Open Thread

In his inaugural address on Monday, Alabama’s new governor, Republican Robert Bentley, went out of his way to inform all the Jews, Muslims, Hindus, and other non-Christians in his state that they’ll be on his shit list until they start believing in Jesus. “Anybody here today who has not accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, I’m telling you, you’re not my brother and you’re not my sister, and I want to be your brother,” he said. It may seem outrageous, but making minorities feel unwelcome on your first day in office is actually an official responsibility of the governor of Alabama. [AP via Yahoo]

I agree with those who say that Americans buy and accumulate much too much crap. Or, as donatella said, at least we did back in the day. I really do think people are buying and consuming much less.

Who likes stuffing?
Sometimes I get a craving for the Stove Top stuffing.

I’m just back from CostCo since I had to move the car for the first time since before xmas. Advil, Kleenex, paper towels, butter, bacon, bread – all better prices than Target.
I like chintzy cotton towels – they absorb better.

Rant: It was extremely difficult to move the car – had to shovel more after yesterday’s 2 hours. Same for others. Two people did the double-park routine. Of course, Sanit didn’t come down the street – there’s too much snow piled up. So the double-parkers parked (gasp!) in the bike lane – otherwise there wouldn’t’ve been room for anyone to get by. They were ticketed!!! I told them to take pix & I’d go to court w/ them to contest.

Lech, be very clear to Mrs that your future work/tool shed is off limits to her “stuff” – ie Lech Man Cave stuff only