I like dogs. I particularly love Jason and Nora’s dog Barkley, my furry seventh Sweetie. I think dog fighting is vile and reprehensible. But for the life of me I don’t understand why Michael Vick continues to be treated like he’s Jack the Ripper. It’s dogfighting.
Why are crazy people controlling our nation’s discussion? Why are we letting them?
There isn’t much room in a Z4 trunk. Do I really need to take shoes? Do I need both a tooth brush and a hair brush? Shall I leave the laptop at home?
Leave the laptop — you’ve got an iPhone, use it.
Now I have my own idle thoughts: how to pass the time during August while NMK is dormant…
You like dogs? Yeah like Rove likes Olbermann.
I vote leave the hairbrush – do double-duty with the toothbrush – to make room for the laptop and keep blogging ; )
~Me me me me~
I think the crazy people thing is a media phenomenon that feeds on itself. Television, in particular, is drawn to conflict. Moderation doesn’t breed conflict, so we see extremes shouting at each other. On the radio, we hear extremists shouting about all kinds of insane things, because that’s how they make a living.
This has been going on for a generation now, and the result is that we’ve trained everyone that that’s how political dialog works. We shout. We take dishonest, extreme positions for their political effect. Argument become about winning, not finding livable compromise for progress’ sake.
So the crazies rule.
86 the Laptop. You need a toothbrush and an extra pair of shoes.
I’m with Tom on the crazy people/media explanation.
Authorize torture of human beings? Hey, come on over to Fox News and become an analyst!
Fight dogs? You should never work again!
I think the hairbrush is overkill. Certainly take a toothbrush or no one, not even the dog, will want to be around you. Take the iPhone instead of the laptop.
It is a world of crazies. Don’t join them.
Have a great trip.
Buy a new toothbrush when you get there.