Monthly Archives: December 2008
Parenting thought for the day
I (or, more specifically, Dante) would never survive living in an inordinately rainy climate.
Filed under Parenting
Department of Things-I-Figured-Were-Counter-Cyclical-But-Aren't
Arena football is canceling its 2009 season. You’d think that with a mini-depression looming, the cheap seats of the local arena club would be a good substitute for NFL tickets priced to be competitive with backstage Madonna passes. My friends … Continue reading
The Preschool Search Commences
We’re trying to get the little (big) guy in a preschool program beginning around January. Minimal luck so far. I’ve had two school directors audibly laugh at me for trying to get a mid-year spot. Why so few preschool spots … Continue reading
On Senator Caroline Kennedy
I have nothing at all against Caroline Kennedy personally. She strikes me as a poised, well-adjusted individual not given to the public family drama that often plagues the Kennedy clan. She’s clearly leveraged her personal talent and (considerable) family connections … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
No Jindal in 2012?!
Although I think his tenure as Louisiana Governor hasn’t lived up to his reformist promise so far, Bobby Jindal is one of the most fascinating — and wicked smart — politicians on either side of the aisle. Steering the Republican … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
A Few Bullet Points on Rod Blagojevich
The man is not only an idiot, his hauteur is stunning: It’s pretty clear from the transcripts of the wiretap that Obama didn’t play ball with the Governor and offered only gratitude in return. Bullet. Dodged. In fact, given that … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
How much is Obama's Senate seat worth?
Well, the juicy political news of the day is that Patrick Fitzgerald, of “Fitzmas” fame, is leading the indictment of Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois for, among other things, basically selling Obama’s now-open Senate seat to the highest bidder. As … Continue reading
Cliff'sBlogging: An Introduction
The last thing I blogged about, before the new kid, the house, and the general craziness of the last couple of months, was Obama’s acceptance speech at the DNC. Since that prelapsarian time eons ago, a few things have happened … Continue reading
Filed under News
When I Grow Up…
I’m not sure whether this is a more convincing rationale for greater parental involvement or more curricular emphasis on drawing in elementary school.
"In the end, it wasn't guns or bombs that defeated the aliens, but that humblest of all God's creatures…"
“…the Tyrannosaurus Rex.”
Filed under Movies, Television
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