It seems as though the world is passing me by. At least as far as Hold The Mayo is concerned. I have a mental list of things I want to write about but I don't seem to have the time. I get home from work and its family time until the kids go to bed then I sit down and do work. I'm a long way from being caught up the point where I can take a night off.

So here's a few quick hits in the ten minutes I have.

I've read about the treatment of Gitmo detainees. Loud music, attractive women in your personal space, shaving, removing clothing. That's not torture. You put it the right order and its a date. I'm sure for some of you the being chained to floor part is good too.

Dick Durbin is a dick. In my more cynical moments I'm beginning to believe that you have to be stupid to want to be in the U.S. Senate. Because there seems to be so many idiots who have the job.

Global Warming is still not a man made crisis and there is still no scientific consensus that it is.

Kofi Anan is a crook. That he is the head of the U.N. is kind of appropriate. A corrupt organization should have a corrupt leader.

John Bolton should be confirmed.

The Senate Republicans still seem to have trouble with the concept of leading. (see above.)

I love reading The Bleat. Lileks' charming stories about life with Gnat are so well crafted and enjoyable. I look forward to reading one every morning. But secretly every time I click on the bookmark I'm kind of hoping he is going off on someone or something because he does it so well.

Is not an email campaign to bring down a TV show the metaphorical equivalent of bringing down a skyscraper? Granted, a writer who jumps from a cancelled show usually lands on his feet. But they have a certain poetic symmetry, no?

No. And anyone who tries to make the point deserves to be struck in the face with a thick, wet, cold haddock.

If I have the time and the strength I'll actually write something reasoned and topical. But this all I can muster.

Posted by: Stephen Macklin at 11:58 AM | Comments (4) | Add Comment