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Okay, not really. But another “Steve Adams” is. He doesn’t have a hope in Hell of getting elected but, then again, neither do I.
And speaking of the Oscars, this is what one commenter in the “Oscar Wrapup 2007” post at John Scalzi’s “Whatever” had to say (in part): I hope Jennifer Hudson and Al Gore both Tivo’d Helen Mirren’s acceptance speech. That’s how you do it, bitches – class without the silent Cl. (This has nothing to do with [...]
I was watching the Oscars this evening (which I don’t really do anymore) and they were showing a scene from a nominated foreign-language documentary. It was about children in China who’ve been orphaned because of AIDS, and the scene showed one very young kid—maybe 4 or 5 years old—who was also now homeless. For some [...]
A skiier was killed here recently after getting caught in an avalanche in an out-of-bounds area at one of the local ski resorts. This person and his friend were both long-time area skiiers, which means they were both well aware that they were skiing in an area that’s off-limits. They would also be well aware [...]
What the…? First there was the guy who used the urinal and then simply ran a little water over his hands before leaving the bathroom. Of course, he used a paper towel to open the door, ’cause, you know, don’t want to get any germs. Then, right after the first guy, was the dude who [...]
So: I’m sitting on an on-ramp, waiting for my turn at the traffic flow signal, when I notice the driver of the Ford pick-up behind me. Why do I notice him? Because I see the flash of a lighter flame, but I can’t actually see a cigarette. What’s more, he seems to have his hand [...]