Slug vs. Evil Overlords

Peter Anspach has some good advice for those of us with lofty aspirations.

37. If my trusted lieutenant tell me my Legion of Terror is losing a battle, I will believe him.. After all, he's my trusted lieutenant.

45. I will make sure I have a clear understanding of who is responsible for what in my organization. For example, if my general screws up I will not draw my weapon, point it at him and say "And here is the price for failure." then suddenly turn and kill some random underling.

But some of these policies may invite new kinds of Hero foes.

31. All naive, busty tavern wenches in my realm will be replaced with surly, world-weary waitresses who will provide no unexpected reinforcements and/or romantic sub-plot for the hero or his side-kick.

Don't look now, but...

Atmosphere - The Waitress

Girls Go For Status

Tonight Kelly Hogan dedicated Neko's final song to The Janesville Jammer, just seven months after dedicating Maybe Sparrow to The Hold Steady. My life has rarely made more sense than it has in those moments.

Makes me wonder if they flushed some diamonds down the drain together.

Neko Case - Magpie to the Morning

The Hold Steady - Girls Like Status (Live)

When We Were Alive

The Thermals - When We Were Alive

Dahlia remembers.

The fight we are having in America now is "Did it work?" And if we manage to persuade ourselves that torture does work, whether it's legal or even moral will no longer matter.

I Can Take My Clothes Off

This week, The US Supreme Court does The Frug.

JUSTICE BREYER: I mean, I think there's a dispute in the record about that. So -- so we have, I mean you would have the right to prove your version, obviously. But suppose you fail to prove that and that the jury or judge, or whoever is deciding this fact,
concludes the school board's right on that; all they did was ask her to strip to her underwear, period. Nobody saw anything else.

Run Out To Meet Me

There are tornado sirens in Minneapolis on the first Wednesday of every month. I heard them yesterday. And again today.

1:45 PM: The National Weather Service will issue a simulated tornado warning for Minnesota counties (except those in the northwestern part of the state). Note that most cities and counties will activate outdoor warning siren systems.

6:55 PM: Another simulated tornado warning will be issued

Simulated?

Neko Case - This Tornado Loves You

Seems unlikely.