CornDogs and Irishmen Tour

I’m relaunching my “Grill Rats” comic strip that I started many moons ago. I posted it to Zencomix about a year and a half ago, but I’m expanding the story and adding some New Characters. Also, I’ve improved the scanning job. Some of you readers might recognize some of the...

The Weird One Is Out

Bill Frist has announced he will not seek the Republican nomination for President. Damn. Things are looking bad for the cats. [The pic is a classic from Jesus'...

How’s Your Boy?

Not so good Mr. President, he is stuck in Iraq. At a recent White House reception for freshman members of Congress, Virginia’s newest senator tried to avoid President Bush. Democrat James Webb declined to stand in a presidential receiving line or to have his picture taken with the man he had often...

Cheney Leaving? Don’t Believe The Hype

Think Progress has a post up that’s fueling speculation that Dick Cheney may soon be stepping down. VPs just don’t step down without a massive scandal hangin’ around their neck (e.g. Spiro Agnew). Moreover, neocons typically leave years too late (e.g. Rummy). Expect Cheney to emerge from...

A Simple reminder on Metrics

Metrics are useful things as they convey concise information and allow comparisons between actual and ideal situations fairly easily. However they are easily manipulated. Housing Bubble Casualty notes how the California Association of Realtors is playing with their metrics: The minimum household income...