I’m writing for tomorrow, and although my COPD is severe, it’s not as bad as it was for the last couple days. I’m in a bit of a rush, as I hope to get out to run errands. I wonder id I shall be successful at giving myself away this year. 😉
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 2:54 (average 4:36). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From The New Yorker: Responding to the news that Washington Governor Jay Inslee had suspended the death penalty in his state, Texas Governor Rick Perry seized on the opportunity to urge Washington residents to “vote with your feet and move to Texas, where the death penalty is thriving.”
At a hastily called press conference this afternoon, the Texas Governor made an emotional appeal to Washingtonians who might be disappointed by the sudden suspension of executions in their state: “Come to Texas. The death penalty is alive and well here.”
Andy, are you sure this is satire? Seriously, I do volunteer work with a coupled prisoners, who used to be on death row. They will never breathe free air, but they have found meaning in their lives in prison by helping others learn how to avoid the mistakes they made in their downward spiral. I believe they have helped save the lives of people who never became victims, because of the efforts of these men. Had the state strapped them down and murdered them for revenge, the potential victims they saved would be dead.
From Upworthy: Dear Advertisers: Please Stop Portraying Women Like This In Adverts. Regards, Women
This is a fake advert. I repeat, it is satire, and fortunately for us, Swiffle isn’t a real product. But it may as well be because it rings so true to what we see depicted so often on our screens. These two women are ripping into those annoying cleaning supply commercials for their lazy stereotyping of women.
Sad as it it, I am convinced of two things. First, although this is satire, women just this really exist. Second, they are Republicans.
From Daily Kos: Winter Storm Gidget (or whatever that channel is calling it these days) is about to get underway across the southern and eastern United States, bringing with it the promise for a historic crippling ice storm and possibly the most snow some areas have seen in half a decade or more.
Click through for a bunch of detailed maps and data. I sure feel sorry for you folks, because I just lived through what you are now getting. Please take care for your safety. No doubt Republicans will say that this extreme weather is not related to global climate change, and that it is Republican Supply-side Jesus (not the real Jesus) punishing gay America for committing the sin of ObamaCare.
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3:05 Can't catch that TomCat on Valentine's Day. Appropriate puzzle today.
3:18 I stopped to sniff the cinnamon.
3:31 That is an extraordinary time since I am allergic to coffee! I can rid of coffee faster than I can do this puzzle.
Make sure you bundle your neck up in a scarf and keep it over your mouth if you go out to run errands tody. You might not think it's cold enough to bother you but with COPD, cold moist air can exacerbate it.
New Yorker ~ I agree, Tom. It's too close to the truth. I actually wouldn't put it past Perry to say something like this. Great work you're doing with the guys!
Upworthy ~ WOW! Annoying. If Republicans made commercials they would still look like they did in the 1950s with women all dressed up and wearing high heels while mopping the floor.
Daily Kos ~ 7 or 8 inches of snow but not the frigid temps we had before. This is livable for us. Schools delayed opening for 1 or 2 hours and then life goes on as always here.
Cartoon ~ Hilarious!
4:08 Not as lost in the foam as I expected to be. Wish I had that cup but it will have to wait!
Andy – Actually I think Rick Perry said something close to that, though not as articulately as Andy og course. But two can play at that game. The mayor of Lansing invited the Tennessee VW plant to his city. He even had the class to talk to GM and make sure they had no problem with it before he issued the invite. Of course Tennessee workers would lose just as badly that way as if the plant went to Mexico. Sigh.
Upworthy – Yeah, exaggerated, but not much. Someone I knew once made a reference to women "who have inhaled too much Pledge." Well, I'm sure those endocrine disruptors are in products for a reason. Several reasons.
Kos – I particularly feel sorry for the decent people, especially the poor, and there are lots in that strip, especially in the south, who will suffer. People who have yet to recover from Sandy. People who have yet to recover from Katrina even.
Cartoon – Bear with me as I sneak into the topic from left field. The elephant is a symbol of good luck in many cultures (not inappropriately, since Republicans certainly need all the luck they can get). The donkey, not so much. Which means Republican ladies (well, they think they are all ladies) can be gifted on Valentine's Day with something like http://www.thebudgetbabe.com/archives/402-Jewelry-Trend-Pretty-Pachyderms.html#.Uv5B1tqPI5g (scroll down a little). What can I receive? Eeyore, that's what! Not that I don't like or even identify with Eeyore, but his best friend couldn't call him romantic. Donkey jewelry simply needs a makeover.
Tennessee, playing at Union busting may well regret their actions. and lose jobs. serves them,( but not their workers). right. Good for Verge,(mayor of Lansing).inviting VW to "come on down". We are OK with Union workers, (as are VW in Germany..Also of note Tennessee rep lied to his workers, (read all about it!).
No. 2. I fear thet the USA will never join civilisation and stop using the Death penalty.
Rick Perry,s comments. !!?? You really considered this idiot for President. ?? I know that this is TEXAS, but holy cow!.There must be some over there who have more between their ears than their hair style. ??
The New Yorker: Although it is satire, I can imagine perry doing just that. Capital punishment needs to be ended. Period.
UPworthy: I saw the faux commercial, and sadly, women like that do exist. I know a few of them. So many girls are brought up to think that is all they can do. One very intelligent young woman that I know well, was told by her parents that girls don't need an education. She borrowed money to go to school. She has two brothers, they sent both of them to school. Makes me so mad. I used to like her parents.
Daily Kos: This map doesnt show Ky having a problem, but we got slammed yesterday in the eastern part of the state, and more is expected tonight. Yuck.
Cartoon: Too bad more women don't wake up and see this.
Time 2:34 – I think I beat my own record.
That is the problem with Andy, he is so on the mark. I can easily believe Rick Perry doing exactly that with his feces eating grin, but well coiffed hair. The day he leaves office can not come soon enough.
Yes, women are clever enough to manage a home, keep it clean and organized, plan and prepared dinners, get everyone's clothes clean and put away, then off to work and school on time. Yet, somehow we are to see these same women as incapable of doing a competent job in the work place. Would this be because women are just not that bright? Fake ad or not, this is what many think of women.
Be well TC.
Puzzle — 3:31 That is an extraordinary time since I am allergic to coffee! I can rid of coffee faster than I can do this puzzle.
The New Yorker — State sanctioned murder! That is what the death penalty is! Washingtonians are much to civilised for that. I would love to suggest the death penalty for politicians like Slick Rick Perry or Ted Cruz, but I don't believe in the death penalty. It seems it would be more humiliating for Perry and Cruz to slide off into obscurity.
Upworthy — This morning while eating breakfast, I watched 'Leave It To Beaver' and I was once more struck by June Cleaver doing housework in a dress, stockings and heels; going on a picnic with the family in dress, stockings and heels. Of course both were with the obligatory pearls and earrings! These 2 satiric bimbos were just the same message only dressed differently. Republicanus/Teabaggers are living in an "unreality".
Daily Kos — "…Republicans will say that this extreme weather is not related to global climate change, and that it is Republican Supply-side Jesus (not the real Jesus) punishing gay America for committing the sin of ObamaCare…."
As Mahatma Gandhi said, "An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it." The Republicanus/Teabaggers are NOT truth and have never known the real Jesus.
Cartoon — Spot on!!!
Thanks everyone, Overslept and mucho big time pooped.
Swiffle – "Have your husband drive you to the nearest store."
My daughter wouldn't stand for that $hit nor would my wife… 😆
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