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Lies, damned lies, and fantasy memes

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:59:45 -0400

Buffy: Does it ever get easy?

Giles: You mean life?

Buffy: Yeah, does it get easy?

Giles: What do you want me to say?

Buffy: Lie to me.

Giles: Yes. It’s terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true. The bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies and… everybody lives happily ever after.

Buffy: Liar.

Dear Tyrion;

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:51:01 -0400

If you thought that last thing you had to tell Sansa was awkward, just wait.

Han shot first

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:24 -0400

and Sansa didn’t stoop

hmmm

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:02:00 -0400

Anyone remember Gendry’s safe word? Him neither.

tigerofsummer: sansa stark does not owe tyrion sex sansa stark does not owe anyone sex sansa stark...

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:44:14 -0400

tigerofsummer:

sansa stark does not owe tyrion sex

sansa stark does not owe anyone sex

sansa stark does not owe anyone sex

sansa stark does not owe anyone sex

sansa stark does not owe anyone sex

SANSA STARK DOES NOT OWE ANYONE SEX

how did I not see this ship coming?

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:09:24 -0400

how did I not see this ship coming?

womenfighters: A nice piece by one of Wizards of the Coast’s...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:34:35 -0400

womenfighters:

A nice piece by one of Wizards of the Coast’s artists for D&D.

Game of Thrones Recap

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:15:39 -0400

Last night on The Game of Thrones

Sam: Are we there yet?

All: You had one job, Sam!

~~~~~~~~~~

Bran: Are we there yet?

Hodor: Hodor!

~~~~~~~~~~

Arya: We’re not there yet.

Gendry: Wait, what? Anybody? Any 3?

~~~~~~~~~~

The Hound: Are we there yet? Hey, the Stark bitch.

Arya: FML

~~~~~~~~~~

Talisa: Are we there yet?

Cat: No. And THAT’S probably my fault, too.

~~~~~~~~~~

Jaime: Are we there yet? I have corns. And my witty repartee is unanswered.

Brienne:

~~~~~~~~~~

Theon: owwwwwwwwwww!

Stable boy: Are you up for a road trip?

~~~~~~~~~~

Sansa: He’s a monster!

The Queen of Thorns: Oh bother.

Margaery: I got this, Grams.

My prediction for Brienne. I also have a prediction of just...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:37:44 -0400

My prediction for Brienne. I also have a prediction of just whose guard she’ll be a part of.

The leprechaun goes full on Game o’ Thrones on The Easter...

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 13:02:00 -0400

The leprechaun goes full on Game o’ Thrones on The Easter Bunny’s ass.

I call shenanigans

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:58:31 -0500

I call shenanigans

What asshattery is this? Who put the frakkin Mega Bloks in with...

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:12:44 -0500

What asshattery is this? Who put the frakkin Mega Bloks in with my bricks?

beingliberal: Letter of Resignation Sent By Bush to Rifle...

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:27:36 -0500

beingliberal:

Letter of Resignation Sent By Bush to Rifle Association

Following is the letter of resignation sent by former President George Bush to the National Rifle Association: May 3, 1995

Dear Mr. Washington,

I was outraged when, even in the wake of the Oklahoma City tragedy, Mr. Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of N.R.A., defended his attack on federal agents as “jack-booted thugs.” To attack Secret Service agents or A.T.F. people or any government law enforcement people as “wearing Nazi bucket helmets and black storm trooper uniforms” wanting to “attack law abiding citizens” is a vicious slander on good people.

Al Whicher, who served on my [ United States Secret Service ] detail when I was Vice President and President, was killed in Oklahoma City. He was no Nazi. He was a kind man, a loving parent, a man dedicated to serving his country — and serve it well he did.

In 1993, I attended the wake for A.T.F. agent Steve Willis, another dedicated officer who did his duty. I can assure you that this honorable man, killed by weird cultists, was no Nazi.

John Magaw, who used to head the U.S.S.S. and now heads A.T.F., is one of the most principled, decent men I have ever known. He would be the last to condone the kind of illegal behavior your ugly letter charges. The same is true for the F.B.I.’s able Director Louis Freeh. I appointed Mr. Freeh to the Federal Bench. His integrity and honor are beyond question.

Both John Magaw and Judge Freeh were in office when I was President. They both now serve in the current administration. They both have badges. Neither of them would ever give the government’s “go ahead to harass, intimidate, even murder law abiding citizens.” (Your words)

I am a gun owner and an avid hunter. Over the years I have agreed with most of N.R.A.’s objectives, particularly your educational and training efforts, and your fundamental stance in favor of owning guns.

However, your broadside against Federal agents deeply offends my own sense of decency and honor; and it offends my concept of service to country. It indirectly slanders a wide array of government law enforcement officials, who are out there, day and night, laying their lives on the line for all of us.

You have not repudiated Mr. LaPierre’s unwarranted attack. Therefore, I resign as a Life Member of N.R.A., said resignation to be effective upon your receipt of this letter. Please remove my name from your membership list.

Sincerely,

[ signed ] George Bush

Published in 1995 in The New York Times

Just need the treetopper

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:06:52 -0500

Just need the treetopper

Santa Geek getting ready to hit the Lego store for some last...

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:04:38 -0500

Santa Geek getting ready to hit the Lego store for some last minute gifts.

My entry for this photo (thanks HuffPo for the image). Bonus...

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:38:06 -0400

My entry for this photo (thanks HuffPo for the image). Bonus points for ID of quote.

I thought this fit Bush pretty good but the last few weeks...

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 00:12:00 -0400

I thought this fit Bush pretty good but the last few weeks convinced me Mittens is a better fit.

[edited to add: the frakkin Weekly Standard called him “stupid and arrogant” today.]

[edited to add: and also, even truer today than yesterday. Keep steppin in “it” Mitt.]

Get Betty White to the DNC

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 18:11:45 -0400

Get Betty White to the DNC

#brienne of Tarth puts her own spin on #eastwooding...

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400

#brienne of Tarth puts her own spin on #eastwooding #SplintersAreComing to #GOT (Taken with Instagram)

#LEGO me #eastwooding at the #RNC (Taken with Instagram)

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:51:00 -0400

#LEGO me #eastwooding at the #RNC (Taken with Instagram)