Taking a little break from cleaning the basement, which has now dried out but still smells musty. I had to hose down and sun-dry tons of hunting and fishing gear. Mold on my Filson wax trousers and chaps, but it could be hosed off.
Later, will trim some hedges. Then, take a needed shower, and go to a big annual 4th barbecue party with the reading of the Declaration followed by bbq pork, squid salad, shrimp risotto, lobsters, and burgers, tons of different salads and pies including rhubarb - my favorite - and real cocktails too. Hope it doesn't rain again, but a t-storm will probably blow through. It always does, as if to remind us of the battles for freedom. God's fireworks make man's fireworks seem small.
At Reason TV, PJ O'Rourke asks "Where was the government with Studebaker?" I miss seeing them, but never would have bought one.
The Anchoress has tons of misc thoughts about Palin. I like the lady, but I'm just not that into celebs.
Speaking of Palin, here's Alaska
Speaking of celebs, fat celebs are stoking the obesity crisis. Stoke on, celebs. It's a free country.
East Germans: life was better under Communism. As we have said repeatedly, not everybody is suited for freedom. Americans are supposed to be.
The "ominous rise" of adjuncts in colleges and universities. Seems to me like normal job conditions for most folks.
Is Afghanistan "winnable"? Matthew Parris doubts it. Afg. isn't a country, except in name only. So what is there to win? Afg, it seems to me, is an attempt at nation-building where there never was a nation. A tall order.
The Great Lakes water levels are rising again. They said AGW was making them drop. Waiting to see if they'll say that AGW is making them rise. My view? There is no "normal" level any more than there are "normal" temperatures. Nature is always in flux.
Shut down debate on health care, says the O to the Dems
What's with Powell? Is he just a regular confused person like me?
Powell in May: Americans Want to Pay More Taxes... Powell in July: But We Can't Afford This
Image: Our international readers may not realize that the Gadsden flag, often featured on libertarian-minded websites, was an early American flag back before the upholstery stripes.
