Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls of all ages.
I present to you a snapshot of life in the Volunteer Blogosphere:
A long post about a review by Eugene Genovese of “America’s God”, Genovese’s own career, strict constructionism, and 19th century Christian doctrines about slavery.
Maybe a weak case? I don’t know. But if the case isn’t weak, let the chips fall where they may, of course.
My participation in raising money for the American Heart Association.
Another daughter post.
The blackout across Italy yesterday shares a common theme with the recent USA blackout: the French.
The image at john.hoke.org looks a little fishy. The “blackout area” is darker than the Atlantic Ocean to the East. I’d expect it to look more like the dark parts of thinly-settled Canada, to the North.
My thoughts on my first Dog Show, which I attended with friends this past weekend.
Despite my emotional trauma, a lot of people have been getting a kick out of my hitting-an-owl-with-my-car experience.
A report on the number of guns in Africa
A frightening and sobering physical experience.
A post about Rush Limbaugh–and the list I’ve started with his name.
I’m trying to get back into the swing after a vacation . . . this post is preparatory to the “Vacation Sum-Up” that is coming in a few days. I am also in the process of changing jobs. And I care nothing for J-Lo, whoever she is . . . I don’t think I’d recognize her picture.
Rush Limbaugh chose the wrong target for his first attempt at social commentary on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown. For a man who claims to be right 98.6%, it won’t be difficult for me to prove how wrong he really is.
A follow up to my first Rush Limbaugh post (following Limbaugh’s resignation).
Arnold is using his celebrity to exempt himself from scrutiny en route to becoming governor.
Will Rush go the way of Jimmy the Greek Snyder and Al Campanis for his racial remarks about Donovan McNabb on Sunday’s ESPN NFL Countdown?
A Rush Update.
Notes on the Knoxville election results.
tiz a story set in the summer of 1976, a simpler time when cb radios were the craze. its called “rondayvu with the fat chicks.”
A look at the process of obtaining a handgun carry permit in Tennessee.
The Chincoteague ponies survived Isabel without any human intervention, but the coast of the Carolinas was changed forever.
Conservative professors in the humanities often have to deal with a heavily left-leaning environment, but that’s not necessarily the case for us in the physical sciences. Still, you’ll find a dominance of overt liberals at some research institutions like NASA, while conservatives stay in the closet.
Hatamaran dreams of John Wayne’s new CD, but her husband out-does her by dreaming of being the grand marshal of the liquor hall at the Best Western. She ends her daily diatribe with a rant on health insurance.
- “The Living Wage Comes To Memphis” (Permalink may not work).
Observations on an effort to increase the minimum wage for some workers in Memphis
A discussion of the sexual undertones of Jabba the Hutt’s court in “Return of the Jedi.” Includes some original artwork.
Some are sick of Bush, some are sick of lies, some are sick of the awesome amount of money they want from our pockets. . . . Granny is sick of the Pentagon and the U. S. Military abusing our troops.
Report: Kuwait has intercepted chemical and bio-weapons being smuggled from Iraq to Europe. How administration officials respond to the report will signal the story’s legitimacy, even if the initial responses say nothing substantial.
Beginning the adventures of our vacation. . . .
About a Joni Mitchell song, time, and Hefty contractor-grade trash bags.
- “Before“
Pre-Knoxville election predictions which were mostly within 1 to 2 points of the final tally.
- “After“
Post-election commentary
Deconstructs former Ambassador Joseph Wilson’s claim to be “apolitical” on the issue of going to war with Iraq. Extensive links to evidence that Wilson is, in fact, a highly partisan left-wing anti-war attack dog.
A follow-up to the first post about the “apolitical” Joe Wilson, with extensive transcribed excerpts of a speech he gave in which he outlines a truly wingnut conspiracy theory alleging the Bush administration will start another war in 2004 to help Bush get re-elected. Links to the audio of the speech.
A discussion of whether the six reporters who know the identity of the alleged leaker who “outed” the allegedly covert CIA agent should reveal the name of the leaker–and why a weird mix of “journalism ethics” and media rivalry will play a role in deciding when and how the reporters tell what they know.
A follow up to “Should the Journalists Talk?” in which I suggest that the reporters should voluntarily reveal the name of the leaker sooner than later, in order to spare the nation from a prolonged scandal probe, and because it is ludicrous to assert that journalism ethics require or allow journalists to harbor felons.
Focuses on NYT Baghdad Bureau Chief John Burns’ explosive charges about competitors cozying up to Saddam. Lots of links.
Thanks to everyone who participated. The next Volunteer Tailgate Party will be hosted at Les Jones Blog.
eggsellent job, sir. i lack the way ye laid it all out to whar tiz easy to follow. thankee fer doin all this wurk.
i lack yer new site also n i changed the bookmark in my own page sos itll go strate thar.
Good job!
Volunteer Tailgate Party
Brian has the latest edition. Give it a read. Oh one more thing, Bubba is back….
Tailgate Party
Brian has the new tailgate party over at Resonance. RTB Bloggers CJ and Rush Limbaughtomy are covering Rush Limbaugh’s resignation from ESPN SportsCenter….
Thanks! Looks great…
Volunteer Tailgate Party
The Volunteer Tailgate Party is hosted by Brian at Resonance today. Be sure to stop by and find out what’s been going on with the Rocky Top Brigade lately!…
Volunteer Tailgate Party
Resonance: Volunteer Tailgate Party: Vol. XII is now up. BTW, it has the best layout of nay I have seen….
Thank you for hosting the Tennesse Tailgate Party Brian. I appreciate the effort. You did a magnificent job and the new site looks great.
I apologize in advance for what I must say next since it is in your house. Pehaps you will enjoy the benefit of whatever notice and activity it brings to your site and forgive my rude behavior or if you find this truth too offensive you could ban me from your comments like William Hobbs. But Rush Limbaughtomy unlike Rush Limbaugh will not resign himself to sporting event silence.
Etiquette not being a strong suit at Rush Limbaughtomy I cannot let this opportunity pass without making the observation that one RTB member seems to think he is more deserving than the rest of us – logging FIVE entries to everyone else’s maximum of two(I notice most of those double dippers are rightwingers as well).
But I guess I should not be surprised. It is indicative of the greed of the Right that the self-annointed priviledged few think they deserve more than the rest of us. Can anyone else see Hogs Online 8^)
As always Rush Limbaughtomy seeks to prick the windbags to stimulate rancorus blowhard response by pointing out the inequities foisted on those who work and earn a subsistence wage while the monied power elite and their apologists like William Hobbs take up the lion’s share of the space and eat the majority of the pie. This was just too obvious an indication of the accuracy of that observation. Hobbs takes five places at the Tennessee Tailgate picnic table while the rest of us are content to share equally with one or two.
Let the game begin.
Maybe later we can get into the obvious bs in the 5 servings of Hobbs we are left to endure.
Thanks, everyone, for the compliments.
Regarding multiple entries, I wasn’t aware that this had been an issue in the past, or that there are any rules (stated or unstated against it). So in the spirit of a open and free VTP, I allowed them.
Rush Limbaughtomy, a nice thing about the blogosphere is there is plenty of space to take issue with those whom one may disagree with, as both you and I will continue to do.
Volunteer Tailgate Party
Resonance has a new address. Brian is also hosting this weeks edition of the Volunteer Tailgate Party….
Many thanks! Great job!
Umm,. you might want to check with your editor on the proper capitalization of “france”. It really is not a proper noun.
Great job, Brian. I like the straightforward listing approach. Thanks for hosting.
Very nice Brian…thanks for letting me play!
Par-tay!
Resonance has a snuggly new home on Movable Type and has hosted the Tailgate Party. Good job!…
My thanks, too, Brian. Especially for my last-minute entry.
Brian,
I think you misunderstood me.
I cannot fault you for posting what Hobbs sent. You were most generous to do so and only showed the consideration of a good host.
What I do find obnoxious is Hobbs apparent disregard for your time and space by sending you 5 entries to post. I would never consider that as proper etiquette at the tailgate affairs. I think it was a rude abuse of your generous hospitality to include 5 entries in the first place. It takes your time and your space.
But Hobbs evidently believes what he has to say is more important than anyone else.
Hobbs was the glutton at your picnic, but you did the courteous thing and let him eat his fill.
Carnival of the Vanities #55
I would have loved to come up with another new and interesting way to present the Carnival, but my brain cells have been a little too fried owing to overuse at work. So instead of making excuses, I will just get right to the entries and present them in…