Who knew? Confucius* says: Thanks, guys, for naming that Tianyulongosaurus after me. Conspiracy update: Note that Gormogons have successfully infiltrated Chinese palæontology. Watch what happens next with Russian geologists… *For those who came in late: Confucius (孔夫子) is the given … Continue reading →
I know he and all the other late-night comics have been having the darnedest time finding good material on President Obama, because President Obama is so perfect. He never commits gaffes, and even if he did, he’d never suppress the … Continue reading →
Perhaps that’s an infelicitous metaphor given the ersatz currency of severed human hands that developed in the “Congo Free State” under the nightmarish, dystopian rule of its owner, the Belgian king, Leopold II, but it’s what these scholars seem to … Continue reading →
So says an apparently sane scholar. It’s possible—history is a very tricky enterprise, and the further you go back, the less you have to go on. Of course, I guess it shouldn’t surprise me ever since Ghettoputer proved that the … Continue reading →
Terrafugia, a company in Massachusetts, has demonstrated what, for all intents and purposes, could be the first viable flying car on March 5th. The first “flight” covered 3,000 feet in about 37 seconds, with several subsequent and longer duration flights. … Continue reading →
This explains everything. The failing economy, the bend-over foreign policy. Everything. Former President Jimmy Carter was spotted leaving the West Wing of the White House today. Because Carter worked out so well for America last time. 'PuterAlways right, unless he … Continue reading →
‘Puter smiles. Why, you ask? Because a federal bankruptcy court has held that Vallejo, California, in the context of a Chapter 9 filing (municipal bankruptcy), can void union contracts. Not renegotiate. Void. The Court’s reasoning is a matter of statuory … Continue reading →
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.”Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene 2, lines 1-2 News has been leaking out over the last few days about the upcoming name … Continue reading →
So South Park kicked off its new season with a (middling) episode whose point was very well taken: the inappropriate sexualization of young girls. This isn’t the first time that they’ve made the point. But the poison is spreading, as … Continue reading →
Well, maybe this explains the whole “stimulus package.” Ye gods and little fishes. Watch the whole thing. Ok, actually, this is a lot more germane. And almost as head-batteringly stupid. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept … Continue reading →
Subtext: Wisconsin, Home of Acrobatic Lame Typographers. N.B.: Cartwheeling figure is 57 lbs. less than average inhabitant of the Dairyland. The inimitable Louise Brooks Via Warming Glow Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Curious, these items, then: After the September 11 attacks, commercial airline pilots were allowed to carry guns if they completed a federal-safety program. No longer would unarmed pilots be defenseless as remorseless hijackers seized control of aircraft and rammed them … Continue reading →
So tonight, ABC World News’ Charlie Gibson tells the Czar to watch how Iraq is a totally different country. Museums are open, women are wearing the latest fashions, and something like 84% of Iraqis now feel safe to walk their … Continue reading →
A recent study shows that the number of Computer Science majors are up for the first time in 6 years. This bodes well for the future of America as the IT sector will continue to be a major force in … Continue reading →
President Obama has criticized Republicans in Congress for their “just say no” approach to Obama’s budget. President Obama has chided the Republicans for not putting forth alternative ideas. OK, President Obama, here’s a freebie. For your FY 2009-10 budget, spend … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s having flashbacks, and not the good kind. Unbeknownst to ‘Puter, PCP has been making a comeback in DC, leading to exactly the kinds of horrific incidents you’d expect. Although it does make ‘Puter wax nostalgic for the halcyon days … Continue reading →
‘Puter was going to title this post “Dykes on Spikes,” but that would have been politically incorrect and insensitive to the feelings of our switch-hitting sisters from the Bay Area. Three — yes three — female physical education teachers from … Continue reading →
So suggests Reuben Johnson, a very knowledgeable observer. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Hooking up words, and phrases, and propaganda about global warming. It is likely that anyone in our generation who watched any amount of Saturday morning cartoons is familiar with Schoolhouse Rock. For those who aren’t or maybe for the education … Continue reading →
Subscribers to the print version (formerly termed “a newspaper”) of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer learned on Monday that they now need to go online to get their news: the P-I is gone. Belly up. Folded (no pun intended, although the Czar … Continue reading →
¿California o Nueva York? Just like contestants in the old SNL skit unable to determine which Latino star was more manly, ‘Puter’s got no earthly idea as to which state is more massively screwed up. As John Lott notes over … Continue reading →
I’m madder than a leprechaun with a crooked shillelagh about St. Patrick’s Day! St. Patrick’s Day is the stupidest holiday of the year, because the Irish are the craziest people on earth, next to the Paleostynians and those nutcase A-rabs. … Continue reading →
Amusing and interesting article from the WSJ – I’m waiting for Disney/Pixar to make the animated version. A mosquito hovers into view. Suddenly, it bursts into flame. A thin plume of smoke rises as the mosquito falls. At the bottom … Continue reading →
To add to GorT’s point, it should be remembered that Iran has long considered Afghanistan within its sphere of influence and continues to make trouble there. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →…are the NorKs testing the waters with our new administration as mentioned here by the Volgi, but Iran is stepping up its game. Not only did it declare itself a nuclear a space power, but it continues to interfere in … Continue reading →
…after complaining about a $1 Trillion deficit and passing spending and “stimulus” packages that exceed that amount, how do you plan on paying for it? And, oh by the way, you still want to pay for additional health care, “renewable … Continue reading →
Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) takes this week’s award in chutzpah. Mr. Frank criticizes AIG’s bonus package stating, “these bonuses are going to people who screwed this thing up enormously.” Mr. Frank thereafter advocates firing the executives responsible. A few thoughts … Continue reading →
Here we go again. The NAACP, an antiquated organization so without relevancy that it still relishes the term “colored people,” has accused HSBC and Wells Fargo of forcing blacks into high interest mortgages, while letting whites with identical qualifications evidently skate … Continue reading →
Hoot’aal bibeehaz’áanii danilinigii. Which is just by the by. Your Volgi has a long-standing interest in American Indian affairs and commends this op-ed in today‘s WSJ, which advocates increased property rights and the extension of state laws on to Indian … Continue reading →
Just a quick reply to XWL at Immodest Proposals: No, you’re not a Gormogon, but feel free to imply you might be, especially if the questioner is a Freemason. We wrong-foot them at every turn! That said, your enthusiasm for … Continue reading →
As always with Steele, a profoundly thoughtful essay. And here is conservatism’s great problem with minorities. In an era when even failed moral activism is redemptive — and thus a source of moral authority and power — conservatism stands flat-footed … Continue reading →
If you like words in the slightest, go immediately to Iowahawk’s brilliant piece, “Orbitron Apocalypto: *Or, How I Became a Death-Cheating Toad in Mexico and Broke the Ancient Aztec Alien Curse Put on My Family by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth’s … Continue reading →
D.C., home of Mayor for Life Marion Barry, the crack wars and stagflation, is now the proud owner of a three percent HIV/AIDS infection rate. You stay classy, DC! And don’t pull this “It’s not their fault, ‘Puter. They’re just … Continue reading →
Et lux perpetua luceat eis. Grant him eternal rest, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. God bless Ron Silver. He was a man who understood viscerally the stakes in today’s struggle against evil. He was unafraid … Continue reading →
The Czar just got hold of a spec script for this new crime drama pilot that the Volgi has been working on. He made the Czar promise to keep this draft a secret, so the Czar will only share it … Continue reading →
Mark Steyn notes that once again, the Boomers keep to their paradigm and found a way to get someone else to pay the tab for their excesses. And why not the 20-somethings? After all, the Boomer’s parents are out of … Continue reading →
A quick addendum to the Czar’s post on the scandalously undercovered Mexican strife: it can’t be emphasized enough that the question of American weapons’ importantion into Mexico is problematic at best, and the administration’s use of it smells a lot … Continue reading →
POTUS Obama has reacted to the wild uptick in Mexican violence, in which over 7,000 people have been killed, by apparently taking responsibility for it. “The drugs are coming north; we’re sending funds and guns south—and as a consequence, these … Continue reading →
…the revised edition of The Great Terror (buy it now) comes to mind, but I’m not arrogant enough to believe I have anything like Conquest’s authority to say it. But let’s just say that this piece on Iran’s gloating about … Continue reading →
The NorKs are going to test an ICBM under the guise of a “satellite launch.” Japan in response threatened to shoot the NorK missile out of the sky. Iran had declared itself a nuclear and space power. Cuba and Venezuela … Continue reading →
Like a samurai strapping on his katana after long exile in a village, James Lileks has whetted his fisking knife and left Amitai Etizoni in more pieces than Saucy Jack left Mary Kelly. Unlike the Whitechapel horror, this, however, is … Continue reading →
GorT is a science fiction fan and grew up with a variety of science fiction shows. These include some pretty bad ones like Automan, Battlestar Galactica (the bad one), V, and Space: 1999. Of course, Star Trek was a big … Continue reading →
B16 not only mends fences but builds bridges* with the rabbinate. Rabbis after pope meeting: Crisis over “The Jewish people, who were chosen as the elected people, communicate to the whole human family knowledge of and fidelity to the one, … Continue reading →
South Africa has, after much intensive research, gleaned the solution to the Massachusetts lesbian marital rape conundrum below. Have men rape the lesbians to cure them of lesbianism. Holy cow, people. How messed up is this world getting? ‘Puter fears … Continue reading →
Good to see Massachusetts lesbians are availing themselves of all the privileges of marriage. Like attempting to forcibly inseminate your wife with your brother’s semen. Hope no one is eating lunch. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. … Continue reading →
Many of the foreclosees recently have bemoaned the fact that the evil bank “is taking my house.” Let’s examine that statement for a moment. Legally, if your name’s on the deed the house is yours. But if there’s a sizable … Continue reading →
I’ve been lax in posting more about nuclear power as of late. The Volgi even sent me a prompt which I’ll cite below. However, the main point that people should keep in mind when evaluating alternative power options is the … Continue reading →
B16 does a great job in clearing the air of l’affaire Lefebvre (and especially the Richard Williams, Fuckwad, Esq., sub-problem). An unforeseen mishap for me was the fact that the Williamson case came on top of the remission of the … Continue reading →
Anyone follow the North Korean negotiating fiasco? The North Koreans, like the guy swinging a chair in the cafeteria on his first day in jail, do some crazy shit, and we say, “Hey, hey, hey, easy, easy. Let’s negotiate! Here’s … Continue reading →
NOW! DAMMIT! The supposed problem of “nuclear waste” is entirely the result of a the decision in 1976 by President Gerald Ford to suspend reprocessing, which President Jimmy Carter made permanent in 1977. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like … Continue reading →
Fear the kitteh! Is it still too close to WWII to make jokes? Anyway, the United States ended up taking care of the Nihon Kaigun. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. Gormogons claims to be … Continue reading →
OBEY The Czar is no fool. He views the Live Traffic stats down at the bottom of the blog, here. He sees that the most popular blog, world-wide, is Creepy Despots. He also know you like it only because it … Continue reading →
We get letters, especially regarding this rant about modern journalism.Great piece on journalism…I think you could also have mentioned the professionalization of news reporting as a significant contributing factor to its decline. Being a reporter used to be decidedly non-elite … Continue reading →
There are two competing schools of thought on this guy surviving his (alleged) throwing-himself-over-the-falls suicide attempt at Niagara Falls. (Canadian side. It’s more scenic, after all.) First, the GorT optimistic observation that “Man, this guy’s really lucky. God must have … Continue reading →
This isn’t even newsworthy. Heck, Bill Clinton’s entire presidency revolved around women. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. Gormogons claims to be an in-law of the Volgi, although no one really believes this. ’Puter carefully follows … Continue reading →
And should never, ever, in a million years be head of the Civil Division of the United State Department of Justice? This guy, one Tony Ward. Why? Mr. Ward was the defense attorney for The American Taliban, John Walker Lindh. … Continue reading →
So, apparently, it’s not the fourth estate’s job to inquire and prod about problems in politicians or political appointee’s past. We know that the White House and Congress doesn’t do a good job vetting it (see half a dozen posts … Continue reading →
In the aspen covered Rockies there’s a legend often toldOf a tenured native shaman with a cougar, grey and goldHe had two fists of fury and a Master of Arts DegreeFrom accredited Sangamon State University CHORUSHe was a Colorado kung … Continue reading →
The ŒV and Czar have spent many a year in the company of high-powered MBAs, and commend to you this brutal takedown by one of their own. I might make a few comments in defense of what I always called … Continue reading →
I was going to write something about the Chinese naval provocations, but my comrades have covered it all pretty well. If you hit the China or foreign-policy tag, you should find more than a few post about China’s destabilizing, hegemonic … Continue reading →
Let’s look at something important. Like the story conference between Spielberg, Lucas, and Lawrence Kasdan, for Raiders of the Lost Ark, which was transcribed and is now available online. If you’re not a film-writing geek like myself, you might not … Continue reading →
POTUS Obama has a plan to fix the American public school system. The Царица, by the way, is a public school teacher, and reacted quite negatively to this plan. Her opinion is that the Obama plan penalizes good teachers by … Continue reading →
China seems to have developed a tradition in which she welcomes a new US president by trying to provoke a military incident with the United States. The first President Bush had to address the June 1989 Tiananmen massacre, which severely … Continue reading →
“Passivity is fatal to us. Our goal is to make the enemy passive.” — Chairman Mao ‘Puter expects to see a lot more of this for the duration of the Obama Administration. China is currently making great strides toward Mao’s … Continue reading →
The Czar states, without fear of exaggeration, that this site is read by perhaps several, or even billions, of people. He is comfortable with humiliating or enraging some of them with this screed. Blame yon Volgi, who sent the Czar … Continue reading →
I’m sure we’ve all run into this person in our lives. You know him/her: the know-it-all who runs his or her mouth constantly without saying much because when you press them on a subject, you realize they are standing in … Continue reading →
Ennuipundit clearly gets us. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →The Volgi (who opposes embryonic stem-cell research for the Czar’s practical reasons—having read about teeth and hair showing up in a Parkinson’s patient’s brain in an ESC experiment—as well as the usual retrograde moral ones) also should note that Bush … Continue reading →
Ghettoputer, who is always right, has correctly assailed the media’s simple-minded affirmation of today’s “historic” order releasing the ban on embryonic stem cell research funding (thanks for the catch, Volgi!). The Czar uses quotation marks not because he is quoting, … Continue reading →
No, not the T-1000 (pictured). This post marks the Gormogons’ 1000th post. I’m a big math guy and numbers can mean (or used to mean) so many different things. We’re averaging 4.44 posts per day (all quality, no fluff). I’ll … Continue reading →
We laugh because they’re funny, and we laugh because they’re true. CNN en Espanol’s correspondent Mauricio Funes in El Salvador is now a presidential candidate. Mr. Funes sees himself as El Salvador’s Barack Obama. Intriguing, as Mr. Funes is the … Continue reading →
The Obama Administration is lifting the Bush Administration’s ban on federal funding of scientific research using embryonic stem cells other than from a few select lines. ABC News, however, takes it upon itself to parrot the Obama Administration’s position as … Continue reading →
The International Astronomy Union declares February no longer a month, courtesy Bad Astronomy. Short and fun, unlike February, which tends to be only short. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The … Continue reading →
Watch this video below now. First, he’s spot on. Second, he takes some nice shots at Congress, lawyers, etc. Third, he presents the case for innovation being key to our future in a much more eloquent and humorous way than … Continue reading →
As pointed out in numerous posts (just filter on the “Obama” tag) here, clearly the Gormogons believe in some variant of the following: (a) Obama is ill-prepared for the task at hand, (b) what Obama “promised” and preached during the … Continue reading →
Says the Telegraph—jaw-droppingly. Read every paragraph: Sources close to the White House say Mr Obama and his staff have been “overwhelmed” by the economic meltdown and have voiced concerns that the new president is not getting enough rest. British officials, … Continue reading →
Clearly we need a Daylight Stimulus Time, says Mark Steyn. And, indeed, the Gormogons can report exclusively: “What I don’t think people should do is suddenly stuff photons in their mattresses and pull back completely from sunlight,” President Obama told … Continue reading →
Since we’re doing some Catholic inside baseball*, I keep meaning to mention that the new (and to my mind improved) translation of the New Order of Mass (the Novus Ordo) in English is moving forward. (Why a new translation? Short … Continue reading →
GorT and family were sitting in Mass today at our local parish between some early teenagers )who obviously missed getting up for Mass earlier and were sent by their parents to this Mass and while unsupervised, two of them proceeded … Continue reading →
The Czar loves his Xbox 360, and is delighted that its international appeal is spreading. While fellow Gormogons disagree about soccer, baseball, and, well, soccer and baseball, the Gormogons agree on fictional endorsements, and are busy playing each other with … Continue reading →
Here’s a little story in today’s Washington Post about foreseeable consequences. With the collapse of the subprime market, displaced borrowers are flocking to FHA mortgages. The FHA is in essence the government arm charged with subprime lending, and is currently the only … Continue reading →
In the ‘Puter compound in Upstate, today is the least favorite day of the year. Even less favored than colonoscopy day. It’s the day when the gubbamint, for no real reason, steals an hour from ‘Puter. Can someone please explain … Continue reading →
Ennuipundit, welcome aboard the S.S. Gormogon! We can’t tell you where we’re going, or where we’ve been, but we’re happy to have you with us! Cast off, Mr. ’Puter! Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. … Continue reading →
GorT— Mark Steyn reminds us that movies are a particularly thoughtful gift for someone who can‘t see very well. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →“Why….won’t….this….play…..ARRRRGGGHHH!” A funny thought: the brilliant gift of the 25 DVDs given to British PM Brown by President Obama might be region encoded (region 1 to be specific which is North America, minus Mexico). Well, if Mr. Brown has a standard … Continue reading →
Confucius says: Can’t anybody play this game? So, you’ll remember the gift-giving fiascos of late. Guess what. It gets worse. At right is a picture of the “reset” button we gave the Russians in honor of Joe Biden’s immortal epigram. … Continue reading →
Given previous postings, I think a reader will get the sense that a number of us here are in favor of allowing technological advancement which will empower growth in the country. I periodically check out the TED talks and came … Continue reading →
‘Puter hasn’t revisited this topic recently, but this is just too good to pass up. In Utah, two female teachers were arrested for seducing their 13 year old student. Best part? Neither teacher knew they were sharing a partner. Good … Continue reading →
Noted economist Jar Jar Binks stated yesterday, “Me sir thinks socialism am good, sir.” I guess Binks is as useful in his prognosticating as any economist has been to date. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. … Continue reading →
Regular readers will know the Czar of Muscovy is a strong supporter of scientific advancement, and that the Czar strongly disapproves of the popular portrayal of conservatives as scientific morons; the Czar also believes that the GOP, in particular, should … Continue reading →
So the geniuses in the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill with the following language: RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that as Pluto passes overhead through Illinois’ night skies, that it … Continue reading →
Take out a help-wanted ad, for God’s sake. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Welcome to our blogroll, Ennuipundit! (Great Watchmen post, incidentally.) Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →The Commonwealth bows to the Thirteenth Imam. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Jesus, I forgot that the other Gormogons are such freakin’ squishes on soccer.* At least we can all agree on the super-awesomeness that is the gun, right? RIGHT?! This is kinda cute: And there’s decent piece here on the Attorney … Continue reading →
The government of Kyrgyzstan is waffling on kicking us out of Manas AFB. I suspect means we’re doing a good job at saying, “Hey, look, you remember, oh, say, 1862–1991 when the Russians ran things around here? You sure you … Continue reading →
Which is contained in this Roger Kimball column. It also contains this great quote from the late David Stove, a Australian philosopher who was always interesting. [Either a feeling of universal benevolence or an uncompromising moralism] on its own is … Continue reading →
…echoes the Volgi. Flattering for the Volgi, bad for America. “…The markets’ recent precipitous decline is a reaction not just to the absence of any plausible bank rescue plan, but also to the suspicion that Obama sees the continuing financial … Continue reading →
We do not need more material development, we need more spiritual development. We do not need more intellectual power, we need more moral power. We do not need more knowledge, we need more character. We do not need more government, … Continue reading →
