The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

Miss Dominican Republic Scandal: How Much Longer Can the Cover-Up Continue?

As Smitty reported yesterday, Evi Siskos (pictured above) has claimed that she was robbed of the Miss Dominican Republic title because judges were bribed to give the crown to Dalia Fernandez. Dan Collins at Piece of Work in Progress has updated us on his ongoing investigation of this scandal. My own efforts to get to […]

April Is Sexy Polka-Dot Bikini Month

Because of my gratitude for all the readers who hit the tip jar during our March End-of-the-Month Bonus Fundraiser, I’ve decided you deserve something special. But this is only for the 0.014% of readers who hit the tip jar, and the other 99.986% can’t look.

Dan Collins, Beauty Pageant Truther

by Smitty Piece of Work in Progress, noted hotbed of all things conspiracy-related, is pointing to allegations that Dalia Fernandez may have showed the judges the money, in addition to the swimsuit, to secure victory. Other contestants were devastated at the notion that something as grubby and sinful as money may have disturbed the platonic […]

Rule 5 Sunday – Under My Wheels

Mr. G kicks off this week’s Rule 5 roundup with the obligatory sweater puppies, this time from Clemson, and follows it up with some from Duke. Also contributing to the collegiate enthusiasm is Mind Numbed Robot, with a fine assortment of da puppies, some of them actually in sweaters. Three Beers Later closes out the […]

When The Police Showed To Break Up The Party, Stacy McCain Personally Requested Some Brutality

by Smitty And I, for one, could sympathize: I am, of course, taking egregious liberties with facts in that title. Thanks to M. Joseph Sheppard for a link to a jolly good online album. And if that’s not enough reading for you, check out Sir Jimmie of Bise for his ‘Clearing the Browser Tabs‘ post.

Rule 5 Sunday: Sweater Puppy Madness!

-compiled by Wombat-Socho Having only today escaped from the friendly (but Intertubeless) confines of the local VA Medical Center, I am bemused to see that many of this week’s link submissions seem to revolve around the phrase cited above. Great minds thinking alike? Who knows? Maybe not, since Mind-Numbed Robot was Patient Zero of the […]

Celebrating 6 With 5

by Smitty What would be a good way to chase the 6 MegaHit post? How about a Rule 5 post! Fortunately, M. Joseph Sheppard has done a suitable roundup of refined taste and variety. Thank you very kindly, sir.

Dan Collins Should Be Linked, And Often, And By Someone Who Knows How

Please go visit Dan’s blog Piece of Work in Progress immediately and, if the spirit generosity should coincide with a few bucks in your account, hit that man’s tip jar. My conscience was seared today when I recognized that I had failed to link Dan often enough. There was a blinding flash of recognition when […]

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