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I'm taking the picture.

Well, call me a Sugar Plum Fairy, but my Holiday Fantasy would be for Steven Draker to return here during his hiatus at Daddy's and post some of the pleasant and informative stuff he's capable of and that it would be accepted in the welcoming spirit that we're all capable of. No jibes, no snarls, just a cup of holiday cheer for a fellow traveller temporarily between engagements. But Lookin, you say, just exactly what kind of an ass are you to think that he won't post nasty stuff that will just start a bunch of fights like the last time Daddy's server went offline? Well, you have me there. I guess it's possible. But what if they do turn out to be enjoyable posts? What if we get not one, but two active escorts added to the roster? What if a little of our fun-loving spirit made it all the way to England and Belgium? Who knows, maybe one day we'd have members from as far away as Uranus? Of course, OZ would take all the credit for his exceptional moderating skills as he reminds us whenever he finds the time out of his busy schedule to show up every blue moon or so. But that's fine. The whole point is that this is a site where those who have to stand in the corner elsewhere often become teacher's pests pets over here. So there you have it, my Holiday Fantasy for the year. Unless, of course, something better comes along.

It's Rowdy Nudie Time!

No. How's that? Did I get in?

Nice uvula!

Would you please get your ass off the phone? I'm expecting a call.

A pair of gay cavemen from Chame Were the victims of Cambrian shame. They crawled under a rock To wait out the epoch, And are now in the chorus of Mame.

As long as there's a bell curve, you're going to have outliers. What you could do is go someplace where our egregious offenses are somebody else's virtues. Just be careful who you wink at.

Glad I checked back and noticed this was fasting rather than fisting. Either way, I've done some unnecessary shopping. Maybe I can make candles.

“The authority to take a man’s life is the most draconian penalty that we allow our government to exercise,” the group wrote. “As conservatives, we must be on guard that such an extraordinary government sanction not be used against a person who is mentally incapable of rational thought.” . . . as our ranks would be depleted pretty quickly. Personally, I'm against the death penalty altogether for sane folks, insane folks, and folks who are on the fence, so MsGuy's thoughtful distinctions don't trouble my pretty little head in the slightest. I've heard prisoners say that life in prison is worse than being executed and, after reading what this guy did, I hope they're right and that's where he ends up. My hunch is that our country is on an arc away from the death penalty, and stories like these and thought challenges like MsGuy's will help to move it along among those who are still undecided.

"The only thing I regret about my past is that there's so much of it." I had thought this was one of Diana Vreeland's but have not been able to reliably pin it on her. If Google doesn't help me soon, I may just appropriate it and let her estate track me down.

If this is turning into one of those "roads not taken" threads, I'm outta here. Ooops.

Perhaps it's a progesterone thing.

To test whether homosexual behaviour really does go hand in hand with a need to form close bonds with others of the same sex, they decided to compare sexual behaviour with the level of a certain hormone in the blood. Progesterone is also known as a “social” hormone – it is produced mainly in the ovaries in women and in the adrenal glands in men, and encourages a person to engage with others in a positive way. They asked a group of participants questions such as "The idea of kissing a person of the same sex is sexually arousing to me," and: "If someone of the same sex made a pass at me I would be disgusted”. They compared the answers to the level of progesterone in the blood. The results, published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behaviour, show that the people with higher levels of the hormone are indeed more inclined to have homoerotic thoughts. A glance at the progesterone molecule itself gives a bit of a clue.

Something tells me that second guy from the left could start a Revolution on these fruited plains.

Perhaps we should punch up our avatars.

Perhaps you missed the bit about Lawrence Welk. We liberals were occupied elsewhere.

From the Manitoba Herald: The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified in the past week, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the illegal immigration. The Republicans winning the Senate is prompting an exodus among left-leaning citizens who fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray, and live according to the Constitution. Canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, global warming activists, and "green" energy proponents crossing their fields at night. "I went out to milk the cows the other day, and there was a Hollywood producer huddled in the barn," said Southern Manitoba farmer Red Greenfield, whose acreage borders North Dakota . "The producer was cold, exhausted and hungry. He asked me if I could spare a latte and some free-range chicken. When I said I didn't have any, he left before I even got a chance to show him my screenplay, eh?" In an effort to stop the illegal aliens, Greenfield erected higher fences, but the liberals scaled them. He then installed loudspeakers that blared Rush Limbaugh across the fields, but they just keep coming. Officials are particularly concerned about smugglers who meet liberals near the Canadian border, pack them into electric cars and drive them across the border where they are simply left to fend for themselves after the battery dies. "A lot of these people are not prepared for our rugged conditions," an Ontario border patrolman said. "I found one carload without a single bottle of Perrier drinking water. They did have a nice little Napa Valley cabernet, though, and some kale chips." When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often wailing loudly that they fear retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been circulating about plans being made to build re-education camps where liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer and study the Constitution. In recent days, liberals have turned to ingenious ways of crossing the border. Some have been disguised as senior citizens taking a bus trip to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a half- dozen young vegans in blue-hair wig disguises, Canadian immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the supposed senior citizens about Perry Como and Rosemary Clooney to prove that they were alive in the '50s. "If they can't identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we become very suspicious about their age," an official said. Canadian citizens have complained that the illegal immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage, buying up all the Barbara Streisand c.d.'s, and renting all the Michael Moore movies. "I really feel sorry for American liberals, but the Canadian economy just can't support them," an Ottawa resident said. "How many art-history majors does one country need?"

What does he mean by that? He means we're not interesting. That's interesting.

Just in time for the holidays, Kohler has introduced a new toilet seat that promises to get to the bottom of unpleasant bathroom odors. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Blow out the candle and ditch the aerosol can. Kohler Co. has introduced a deodorizing toilet seat that it says eliminates embarrassing bathroom odors and the need for candles and sprays to cover them up. A fan hidden in the battery-operated seat sucks in air and pushes it through an odor-eating carbon filter, followed by an optional scent pack. Product manager Jerry Bougher said the idea is to attack smells "where the action is." Apparently, the whole shebang is powered by two "D" cells. At a bargain price of ninety dollars, it sounds like something the entire household would enjoy. Assuming, of course, the batteries don't somehow get shoved in backwards.

Well that was kind of underwhelming BY DAVE ROSS on November 21, 2014 @ 6:04 am (Updated: 10:29 am - 11/21/14 ) As I understand it, the immigration policy announced by President Obama - or as I assume the Republican leadership will now address him, His Magnificence Emperor Barack The First - is that since we can't afford to deport all of the 11 million people who are here without papers, we'll concentrate on deporting the undocumented terrorists, felons, and gang bangers who no one likes. For the approximately 4 million undocumented-but-otherwise-law-abiding parents who have been here for at least five years and whose children were born here as of Thursday, and who agree to pay all taxes, and who make it through a background check, we'll sell them some valid documents for a fee. So the government is telling these 5 million people, register yourselves, pay us and you won't be any closer to citizenship, but we will agree not to rip your family apart. Which I have to say is certainly very nice of the government. In fact I'm sure these 4 million people are right now composing thank you notes. THANK YOU government for letting us pay you not to rip our families apart... But I admit that what I don't get is how that could be called amnesty. After all the warnings this past week, I was envisioning some sweeping Imperial Directive saying the borders are open! Free Obamacare and medicinal pot for everybody who speaks Spanish. Instead, it's basically a memo saying we're clamping down on the border - which everybody wants, we're kicking out criminals - which everybody wants, and those of you with families who pay us a little protection money we'll sell you an immunity necklace that expires in three years. Merry Christmas. Dave Ross

Boehner: 'We will not stand idle' on immigration - Friday, November 21, 2014 'Well, there's nothing we can do,'" said Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, who was among a small group of conservatives arguing impeachment should be on the table as a last resort. Conservative lawmakers are pushing to insert language in upcoming must-pass spending bills to block Obama's order. Party leaders warn that could lead to a government shutdown. House Speaker John Boehner said Friday that President Barack Obama was "damaging the presidency" with his unilateral action on immigration. He said the Republican-run House will not stand by, but gave no hint of what the response would be. The "new" legal workforce is identical to the "old" illegal workforce. Same jobs, same workers. The only thing that's changed is that they won't be under threat of deportation. Of course, as it always has, the ag industry still has the option to hire U. S. citizens to pick our produce and pay them what it takes to make the jobs attractive. Just as we still have the option to pay the resulting higher prices. Those options were open to us yesterday, and they are open to us today. The President said nothing to change that. They won't get any additional benefits, they'll just pay taxes. So, I believe the answer is "Yes". As I understand it, these immigrants will be able to buy health insurance under Obamacare, but they will not be eligible for the subsidies that U. S. citizens are. Those immigrants who choose to enter the system under the President's program will have health insurance that they pay for and will not have to utilize emergency rooms that they don't pay for. So, as far as I can tell, the balance between taxes, payments, and benefits should improve. Will the GOP come forward with better legislation? The betting window is open.

Totally agree! It was an amazing address. I could not disagree with a single thing he said. And yet, tomorrow, the anti-Obamans will spin it as an impeachable offense and some will threaten to shut down the government. The statistics he gave are irrefutable: illegal immigration is down under his watch, deportation of criminals is up, illegal immigrants do pick our produce, and it would be impractical to deport all those who are in the country illegally. Yet these facts won't be addressed directly by the Grand Greedy Old Party. If I hear even one factual rebuttal tomorrow, or a workable alternative, I'll be amazed. The other thing I like about Obama's speeches is that he never fails to acknowledge our shared humanity. He focuses on how we can be an inclusive society, and not on how we can make life miserable for those around us. Our local CBS affiliate broadcast the speech live, even delaying their coverage of Thursday Night Football for a half hour.