Greensboro

Hey folks!

William here, marveling at the unpredictability of politics. Just when you thought Bush would quietly end his presidency, along comes this! Who thought the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune would use shoes to make a point? The first reaction I had was, "WTF?" (It seems that Secret Service had the same reaction, since the agent didn't get to Bush in time to block the second shoe.) In the end, this incident proved three things:

1. The average American (including me) doesn't know anything about Iraqi insults.
2. Bush is still pretty quick on his toes. His daily workouts must include some rotten-tomato-dodging exercises.
3. Bush is a horrible comedian. "The shoe was a size 10." That the best you can do, George? Even NBC won't sign you.

If you got any good shoe one-liners (and even puns will not be eschewed), them come down to the Green Bean Thursday night at 7:30, where you can join Marylaine and I as we discuss flying footwear, words that rhyme with Blagojevich, the perils of Ponzi schemes, and anything else that tickles our fancies.

-William Moates

Morning, Folks!

Another week has come, and we've seen a new Chicago scandal, Congress hem and haw over a Detroit Three bailout, and woeful economic statistics. All I can say to this is "blah". Instead, I'd rather talk about pet peeves.

For me, it's the misuse of English, our nation's pseudo-official language. I'm not complaining about the average person, but the ones who decide to put their faces in front of the TV cameras (or their mouths near the radio microphones). I've heard repeated misuse of the word "toxic", an overuse of "impact", and now, the apparent misuse of "brazen". Since when can someone be brazen behind closed doors?

On a bright note, a *physicist* has been chosen to be Energy Secretary! We're actually going to have a scientist in charge of scientific problems!

And, should Lee Iacocca be the car czar? He turned around Chrysler in the early 80's, so he might be a good choice. If you think this is a dumb idea, let me know.

Hey, if you've got better ideas, or better pet peeves, come down to the Green Bean at 7:30 pm tonight, and talk with me (William) and Marylaine. Liberate your ideas and liberate some beers AT THE SAME TIME! What a country!

William Moates
Marylaine Block

Chapter Co-hosts

Thanksgiving has passed, and any intestinal distress has passed, much like a well-oiled kidney stone. But enough about [insert right-wing mouthpiece here]! Ann Coulter has had her jaw wired shut--after refusing to bite her tongue--so, 'tis the season to be jolly!

It's been two weeks, so I'm sure people are eager to mouth off about something, whether it's rampant commercialism, roller-coaster stock markets, strange fashion choices, or the mainstreaming of Paris Hilton! If any of these topics ruffles your feathers, then flap on down to the Green Bean tonight at 7:30 pm, where Marylaine and I (William) will be, awaiting your elucidation--or your alliteration, if you so choose.

Marylaine Block
William Moates

Chapter co-hosts

P.S.: If you can think up a funny political response to this question, I will buy you a beverage!
Q: What's black and white and red/read all over?
A: _________

Fill in the blank for liquid refreshment!

Thanksgiving has passed, and any intestinal distress has passed, much like a well-oiled kidney stone. But enough about [insert right-wing mouthpiece here]! Ann Coulter has had her jaw wired shut--after refusing to bite her tongue--so, 'tis the season to be jolly!

It's been two weeks, so I'm sure people are eager to mouth off about something, whether it's rampant commercialism, roller-coaster stock markets, strange fashion choices, or the mainstreaming of Paris Hilton! If any of these topics ruffles your feathers, then flap on down to the Green Bean tonight at 7:30 pm, where Marylaine and I (William) will be, awaiting your elucidation--or your alliteration, if you so choose.

Marylaine Block
William Moates

Chapter co-hosts

P.S.: If you can think up a funny political response to this question, I will buy you a beverage!
Q: What's black and white and red/read all over?
A: _________

Fill in the blank for liquid refreshment!