The great Molly Ivins died today of breast cancer. She was 62.

Flora has pups.

Flora, the Komodo dragon I featured in the Dec. 20 blog, had 5 kids.
Kevin Buley, at the zoo in England, " ...we are delighted to say she is now a mum and dad."
Virgin birth.

New news source launched today. Net, TV and print.
The Politico
Welcome to the web.

The CNN Hummer sold at auction yesterday for a million bucks. Plus.
Goes to Fisher House Foundation. They provide a place to live for families near veterans hospitals. Give them money. www.fisherhouse.org

See story

Daily Show's Barack-a-thon

Barack-a-thon

The Senate yesterday passed a real lobbying reform bill.
See AP article

And, Congressman Waxman called the Oversight and Government Reform Committee meeting to start taking apart Halliburton February 6.
See www.henrywaxman.house.gov

Obama announcement today:

See www.barack-o-rama.com

There are times in history when an event of such magnitude takes place that other news of the day pales.

Such is today when a fan of RichardEHead.com (He says our no. 1 fan) introduces a new blog into the sphere.

www.barack-o-rama.com

Remember where you were today.

He has news (rumor?) of something that may take place this week. Big something.

I prefer the iPhone on the right.

Last Wednesday, Apple, Inc. stock closed at $83.80. Today, $97.00.
One heck of a telephone.

I appreciate the concern about my...condition.
I am better. Thanks to acupressure and aromatherapy and Adrianne.
Magic fingers.

My telephone.

Today, at the Detroit Auto Show, General Motors introduced the Chevrolet Volt concept car - a plug-in hybrid that can be recharged with a cord or with it's tiny engine-generator.
A great step forward for the company that killed the electric car with it's ill-conceived EV1.

GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said, "What put me over the edge was the Tesla."

Instead of building another funny looking little car, Tesla Motors in California created a brilliant, beautiful supercar that, at 0-60 in 4 seconds, can run with the fastest Ferrari and Porsche.
It's top speed is limited to 130mph (vs. 50 for some electrics). It will go 250 miles on a charge. No gas engine. Total electric.
I want one. www.teslamotors.com

Congratulations Speaker Pelosi.

Today I had some soup and soda crackers.

Happy New Year.

Yesterday, at some point yesterday, someone guaranteed me that Andre' Champagne would wean me from egg nog. Extra dry. Only 3.99 for 750ml.


Damn him. Damn him to eternal hell.