http://brownsludge.com A Conservative Combatting Corporatism Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:52:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hard to believe a year has passed since my last post. Gasoline prices DID drop to $1.79 - although they are on their way back up. For the moment. In fact... almost everything I predicted for the past 3 or 4 years on this blog HAS come true. It's been an amazing year. I ... http://brownsludge.com/2009/06/10/a-year-gone-by/ Via the almighty Drudge Report : http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/gas-could-fall-2-if/story.aspx?guid={2673C102-68E0-41D9-9C9A-10EE2E723948}&dist=MostReadHome So much for all you MORONS who have been chanting "supply and demand" like supersticious midevial druids forking the sign of the "evil eye" and trying to frighten the natives into burning at the stake anyone who wouldn't chant it with you. Over at most of ... http://brownsludge.com/2008/06/26/how-sweet-it-is/ ** UPDATE ** I notice that one of the more idiotic libertarian poseurs has ran and back-posted a piece on "Oil Company Profits" in the wake of my posting this piece yesterday. "Gas prices? What are gas prices??" And... not suprisingly it was more screaming like a little girl "SUPPLY AND DEMAND DAMMIT - ITS SUPPLY AND DEMAND."  WAAAAH!!. Would you like me ... http://brownsludge.com/2008/05/29/here-comes-your-night-to-remembah/ So... you've waited until 2 weeks before Christmas, and now you're trying desperately to buy a Wii for you or your family - problem is - there are none to be found. Unless... You want to pay one of the soul-less profiteers on e-Bay $500.00 - $750.00 for something that is only ... http://brownsludge.com/2007/12/12/hunting-the-unicorn-the-no-bs-guide-to-bagging-a-wii-this-holiday-season/ In Orwell's 1984, "room 101" contains the Worst Thing In The World. The Worst Thing In The World is different for each person. In room 101 lies the thing each of us fears the aboslute most. Near the end of the book, there is a scene where Winston, the protagonist, has been ... http://brownsludge.com/2007/10/08/room-101-contains-the-worst-thing-in-the-world/ __________________________________________________________________________________ From “The Urban Dictionary”. The Definition of "Phoning It In". to put in a half assed effort at something but complete it. Often pertaining to work which is complete and pretending to have worked a long time on, when in fact little to no effort was put into it. Derived from deciding ... http://brownsludge.com/2007/07/05/little-mouse-phones-it-in/ Thanks for all your kind letters. I appreciate all of them. Even the ones that are not-so-kind are proof that my readership is there, and has value. I like all the mail I get. I've embarked on a couple of projects that are consuming a great deal of time - but ... http://brownsludge.com/2007/06/28/hiatus/ "Isn't it terrible?" she asked. I took the bait. "Isn't what terrible?" I replied. "About Alec Baldwin, and those things he said to his daughter?" the look on her face is the same one that people make when they've taken a bite of something spoiled, and realized it a moment too late. "Hmph." ... http://brownsludge.com/2007/04/24/a-sure-sign-of-the-coming-apocalypse/ Cat Steven's may be dated - but it still has something to say - if you listen carefully. Oh very young What will you leave us this time Youre only dancin' on this earth for a short while And though your dreams may toss and turn you now They will vanish away like your Dad's ... http://brownsludge.com/2007/04/12/a-message-for-mouse/ An important piece of my childhood died today. Bred Delp, lead singer of one the greatest Rock and Roll bands ever formed passed away quietly in his southern New Hampshire home this morning. Apparently of natural causes. I suppose it’s silly to be so emotional over this. But I just can’t seem ... http://brownsludge.com/2007/03/10/the-soundtrack-to-my-life/