Tag Archives: The Missus

Hopper! Thou Shouldst Be Living At This Hour: Boston Hath Need Of Thee

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

From our William Wordsworth desk It was the Missus who pointed out that Wednesday’s Boston Globe front-page photo looked like an Edward Hopper painting.   Close-up:   Just like Hopper: Bleak, ambiguous, ominous.  

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Free The Missus One!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

All of a sudden, the Missus has been getting lash notes from outfits that have no business nagging her. Exhibit A: This letter from NSTAR hectoring her about our electricity usage: First of all: What of it? Second of all: … Continue reading →

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Katy Perry Kissed A Ballot . . .

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

And she liked it so much, she made a dress out of it. From New York magazine’s The Cut (tip o’ the pixel to The Missus): Katy Perry Voted Early Katy Perry wore a ballot printed on her dress to … Continue reading →

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Paul Ryan, Fashion Victim

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Forget GOP vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan (R-Cheesehead) as Budget Victim. New York magazine’s The Cut (via The Missus) has tagged him as Fashion Victim: Everyone Agrees: Paul Ryan’s Style Is Awkward Now that Americans have had a couple days … Continue reading →

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Joe K 3.0 Comes To Our House

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

When the hardworking staff returned home from a post-prandial promenade last evening, we were met by a campaign card attached to our mailbox by some Joe Kennedy III acolyte. The front: The back: Is it just us, or does that … Continue reading →

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Political Animals (Real World Edition)

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

On the debut night of The Hillary Chronicles (dba USA’s Political Animals), this was the homepage of the Drudge Report: To recap (upper left): From Reuters: Egyptians pelt Clinton motorcade with tomatoes From Yahoo! News: ‘Monica, Monica’ chants taunt Clinton … Continue reading →

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The Hardworking Staff Gets A Letter From Mitt Romney

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

From our Fan Mail from Some Flounder(ing Campaigns) desk Yesterday it was the Missus who received a money-grubbing letter from Ann Romney (via the Republican National Committee). Today it’s the hardworking staff receiving a money-grubbing letter from Mitt Romney (via … Continue reading →

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The Missus Gets A Letter From Ann Romney

Posted on July 14, 2012 by

From our Fan Mail From Some Flounder(ing Campaigns) desk Well the Missus went to the mailbag today and out poured a letter with the return address ANN ROMNEY and the Missus turned to the hardworking staff and said, “Here – … Continue reading →

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Dead Blogging “Gary Webb: Mr. Jeans” At The deCordova

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

Well the Missus and I trundled out to the deCordova Museum in Lincoln to catch Gary Webb: Mr. Jeans and here’s some of what we saw: And these: I’m not smart enough to understand any of Webb’s work (although the … Continue reading →

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Politics: The Art of the Pawsible

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

More evidence that American politics has gone to the dogs (tip o’ the pixel to The Missus): At PetsVote.com, you can support either Mutt Romney or Bark Obama.   Hey, its your chance to screw the pooch of your choice.

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