I learned something new today!

schadenfreude - \SHOD-n-froy-duh\, noun:
A malicious satisfaction obtained from the misfortunes of others.

So I was surfing this morning, I mean, uh, performing research for an in-depth analysis of the links between soy milk and gayness. Somehow I wound up on this guy Timmy's blog-- Timmy from Haight-Ashbury, who claims at the top of his blog, "Yes, I am that Tim." So I was intrigued about what Timmy meant by "that Tim" --no, he's not the one with Lassie like I hoped-- but his post was kind of funny: "Soy Bean or Lez-Bean." Chortle.

Anyway, my new word discovery came from his listed interests: blondes, politics, wine, tea and schadenfreude.

(It's not what I thought it was.)

This is pretty cool!

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I've had those days.

There but for the grace of God go I.

Shiver me timbers! It's Talk Like A Pirate Day

Important Missive from MrHardeeMoss:

September 19, A Holy Day

AAAAARGH me red headed wench! AAAARGH! tis yet 'nother Talk Like A Pirate Day ! AAAAARGH I urge ye to sciv ver yer jibbers an hoist yer petard and celebrate with grog and scurly activiteeees. AAArgh me matey AAAARGH!

And now to show us how (with this topical video), Cap'n Slappy. (If you aren't familiar with what Cap'n Slappy is spoofing, go here to Charles' blog. Warning: the videos on Chuck's blog use the F word, so keep the volume low. The first one- Britney- is the one currently being spoofed by everyone. The second-Bill- is infinitely clickable.)

Time Magazine Catches Up with The Economist

Time does their own piece on the candidates' spouses. My favorite tidbit: If Hillary wins, Bill wants to be known as the First Laddie.

Duuuuuuude. This guy's totally onto something.

Does *your* fuzzy puddy harbor a secret plan to turn you into a litter-scooping robot?

This just in: Mitt's favorite sugary cereal is Count Chocula

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