Monthly Archives: March 2014

Was He Born in America?

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Weerd Beard

And did he ever live here? I’m a horrible speller, but how can you flub that? Has he even HEARD the song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DZ3_obMXwU I mean as our first black president claiming this was an Anthem, only to flub it… But … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Not a Republican

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Weerd Beard

The news from CPAC is really solidifying how much I hate the body of the modern Republican party: McCain, as well as Romney and Bob Dole were horrible Republican candidates who gave easy victories to “Progressive” candidates, and for this … Continue reading →

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Crispin Glover on Nerdist

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Weerd Beard

I’ve heard a lot of things about Crispin Glover. Is he a total loon? Is he a strange genius? Is he one of those deeply principled men who acts for art only and never chases the Hollywood money? Well he’s … Continue reading →

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“Gun Death” Life Lost in Translation

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Weerd Beard

This just shows the horrors of a public system: New York Police Department officials say they can’t explain why a fearful woman’s domestic-abuse report — written in the woman’s native language of Spanish — was never translated into English for … Continue reading →

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Yes We Are Having a Podcast!

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Sorry got tied up with some baby stuff! We have a Squirrel Report tonight! Call in topic is one I really want to hear. What would you do if you were in Connecticut right now. I want to know, so … Continue reading →

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YAAP #6

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Well there! Another Nethack ascension! This one done almost exclusivly while my daughter was sleeping, and actually was a fairly quick run given the time constraints. Of course I suck at this game compared to the really good players. I’ve … Continue reading →

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“Gun Death” Attempted Suicide

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Not a death, but damn close! Entering the tiger enclosure at the Chengdu Zoo in China’s southwest Sichuan province, a man made vigorous, but unsuccessful, attempts to entice the animals to eat him, a Chinese newspaper reported on Tuesday. “I … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Call them “Progressive”?

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Do these stories sound like “Progress” to you? In Massachusetts its not a crime to take “upskirt” shots of strangers! A man who snapped secret pictures up women’s skirts on a Boston subway train – a practice known as upskirting … Continue reading →

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White Collar Blue Collar, Good and Bad

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Weerd Beard

McThag has a great post up on White Collar vs Blue Collar. Go read the whole thing, because I’d just need to quote the whole thing. Still I start with this one: When did it get decided that blue collar … Continue reading →

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“Gun Death” More Falling TVs

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Not an uncommon way for young kids to die: A boy from Gardner, Massachusetts was killed last Thursday when a television fell on him during an after-school program. We’ve covered a few of these stories here in the “Gun Death?” … Continue reading →

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