Quick Hits

1. I’m still not sure, even having read this story three times, what Mark Bell is trying to insinuate with all these quotation marks. Was there not really an attack? Do people not really feel bad? Was it a fake beating? Did they turn the heat down at the Tennessean and poor Bell was trying [...]

Arrangements

LeftWingCracker has details on the arrangements for Lauren. The family is asking that, in lieu of flowers, folks make a gift to the Center for Southern Folklore or the Church Health Center.

A Question that Haunts Me

No, not “Aren’t vampires just sexy zombies?” The answer to which is clearly “yes.” But, “Is ‘Paranormal State’ getting better or does it just seem better by virtue of the fact that no one is running around yelling at the ghosts?” Last night was an episode so quintessentially ‘Paranormal State’ that I wish I could [...]

Oooo, Mike Turner, I Have an Even Better Idea!

Let’s kick everyone with a dangerous job… like, oh, being a firefighter… off the state’s health insurance, too! Or people with really high-stress jobs! I hear those folks have much higher rates of heart attacks and strokes. What about all these people who catch a drink after work at Brandon’s? Can we really afford what [...]

My Heart is With Steve Steffens Today

Very sad news from Memphis this morning. I wish I had something profound to say, but I don’t. My dear friend has lost his dearest love and my heart is broken for him. Newscoma has a lovely eulogy and will have more information as she knows it.