Lately at Holy Moly, we’ve been kicking around the idea of how to welcome people. Do we do it well, or do we do it badly (and risk a snarky write-up in The Ship Of Fools “Mystery Worshipper” annals)? This is something we’ll have to work out in the coming weeks. With that in mind, I was pretty horrified but unfortunately not all that surprised to run across this: WAYNESVILLE, N.C. – The minister of a Haywood County Baptist church is telling members of his congregation that if they’re Democrats, they either need to find another place of worship or…
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Former Farscape star Claudia Black told SCI FI Wire that her character in the upcoming ninth season of Stargate SG-1 will bedevil Michael Shanks’ Daniel Jackson for the season’s first six episodes. Oh, good. David and I really, really enjoyed their interaction in last season’s “Prometheus Unbound” and we’re looking forward to Claudia’s new ones. Can’t wait to see Vala alternately beat up and jump all over Dr. Daniel Jackson. He needs a little shaking up, we think. Best quote of that episode, by the way, has become a family joke. “[significant pause]…ow?”
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I’m so confused. I have so many questions, and answers are unlikely (until at least next week, when the finale of TAR7 airs). Why did Meredith and Gretchen always pick the harder physical task? Why is TAR7 going backwards? They usually go west to east Why England? That’s too easy this late in the game. Why the hell do Rob and Amber always win prizes? Has Ron figured out his only chance at freedom is “Flee. Now.”? The mini-recap is up at TWOP: In a significant change from previous seasons, the Race course turns back to the West and heads…
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What I chose to do with my life and my body is my business, as long as I’m not infringing on other people’s rights and privileges or expecting them to pay for my choices. Maybe the real question to be asked is not “Why am I CF” but “Why are you so worried that I am?” Chances are I know this website’s author from the old days – it’s a nice WordPress site, too. I got there via one of the blogs at the *beep* blog listing of the local newspaper The Daily Herald.
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Authorities told CLTV a couple in their 40s had been drinking and were sitting in the front living room of the house when they allegedly decided to light a commercial firework they had obtained and possessed illegally. The couple then allegedly could not figure out how to extinguish the fuse, CLTV reported. The device exploded, damaging the house and setting it on fire. Neighbors heard the blast, called 911 and rushed to the scene. … Carmen Morales, spokesman for Nicor, said the house did not have natural gas service at the time of the explosion. Eichelberger said the dwelling’s electrical…
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It’s good news for lefties because local talk radio is now dominated by conservative voices. WLS-AM 890 has gradually sloughed off or muted its liberal hosts, while WIND-AM 560 is now a full-time outlet for syndicated right-wing programming. It will be refreshing to hear steady chatter from Bush administration critics for a change, instead of the defenders and apologists who now dominate the dial. Even though my listening tastes run toward balanced debate and an illuminating clash of ideas and philosophies, I’ll take our side’s agitprop over theirs any day. But it’s bad news for lefties because AM 850–now oldies…
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The big sad news in the area, of course, is the Vasilev murders. The satellite trucks are no longer gathering for “live updates” and about the only visible sign from the main street in the neighborhood is a white van (no, I’m not driving or walking down there). It appeared that somebody had set up one of those shrine things for a while – 3 crosses on the corner – but they’re gone. The Trib published the transcript of the 911 call today – it seems to take forever for the trained operator to comprehend that children had been stabbed…
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Hey, it’s May already. What’s the dealio with the spittin’ snow? I went to lunch in my car, and when I came back, there were little spitballs of the stuff coming down. I suppose in a month we’ll be whining about how hot it is, but come on with the good weather, okay? Under “Stuff” I’ll just add that I’m pretty much done with incessant screwing around with the blog design for at least a few months. I do have a few oddities to fix. Feel free to stop by the “About” page, I stuck some fan merch links in…
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“You are no match for my powerful happy armpit hair death ray, which I can utilize for only 8,000 yen!” cries your savior, who rides to your rescue on a white coat and sporting a porno mustache. The happy armpit hairs quickly become sad, shaking in fear at what the stranger might pull out of his pocket. My sister Timmy is not going to understand why this is funny. My sister Tudy is not going to understand why this is funny. My oldest niece Holly will probably get a kick out of it. Let’s love armpit happy! For my Brillo…
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The Good Wife Strikes BackBy: Elizabeth BuchanOkay, uncle uncle already. Or auntie, auntie, same deal. I give up on this book. I bought it based on the cute, charming cover art and assumed that it would turn out to be a cute, charming tale of a lady of a certain age who Finds Herself just in time. It had some sort of British/Tuscan storyline hinted at in the jacket, and that seemed like a good start. Currently there are a number of books and movies in circulation featuring charm, villas, good food, good wine, ladies who live large and well,…