Odd

Anyone want to bet the over/under on how many times the phrases "hard working" and "middle class" are said during the speech and Republican response? Both parties have been tripping over themselves to show they are the party of the people, and not just the extremes of the socioeconomic scale. Setting the line at 9. Gentleman's bet of course... Place ... read more

Thanks to the Hartford Courant and Fail Blog for bringing this wonderful photo to our attention of members of the Connecticut state legislature playing solitaire and another on ESPN.com while their colleague speaks. The paper's caption: House Minority Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., R-Norwalk, far right, speaks while colleagues play solitaire on their computers as the House convenes to ... read more

History does repeat itself... Thanks to the always interesting Barry Ritholtz for finding this fascinating political cartoon from a 1934 issue of the Chicago Tribune. "Blame the capitalists" sounds familiar. ... read more

Took yesterday off to run some errands and play handyman at home.   Came across this in an aisle at Lowes and found the choice of advertising images ... well ... interesting.   I assume (hope) the golf ball comment is just a metaphor. ... read more