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In Need of a Good Spanxing?

Observations AdLib - May 30, 2010 61

If you don't know what Spanx is and are just bursting at the seams to find out, much as I'd like to stretch the...

The Power of Intermittent Fanning

Observations Questinia - May 21, 2010 110

The Huffington Post has gone Vegas. It has instituted a clever way to have commenters engage in what can only be seen as a form...

The Voters Are Revolting

Observations AdLib - May 15, 2010 20

In 2008, a majority of voters seemed to have recognized that the GOP's policy of allegiance to the wealthy and destruction of our constitution,...

Capitalism: A Good Kid Gone Bad

Observations AdLib - May 11, 2010 93

1. Under the sea, an enormous, so-far-unstoppable eruption of oil endangers a huge swath of ocean, as well as the lives and livelihoods of...

Evolve or Perish

Observations whatsthatsound - May 4, 2010 52

In Condescending Order

Observations Marion - May 3, 2010 54

For some reason, Joe Scarborough's morning show did a special Sunday morning edition, solely for the purpose of discussing the previous evening's gala shindig...

How Do You Take Your Tea?

Observations whatsthatsound - April 23, 2010 33

(apologies to Milt Gabler and John Tenniel) B is for the things he wants to Ban; L is for the Libs who love this man; A, well...

Animal House Rules

Observations AdLib - April 8, 2010 115

"Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK-Dqj4fHmM Who would have thought that the best advice for America in a motion...

Teabonics: A Perfect Day for Fools

Observations KQµårk 死神 - April 1, 2010 105

A Few Samples Click to see all the idiocy.

I Know You Are But What Am I?

Observations AdLib - March 31, 2010 74

The GOP appeals to the child in people (just look at the cartoonish characters representing it in the media and Congress). The child they appeal...

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Observations

In Need of a Good Spanxing?

The Power of Intermittent Fanning

The Voters Are Revolting

Capitalism: A Good Kid Gone Bad

Evolve or Perish

In Condescending Order

How Do You Take Your Tea?

Animal House Rules

Teabonics: A Perfect Day for Fools

I Know You Are But What Am I?

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