A Happy Fool's Labor Day Weekend

Hi there! Rosie the Riveter has always represented great things to me. I wouldn’t want to sully her name forever by associating her with Hitler.

Given what she was doing and when she was doing it, that association would be pretty retarded stupid ridiculous! Ha ha ha …

Well, first, I’d like to thank Louis Phillips again! Because I got to be featured on her blog. How awesome!! Hello Ireland!!!!!

There’s a great story I heard about the Irish flag while I was in Ireland, but I think I’ll tell it on another blog.

Incidentally, because of the blog tour, I got a “like” from Sue Condon, who’s also on the blog tour and whose blog is now on my blogroll. Awesome! Thanks for the support, Sue!

And thank you, Tim Berners-Lee, for making this possible.

Anyway (crutch word! – ha!), I was reading this post from Sasscer Hill’s blog and it reminded me of what I’d written last Labor Day.

There was one thing I neglected to mention. It was when I looked around at the old buildings in DC and thought of your historic house. Then, I felt bad about how I’d been mocking the earthquake on my other blog, because I could see how it was affecting you. You’re a real person, who I know has been affected by much suffering. And what’s my suffering compared to others? That’s the question.

So … this is to say that not only am I not a number, but none of us are numbers.

But even the Dalai Lama can’t solve the world’s problems, right?

So … on to the news headlines:

I’m not so sure about this concept! Ha ha ha … How lazy have we gotten?

Ice cream or ice cream soup?

There’s even a reference to ice cream soup in IDENTITY CRISIS. Ha! #justsayin

After the next power outage, don’t thank Jesus when the power comes back. Thank this man!

Thomas Graham
Photo by Joseph Victor Stefanchik

When they build it, will they come?

And why does this sound familiar?

Truth is stranger than fiction, Gene. Take it from one who knows. Ha ha ha …

But, while we’re on the subject, can you pick the real zombie?

Ooooh! Is that what Clint Eastwood was doing?

Here I thought he was trying imitate Jimmy Stewart or something. Ha ha ha …

Yeah, when the cosmic joke’s on you, it really sucks ass. Hardy har har.

John Cage was and is awesome. And always will be.

Don’t forget, Sasscer. You’ve achieved the awesome!

And I’ll invite everyone to support Simon Swift in buying KISS HIM GOODBYE. He’s doing a free promotion just for a few days through Hitler Amazon. Ha ha ha …

I’ve made my choices, and I’ll live with them. I can’t tell anyone else how to think. I can only be there for them.

And, Jaysus wept! I’m so sorry, Stephen Leather. I’d laugh if this weren’t so retarded sad horrible done or something! Ha ha ha …

By a not-so-secret Kindle crack addict lover no less.

Now … isn’t this the most awesome book signing EVER!!!!!

Buy one pallet, get one free! Really?

Al fresco reading with snow tires!

And from the funnies, life’s disappointments in a nutshell.

And if only they were that easy to fix. :-/

PS: I finally managed to change my Facebook avatar.

It’s a TARDIS!

I have a diagram of the TARDIS from Twitter. Now all I need is a wormhole and Stephen Hawking, and we’ll be in business.

See? Ha ha!

And you’re right, Paul. Luck has nothing to do with fixing boilers. A point you made on your blog last night.

So … hurray for Doctor Who and people who get the job done!

I’ve DVRed the show, so please no spoilers! Thank you.

PPS: One of these days, I simply have to order me some Marmite! I’ve even found an online retailer who sells it other than Hitler Amazon who takes American dollars. Isn’t that awesome?

PPPS: I can’t wait for Bouchercon now! Simon Wood says he’s bringing java cakes this time. They’re supposed to be yummy.

And speaking of Bouchercon, that’s when the Private Eye Writers of America will be having their Shamus Banquet! And the organization desperately needs a website! If you have the time to “donate” to PWA and can build a website, please pretty please get in touch with Robert Randisi.

Apparently, he’s a “Facebook Felon” or something. Ha ha ha … I should be so lucky weird happy afflicted creative!

Yes, this explains a lot. Ha ha ha … Here’s an explanation of cognitive dissonance.

Or you could say …