February 22, 2004
Dep't of Blasphemy

From Joanne Jacobs, this link to a dialect survey. Sadly, the survey is no longer open to participants, but you can view the results. The best so far?

What do you call the insect that looks like a large thin spider and skitters along the top of water?"

I'd call it a "Water strider" but whoever came up with "Jesus bug" deserves a award for "Most Inventive Blasphemy".

Oh yes, and What do you call a drive-through liquor store? -- where do they still have those?

Posted by Sam at 02:09 PM
Common Sense from Ralph Nader

From his campaign web site:

The Democrats need to be shown in the field how to appeal to the millions of voters whom they have turned their back on because many of them are against abortion and gun control. It is one thing when litmus paper tests are applied to candidate by groups or voters, but candidates are foolish to do this in reverse -- after all even your friends don't agree with you on everything.

Where's that flying pig graphic when I need it?

I too feel that the Democratic party does not want members who are pro-life or pro-gun rights. And I don't understand why not -- because a pro-life Democrat cannot reasonably expect to get pro-life policies if his candidate wins, the candidate should be happy to have a pro-life vote -- it's a free vote with no strings attached.

Posted by Sam at 08:40 AM