November 2008
What happens when Millers REALLY boogie down: Dad bootlegs “The Star Wars Holiday Special.” Now taking bets on how far in we make it.
Have made it to the Bea Arthur bit. Grandma: “Maybe these people just needed a few extra hours for their SAG membership.”
Actually, the Bea Arthur bit wasn’t bad. Can’t wait to play her song at closing time when I open my own establishment, the Admiral Akbar.
The incredibly stoned lady (Carrie Fisher) has sung. We survived! Fun fact: Bruce Vilanch is one of the five credited writers!
Settling in for a family evening of movies, leftovers, wine, and laptops. We Millers know exactly how to party.
Bravo started playing “GoldenEye” over the credits of “Tomorrow Never Dies.” And thus we continue to watch Bond. Well-played, Bravo.
Grandma and I really liked “Australia,” because we both love extravagant old-fashioned epics. Brother squirmed during kissing scenes.
Barack Obama has never fired a gun? →
regularfolksunited.com
(via randyhaddock)
This is terrible. Next you’ll be saying he never grew a mullet.
Nice attempt at (racist) humor there.
Call me crazy but I would hope for the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States to know how to handle a gun. I honestly don’t know how you make it to 47 without ever handling a gun. Especially someone who had aspirations of leading the most powerful Armed Forces of the world.Randy, you would be shocked to learn that not everyone has lived the same life you have and many people have no desire to ever hold a gun in their hands or fire one.
Correct me if i’m wrong but the Constitution does not require our Commander-in-Cheif the ability or desire to fire one in order to hold the highest office. After the last eight years, I actually prefer it.
I think if people want a gun to defend themselves they should have the right to do so, and I think most gun laws are ridiculous because criminals will get their hands on them regardless.
However I do not like guns, and see them as a necessary evil. I know how to fire a gun and can use one if necessary, but I sure as hell don’t want to.
The name of the website cracks me up too. “Regular folks.” The right does not have a monopoly on ‘regular folks’ and I think the past election proves that.
Lets not forget Joe Biden will pop a cap in anyone who tries to take away his guns. Joe Biden is not one to be flexed with.
Socialism, control of the media, and gun control seem to be the biggest, most irrational fears of the right. I’m willing to bet none of those fears come true over the next four years. You have bigger more important issues to worry about, along with the rest of us, you should be focusing your passion on those.
Neither have I. And for the record, the article that begins the conversation is simultaneously idiotic and ridiculously paranoid. When your 4th sentence is “I would sooner have an 11-year-old girl in charge of our armed forces” how on earth can you expect anyone at all to take the rest of the article (and I use the term incredibly loosely) seriously?
And finally, just we’re all crystal clear: knowing how to fire a gun has about as much to do with commanding a military as knowing how to use a computer does with running Yahoo.
Well said. Though I have to say that part of me feels bad for Obama. In the immortal words of Robin Scherbatsky, “Guns are fun!”
(One Black Friday a few years ago, my extended family decided to skip the sales to go out to a firing range with my uncle’s handgun collection. I got to fire a .45 Magnum. BEST THANKSGIVING EVER.)
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Random quotes from thanksgiving so far...
“No, not a boning knife, a KATANA!”
“Who’s playing with themself?!”
“Don’t lose a finger because I can’t remember how to get to the hospital and no one else can drive.”
“I’m not sure, I think it’s on fire. More champage and then I’ll deal with it.”
This will not stop making me laugh. Funniest Thanksgiving ever.
Just back from a pre-cooking jog. Love running in NoCal so much — the air is so cleaner than LA that I feel superhuman.
Called up roommate for his legendary mashed potatoes recipe, which I will be attempting tonight. Secret ingredients: butter, milk, butter.
Thanks Be.
When my biggest complaints consist of wanting more opportunity to do the work I am passionate about and more time to spend with the wonderful people in my life, I know things are going pretty well. Happy Thanksgiving to all.
The Macy’s RickRoll was hilarious. It also meant that I did work on Thanksgiving day. Grrr. http://is.gd/9i3q
Brother and I are about to depart for San Fran! Planned road trip entertainment: “Good Omens” audiobook, a few rounds of “NEERRRRD!”
