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How Convinient: Republican Media Whores Allow Sexism as an Excuse for Palin, not Clinton

In this brilliant clip from yesterday's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," the Republican media machine comes under fire for being biased when it c...

Y'All's Boy Is Gone: Bye Bye Kwame

Right now, Kwame Kilpatrick is entering a plea to save his life...The deal calls for Kilpatrick to plead guilty to two felony counts of obstruction...

Sara Palin--The Inexperience We Don't Need

Thanks to CVD for alerting me to this via Towleroad.

Pour A Forty: "In a world with no voiceover man..."

The "in a world" voiceover dude, Don LaFontaine, died at age 68 on Monday.Pour a forty.

You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (McCain)

I'd like to think you picked a woman because she was the most qualified candidate. I know better. Sara Palin may be a smart woman and an energeti...

You're My Boy Blue: Historic Day, Historic Nomination

Tonight, Barack Obama will become the first Black person in this history of the United States to be nominated as a major party's presidential candi...

John Kerry--Why didn't you talk like this four years ago?

John Kerry is funny looking, but he’s funny as hell. “Talk about being for it before you’re against it.” I know dat’s right. I'm literally ...

Jenny From The Block Doing The Right Thing

She is going to hold hearings next week to determine whether to remove Kwame from office. I was afraid she was going to punt on this one (and who ...

Happy 88th Anniversary to My Right To Vote!

See, even though I'm only in my twenties, there is one anniversary that extends much further back than me. My right to vote as a woman was secured...

You talk about grace and intelligence

...you'd better be talking about Michelle Obama. I'm just entranced by her right now. She's a BRILLIANT public speaker...maybe even better than he...

God Bless You, Ted

I'm glad I tuned in when I did. I heard Sen. Kennedy would be making an appearance. Boy, did he make an appearance.Seeing a man going through tre...

Four's A Crowd--Idol Adds a Fourth Judge

Turns out that Nigel Lithgow's departure brings in another arrival, only on the judging scene. It was announced today that American Idol is adding...

Eat 'em up Joe: Picking Joe Biden

I have to say, I was a bit dissapointed in the delivery. I woke up with a stomach ache early Saturday morning only to find my anticipated text bur...

One Nation (Two Worlds)

Welcome to the Democratic National Convention week. I hope you're ready for all that is about to come your way. News, information, blather, sland...

SG's Playlist: Friday, August 22, 2008.

SG's music section is breaking out. The result? A new feature--"SG's Playlist." Here is the songs I'm digging for the week ending Friday, August...

CALL ME!!!!

Obama has apparently called the VP losers. CAN HE CALL ME OR TEXT ME AND END THIS MISERY? I would not be this interested normally but the whole te...

Pour a Forty: Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones

Why do all the good ones have to die young? Are we perpetually stuck in a Billy Joel song? Or is it just Murphy's Law?In any event, another forty...

Can I Get A Text?!?!?!

I know it shouldn't be this exciting, but having signed up for Barack's text messages long ago, I feel like this was the moment I've been waiting f...

SG on TV: Last Season Picks From "Lost"

In light of the fact that TV sucks lately, I'm going to bring you a steady dose of some of the best scenes from television last "season". (I use th...

SG on TV: Californication

I am a huge David Duchovony fan. I've watched all of his movies whether good (Kalifornia) or bad (Playing By Heart). I've enjoyed his guest stint...

SG at the Movies: Star Wars: Clone Wars was a SNOOZEFEST

Quite literally. And I'm willing to give it the benefit of some doubt because I was exhausted from painting in our new house, but honestly, I was ...

Pour Two Forties: Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes

How cruel was the world this weekend? First they snatched Bernie Mac from us and then Isaac Hayes! It was like a double whammy--a King of comedy ...

Oh, Kwame. You really do move me.

But it's not in a good way.Kwame's little Canada trip cost him a trip to jail. This is all over the national news. You can watch video of his ar...

HOLD THE PRESSES--Kwame is in jail!

Judge Giles didn't like the fact that Kwame went to Canada without telling him. Shame on you, Kwame!!!! I know this isn't for long, but damn it fe...

Nothing's Sacred

This Bud's for you.I know it's a business deal and it doesn't signal Armageddon or even a great plague, but there's something completely unholy abo...

So We Can Nationally Bail Out Businesses But Not People?

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for us propping up the housing industry as much as is necessary to get it moving in the right direction, but I don't un...

SG's Tunes: John Mayer, Where The Light Is: Live in Los Angeles

I need to start writing about music. I listen to it all the time. I have things to say about it. Isn't that what this blog is for?!?!?It's no hi...

Am I Dreaming? Gas is going down?!?

The nice part about working 8 miles away from work is that I fill up only once a week. The bad part about filling up once a week is that it still ...

Nope, We're Not In A Recession, Virgina

The financial market has pretty much hit the skids today. Any progress that was made yesterday in the slight upswing was briskly escorted out the ...

HERE'S A SHOCKER

KARL ROVE HAS REFUSED TO TESTIFY IN FRONT OF CONGRESS.I know I just felt the Earth move. I was so sure he'd comply. He claims executive privilege....

SG as a Class Warrior: Am I doomed?

I am proud of my college degree. I was the first person in my family (parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles) to get a degree. I'm the only one t...

A Sarcastic "Holy Crap" Goes Out to Those In Line for an iPhone

It's bad enough that Mike Wendland has practically peed his pants in anticipation for the 3G iPhone, but now CNN is on the hook too. These tech gad...

Morgan Freeman Injured!

Apparently he was in a car accident. He's in serious condition. Hurry up and get well, Morgan!!(Note: I wanted to put the video of Elaine from Se...

SG on TV: Design Star Finale Bores

Well that was a let down. I'm glad Jen won because I didn't like Matt and think he skated through on his carpentry skills (but lack of design skil...

Nope, You're Right, Conservatives and ReligiousLoonies: Global Warming is a Myth

It just so happens that the Antarctic ice shelf is hanging by a thread it turns out. I just wanted to warn you so that when the world floods, you'...

I couldn't have said it better myself.

My good friend TC and I were talking not too long ago about how Lane Bryant has gone from fashion-forward-for-the-fats to lacking in anything appea...

Does Anyone Still Think This Isn't a Recession?

51,000 people lost their jobs in July alone. The jobless rate climbed to 5.7%. This was the seventh consecutive month of job constriction (loss o...

The Great Disconnect of 2008: Oil Profits Soar While Car Companies Lose

In the same week we get three pieces of information that don't seem to mesh.First, we're told that Exxon's Second-Quarter earnings set a record. A...

Vote for Kara!

Kara, from Cakes by Kara, was the most fabulous vendor from my wedding. She's once again competing in the Best of Detroit competition put on by Ch...

Why Can't We Do That?

The gloriously gas-saving and quiet Toyota Prius is poised to put another notch in its bedpost--solar powered air conditioning.Why is this somethin...

Another Ugh.

So much for all my Pudge t-shirts.Our kingdom for Kyle Farnsworth?!?This week has been ridiculously disappointing.

Again, you're right crazy types, the environment is just fine

Nevertheless, a seven square mile ice sheet broke loose in Canada.That kind of stuff happens every day for no reason (cough*globalwarming*cough). I...

You Know Who I Don't Give a Rat's Ass About? Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse. I just don't get it.First of all, where did this chick come from? One day she was no one and the next she was the "Next Big Thing....

Ugh

Some asshat decided it would be a good idea to hack into my yahoo account and e-mail all of my friends, family, acquaintances, etc. about a "great"...

Holy Deficit, Batman!

I didn't expect much, but I didn't expect this.The White House has projected a record. And of course, it's not a good one. The George "Let's Cut ...

SG At the Movies: X-Files I Want to Believe (So I Did)

I used to be a BIG X-phile. It's faded over time, but I've never lost the appreciation for the show. So my excitement over the movie led me to st...

The Last Lecture Prof Dies

I admit, I wasn't as inspired as millions of other people by his "Last Lecture". I found it to be a bit gushy and pedantic. Nevertheless, it's sa...

Breakin the Law, Breakin the Law

Kwame just can't stay away from Trouble (the capital "T" is intended). It's bad enough he's been charged with perjury and accused of having affair...

Pour a Forty: Estelle Getty

I didn't write about this yesterday for two reasons: (1) I didn't know what to say, and (2) I was insanely busy. But I'd be remiss if I didn't Pou...

Cash or Credit Fiasco of 2008--I'm At War

I never thought we'd again see the day when the form of your payment dictated the total of your purchase. I thought the credit card companies had ...

Boo To You, Design Star

CVD got me into Design Star this year. And even though I was planning on not liking the contestant from Michigan, Trish, because she's an east-sid...

SG at the Movies: Dreaming of The Dark Knight

Mr. SG dragged me to the movies on Saturday to see The Dark Knight in IMAX. (Seeing that the movie had the best weekend of any movie ever, I don't...

Another day, Another dollar

Somethings are predictable:1. Mike Wendland will never stop writing about the iPhone. Ever.2. Michigan will never get ahead of their aging roads...

Wait...no, I'm not shocked...that was just heartburn

John Ashcroft defended the use of waterboarding today before a House panel."I believe a report of waterboarding would be serious, but I do not beli...

Mr. SG is Already Drooling....The Dark Knight

In fact, Mr. SG went online to get us tickets to the imax showing of it and accidentally bought ones for tomorrow while I'm at work. So it might b...

Yemen Girl Married, Raped, Divorced, Beaten at Ten Years Old

Things I did when I was 10 years old:1. Broke my left foot2. Played with Barbie dolls3. Rode my bike4. Did arts and crafts5. Watched MTVThings...

Robert Reich Strikes Again

God, I cannot explain how much I love Robert Reich, commentator for Marketplace and former Clinton cabinet member. His commentary this week about ...

Really?

Coldplay earned the title of most downloaded album in history (you know, the long history of music downloads) with it's new release "Viva La Vida o...

If You Want Something Pretty to Look At....

...(and, let's be honest, who doesn't?) Check out this blog by Mr. SG's cousin's husband (long jump there I know, but deal with it). There's some...

Thoughts

There are a few things that I've thought about in the past week but don't have time to develop into anything further than blurbs. So here they are...

Eh Boy: No Shocker Here

After making a brilliant decision yesterday in a death penalty case, the Supreme Court has failed to keep my admiration by making today's ridiculou...

Pour A Forty: George Carlin

The strongly-worded comedian died yesterday at the age of 71.I was so saddened to hear this in the car this morning. What a true loss. There are ...

I'm Officially A Survivalist!

Or something to that effect. Scientists have now categorized sarcasm as an evolutionary survival skill. Hot damn! I must be leagues ahead of some...

Very Clever

I'm getting addicted to Graph Jam which is basically graphs that are funny as all hell. Here's a good one about the person who wrote the lyrics af...

How to Solve Gas Prices? Let's Drill Some More

In another expected yet moronic move by George W. Bush, the President called for an increase in off shore drilling in an attempt to lower gas price...

My Report Back: Obama in Detroit

Well, even though I was in the mood to call it a day yesterday, I stuck it out and went to see Obama at Joe Louis in downtown Detroit. I'm glad I ...

Exactly What I'm Talking About

There is a couple in California today that have wanted to get married for fifty-five years. 55 YEARS! They are finally tying the knot. One half-...

It must be backwards day

Not only do Gitmo detainees get their day in court, but the Tigers swept the White Sox and a bill passed the U.S. House of Reps extending unemploym...

Breaking News: The Supreme Court Did The Right Thing

The Roberts-led Supreme Court finally did something right today. They agreed that Gitmo detainees have the right to challenge their captivity in f...