Well as if you couldn’t see this coming, the GAO announced today it is unlikely that taxpayers will fully recoup the $80 billion invested in GM and Chrysler. According to the report, for the government to recover our money, GM … Continue reading →
Contrary to the fondest wishes of many liberal pundits, Doug Hoffman’s unforeseen success in New York’s 23rd congressional district is not a sign of an impending Republican party meltdown. It’s this simple. The Republican voters in New York did not … Continue reading →
Dear Czar, The collapse of Blair’s support in the EU that you gleefully document has less to do with a diminishing of the Social Democrat/Christian Democrat welfare-state consensus, I suspect, and more to do with this allegation. If there’s anything … Continue reading →
President Obama celebrated the 45th consecutive end of the recession today in a White House celebration marked by libations and trays of imported cheeses. “This marks another great day for our country,” he said. “Although we inherited some problems, we … Continue reading →
Fox News has a rather sensational story in which Rush Limbaugh lambasts President Obama. In the story, which reads more like an opinion piece in awkard third person (the Czar finds editorial use of the third person a poor writing … Continue reading →
Or we will be forced to send ‘Puter over to do it for you. And things will be broken. Including your will. Right Geep? The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The … Continue reading →
Imagine walking up to a scary castle, inhabited by a nine-foot-tall robot from the future, who wants nothing more than to open your skull to install chunks of technology into your brain. And then, behind the robot, is a mad … Continue reading →
Nice job, marketing department, letting this guy speak: “Sports cars have to be red, but we wanted a new red. So we came up with shoujyouhi red, the traditional red color of a Japanese monkey’s ass.” —Tetsuya Tada, chief engineer … Continue reading →
The Czar has been keeping an eye on things for a while. If he were an idiot, he might be inclined to think that: —The stimulus package has saved 650 trillion jobs, simply because the White House says so. —The … Continue reading →
Item the First: The Czar notes the following text: “Homosexuality refers to relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of the same sex.” Evidently, a threesome between ‘Puter and two women, … Continue reading →
And just a few days ago the Czar was describing how wiggly ferret Tony Blair was most likely going to be named the President of Europe. And greasy flounder Gordon Brown completely endorsed Blair as the best possible candidate! Within … Continue reading →
Two dozen House members are being investigated by the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. This is actually pretty normal: some will be proven guilty, some found innocent, and some guilty as all freaking hell. The details were written … Continue reading →
Holly Bailey of Newsweek has just completed her seventh-grade Civics class, and is now experimenting with snark. Except the snark bites with his teeth, dear. We quote in full, because, well, this sucks as writing. And we had such hope … Continue reading →
Well happy freaking birthday Internet. Invented by a twenty-one-year-old Al Gore, the Internet turns 40 today. Of course, then, she was ARPANet, when the very first message was sent betwen UCLA to Stanford, in which it announced that Mars will … Continue reading →
A Gallup poll on liberal attitudes is a bit like polling 12-year-olds on whether they like cell phones. Therefore, the outcome of their most recent liberal attitudes poll comes as a welcome surprise: even Gallup concedes that liberalism has more … Continue reading →
Your Mandarin was perusing his November 2009 issue of the American Rifleman magazine this morning and came across this news brief: Back in 2005, after an article in the British Medical Journal called for a ban on pointed kitchen knives … Continue reading →
Europe really hates Scientology, which is something the Czar thinks Europeans are getting right. Scientology was allegedly founded by L. Ron Hubbard on a $5 bet concerning how gullible people are; the Paris criminal court decided what we already know: … Continue reading →
FBI: 50 Children Rescued From Prostitution in National Sting says Fox News headline. The Czar read it, but could find no mention of ACORN. Are they not sponsoring this behavior anymore? The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный … Continue reading →
Both Australia and Japan have offered strong ideas on a reorganized international power bloc to shore up the aging ASEAN. The two ideas are not compatible, strictly speaking. Australia wants more US involvement, and Japan wants less. None of this … Continue reading →
Ban-Ki Mun writes an open letter to the American people in the New York Times saying that we can sign the Copenhagen bill that (a) President Obama has been stalling on and (b) puts the United Nations in charge of … Continue reading →
The Czar and the Mandarin were having dinner with the president of a union trade business this past week. He tolerates only union workers, a point which he is fond to make. Since he was buying dinner and large amounts … Continue reading →
You guys set a pretty high standard—I’ve read a few blogs that don’t and they’re not worth the electrons they’re printed on. See ‘Puter? Quality pays off! The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, … Continue reading →
The Wall Street Journal provides an amazing critique (and possible explanation) behind the Obama administration’s otherwise moonbat fixation with Fox News. The Czar agrees with this pretty much throughout, but feels there is not enough emphasis on the President’s dismissal … Continue reading →
Imagine your Mandarin’s surprise when he read this headline – Barak Obama sees worst poll rating drop in 50 years – for this article from the Telegraph.co.uk online. I thought Obama had only been in office for less than year, … Continue reading →
Senator Harry Reid, we hardly knew ye. It has been made pretty clear that if Senator Harry Reid puts forth a public option in the health care bill, voters will throw him out of office. So in response, Senator Reid … Continue reading →
You know, the Czar is getting annoyed with allegations that puts up some pretty obscene bar tabs, and that he does some pretty serious damage each night because of it. On a hunch, the Czar decided to see whether he … Continue reading →
But apparently dumber ’n a box o’ rocks. Watch Jesse’s face. Just awesome. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →The Czar is attempting to catch up on his movie watching. Well aware that folks no less than Jonah Goldberg have criticized certain films as strongly liberal, the Czar must concede he does not see it. Some of these films … Continue reading →
…and defend Rush Limbaugh The Age of Barack is bringing folks together…in some very surprising ways. Incidentally, for you kids who’ve grown up recently and have only heard the slur “house Negro,” just know that it’s a polite circumlocution for … Continue reading →
Now meet his mother: Yes, that’s a Soviet uniform. You think your family has issues. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Is just something I like to say. But this piece should give you some good ammo next time some boho bozo starts blathering on about sustainable urbanism, or whatever they’re calling it this week: In fact, lack of ethnic diversity … Continue reading →
According to this article from AOL news, the number of married Catholic priests could grow sharply as a result of the Vatican’s decision to take in thousands of Anglicans and Episcopalians into the Catholic Church. I agree with the quote … Continue reading →
Lookit. Click to embiggen. Via Big Government. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Well at least Fox News hasn’t named GorT and your Mandarin outright in this story about the Large Hadron Collider. According to the news story, Danish physicist Dr. Holger Bech Nielsen and Japanese physicist Dr. Masao Ninomiya claim that “nature” … Continue reading →
No, I’m not talking about the Billy Crystal / Gregory Hines movie from the 80s. I’m describing what the current administration and congressional democrats are doing with the healthcare reform effort. They are attempting to ramrod through the bill before … Continue reading →
Царь наш, Confucius’s brother Li Bai (whom you met here) once commented that at least one volume of his autobiography would likely bear the title Alcohol Was Involved. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Here’s a hymn sent in by Gormogon operatrix Jenny. It raises the question: must we revive the Inquisition to deal with the OCP? Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Quoth the Duke of Wellington when Harriette Wilson, the famous Regency courtesan, informed him she’d be publishing her memoirs exposing him as one of her patrons. A good reply to any blackmailer. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that … Continue reading →
Water on the Moon! Water on the Moon! Scientists found water on the Moon! In case you have not heard yet, scientists found water on the Moon! Except, and once again you have to find this out from the Gormogons, … Continue reading →
GorT is correct in his summation that, “The power, control, praise and blame for this action while directly attributable to Eric Holder, stop and lie on the desk of President Obama,” but the President and the administration really don’t care. … Continue reading →
Patriot Day is in remembrance of the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks. I am looking at my Veterans of Foreign Wars calendar sitting over my desk that not only recognizes the day, but also reminds us that the flag is … Continue reading →
We’ll never tell. For more: go to Styles by Stiles. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →The Blackhawks of Chicago stink on ice. On this there can be no debate. And now, ‘Puter has pulled strings to crush The Czar’s faint hopes of ever seeing another Stanley Cup. Unless, of course, The Czar sees it in … Continue reading →
From TownHall.com The MandarinThe Mandarin, whose real name is 吏恆, joined the order in 1309, and introduced the Gormogons into England during the 18th Century. The Mandarin enjoys spending time with his pet manticore, Βάρἰκος, or Barry (who can be … Continue reading →
‘Puter got email from two Gormogons readers today, and is tickled pink. Each correspondent got a reply, along with a coupon for a free cheese and sausage sampler from Hickory Farms. Of course, the email was received in mid-May, but … Continue reading →
Contrary to the calumny of fellow Gormogon the Czar, ‘Puter is verifiably correct in his assertion that the Capitals of Washington are superior to the lowly Blackhawks of Chicago. ‘Puter awaits the return of his Hessian brigade. ‘Puter also remains … Continue reading →
Will someone in the press please ask someone, anyone, in the Obama Administration what their stated authority is for (1) lending money into GM and Chrysler and (2) purchasing stock in privately held, now bankrupt, entities? And don’t let them … Continue reading →
Sen. Charles “Chuck” Schumer (D-NY) stated today that Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court is “virtually filibuster proof.” When Captain Camera (and one of the Dems’ top attack dogs) comes out and says that so-and-so is a sure … Continue reading →
Many thanks to Czar for cleaning up the lair — er — office. And for staying behind in the Gormogons’ undisclosed location most recently outed by Joe Biden. The Gormogons are also concerned about maintaining the continuity of their shadow … Continue reading →
Or this could happen to you. The natural consequences of this student’s actions occurred, and the mother is upset. Jackasses, both mother and daughter. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. Gormogons claims to be an in-law … Continue reading →
By now, we’ve all seen the first American recipient of a face transplant. The woman’s story is horrible. She was shot in the face by her husband in an attempted murder-suicide, destroying much of the middle of her face. ‘Puter, … Continue reading →
It’s too nice here Upstate today to be inside. So wherever you are, get the heck outside. Even if it’s raining and gray and nasty where you are, it’s way better than Upstate in the winter. 'PuterAlways right, unless … Continue reading →
Last night was the “science fair” at my kids’ school. It was revived by the middle school (6-8th grade) science teacher after years of no major projects being done. I have two main points to write about here – first, … Continue reading →
A Happy Easter from GorT and family as we travel the west. We enjoyed a wonderful Easter Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (in Santa Fe, NM) celebrated by the Archbishop with an excellent choir that … 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 →
Sure, mock Bush for his pronounciation of “nuclear” and his “internets” gaffe…and mock McCain for not using email when he can’t because of his war injuries….but will anyone stand up and mock this clown? Gore hardly gets mocked in comparison … Continue reading →
The Washington Post’s editorial board this morning notes that contrary to President Obama’s lofty rhetoric on education’s importance, Congress is committed to killing Washington, D.C.’s successful school voucher program. It appears that teachers’ unions and their wheelbarrows of campaign cash … Continue reading →
Hmm. Guess I should have read the blog today before posting the Beaker link. Unless this is some sort of subtle Gormogonical conspiracy. Oops. I’ve said too much. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Ok, the Celebrity Pledge (see below) is all well and good, but it prompts two questions in my mind: 1. Were these celebrities not working hard and not pitching in such that they need to pledge to do so? I … Continue reading →
A sad story from Indonesia: Fourteen young Indonesian men died after drinking a cheap, home-brewed alcoholic cocktail, police said Monday. The men, in their 20s and 30s, died after consuming a mix of 90 percent alcohol, vanilla, ginseng and honey, … Continue reading →
MSNBC certainly knows how to kick up a story with some fancy graphics. At right is the current cover page picture on the Blagojevich saga on MSNBC’s intertube place. ‘Puter will not dignify it with a link. Check out this … Continue reading →
Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval … Continue reading →
An old gearhead, if I’m remembering right. Via With Leather. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Happy New Year. '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 economic and financial trends, legal affairs, and serves as … Continue reading →
Happy Eid al-Fitr. Enjoy freedom from the daily fasting of Ramadan for another year. '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 … Continue reading →
…yes, it’s Cat vs. Printer in an epic battle of titans. Watch the whole thing. Via Film Drunk. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →As a follow up to my earlier post about this, it seems that democrats will go pretty far to advance their agenda. We have the Code Pink (or Pinkos) demonstrators at the RNC who appear to have gained entry either … Continue reading →
I was doing some light surfing today and came across this article. I’ve been to TR Island – it’s very enjoyable. I’ve been to many national parks and forests that are here largely in part to President Teddy Roosevelt. He … Continue reading →
I’m a big fan of telling people and the government to get out of the way of innovation. There is so much that can be accomplished when the bureaucrats don’t throw up roadblocks. Therefore, I present these two articles on … Continue reading →
Ok, the Olympics are over and done and it was a good time regardless of the rhythmic-synchronized-judged “sports”, fakery, propaganda, etc. But the drama continues. Kudos to the folks over at Stryde Hax on continuing to pursue this underage Chinese … Continue reading →
So while all the talking heads blather on about the DNC in Denver, I thought I’d do a little reading. Luckily, I found this OpEd piece by a personal favorite, Dr. Thomas Sowell (a remarkable man). He raises a good … Continue reading →
Check out this statement. Nice. GorTGorT is an eight-foot-tall robot from the 51ˢᵗ Century who routinely time-travels to steal expensive technology from the future and return it to the past for retroinvention. The profits from this pay all the Gormogons’ … Continue reading →
News is flying around the ‘net that Sims creator’s Will Wright and the Maxis/EA team have promoted their new game to gold (for those non-techies out there, this means that it’s close to final production where we’ll see it soon…as … Continue reading →
Just a few updates on the Olympics after my travels have concluded. First, my in-laws just returned from China. They were able to attend the opening ceremonies and a number of the events. It was an amazing opportunity and the … Continue reading →
People, let’s focus a bit here on some Olympic mockery that I’ve been lax (ok, I’ve been on vacation and still am, but a quiet house early in the morning lends itself to some mockery, I guess) on reporting. First, … Continue reading →
More and more frequently we are seeing people leaping to conclusions without applying any reasonable amount of the scientific method. (I could provide a simple chart explaining it to those who need it, but I figure the readers could do … Continue reading →
The title is an homage to my fellow blogger who quipped the above as what the South Carolina , my current blogging location, motto should be. Maybe I should stay here. Upon returning to Maryland, I’d have to validate the … Continue reading →
…in September the Large Hadron Collider overseen by CERN in a facility near Geneva, Switzerland will go operational. Now they aren’t going to start splitting or smashing atoms right away but the conspiracy theorists are out there already. We’ll keep … Continue reading →
Too cool….I spent 10-15 minutes today “geeking” out on this site. Too much fun. GorTGorT is an eight-foot-tall robot from the 51ˢᵗ Century who routinely time-travels to steal expensive technology from the future and return it to the past for … Continue reading →
Now I’m fired up. Canadia hates America? That’s like the fat boy in high school who couldn’t get a date to the prom and blamed all his personal problems on the jocks who had girls draped all over them like … Continue reading →
Mexico and the International Court of Justice a/k/a World Court again have their collective knickers in twist because the United States has dared to exercise its sovereignty. Our self-declared freelancing fourth branch of government, the State Department, should tell the … Continue reading →
The upmanship continues! The Volgi missed the mark as I was too young to have the HP-35. I do, however, own the HP-28S and the HP-48S. Maybe I’ll loan each out to my fellow Gormogons so they can work out … Continue reading →
You put three guys together on a blog and there is some desire to “one up” each other. So, I’m going to submit the following as trumping the Volgi’s “post on Delusional Idiocy of the Week. According to Sen. Obama, … Continue reading →
During my usual course of perusing various websites, I came across this story on Slashdot. I find it humorous on a number of levels: First, COBOL…seriously. Second, they only started to try to revamp the system 10 years ago (that’s … Continue reading →
Pictured are two of the classiest guys to ever play in the National Football League and they were finally, formally recognized (one way later than he should have been) in Canton, Ohio this past weekend. Both speeches were moving, I … Continue reading →
Is Ghettoputer the only person who has noted that The Good Junior Senator From Illinois’ campaign staff seems to be taking style sheet lessons from the propaganda handbook of the most repressive, murderous and unfree world governments of the last … Continue reading →
After a week or so of vacation in the scenic Delmarva Peninsula (home of Frank Perdue (“it takes a tough man to make a tender chicken”)), Ghettoputer is back and ready for more of the same! In spite of the … Continue reading →
First, I think we’re in a dearth of good leadership (maybe it’s the cycle we’re in) in general and I’m not a big fan of how the American political system has created “politician” as a career. Second, maybe the execution … Continue reading →
Though this is encroaching on GorTechie’s territory, I realize we haven’t talked about technology. Also, it’s been too damn serious around here. So, killing two birds with one stone, I hereby order, BLOG, BE MORE FUNNY!. (God, I want that … Continue reading →
Here is a great essay by the brilliant Andrew Ferguson on McCain and Obama’s egomaniacal exaltation of politics as “service” greater than leading one’s “self-interest,” which is to say one’s own life and doing good in service to one’s family, … Continue reading →
Bobby Jindal. I must admit, I’ve a bit of a man crush on Governor Jindal (R-LA). Ain’t too many of us who have accomplished as much, even in a much fuller lifetime. He may be the salvation of the conservative … Continue reading →
For those not in the “know” of the Gormogonican references, there was an ad for the local (metropolitan Washington, D.C.) metrorail system where two kids beat the traffic jam using a “super car”. Aside from the need for more roads … Continue reading →
Look, Marty, you know what you did. Now call her and apologize. And remember to be sincere about that; you ate one of her blue-ribbon badgers. Those things don’t grow on trees, you know. They frequently live under them, however. … Continue reading →
