Thursday miscellanea #237

The number 237 resonates with me in a couple of ways.  For one thing, it’s the number of the forbidden room in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining.  (It was 217 in the novel.)  For another, when the boys count up their money to see what they can get at the store in Stand By Me, the … Read more

Mr. President, the door is warm—and is it getting smoky in here?

(You know, you always feel the door before you open it.  I think the political fire isn’t very far away, Mr. President.) OK, ready?  Here goes: The President’s lawyer learned of the IRS targeting of conservative groups in April. The President’s chief of staff learned of the IRS targeting of conservative groups in April. The … Read more

Prayers for Oklahoma

“Following the April 2011 tornadoes, people from other states showed tremendous compassion to Alabama. They helped us in our own rebuilding. They volunteered their time and their resources. They stood with us in prayer and support. Alabama stands ready to do the same for the people of Oklahoma.” – Alabama Governor Robert Bentley God be … Read more

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