Category Archives: holidays

Santa came a little early this year

Posted on 25 December, 2010 by

A terminally ill Mexican-American man got his Christmas wish this year: U.S. citizenship. Gotta love Austin: Feliz Navidad, everyone! [via Think Progress]

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Reconsider Columbus Day

Posted on 11 October, 2010 by

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Happy 4th of July!

Posted on 4 July, 2010 by

The Fourth always was one of my favorite holidays, for no other reason than it being an excuse to blow stuff up.  Thing is, it almost always rains on the 4th.  I thought this year would be no exception, especially … Continue reading →

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The hurricane’s a-comin’

Posted on 30 June, 2010 by

As you may have heard, Hurricane Alex is expected to make landfall in Mexico tomorrow evening.  It looks like it’s going down about 80 miles south of where I live, but we’re still expected to get some serious rain/wind action.  … Continue reading →

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Happy Cesar Chavez Day

Posted on 31 March, 2010 by

…if you’re in one of the handful of states that recognizes it.  It’s an optional state holiday here in Texas, but since Chavez isn’t even good enough for our students’ textbooks, it’s not surprising that the state tends to opt … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays from Roman Polanski

Posted on 28 December, 2009 by

In his first communication to the outside world since his incarceration, Roman Polanski—via a letter to Bernard-Henri Lévy—sends out his holiday greetings and thanks his supporters for their solidarity: My dear Bernard-Henri Lévy, what you have said in the Swiss … Continue reading →

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Weekend Link Love

Posted on 27 December, 2009 by

Some more posts on Avatar: FWD/Forward: Future of Portrayals of Disability in Movies? Cameron’s Avatar This Recording: The Unsubtle: In Which We Teach James Cameron A Thing Or Two Salon: Brittany Murphy’s sad, sudden end Latina Lista: Laredo, TX has … Continue reading →

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Heathen’s Greetings!

Posted on 24 December, 2009 by

Even though I’m a devout atheist, I kind of love certain Christmas music (in particular, “O Holy Night,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”).  When I was in choir in elementary school, I would always walk around practicing “O … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Link Love: Holiday Edition

Posted on 23 December, 2009 by

Brokey McPoverty: christmas carol spotlight: ‘baby, it’s cold outside’ this is the most date rapinest ass christmas song ever invented!  YOU listen to the song and hear, ‘aw, how sweet, this guy really likes this girl and doesn’t want her … Continue reading →

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Weekend Link Love

Posted on 6 December, 2009 by

Flip Flopping Joy: Lifestyle Activism i spend a lot of time about mainstream progressives and when it comes around to lifestyle activism, i usually bite my tongue.  and shake my head.  i get plenty of looks of surprise when people … Continue reading →

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