. . . from a guy who should know about that subject.

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A godless bag, of course.

Actually, deep down I feel sorry for Amanda Marcotte—in the same way I felt sorry for Monica Lewinsky in the 1990s, and Washingtonienne two years ago or whenever: when I was young and did stupid things only a handful of people knew about them.

Now it seems that whenever a young woman behaves like an idiot, everyone knows about it. Forever.

And of course I relate to young Marcotte: the shrill feminism, the all-yang-no-yin personality. The hyper-emotionalism, and its corrosive effect on her writing.

I was like that. Still am, in a lot of ways. But to the degree that I've grown up at all, I'm glad I was able to do it out of the public spotlight.

"Ripley, you're just grinding metal. Ease down. Come on; ease down."

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1 SHRIIiiiiiiiiLL? NOOoooooo. Really?

Posted by: seejanemom at February 13, 2007 12:57 PM (jmTO5)

2 Oh this whole affair is quite the screamer. Especially now.

Posted by: Desert Cat at February 13, 2007 03:45 PM (B2X7i)

3 Seriously though, this whole affair has dealt a serious, if not fatal blow to the whole "netroots" movement on the left. WHAT candidate is going to want to come within ten thousand miles of one of those types now? "Netroots: The new 'third rail' of politics"

Posted by: Desert Cat at February 13, 2007 03:48 PM (B2X7i)

4 The usual suspects on the Democrat Left. . . Dennis Kucinich, Howard Dean, etc., etc., etc. The MSM still gives them more respect than anyone on the Right.

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. . . as we try to reform health care.

The thing I dig about this Arnold Kling analysis is that it points out the flaws in current proposals from both the right and the left. So, go.

H/t: Insty.

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Over at Protein Wisdom:

No one in America thinks that the Scooter Libby trial is about pre-war intelligence.

. . . . which way is it MSM? Are you a bunch of easily led, narrative-driven, incurious, lazy, stupid sheep working as mouthpieces for the administration or some other government leader outside or in? Or, are you smarter than everyone, incisive, knowledgeable, hard-charging, canÂ’t be bought, objective, fair and balanced, and possess unimpeachable character? ItÂ’s pretty hard to be both, donÂ’t you think?

Whichever it is, it's Bush's fault. Or maybe Cheney's, now that I think of it.

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Hey! What has that Iowahawk guy got against foul-mouthed chicks, anyway?

Patriarchal fucker.

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. . . right here.

Via Insty.

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I want to send a short story in to an electronic magazine, but I'm not sure I want to let it go yet. I'm not sure it's "finished."

And, of course, I'm afraid I'll fall afoul of the rules against selling babies or body organs or freshly killed game or one's writing or one's body.

I do not want to do the wrong thing, you know.

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But I have a slight case of client-itis: the office gig and the magazine are each taking up a fair amount of my time.

The volunteer commitments are also, um, blossoming. I keep meaning to cut down, but then something looks like it's about to fall, and I can't help but reach out to save it—bless my co-dependent little heart.

Furthermore, I have to work ahead, in case I am able to make it to CPAC at the end of the month: next week I'm working plenty on the paying gigs (again: this is a good thing), as well as getting the monthly newsletter for Ye Olde Nonprofit taken care of.

In summary, thanks for all the money; keep it coming. And blogging will be light for the next two weeks.

But it's looking good for the trip: I made a tentative hotel reservation. I'll be waiting until the last minute to buy my plane ticket, naturally. (Flying redeye: that's one advantage to being a night owl.)

You guys are the bestest readers ever.

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1 "And blogging will be light for the next two weeks." Why is it always the little guy that suffers?

Posted by: Darrell at February 11, 2007 08:34 PM (UwdCz)

2 Oh, I dunno . . . 'cause it's a cold, cruel world, maybe?

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3 Oh, right! My blue fingers should have reminded me!

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. . . for crying out loud, go help Feisty get those squirrels out of her attic.

The girl is living on an even shorter shoestring than I am, so go go go.

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I'm sorry. I just can't stop thinking about those diapers.

One assumes that they are better than the diapers mere civilians use on their kids. But how much better?--will they really keep pee-pee and poo-poo off one's auto upholstery?

Should civilian toddlers have them? How about civilian seniors, who are stuck using Depends? How about truck drivers? Is this an example of aerospace elitism?

And from a long-distance driving perspective, isn't they useless unless one either has a double gas tank, or a hybrid vehicle? One has to gas up anyway, so why not take an extra two minutes and pee?

Personally, I think one should stop every few hours anyway, even on the relatively short trips I make: 375 miles to the Bay Area, circa 400 to Phoenix, Arizona. I can make it to either location in 5.5 hours as long as I only make a single stop, and treat the speed limits as "living documents."

Fact: my cantankerous grandfather lived in Whittier, but had a cabin in Idyllwild, a few hours away (this was in the 1960s-1970s, before every thoroughfare in SoCal was jammed 24/7, and a virtual parking lot on Friday evenings). One wouldn't think that a drive of a few hours would be so difficult, especially for a man, but he actually drilled a hole in the bottom of his jeep, and attached a hose to it. With a funnel at the end.

Not that I come from a family of sick fucks, or anything like that.

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1 We jest, but this is a really important issue when you know you are going to be breathing and bathing in whatever ISN'T contained for the duration of the zero-gravity flight. The Disposable Absorption Containment Trunk(DACT) for female astronauts is sort of like a pad-type "diaper" system built into a pair of thin bicycle shorts, without the Spandex. Velcro straps assure a tight fit at the thighs. Gel-suspension technology holds the actual waste between several absorptive and nonabsorptive layers for comfort, including a non-woven one-way layer. It is designed primarily for urine collection--although it can handle "unplanned" emissions from other sources. Astronauts are on a schedule for food intake, thus normal bowel movements can be predicted and scheduled, and are intended for the zero-gravity toilets. Men get their own design, based on gender-related physiology. A roll-on cuff encases the you-know-what, leading into a bag-type structure for urine containment, which can be emptied into the spacecraft's waste containment/processing system. Men get 950cc of capacity vs 900cc for females. The former is about 32oz, if you haven't done the conversion in your head. A man's prostate enlarges and his bladder capacity decrease with age, starting at about the 50 year-marker. Half-hour trips can become a problem, so give your grandfather a little empathy. Isn't that why they make those juice bottles with the large neck? You know the ones that truckers throw out their windows and you see on the side of the road. And, no. That's not apple juice inside.

Posted by: Darrell at February 09, 2007 01:46 PM (dJGMN)

2 The diapers will help her lawyer when he prepares her insanity defense.

Posted by: John at February 09, 2007 06:47 PM (w8JhF)

3 Astronaut diapers saved the day during STS-57 on June 28, 1993. Nancy Sherlock performed an impromptu plumbing job on the Environmental Control Systems Flight Experiment, a study of wastewater purification equipment that may be used aboard future spacecraft. During the flight, experimenters had seen a reduced flow of water through the device and opted to perform the maintenance procedure. Sherlock loosened a fitting on one water line inside the experiment, wrapped the loose fitting with an absorbent DIAPER, and, using a laptop computer onboard, turned a pump on the experiment into reverse for about 20 minutes in an attempt to flush out the clog.

Posted by: Darrell at February 09, 2007 09:40 PM (ICj1a)

4 Along with my feminist sisters, I'm going to hold my breath until the PATRIARCHAL PHYSIOLOGY of female urination is improved, and we 1) can pee standing up, and 2) have directional control over the fluid dispensing. If my demands are not met, I'll starting growing out my leg hair again, so help me God.

Posted by: Attila Girl at February 09, 2007 10:11 PM (0CbUL)

5 STS-121 Mission Trivia: Wake-up calls- Day 8: "All Star", by Smash Mouth, for Lisa Nowak, from her family. Title of AOL "Research & Learn" article on Lisa Nowak--"Lisa Nowak: Astronaut on a Mission"

Posted by: Darrell at February 09, 2007 10:18 PM (ICj1a)

6 Would that help? I mean the hair-growing part. Obviously, breath control is always helpful when aiming. Astronaut diapers can never get into civilian hands because it would spell the end of all male/female communications. "Stop THAT!" "What?" "You're doing it right now, aren't you?" "I have no idea what you are talking about" "You're doing it right now, I can tell by the stupid expression on your face." "I'm not doing anything. That must be my usual stupid expression." "You do it every time we talk. It's rude. And borders on sexual harassment! Stop it!" Take 2-- "You're doing it right now, aren't you?" "I don't know what you're talking about!" "You are, aren't you?" "You're sick! You are one sick bastard!" "I'm not the one doing it." "I'm not doing anything. Mind your own damn business!" Guess the genders in those conversations. Word on the street is that they had to add two years to the astronaut training program when women came into the program because of these types of conversations. And that is with highly intelligent, highly educated, goal-dedicated professionals. Just think what would happen if we all wore them every day!

Posted by: Darrell at February 09, 2007 10:44 PM (ICj1a)

7 I like: "I'm not doing anything. That must be my usual stupid expression."

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8 Experience is always the best dialogue coach.

Posted by: Darrell at February 11, 2007 08:32 PM (UwdCz)

9 So I hear . . .

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10 Atilla, Atilla, haven't you learned how yet? Here: http://www.myvag.net/pee/standing/

Posted by: Desert Cat at February 12, 2007 03:49 PM (B2X7i)

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. . . who want to win. In the case of McCain, of course, they are barking up the wrong tree. But Rudy could carry this thing: he really could.

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"there's no such thing as bad publicity."

And, of course, no place like home.

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1 Blog Tag is afoot...I was tagged by Phoenix Lady, at http:;//phoenix-rising.townhall.com. To learn about this infectious game, just go to my site. I was reluctant but decided to break with my conservative instincts. Best, Philip Mella, Editor ClearCommentary.com

Posted by: Philip Mella at February 08, 2007 08:12 PM (0CAvR)

2 I assume you were alluding to NASA and the lady astro-nut. I think that story explores the outer limits of the publicity theory. -Bob

Posted by: Bob at February 08, 2007 08:52 PM (2tBSJ)

3 Phil, If you are a Conservative, you owe at least a $20 hit to the LMA tip jar for a stunt like that! If you are posing as one, better make it $40. . .

Posted by: Darrell at February 08, 2007 08:56 PM (aq4Nn)

4 My guess is you are talking about that Pandagon sage that was hired by Edwards. . . Then fired. Then rehired after being made to stipulate that everything she said over the last two years was "just an f***ing joke!" Am I right? And Bob. . . Watch what you say about my "Sweetie"! It was just a joke! Some people have no sense of humor!

Posted by: Darrell at February 08, 2007 09:19 PM (aq4Nn)

5 It's not much publicity to all the non-weblog readers who asked, "Marcotte who?"

Posted by: Sean Hackbarth at February 08, 2007 10:01 PM (QJ5cf)

6 The great thing is that the joke will be on Edwards soon enough, when the blogmistresses go ape on his blog in future, and the average American starts to wonder about what the guy stands for. The Nutroots doesn't have enough disciples to get Edwards elected. Fortunately. Mentally insert plenty of F words in the above (short) paragraph.

Posted by: William Teach at February 09, 2007 05:00 AM (doAuV)

7 And it's an uneasy fit--what with the multiple mansions and whatnot. Even if there were enough far-lefties out there--and they were organized enough to pull it off--turnout would suffer because the guy isn't at all what he's posing as. Though, of course, that act has worked for Teddy K for a number of years--so it's possible I'm full of shit. Possible.

Posted by: Attila Girl at February 09, 2007 05:41 AM (0CbUL)

8 "Say what they want to hear, then do whatever you want." Attributed to Paris Hilton, but applies to Edwards and Kennedy. -Bob

Posted by: Bob at February 09, 2007 12:42 PM (CP6tB)

9 Your quote is what Paris Hilton's publicist said to her when the video became public knowledge.

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I'm credentialed for CPAC, but my ability to go is hanging by a thread, especially since there are a few health-care issues I have to finish off this winter—as my husband just reminded me.

Here's arbitrary for you: my ability to go may rest entirely on whether my major client pays his existing invoice on time, which he almost never does.

Not coincidentally, this would be a great time to hit my PayPal button: even picking up the cost of a meal—or a single night's stay at the hotel—would help enormously. (I have a hotel picked out that is pretty cheap, but in a safe neighborhood.)

Help a sister out, okay? No contribution too small. None too large, either

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When you waste their other lady friends.

Jealousy in general turns ordinary Plain Janes into man-magnets: there's something about being treated like a Pop-Tart that someone might steal right out of your toaster that no man can resist. Word.

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Some people say that you should fire Marcotte immediately, but I like her. I think you should hold on to her: she's very popular in the blogosphere, especially among women-identified-women.

Totally a keeper.

Also, please hang onto those two mansions, no matter what the unenlightened might say about them: I think they make your hair look terrific.

[H/t: Insty.]

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What does Edwards do to show he's hip?—he hires Marcotte to run his blog. This is the woman who was once able to perceive potential hidden sexism in the shape of a laundry basket, and then explain that any criticism of feminism based upon such fixation upon details was . . . sexist.

I'd write more, but I'm going back to bed. I regard being up before noon as an artificial need, born of the patriarchal construct that it's good to be awake when the sun shines. If you think about it, circadianism is simply sexism writ large, and the discrimination against night owls mirrors that against women, midgets, and People of Color.

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. . . conservative credentials.

Rumor has it that he'll be announcing soon. I hope so.

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It's been, you know. Nice.

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Attila the Hub may be doing a show for a well-known actor/cult figure with whom I feel his sensibilities would be a great fit. I mean, this person has a bent sense of humor, and it would not just be lucrative, but also fulfilling and fun for A the H.

Or perhaps I meant it the other way around?—not just fun, but also lucrative.

Anyway, send Good Vibes: it's been a hell of a dry spell around here, for both of us.

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The United Nations says humans are responsible for global warming!*

If so, I hope we hurry before my local Ross outlet runs out of cheap wool socks: do you have any idea what it's like to run around on size fives during a SoCal cold snap?

* Standard disclaimer: I am aware that some of the U.N. humanitarian missions are stunningly successful, just as I support a lot of the work done by some of our left-leaning NGOs in, for example, Southeast Asia. But when I look at the oil-for-food scandal, child prostitution in Africa, and the way Kofi and others have been vigorously and fraudulently lining their own pockets, it's hard to see the United Nations in the same light it appeared in when I was a kid.

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