Lunch Break

Harkin Comes 'Round: I would like to say that Harkin's conversion on Gay Marriage proved that not everyone becomes conservative as they age. But being for gay marriage rights is the conservative stance. Marriage is inherently a stabilizing institution. Therefore allowing 10% of the population participate will stabilize the culture further.
Peas in the bigot Pod: Obama spokesman Gibbs and Miss California - separated at birth? If Gibbs was wearing a swimsuit or a sparkly gown, you could say he looked like Miss California. Okay that's a stretch...But LORD OBAMA and Miss C are in agreement on Gay Marriage.
BCS Bullshit: BCS lobbyist J.C. Watts gets 630,000 bucks to promote the pathetic college bowl system. Fans and players get a big, fat F**k You!
Obviously, the only reason the BCS is willing to spend a whole lot of money to protect the current system of crowning a college football champion is that the people who run the BCS are making a whole lot of money under the current system.
LA Foto: A snap of downtown.
Hall of Fame Tweet o the Day:

A good way to end Mother's Day is by parading around
in your apartment in your underwear,
listening to Sade, and drinking whiskey...

Uh...good to know for next year...
Email from China: I got this lovely email from an American reader in China after my "facebook/twitter" post:

There was a time, not long ago, when vinyl record covers were considered works of art.There was a time, not long ago, when friends would sit around and listen to music together. There was a time, not long ago, when people would play stupid board games. There was a time, not long ago, when families would share the joys of laughter at the dinner table. Some memories can never be downloaded. Perhaps some ideas should never change. No matter where the next road takes me, I'll always remember that along the way, It's not the place, but the people who make us who we are...
Music: The email above prompted me to post two versions of the song below. The first being a cover by Madonna... before you dismiss it out of hand, watch it, it is one of my favorite videos. Then, of course, the original is posted below that...

So bye bye Miss American pie, drove my Chevy to the levee....

Lunch Break - Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think.

First the L.R. Tweet Hall of Fame Inductee for May 5, 2009:

Just got dat underwater ipod adaption device jammy
so I can hear music unda water, I b aqua jammin

By a close reading of this author's tweet we can appreciate his ability to incorporate all aspects of modern mans' existential pain. His disconnection from both society and himself is made clear as he expresses relief at being able to technologically escape from the numbing noise of banal human interactions, while returning to the safety of the womb by "aqua jammin" This is a fine addition to the L.R. Tweet Hall of Fame. The author is a tweeter named "Shaquille O'Neill", an American, and given his artful use of language is probably of Irish decent as his last name would imply.

Is the new Depression is a big dud or will it come roaring back in the Fall with the pig flu?
The Bottom: Kunstler is happy...sort of. But not really.
While the press was stuffed up Barry's ass all winter: China has canceled US credit card
Uppity lays it out: A list of failed banks...with wicked funny pic of a kitten as well!

After chapter 10 comes...Bloomberg: GM Bankruptcy Probable
NY Times takes a moment to publish something useful: The nation's debt clock is ticking faster than ever

Send lawyers, guns and money. Check that - skip the lawyers..."It's been a very good year for dealers," said a rifle dealer who did not wish to provide her name. "There's a lot of concern out there about everything. Better safe than sorry."
Fall of the Malls: The other shoe is dropping.

And now something completely random that I've been meaning to say: Okay I said it last night but why not again? Tamerlane's piece really reminded me of how much I HATE PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION. It's Hee Haw for Liberals. Phew! I am so glad to get that OUT...again.

My LA snapshot of the day here.

A note about Facebook and Twitter.

I have a Facebook page which amuses me as I have made it a mission to make "friends" with everyone around the world who has my name. L.R. has a Twitter page as well. This, too, amuses me and gives me the chance to blurt out whatever I want and - I thought - would drive traffic here. It has to a degree.

Facebook and Twitter are fascinating sideshows that have a place - as sideshows. It is very important to know this: "Virtual Community" is pretty much oxymoronic. If a community is virtual it is not a community. Facebook and Twitter are a way of communicating with people while remaining alone.

I expect in the next few years social networking sites will fade. Not because people don't like or enjoy them - but because real networking - and real communities - will reemerge.

10 headlines

10 Headlines you may have missed:


Obama girls host tea party for their dolls at White House.
Garofalo calls them racists on Countdown.



Emmanuel blames Bush for Yellowstone Supervolcano
Insists that Supervolcano may erupt, but only because it is in a red state.



Caroline Kennedy rejected by co-workers at White House Starbucks.
Worker states: Just because you drink lattes doesn't mean you can make them.


Druggies take over Twitter. Rename it Tweaker


Michelle Obama to carry nuclear football.
She's got the whole world in her arms.


White House announces budget cutbacks
Happy meals for staff cut back to 3 days a week.


Obama visits CIA, asks "What is it you guys do again?"


White House TelePrompTer goes on strike demanding Youtube residuals.


Bowing all the rage with the Facebook crowd
Taking a cue from Obama, social networkers stop "poking" and start "bowing"


Bo demands name change.
WH reveals that first pet is a Republican-wants to be called "Gipper."

Lunch Break

FYI: "Chicago Slim" beat "The Shape Shifter" in Liberal Rapture's poll to give BHO a permanent nick name. 55%-45%

Moving on to Michelle: Here's a poll for fun - and yes I am perfectly willing to be offensive - sort of like it actually - all i can say is GET OVER IT. And in honor of Chicago, vote as many times as you like:

Two things on the A.D.D. Front: Rapture Headlines focuses on stories I find either amusing, aggravating or just worthy of a drive by...with direct links. As of Sunday, I am also now on Twitter - here....my young computer friend tells me it is the future of blogging.... a proposition I find horrifying.... like saying Chicken Mcnuggets is the future of food. I did post a pic of myself looking rather intent in a how the hell did I end up being a small town college English professor? sort of way- I know everyone THOUGHT I looked like a Brad Pitt/Alexander the Great DNA splice... (and I did until the accident)...but alas - truth will out...

If you "tweet" you can follow me on twitter- which may or many not keep my interest. Something about the name "twitter" makes me feel so helpless...And also prompts me to ask -

How long before the term "Twitter stalker" emerges?

If I tweet in the head - am I in the Twitter Shitter?

If I let the some one else tweet for me - are they my designated Twitter Hitter.

Big Pirate Piece: Best post I've seen on Captain Phillips' rescue is here.

Chicago Slim - good voice, great smile, no core: His set speeches have a peculiar detached quality about them

Music: Adele - Hometown Glory