Malcolm Gladwell article
 

I hate Bush as much as the next guy, but these "Bush is destroying life as we know it" books are a silly cottage industry. Things go in cycles. There'll be a liberal correction. Pendulums swings, etc...

What won't be cured ever is the cynicism Rove has made acceptable in politics. Just when you thought they couldn't reach new depths...

"Full Figured"
 

"Gal" drains the allure out of even the most seductive phrases.

So, I've started rereading the Dorothy Sayers books I have -- most of which were printed in 60s -- I stole them from my parents a long time ago. I think I'm going to buy the ones I don't have so that I have the whole set. I think it'll be interesting to see the contrast in the cover designs.

New Rule
 

Sweet. I do enjoy mindless bloviation.

New Rule
 

My lot? I have a lot?
Where is this lot?

Advice requested.
 

Okay. So this coming weekend, I may or may not be involved in certain traditional festivities involving a friend of mine from law school, which may or may not involve me getting up in front of a group of people who may or may not be drunk and speaking about/giving best wishes to said friend and said friend's significant other. Did I mention that the group of people of whom I am speaking may or may not be friends or relatives of my friend and said friend's significant other? Did I also mention that I don't actually know many of these people besides said friend and said friend's significant other?

I am a little rusty in terms of what makes a good speech/best wishes message for such an event, and I'm interested in hearing any suggestions about how this might be as meaningful/painless for everybody as possible.

Did I also mention that I may or may not be drunk by then and I am trying to avoid any catastrophes of Costanzian proportions?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

New Rule
 

Hiding in the shade of your full-figured ass.

"Full Figured"
 

The female orgasm is such a better gig. When you're a young guy, having a dream like that involves getting changed afterward, and lots of kleenex. When you're in your 30s, you don't even get those dreams any more.

New Rule
 

Things are looking up for Coltrane! Who knew all this fun was in front of me! I am already anticitipating Wife #2! I hope she has big jugs.

New Rule
 

I am 114 on the internet.

Malcolm Gladwell article
 

The book has nothing really to do with Bush. It has to do with the collapse of societies as a result of destruction of their environment. It might have one gratuitous mention of Bush in its 600-odd pages. The commentary was mine. Alas, I made no profit off of it. Perhaps I should write a book.

New Rule
 

Are you over five feet?

"Full Figured"
 

It feels good though, right? And you had them a lot? I've only had this happen a handful of times.

And, on a related note, I'm shocked to hear that you sleep in clothing even though you never wear underwear during the day. My whole image of you has changed.

"Full Figured"
 

I take it more as being directed at the media/fashion industry, and the airbrushing and editing that creates a false image. Like that Jamie Lee Curtis (where is bilmore, anyway?) thing from a few years ago -- where she did a photo spread showing the difference between the original pictures and how they looked post editing. Or the Kate Winslet ass-trimming on the cover of Vogue or whatever.

That being said, I kinda hope that this doesn't devolve into the usual "fat people should be shot" thread that we seem to create here every so often.

Malcolm Gladwell article
 

Actually an important theme to Diamond's book (as I read it although I admit I got bored halfway through and put it down and haven't picked it back up) is that it's not too late for us to fix things.

Advice requested.
 

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