News reports say there was a poster of Britney Spears on the wall of one of Saddam Hussein’s now-ruined palaces. Britney frickin’ Spears! This, in a country where they require women to wrap themselves in head-to-toe chadors. Are these guys conflicted or what?
No, it isn’t porn. But it’s damn funny and you should be able to watch it at work without putting your job in peril. Check out this video. You’ll need Quicktime, sound and about 20 minutes to see it, but it’s worthwhile.
Having just turned 36, I’ve identified two serious differences between me and David Berkowitz, the infamous Son of Sam. One big difference is that I’m not a serial killer (of humans), and the second is that while I routinely have long, meaningful conversations with my dog (among others), she doesn’t talk back. This arrangement suits me fine. The Gender-Neutral Transcendence of the Universe Which Binds All Living Things in Its All-Encompassing If Somewhat Impersonal Oneness [that would be “God” for you rubes]–er, God knows what kinds of shenanigans these mischievous critters might force me into if I gave them audience. Besides, I’d rather give orders than take them. Better to think for yourself.