“When our intelligence professionals have the legal tools to gather information about the intentions of our enemies, America is safer,” Bush said. “And when these same legal tools also protect the civil liberties of Americans, then we can have the confidence to know that we can preserve our freedoms while making America safer.” — Guardian …
[tags]Lincoln Park, West Seattle, fishing[/tags]
Dear Capitol Hill, It’s true, we miss you. We admit it. We miss falling out of bed into the QFC on 15th when we find there’s no milk for our coffee in the morning. We miss dropping by your house to see what you’re making for dinner, not because we want to join you, but …
While at the blogging conference last weekend, I attended a food photography workshop. So this week, when I set out to cook Fish Wednesday, I felt a little pressure. A little workshop hangover. A little “you were supposed to have learned something and now that you have, you’d better be able to show it, dammit.” …
I wanted to hate Last Stop for Paul from the get go. The frat boy aesthetic, the talk of “chicks”, the gonzo attitude, the beer, babes, and bong hits. I wanted to hate it. But I couldn’t. I was worn down by the understated charm of the premise and the absolutely true to life representation …
If a bird can have bed head, this little guy had it in spades. Feathers were sticking straight out on both sides. He bounced around on the grass behind his mom as she picked up bugs and stray seeds. She kept trying to ignore him but he was insistent, staying right on her tail and …