My goal is as simple and narcissistic as me. I want my country to run so well and efficiently I can ignore it and spend my time on horror boards bitching about the failures of Rob Zombie’s horror films or the beauty that is James Whale’s The Old Dark House.
My goal is not to be here. And I suspect many of you feel the same way.
Not that you aren’t fine people, but many of you don’t even the difference between Jason Vorhees and Michael Myers.
And despite my best efforts, I still can’t get people to stop comparing George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to vampires. (Hint: vampires don’t inspire fear to get their poll numbers up. Also they aren’t as blood thirsty.)
So until we save our country from the forces of evil and darkness that is the GOP today, I’m as drawn to politics as Jason is to teenage counselors at a summer camp.
And since the blogs are my source for political news and analysis, I spend too much time here.
So read below to see if you’re a polical/Booman Tribune addict:
- You read your cellphone bill and realize most of your minutes were spent calling in response to “action items.”
- You have a crush on ReddHedd and Jane at FireDogLake.
- You’re sitting in a committee hearing at your state capital and realize you know more about the issue than the delegate who sponsored the bill.
- Your idea of a fun road trip is to head north with jsmdlawyer and DCDemocrat to make a pilgrimage to Maine to meet BillinPortlandMaine, 42, and the other New England Tribbers.
- You plan to see RenaRF’s band perform live at Caroline’s in Winchester, Va., on April 8 AND a meetup for citizens of lefty blogtopia on Saturday, May 27 in Baltimore’s Fells Point.
- You know skippy coined the phrase “blogtopia.”
- The telephone receptionist in your senator’s office not only recognizes your voice, but can accurately guess what you’re calling about and your position.
- You begin training at the gym to get in shape for election campaign canvassing.
- You choose your mechanic based on his opposition to George W. Bush and Republicans.
- You know the site is named after a dog.
A version of this was crossposted elsewhere. Another tip is when electioneering, where comfortable shoes.
it gonna take to see Chills and Thrills again? If Jason and Freddy can keep resurrecting from the depths of hell… 🙂
chicken dinners!
I just can’t get this image out of my head…
My apologies to Lestat et al.
Peace
I saw that image on t-shirts at a major science fiction con last year…. it’s getting around.
They have it on posters hanging on the wall at a comic book store in Frederick too.
It was originally a cover for The Village Voice in fall 04
clik image to enlarge
Peace
10. You read your cellphone bill and realize most of your minutes were spent calling in response to “action items.”
No shit! This month my husband asked what do KatiePink and CristyPink mean? When he looked at my minutes and names.
9. You have a crush on ReddHedd and Jane at FireDogLake.
*Nope, but I would love to meet OMIR, Ductapefatwa, RUBDMC and Manny because smart, compassionate men are HOT
8. You’re sitting in a committee hearing at your state capital and realize you know more about the issue than the delegate who sponsored the bill.
*Doh!
7. Your idea of a fun road trip is to head north with jsmdlawyer and DCDemocrat to make a pilgrimage to Maine to meet BillinPortlandMaine, 42, and the other New England Tribbers.
Yup, can’t make the meetup with AlohaLeezy in San Diego – but I managed to get my fat ass out to DC – and I still didn’t get to meet the great Carnacki.
6. You plan to see RenaRF’s band perform live at Caroline’s in Winchester, Va., on April 8 AND a meetup for citizens of lefty blogtopia on Saturday, May 27 in Baltimore’s Fells Point.
Met RenaF in DC, a beautiful person, with a beautiful soul.
5. You know skippy coined the phrase “blogtopia.”
Whew, I’m not an addict – I did not know this
4. The telephone receptionist in your senator’s office not only recognizes your voice, but can accurately guess what you’re calling about and your position.
Sen Wyden’s office I believe has TWO receptionists and they both hate me – due to the Oregon Arrested 19
3. You begin training at the gym to get in shape for election campaign canvassing.
ROFLMAO!!!! TOO DAMN TRUE! I’m losing weight due to marching and rallies – but I do want to skimp it up a bit for the Pink
2. You choose your mechanic based on his opposition to George W. Bush and Republicans.
Damn straight!!!! Everything we do is political. Our make up we wear (or don’t wear) what we put on the table
1. You know the site is named after a dog.
Dems love their furry friends, most of which are blac pooties
Junkie Janet
Peace
Me iz blak tu. Me tld Jnt
tu typ blak ptti an blak dggi
Me thnk iz wz typoo
luv an snfz
Shinobi
mentioned in such exalted company as ManEegee and RubDMC, or to be designated as “hot.”
I shall proudly and gleefully inform the descendants of my hotness.
(Madame has long been aware of this seldom-mentioned aspect of my being)
And to return to the topic, I am not at all addicted to politics, in fact, I loathe politics.
I merely feel something of a responsibility to monitor how many people disagree with me, and are therefore wrong.
shit, I just compared Krauthammer to a vampire. Wait! No I didn’t. I said he was a vampire.
Et tu, Boo teh?
Addicted!!!! I spend all my social time with other liberals and DEms. I have not been out on a non political social evening in 3 years. My friends who are not into politics do not call or email anymore. I plan vacations around conventions.
Am I addicted? Well,…
No, I’m not addicted and could quit at any time. Really.
(Group chant)
HELLO BORAN2
😀
But the first several steps will, of course, focus on throwing the bums out!
Hey there, Carnacki.
I’ve spent a hell of a lot more time OL researching/discussing/ranting on ‘the state of the nation’ than I’d like to admit — but considering other earmarks of addiction I’ve personally experienced, I wouldn’t call myself addicted to my present pursuit.
For example, I’ve yet to subject myself to arrest, assault or robbery, commit multiple felonies, or be hospitalized, blinded, continually suicidal or near death as a result of my involvement in our communities.
I repeat the word ‘yet’.
😉
As a recovering alcoholic I wouldn’t say I am addicted because the first step of AA is “Admitted we were powerless over alcohaol(substitute George Bush here) that our lives had become unmanageable.”
I will never say I am powerless to do what I can by all means available to me to stop the fall into fascism the President has taken this country into.
Now, having said that, I do need to spend more time out in the real world and less on the blogs whining about it!
Carry On!
Another sign of BT addiction:
You’re the only person in the bar that thinks “Big Orange” refers to this, not this.