Between Carlin and Barry on a Very Good Day

I've had a lot of unexpected joys since I started publishing as an indie. Not many of them match the one I had this morning, when I checked how I Would Like My Bailout in Bacon was doing over at Amazon:

Any day I find myself sandwiched between George Carlin and Dave Barry in the Political Humor category is a very good day indeed.

A Not Exactly Secondary Blog

Just a housekeeping note that my writing blog is now up and running. That one will be politics-free, unlike here. So if you prefer your geekery without politics, you'll find a home there. If you want geekery and politics, though, you'll still have an irregularly updated home here.

Thank you. That is all.

Exclusive Video: New U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power Arrives at the United Nations

Pepe's Tacos

I can't say if Pepe's tacos are any good, but given I found this sign on the ground pointing toward a set of bushes, I'm not optimistic...

"Winston Smith Takes It on the Jaw"

Because Todd Rundgren and Utopia rock, and this is also the most fitting song I can think of for these days of NSA and PRISM...

A Married Conversation About Subtle Hints

"My love, that was a subtle hint for you to get me the milk from the refrigerator."

"You know what might have worked better? Just asking me would I please get you the milk from the refrigerator."

"You're such a guy sometimes."

Horska!

If Rankin/Bass had ever done an animated steampunk version of Dr. Zhivago, it would have looked like this...

Spotted While Walking the Dog #463

This is the sign for an upcoming free pet vaccination clinic in my town:

What could possibly go wrong?

Exclusive Video: White House Press Secretary Jay Carney Faces the Scandal-Invigorated White House Press Corps

Joy of Indie Publishing #261

Amazon just recommended my own book to me. Unfortunately, I already know how that one ends.

"The Matrix Retold By Mom"

The Sound of Obama: "Spinnin' In The Rain"

[Spoken]

BARACK:
Goodnight, Michelle. See you tomorrow.

MICHELLE:
Goodnight, Barack. Take care of that throat. You have a lot of questions to answer now, remember? This rain of Washington scandals is a little heavier than usual.

BARACK:
Really? From where I stand the sun is shining all over the place.

[Singing]

BARACK:
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo...

I'm spinnin' in the rain

Just spinnin' in the rain

What a glorious feelin'

Like campaignin' again

Those scandalous clouds

So dark all around

Jay Carney's in flames

But I'm spinnin' in the rain

Let Eric Holder chase

Reporters from the place

Come on with your rain

The IRS will give you some pain

Like I've done all these years

Just as Tea Party feared

I'm spinnin'
I'm spinnin'
In the rain

With talking points in place
'Cause the truth is my disgrace
Issa's in my face
And I'm happy again
Benghazi burned to the ground
With a U.S. ambassador down
Good luck gettin' the truth
'Cause I'm spinnin' in the rain

Your e-mails are all mine
Just lke your cell phone lines
Reporting's now a crime
And I'm happy again
So let the whistleblowers blow
'Cause if it's one thing I know
I'll keep spinnin'
Keep spinnin'
In the rain

THE AWAKENING MEDIA:
Mr. President! Mr. President! What did you know, and when did you know it?!

[Presidential tap dance of avoidance, with petulant, puddle-stomping outrage at the very question]

BARACK:
And I'm happy again!
'Cause I'm spinnin'

I'm spinnin'
In the rain...

Yes, I'm spinnin'
I'm spinnin'
In the rain...

President Obama's Scandal Bracket!

As always, click to embiggen.

(H/T: Gleefully reposted from Jon Gabriel at Ricochet)

Exclusive Video: Attorney General Eric Holder Testifies Before Congress About the AP Phone Records Scandal

Overheard at the Family Reunion

“Well, that was just a big barrelful of awkward...”

Exclusive Video: White House Press Secretary Jay Carney Answers Questions on Benghazi, the IRS, and the AP Scandals

A Tale of Two Weekends

This weekend, I saw one of my nieces marry a truly fantastic guy. President Obama dealt with the fallout over the IRS deliberately targeting his political opponents.

This weekend, I had two fantastic plane rides and absolutely no TSA troubles. President Obama dealt with all the lies about Benghazi and a dead U.S. ambassador no longer holding water.

This weekend, I finally got to spend time with my other niece's new husband, who is every bit the great guy I'd hoped that he would be. President Obama dealt with outrage over his Justice Department spying on the Associated Press.

This weekend, I saw relatives as well as current and former in-laws for the first time years. President Obama  dealt with his Secretary of Health and Human Services shaking down the very people she regulates for donations to a private group created to help promote ObamaCare.

My weekend is over, but President Obama's is just beginning...