Category Archives: Alternate Universe

Liberal Magical Thinking

Posted on January 12, 2013 by alan

Liberals, almost universally, have a problem with magical thinking. If something bad is happening, pass a law! Any law will do, after all it’s for SAFETY! or THE CHILDREN! or THE ENVIRONMENT! The law is a magic spell that will … Continue reading →

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20 years then and now

Posted on January 2, 2013 by alan

This article got me thinking about pop culture and changes over generations. Rock Around The Clock was the theme song of the immensely popular TV show, Happy Days, which was filmed in the 70s and was about the 50s. One … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternate Universe, America, Television | 4 Comments

Stupid people are stupid.

Posted on January 2, 2012 by alan

After all, why wouldn’t you believe that stone age savages could predict the end of the world? Instead of the boring reality that the whole thing was made up by charlatans to bilk the gullible.

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QOTD: Harry Reid’s Jobs Delusion

Posted on October 19, 2011 by alan

“It’s very clear that private-sector jobs have been doing just fine; it’s the public-sector jobs where we’ve lost huge numbers, and that’s what this legislation is all about,” – Harry Reid That leakage from the alternate universe is getting bad.

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Things we don’t need

Posted on September 18, 2011 by alan

Giant, house eating snails. That’s the Giant African Land Snail, to be precise. They can grow to be 10 inches long. They leave a slimy trail of excrement wherever they go. They harbor the microscopic rat-lung worm, which can transmit … Continue reading →

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QOTD: Drinking your way to prosperity

Posted on September 15, 2011 by alan

With other peoples’ money. “You see, here we are at the bar, we support the economy this way.” –Caterina Valenti

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Indiana Supreme Court 2, Common Sense 0

Posted on July 4, 2011 by alan

Last month they decided the 4th Amendment doesn’t exist any more. This month the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that you can still get a ticket for being drunk even if someone else is driving. What the hell is wrong with … Continue reading →

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Le Drool

Posted on June 30, 2011 by alan

Amazing Trains That Were Never Built

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Nazi Killin’ Time!

Posted on June 24, 2011 by alan
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Props

Posted on May 24, 2011 by alan

I don’t live there any more but I still get the emails from Representative Michael C. Burgess, Texas 26th District. The latest included a link to a page with emergency preparedness tips where you can find a list of basic … Continue reading →

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