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Wednesday, right on time:: Smack dab in the middle of the week. Not a bad bit of 24 hours, except for those of us born on hump day. You know that old piece of prose:: "Sunday's child is full of grace..." Well, if you spout the whole thing, apparently the only rotten time to be born is on a Wednesday, because the "child is full of woe." So woe is me.

That said, I'd like to share how I wasted, I mean productively helped the world, on this fine day.

I like to waste time on occasion as I rocket through cyberspace, as evidenced above. You, too, can while the hours away at The Generator Blog.

Happy -- but sober -- time:: Chris Gregoire, 61, the governor of Washington State, was not unhappy that she forgot her ID when she and some staffers went out to eat. She got carded. For more on a story that will thrill all female baby boomers, check the story here. There's a photo of her, and though she's a nice-looking woman, I'm pretty sure most barkeeps would know she was legal. I'm sure she didn't care that the guy didn't recognize from, oh, say TV, when she's discussing state matters.

It's about time:: Gizmodo has a guide to explain what in the heck we're supposed to do with cables. For those of us who get a wee bit frustrated wasting several hours with plugs, we thank the writers of the article. Oh, kudos to the photographer, too. Pictures are good for those of us who are thingamajig-deficient.

It's way past time:: A headline to perk up anyone's day: "House panel votes to cite Rove for contempt." Can we cite other Bush trolls for, oh, I don't know, giving us all an eight-year stomachache?

And one more time:: If you missed my blurb about Christian the lion (07.18.08), check this out. It's an update, complete with updated photos of the friends who made a whole lotta folks smile.

I'm outta time:: Apparently, I didn't adhere to my schedule today. Okay, I didn't really have a schedule. But I will. I'll halt my musings with another quote from the all-too-famous "unknown."

"Life is an endless struggle full of frustrations and challenges, but eventually you will find a hair stylist you like." ~Unknown

That's all she wrote. Today. Until later...

Just Another Manic Monday

The week begins. And I'm already ranting and raving. Perhaps a quote from, oh, a humorist, will cheer me up. So...

Quote O' The Day:: "Senator: Person who makes laws in Washington when not doing time." ~ Mark Twain

Hmm. Smart guy, that Twain. But he could have included a rollcall of Washington insiders, not just senators, including a certain Department of Justice employee.

Rant:#1:: All day media outlets have been jabbering about Valerie Goodling, the 35-year-old pinhead involved in the illegal -- and certainly inappropriate -- interviewing and hiring of Department of Justice prosecutors. Let's see, The Department of Justice is the law and order branch of our government. Law. And Order.

But you probably read about her, ahem, dubious rejections of prosecutors with outstanding records.

Let's check out these characters. One applicant was stamped REJECT because of his "wife's political affiliations." Another was tossed out because he "appeared to be a liberal Democrat." And of course, the woman "rumored to be a lesbian" had to be kicked off the list. The nerve of these people to think they could follow the law as carefully as Ms. Goodling.

But Valerie Goodling violated federal law. Gee, I'm confused. So she, a federal lawbreaker, decided -- unlawfully -- who can prosecute people like her in America.

And she's an art critic, too:: The very same Valerie Goodling was outed as the person behind "Curtaingate." Remember that "disgraceful" partially nude sculpture of Lady Justice in the Justice Department's Great Hall? Neveryoumind that the sculpture was commissioned in 1933 for $7,000 by well-known artist C. Paul Jennewein. (He did a whole bunch of cool Art Deco-style stuff, and in fact, created 57 sculpture-style elements in that same building.)

Either Herbert Hoover or Franklin Delano Roosevelt must have lost their moral compass to have allowed such filth to be installed. Thank goodness Ms. Goodling was around to ensure that taxpayers spent $7,000 for blue drapes to cover the abominable art.

In conclusion:: Goodling is 35 years old. How can someone that young be so delusional? Valerie, stop hiding behind The Fifth Amendment and go directly to jail. Do not pass go. Read books about why The United States of America was founded. Didn't they teach history when you attended Pat Robertson's university?

Rant#2:: The couple in British Columbia who were proud to announce the birth of their 18th child over the weekend. I saw this story in many different places, but nothing was mentioned about how Ma and Pa support this brood. We all know how easy it is to support 18 children in this day and age. Well, no, actually we don't. The proud pop made it clear that "...because we believe life comes from God and that's the reason we did not stop the life."

Oh, that's clear, all right. So does "we did not stop the life" mean they couldn't use birth control, which was invented by someone else "made by God?" These folks need to check out a site about overpopulation, like this one.

Memo to the new parents:: Over 6.5 billion people occupy Earth, and we're straining resources beyond anyone's imagination. Your insensitivity to the world around you is beyond belief, and is not "happy" news. So please, STOP BREEDING.

Rave:: It's time for me to go to YouTube and re-watch the Geico ad that features a "real person" and Mrs. Butterworth, "talking syrup bottle." Everytime I watch this spot, I laugh out loud. Don't miss the end -- it's priceless.

That's all she wrote. Today. Until later...