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The Big Leblogski. (Or: Blogging That Really Ties The Room Together.)

by quinn esq 6/22/2011 - 11:24 am

As a modern, sensitive man, I blog.

And I blog for many reasons. Sensitive reasons.

1. The First Cut is the Deepest.

"I blog because my teeth hurt. Even my new teeth."  

And you probably do too. Not necessarily because your teeth are new. Pretty much any set of teeth can give one cause to blog - rotten teeth, sensitive teeth, broken teeth. [Read more]

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When Your Losses Start To Mount.

by quinn esq 5/13/2011 - 11:50 pm

Been a hard week.

 One of the hardest.

Times like these, more often now I turn to music that... sounds the way music used to. I know, I'm basically cashing in my chips as an independent, thinking person by hitting the nostalgia button... but there it is. Facts on the ground.

I been wondering why. After all, I was someone who "kept up" on music, through the 70's, 80's, 90's, the 00's. But then... something turned a bit. Well, not "something," actually. More like "me." I turned a bit. A bit... nostalgic. Which was a thing I'd always hated. Nostalgia. Fought it. [Read more]

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Lippy Kids.

by quinn esq 5/1/2011 - 4:42 pm

The Royal Wedding's over.

As always, however, a learning experience. For example, the media told us repeatedly that the one thing the Brits do well is... pomp.

Well, that and ceremony. Two things, I guess. (Probably a bit more on the pomp, though. 60/40, I'd say.)

Anyway, I don't agree. Face it, there's only been one important story about the British Royal Family in the last 50 years, only one person, and that was Diana - and the British reaction to her death was the only real gut-level engagement anyone's had. This last wedding was fun, but pretty much like any one of dozens of other British parties, like Henley or the Boat Race or Wimbledon or May Morning. Amusing, but best experienced drunk, and with drapery on your head. [Read more]

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Canuckistan About To Be Overrun By Socialist Hordes

by quinn esq 4/25/2011 - 11:09 pm

Acanuck is supposed to be covering this, but I thought you'd all be delighted to hear that Canada's socialists are a week away from what would be an historic election upset. Hell, THE election upset of all time up here in the Great White North.

i.e. WINNING!!!1

The NDP ("New Democrats" aka "the friggin' Socialists") are Canada's traditional electoral midgets when it comes to the Federal level. They and their leaders have long been beloved by Canadians, and widely-recognized as the moral conscience of Canadian politics - especially after starting Medicare at the Provincial level. [Read more]

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Life In Avalon. With Camus, The Kennedys, Emily Carr & Brumus Redux.

by quinn esq 4/9/2011 - 1:26 am

 

This is my village. My farm. My woods. My beach.

My world... from ages 1-18. [Read more]

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It's Frightening To Think That Your Life Is In Their Hands (to/from/for Scottie)

by quinn esq 4/4/2011 - 12:36 pm

 

 

The night is my shadow,

and the shadow, my light.

The coyotes and I roam these canyons and squares,

our long, ragged coats sweep the streets

as we wander.

 

We are the Cherokee Curse [Read more]

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Let's Celebrate!!! It's The 1st Annual "Shut The Fuck Up About Yourself Day."

by quinn esq 3/20/2011 - 1:34 pm

I hereby declare today as - The 1st Annual STFU About Yourself Day. [Read more]

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The Other Catcher In The Rye.

by quinn esq 9/10/2010 - 11:20 pm

One year - back when we had the combine - Dad decided to plant rye in the big field that ran between our house and the rest of the farm. Beautiful stuff, rye. You may not think kids notice when things... [Read more]

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My List Of The Top 100 Total Pricks Here At TPM That I Won't Miss At All.

by quinn esq 9/3/2010 - 10:55 pm

I know all you sooks probably gonna write about what you loved here and who you'll miss most and what's it's like here where everybody knows your name... But I know what you're really thinking is, "Jesus, I may not get another chance to diss... [Read more]

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That's A Nation.

by quinn esq 6/16/2010 - 6:20 pm

The growth of the Federal Government equals... tyranny. During Ike's America, the Feds took 15% to 18% of GDP. But now? They eat 20%, 23% of what the nation produces - maybe even 25% or more in the next few... [Read more]

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