The Big Eyes

I have a nightmare last night that had people looking like they were from Margaret Keane paintings...it was, predictably, terrifying.

No one makes AT-AT Cat Videos

AT-AT day afternoon from Patrick Boivin on Vimeo.

Via The Awl

This is one of the reasons the Mets are bad

Nevertheless, starting on July 1, 2011, Bobby Bonilla will remain on the franchise's payroll for 25 years, collecting an annual salary of $1,193,248.20. Those are the terms the Mets agreed to Jan. 3, 2000, when they bought out the final year of Mr. Bonilla's contract.

"That beautiful thing," he said here Monday

Why the New York Mets Still Owe Bobby Bonilla Nearly $30 Million - WSJ.com

Afghanistan and American Power

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While this interview provided me with a good amount of new information, I was concerned with use of the word "Viceroy" to describe what is needed from the State Department to work in conjunction with Department of Defense.

Afghanistan is a morass but Viceroy strikes me as a return to Empire Building.

Rick Barber is my hero

He's Everything I Wish I Could Be...I could fly higher than an eagle, if Rick were the wind beneath my wings...



How AWESOME is this guy?

The Glenn Beck line is wonderful and true.

via Wonkette