Monday, March 19, 2007

Schadenfreude

That's one of my all-time, top five, desert island favourite words. I know it's kind of mean and petty, but I do love it so. And lately, it applies so well to the absolute morass that is the White House. I'd love to write something biting or pithy or both, but all I can do is sit here and giggle and rub my hands together with glee. To wit:

  • One of the eight US Attorneys fired by Alberto Gonzales (or his COS, depending on whom you believe) may have occurred because she planned to execute search warrants on high-ranking CIA officials in a corruption probe.

The hits just keep on coming for Bush & Co. And this pleases me no end.



Are you watching The Riches on F/X? You should be. The pilot was fantastic. Of course, I love Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver makes me go all weak in the knees. I'd be all over her if I batted for the other team. The acting is good in this (unlike The Black Donnellys, which is a steaming pile of shite). The writing is sharp. It's dark, twisted and wryly amusing. Just my cuppa tea.



I'm frazzled. I have a couple of endlessly-crying babies. When one stops, the other starts. It's maddening. Posts may be thin on the ground until they start listening to reason or I sell them to the gypsies, whichever comes first.

5 comments:

Bea said...

I love that word too. I taught it to my first-year students a few weeks ago, and then gave bonus marks to anyone who used it correctly on the test (which turned out to be one person).

OhTheJoys said...

Will be waiting for you.

TSM Oregon said...

Just a note...I talked to the gypsies yesterday and they weren't in the market for no babies. No teenagers, either, unfortunately...

Take your time, we're not goin' anywhere.

LJ said...

I wish i lived closer to you, I'd take those girlies for the day and spoil them rotten and send them back to you.

Lara said...

good luck! i'll be here waiting and sending good thoughts. :)