Althouse: At the Skinny Tulip Café...

May 10, 2014

At the Skinny Tulip Café...

... you can talk about anything you like.

19 comments:

Unknown said...: Is there any image in recent history more sad than this?

http://tinyurl.com/lvd66qr; 5/10/14, 7:43 PM
wildswan said...: Peggy Noonan talking about Common Core says people have become wary of "the dreams of eggheads". I find that phrase somehow fascinating - I mean I know what she means but for "dreams of an egghead" I picture this sort of Flatland world of gray lines inhabited by ovoid shapes with faces. Inside these eggheads are dreams - strange pastel changes.; 5/10/14, 8:09 PM
Limited Blogger said...: $3M in two months ... and that's just the fuel costs for a few rounds of golf. So check your privilege, folks.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-05-10/taxpayer-cost-maintain-obamas-gold-handicap-over-3-million; 5/10/14, 9:11 PM
madAsHell said...: pwned again; 5/10/14, 9:50 PM
Henry said...: Just found this recording of Mayor La Guardia reading the Sunday comics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xH9tCcrrcak

Courtesy, The Leisurely Historian

(The back story: My wonderful mother-in-law saves the Sunday funny pages from her local paper and delivers them in great batches to her grandchildren. Who love them.); 5/10/14, 10:25 PM
grackle said...: Anyone watching the NBA playoffs tonight? The Heat looked terrible. Am watching the Spurs/Blazers I've recorded. I'm halfway through the 2nd qtr now. It looks like it could be 3-0 for that series. All other benches pale in comparison to the Spurs'.; 5/10/14, 10:29 PM
Marc in Eugene said...: The Austrian Conchita Wurst won the Eurovision contest. I follow people on Twitter for whom this nonsense is apparently of near-cosmic importance. I don't understand.; 5/10/14, 10:42 PM
grackle said...: I mean I know what she means but for "dreams of an egghead" I picture this sort of Flatland world of gray lines inhabited by ovoid shapes with faces. Inside these eggheads are dreams - strange pastel changes.

Actually, strange socialist pastel changes. Primary colors frighten them. All must be serenely absent of anything of real interest. All alike, all thinking the same.

The(almost) amusing part is that these lunkheads really don't realize that if their fondest dreams ever came true they would be the first to be led out back and shot in the head by their masters. Listen to Lennon's "Imagine." The perfect pop music example, what with the stupid utopian lyrics and the music that drones on and on.; 5/10/14, 10:55 PM
paminwi said...: Happy Mother's Day to all mothers' out there in the Althouse universe. I am lucky to spend Mother's Day with 1 of my 2 children and feel blessed. May you feel that way too!

Never forget to count your blessings. Too many times we forget to reflect on the positives in our lives!; 5/10/14, 11:16 PM
Smilin' Jack said...: ... you can talk about anything you like.

Comment moderation has been enabled. All comments must be approved by the blog author.

Logic, like math, is hard.; 5/11/14, 3:35 AM
Mark said...: Is today the end of the David Gregory era?

You know things are bad when they play British league soccer instead of Meet The Press. When foreign soccer is more exciting than your show and might have better ratings, it might be time to close the door.

From Tim Russert to crap.; 5/11/14, 6:49 AM
David said...: Happy Mother's Day, Althouse.; 5/11/14, 7:19 AM
Hagar said...: Still reading Anne Applebaum on post-WWII Eastern Europe.

The communists were/are from Orwell and our loony left from Huxley, but on a fundamental level they are alike; it is about controlling "the masses," i.e. us.

Thus, on any one issue it does not matter so much what it is about, or whether the solution is right or wrong, good or bad. The important thing is that everybody fall into line and do not question the party's authority. This will eventually inexorably lead to a just society and a better life for everybody.; 5/11/14, 7:27 AM
Hagar said...: They won't take you out and shoot you. That was Stalin's way and did not work. They will offer you counseling and drug therapy to remediate your unfortunate mental deficiencies.; 5/11/14, 8:13 AM
lemondog said...: re: egghead, Dali had a thing about eggs. His the Narcissist"

And the mythical boy who drowned for love of his own beauty...

Liberal self love...?; 5/11/14, 8:52 AM
grackle said...: They won't take you out and shoot you. That was Stalin's way and did not work.

A point well taken. Many think Stalin was poisoned. However, historically, the ruthless – and the Left WILL become ruthless if they ever obtain the power they yearn for – usually end up killing a bunch of folks. They may pay for it dearly but all that means is that a new crop of murderers will take over. From Stalin to Putin – it's always the same.; 5/11/14, 9:21 AM
Hagar said...: Putin is not left; he is Russian and a Chekist forever.
However, what he is doing in the Ukraine is a repeat of tried and true tactics from the Soviet era. There is nothing new about it at all.; 5/11/14, 10:50 AM
Big Mike said...: I have to wonder who thought the picture of Michelle Obama sadly holding up the "BringBackOurGirls" hashtag was even good theater. Looks pretty lame and helpless.

Much more effective: hanging the hashtag from the muzzle of the cannon on an Abrams tank.; 5/11/14, 12:16 PM
grackle said...: Putin is not left; he is Russian and a Chekist forever. However, what he is doing in the Ukraine is a repeat of tried and true tactics from the Soviet era. There is nothing new about it at all.

Wow. O double-wow. On second thought – Hahahahahahehehehawhawhaw(slapping my knee, doubling over with the hilarity.)

Putin is not ex-KGB agent; he Boy Scout Leader and a Mason forever. However, what he is doing in the airport bathroom is a repeat of tried and true tactics from the Senator Larry E. Craig era. There is nothing new about it at all.

Fun stuff. I love it. Give us more.; 5/11/14, 7:23 PM