the Capitol. He’s

I’ve been invited to the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday.

Reasons not to go:

I have to rent a tux. I have to wear a tux. Valerie Plame will be there.

Reasons to go:

It is an honor to be invited and to turn it down would be rude. I might get a chance to be rude to a famous […]

This story made me smile:

On April 25, the Chicago Cubs were visiting Dodger Stadium for a three-game series. Playing center field for the Cubs was Rick Monday[.] * * * On this day, fate would hand Monday a moment that people still talk about with reverence 30 […]

by OOTM

In an effort to be politically correct by avoiding the word “terrorist,” the Transportation Security Administration accidentally sent a warning shot screaming across the bow of Occasional Outbursts:

Extremists may target private US planes: TSA

(And I thought there was only one… Perhaps it is part of the plot…)

Count your blessings Democrats! You might still be a little disappointed that John Kerry couldn’t win the presidency two years ago, but look on the bright side. If he had won, what brave soul in the Senate would have had the vision and leadership to sponsor this historic legislation? The following […]

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According to the Washington Post, Meredith Vieira is 49 years old. I’m not picking on the WaPo, because several other papers are also reporting Vieira as 49.

The problem? She’s 52.

The Hartford Courant reported that fact, probably before the talking points including the “49″ story hit the media.

According to a 1989 USA […]