Campaign Manifesto #1: In A World Of Phonies, It's Time For A Fake Candidate

by: fake consultant

Fri Feb 18, 2011 at 07:08:18 AM MST

We have a wavering President, far too many feckless Democrats, and Republicans that have decided to dive headfirst into total "insane mode" in a full-blown effort to destroy this country just as fast as possible.

To give but one example, in my own District, WA-08, we are represented by the absolutely useless Republican Dave Reichert, whose best-known legislative achievement is that he has virtually no record of any legislative achievement whatever.

Now we've had a very interesting relationship, you and I, over these past few years; in my efforts to "bring you the story" I've been a fake political consultant, a fake lobbyist, even a fake historian...and now, I think it's time to try to bring our relationship to a new level.

And that's why, America, I'm announcing my fake candidacy for Congress.

Saturday Morning Garden Blogging Vol. 6.6

by: Frankenoid

Sat Apr 03, 2010 at 06:46:48 AM MST

Good morning, and we're singing the blues.  Welcome to Saturday Morning Garden Blogging.

What a difference a week makes.  On Tuesday, a week after a storm dumped a foot of snow on us, the high temperature was 82°.  With the warmth, my hyacinth burst forth in a stunning display of sight and scent.  Because I've planted a lot of antique varieties, there are subtleties of shade, form and scent that have to been seen to be appreciated - this group of blues and purples shows it as well as I can in photographs.  Please note in the back the deep, deep indigo of King of the Blues.

It cooled down on Wednesday - we didn't even break 60° - but it was still pleasant enough to putter around outside, even if it wasn't yet dry enough to till the veggie patch.  As I went about my business in the front yard a parade of passers-by stopped to compliment and comment, including a couple of cars that stopped in the street and shouted their appreciation from opened windows.  My front yard is a magnet this time of year.

In Orange