aren't you a little old for that?

a happy halloween is coming to an end here in the land of opportunity. this tuesday will bring a wave of stupidity to the voting booths, mouth breathing, teabags steeping; i'm afraid i won't be able to buy enough hand sanitizer to get all the dumb off after my trip there.

idiot politicians on both sides have demonized the idea of paying taxes to such an extent, lies are now oozing out of every orifice about how they will cut taxes. it is impossible. all the shit americans expect the government to do for them have to be paid for, dumbass. and YES rich people should pay a helluva lot more in taxes than i do. they need to pay into the system that allows for their obscene wealth. michelle bachman, one of the dumbest creatures on the planet, loves to insist that if we end the bush tax cuts for wealthy people, they won't be able to create more jobs. her proof? well, obviously -- it is the fact that since those cuts were put in place, we have lost millions of jobs. daddy warbuck's tax cuts do not create jobs.

the photo - taken in a cell in alcatraz. there's a metaphor in here somewhere.

jiffy lube lied

about a month ago, there was a news report about an edmunds.com study on oil changes. they investigated the frequency of oil changes modern cars need, and they proved that the "you need to change your oil every 3,000 miles" idea is a complete lie. the quick lube shops continue to promote the idea with their little window reminder stickers, but they admit, you do not need to change your oil that often (their argument is - well, it's not necessary but it can't hurt to do it that often). the study explains that there indeed was a time when you had to change oil that frequently but with motor oils are much more efficient than they used to be.

the website suggests everyone can wait a minimum of 6,000 miles/6 months, but you should follow what your owner's manual recommends. a quick look at mine, for a 2001 Honda, showed that i only need to change my oil every 7,500 miles - which means twice a year, instead of 4-5 times per year. a savings of at least $150 and far less oil being thrown away into the environment.

this country's ridiculous appetite for oil, which in part led to one of our wars; climate change accelerated by our wastefulness; the gulf spill -- it can hurt to change your oil too often.

way too funny

this has to be one of the funniest things i have seen in years. especially if you already think paula deen is a little creepy. i love it near the tasting, when she licks her fingers, fingers the monstrosity, and feeds it to the hungry puma