Friday, September 28, 2007

Kate Is Being Salacious Again

She says Bite Me. Calm down. She means "link me". So here's a photo for one of her caption contests.

[Bye-bye photo.]

I don't know that I want San Fran Nan's face on my site for all that long. I'll give Kate about twenty-four hours or so to copy it and then I'll delete it and leave up something much better:

Not Just My Daddy But My Momma And Me Too

I come from a long line of goatherders. Sorry, folks. I just discovered Red State Update and love it:

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Handcuffed Mexican Kids Steal Border Patrol Car And Escape Back Across Border

I don't care who you are, this is funny.
"As the agent was doing his search, he left the vehicle running and the keys in the ignition, so one of the lads, still wearing handcuffs, grabbed the steering wheel and they headed back to Mexico," a police spokesman said.
The car was found. No word whether it had been stripped. Heh!

Can you say, "Dumb-ass cops"?

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Another Grudge Against The Belgians

Stella Artois beer. Overpriced, shortserved horsepiss.

Mattel Apologizes To American People For Selling Our Children Poisonous Chinese Garbage

What? That's not right? The truth is that Mattel apologized to the Chinese people for letting Americans learn that Chinese-made toys are poisonous garbage? Say it ain't so, GI Joe!

Sheesh! "Made in China" means "trash" and no Chi-Com spinning with corporate caving will change that.

Give Mattel a message about the quality you want for your kids' toys with your pocketbook. Don't bother giving the Chinese kleptocracy any message. They won't listen to it.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

A Beautiful Saturday Set To A Beautiful Song

My wife and daughter insisted that we listen to and dance to this song several times.


It's a tango, BTW.

Lucio Dalla and Luciano Pavarotti - Caruso



Lyrics:
Qui dove il mare luccica
e tira forte il vento
su una vecchia terrazza davanti al golfo di Sorrento
un uomo abbraccia una ragazza
dopo che aveva pianto
poi si schiarisce la voce e ricomincia il canto:

Te voglio bene assai
ma tanto tanto bene sai
e' una catena ormai
che scioglie il sangue dint' e' vene sai...

Vide le luci in mezzo al mare
pensò alle notti la in America
ma erano solo le lampare
e la bianca scia di un'elica
sentì il dolore nella musica
si alzò dal Pianoforte
ma quando vide la luna uscire da una nuvola
gli sembrò più dolce anche la morte
Guardò negli occhi la ragazza
quegli occhi verdi come il mare
poi all'improvviso uscì una lacrima
e lui credette di affogare.

Te voglio bene assai
ma tanto tanto bene sai
e' una catena ormai
e scioglie il sangue dint'e vene sai...

Potenza della lirica
dove ogni dramma e' un falso
che con un po' di trucco e con la mimica
puoi diventare un altro
Ma due occhi che ti guardano
così vicini e veri
ti fanno scordare le parole
confondono i pensieri.

Così diventò tutto piccolo
anche le notti la in America
ti volti e vedi la tua vita
come la scia di un'elica.

Ah si, e' la vita che finisce
ma lui non ci pensò poi tanto
anzi si sentiva felice
e ricominciò il suo canto:

Te voglio bene assai
ma tanto tanto bene sai
e' una catena ormai
che scioglie il sangue dint'e vene sai...
Te voglio bene assai
ma tanto tanto bene sai
e' una catena ormai
che scioglie il sangue dint'e vene sai...

English:
Here, where the sea shines
and the wind howls,
on the old terrace beside the gulf of Sorrento,
a man embraces a girl
he wept after,
then clears his throat and continues the song:

I love you very much,
very, very much, you know;
it is a chain by now
that melts the blood inside the veins, you know…

He saw the lights out on the sea,
thought of the nights there in America,
but they were only the fishermen’s lamps
and the white wash astern.
He felt the pain in the music
and stood up from the piano,
but when he saw the moon emerging from a cloud
death also seemed sweeter to him.
He looked the girl in the eyes,
those eyes as green as the sea.
Then suddenly a tear fell
and he believed he was drowning.

I love you very much,
very, very much, you know,
it is a chain by now
that melts the blood inside the vein you know…

The power of opera,
where every drama is a hoax;
with a little make-up and with mime
you can become someone else.
But two eyes that look at you,
so close and real,
make you forget the words,
confuse your thoughts,
So everything became small,
also the nights there in America.
You turn and see your life
through the white wash astern.

But, yes, it is life that ends
and he did not think so much about it
on the contrary, he already felt happy
and continued his song:

I love you very much,
very, very much, you know,
it is a chain by now
that melts the blood inside the veins, you know…

I love you very much,
very, very much, you know,
it is a chain by now
that melts the blood inside the veins, you know…
(translator unknown)

Not Norman Rockwell

I don't care. I think it's cute. (Click to enlarge.)

Friday, September 21, 2007

Meme Again: Forty-Four

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

I'm Starting My Own Meme: Gun Songs



Thanks to Say Uncle for the link. Suggestions welcome.

Continued.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Who Can Find A Strong Woman?

For her price is far above rubies
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her

So that he shall have no need of spoil

Not That I Have A Dog In This Fight

Xrlq asks: Tri-angle, Tri-ad … what’s the diff?

(My answer in his comments.)

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Advance Copy of the Democratic National Convention Agenda

EXCLUSIVE: Advance Copy of the Democratic National Convention Agenda

Agenda for the Democratic National Convention (DuNce) for 2008:

7:00 P.M. Opening flag burning.
7:15 P.M. Pledge of allegiance to U.N.
7:30 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
7:30 to 8:00 P.M. Nonreligious prayer & worship. Jessie Jackson & Al Sharpton.
8:00 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
8:05 P.M. Ceremonial tree hugging.
8:15-8:30 P.M. Gay Wedding–Barney Frank Presiding.
8:30 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
8:35 P.M. Free the Terrorist Rally, Presented by Cindy Sheehan & Susan Sarandon.
9:00 P.M. Keynote speech. The proper etiquette for surrender–Harry “Realestate” Reid.
9:15 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
9:20 P.M. Collection to benefit Osama Bin Laden kidney transplant.
9:30 P.M. Unveiling of plan to free the freedom fighters from Guantanamo Bay by Sean Penn.
9:40 P.M. Why I hate the Military, A short talk by William Jefferson Clinton.
9:45 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
9:50 P.M. Dan Rather presented Truth in Broadcasting award, presented by Michael Moore.
9:55 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
10:00 P.M. How George Bush & Donald Rumsfeld brought down the World Trade Center Towers,by Howard Dean.
10:30 P.M. Nomination of Hillary Rodham Clinton by Mahmud Ahnadinejad.
11:00 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
11:05 P.M. Al Gore reinvents Internet.
11:15 P.M. Our Troops are War criminals, by John Kerry.
11:30 P.M. Corronation of Mrs. Rodham Clinton.
12:00 A.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
12:05 A.M. Bill asks Ted to drive Hillary home.

Comment by Michigan Vet — 9/11/2007 @ 5:54 pm

Posted by Michigan Vet at Patterico's Pontifications.

Sunday, September 09, 2007

How To Give A Cat A Pill

Click here for foolproof instructions. WARNING: Read only in time and place where rolling on the floor with laughter is permitted.

Thursday, September 06, 2007

Would You Kick This Lady Off An Airplane?

Sunday, September 02, 2007

Doctor Joke

Two doctors mortally offend each other and resolve to fight a duel. But they have no clue about the traditional dueling weapons -- swords, pistols, etc. After some thought, they decide to use the most deadly weapon of which each is an undoubted expert: They exchange prescriptions.