CIRCUSES

Roseanne apologizes, and urges folks to call into her radio show and "let her have it":

"I deeply regret that I have offended gay people. I will apologize and try to make clear what I really meant to say... which was that everybody needs to unite right now, and step outside of their own neighborhoods, groups, races and classes to stop Bush's war on our country and our people. I love gays and I hate division. I am just a big idiot with a big mouth sometimes. Please forgive me, I am so sorry!!!! Call (909) 888 - 5222 between 5 - 6 pacific time to give me your two cents."

Apology very much accepted, Roseanne.

In other news, here's a really interesting commentary on the hypocrisy of the whole Don Imus racial circus, gakked from citizenpep.

KURT VONNEGUT DEAD AT 84

"To be
the eyes
and ears
and conscience
of the Creator of the Universe,
you fool."
- Kilgore Trout's unwritten reply
to the question, "what is the purpose of life?"
(Breakfast of Champions, 1973)

Goodbye, Kurt... you taught me what a "good" book was when I was about fourteen.

I think it's time I read all of his books again.