Archive for September, 2008

Use Corn

When America had the desire to prop up corn prices a need for cheap sugar what did it do? Make sugar out of corn.
When America had the desire to prop up corn prices a need for an alternative source for cheap liquid gasoline? Make gasoline (ethanol) out of corn (and out of pigs [...]

September 29, 2008 • Posted in: Agriculture

National Anthems

September 27, 2008 • Posted in: Music

NASCAR Season Canceled

LOUDON, NH -- Shock, grief, and the overwhelming sense of loss that has swept the stock car racing community following the death by apparent suicide of writer David Foster Wallace has moved NASCAR to cancel the remainder of its 2008 season in respect for the acclaimed but troubled author of Infinite Jest, A Supposedly Fun [...]

I’ll Bring ‘em to Ya

Don’t Mess with Letterman

Witchcraft Reduction Ceremony

Spider Wraps Bee

Nondescript Hoophouse Bug

Groovin’ Ghoul

Guitar Players

Charlie Christian

Lydia Mendoza

Andrés Segovia

Jimi Hendrix

Sheldon Whitehouse Asks a Question

Lavender Turkeys