Category Archives: Blog stuff

It’s the birthday edition link dump. Because the older you get, the longer your birthday lasts. If only Lois Lane had had access to facial recognition software. The Ridiculous Food Society of Upstate New York. They seem to like bacon. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It’s time for another economically stimulating edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance’s Weekly Round-Up. No filibusters allowed. Click on for the highlights. Continue reading →

Just a few links to chew on while you’re polishing off that Valentine’s Day box of chocolates… Road-kill cleanup not all glamour for Comal’s ‘Undertaker’. Quick, get Mike Rowe on the phone. And I guess those aren’t such good links … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This may not look like much, but given that Debutant has been in the ICU at MD Anderson since Thanksgiving and has nearly died multiple times, I think it’s pretty damn amazing. Please go leave some good thoughts for an … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Blog roundup time for the Texas Progressive Alliance again. You know the drill. (Meant to post this yesterday but forgot. Oops!) Continue reading →

The three sweetest words in the English language right about now: “Pitchers and catchers”. The wonderful legacy of the Terrible Towel. Eight six seven five three oh nine. You want it, you can have it. For a price, anyway. Apparently, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Remember when most Super Bowls were duds, and the real excitement came in the earlier playoff games? That doesn’t have anything to do with this week’s Texas Progressive Alliance blog roundup, but I thought I’d say it anyway. Click on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

You’re probably watching the Super Bowl instead of reading this, but what the hell… Tough times for MAD magazine. “It’s pronounced PENNIS-ton”. Yeah, that’ll help. Via The Bloggess. Make your own Obamicon. The more that Tom DeLay is frightened by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’m at KUHT along with Ree-C Murphey and Mike Reed of the Examiner newspapers, and we’re getting ready to begin doing our stream-of-consciousness thing for Houston Have Your Say. You can follow us there, and I’m sure I’ll post a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It the first official Texas Progressive Alliance blog roundup of the Obama Administration. And no, it’s not going to get old saying “Obama Administration” any time soon. Click on for the highlights. Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling more optimistic already… Meet your new benevolent overlords. The Great Bush Leadership Casualties, domestic and foreign. Dancing with Cindy McCain. I got nothin’. The hardest job in football. It’s hilarious and pathetic … Continue reading →

Today we get a new President. Damn, it feels good to say that. While you wait for that historic moment to take place, here’s the weekly roundup from the Texas Progressive Alliance. Click on for more. Continue reading →

Our long national nightmare is finally almost over… With all due respect to the estimable James Fallows, I find that my visceral dislike of out outgoing President comes as easily as it ever did. Why in the name of all … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It’s 10 o’clock. Do you know where your Legislature is? If you do, you probably also know that the Texas Progressive Alliance does a weekly roundup of its blog highlights at about this time. Click on for more. Continue reading →

Blah blah blah linkposts… 48% of Americans spend at least an hour a day on the internet. The remaining 52% lie about how much time they spend on it. Via Racy Mind. Please, in the name of all that is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

New year, new Speaker, same good old Texas Progressive Alliance blog roundup. Click on for the highlights. Continue reading →

Have we forgot auld acquaintance yet? The twelve days of HMNS. And may I be the first to wish y’all a happy hundredth birthday. Sixteen more days. Why, Australia, why? Is there any problem for which Republicans do not prescribe … Continue reading → Continue reading →

2008 was a heck of a year for Texas Progressives. The Presidential Primary came to Texas (for real), we caucused, conventioned, challenged, credentialed, voted, elected, counted, re-counted, brought Netroots Nation to Texas, watched Tom Craddick fight for his life, said … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Hope Santa was good to you this year. Like Yglesias, I’m happy that the mainstream position in the Democratic Party has moved away from gun control. That said, the NRA is still full of douchebags. My sis-in-law suffers through a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Just hear those sleigh bells ring-a-ling, jing-ting-ting-a-ling, too. Come on, it’s lovely weather for a blog roundup together with you. OK, needs work. But the links are fine as they are. Click on for the weekly Texas Progressive Alliance roundup. Continue reading →

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Spot the math errors! Here’s a hint: Dividing by zero is a bad idea. Oh, and “square root” is not singular. That about covers it. Link via Chad. Twas the night before … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Good Mom, Bad Mom has a really good idea. Continue reading →

Hair Balls has initiated a weekly get-to-know-your-local-bloggers feature, and they started it off by interviewing me. After all these times interviewing other people, it’s a little funny to be on the other end of the questions. Thankfully, I made it … Continue reading → Continue reading →