Sanity rules in the US! I think.
Remember that judge who sued some dry cleaners for $54 million over a lost pair of trousers? He lost.
Olive green and red is in vogue in Venezuela
Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez is telling his army to prepare for a United States invasion. I’m still trying to figure out whether he really believes it, has started to become delusional and paranoid, or is merely using fear to help keep people in line.
Dressed in olive green fatigues and a red beret, Chávez spoke inside Tiuna Fort—Venezuela’s military nerve-center—before hundreds of uniformed soldiers standing alongside armored vehicles and tanks decorated with banners reading: “Fatherland, Socialism, or Death! We will triumph!”
There’s just something about Chávez that makes me think “in 5 years, he’s weird megalomaniac guy”. Maybe it’s just the media coverage of him that we get here. Hmmm…I should secure an interview with him and see for myself.
Olive green and red is in vogue this year
The story’s kinda stupid, and it really doesn’t deserve the attention it’s getting.* Cameron Diaz was touring Peru toting an olive green bag decorated with a red star, complete with a Maoist slogan (it’s apparently fashionable in some circles). Because of Peru’s recent history with the leftist Shining Path, it’s something that breaks open recent wounds. The Peruvians weren’t real happy. Diaz has apologized.
Mao Zedong paraphenelia becoming a fashion statement? Seriously? Next thing you know, you’ll start seeing people wearing Che Guevara T-shirts everywhere even if they have no clue who he is.
Thought this was kinda odd:
One prominent Peruvian human rights activist said Diaz should have been a little more aware of local sensitivities when picking her accessories.
Righty-O. Ladies, be sure to check with the Maldives and the Vatican City–and Peru, of course–before buying your next purse. Or at least choose one not emblazoned with Communist propaganda.
Actress Diaz apologizes for Mao bag
*Throwing stones while in glass houses is yet another great feature of Liquid Egg Product
A day without blogging
Saturday, while doing some website maintenance, I noticed that little calendar to the right. What was frightening was seeing all those dates in bold. When I first started out, four days a week would be a heavy week, but now…oh, man…
Starting with the Manuel Uribe update, there were 67 posts in 22 straight days.
There’s no way I have enough to say to post three times a day.
On the minus side, this thing has been taking up some time. On the plus side, it does give Annie something to do while she’s at work.
Yesterday was a rest day, just to prove LEP’s not a hypnotic obsession.
Monday Fighter!
(Monday Fighter! is a weekly feature which attempts to cheer up or inspire the masses who must start yet another work week. It will end when I run out of these ridiculous fortune cookies, which should be around Aug 6. As always, the fortune is photographed on a wooden table.)
