Snipped right from "Carnival of the Liberals", CoLT15 was kind enough to feature your Slob. Thanks for noticing . . .
Today is June 21st, and you know what that means. No, it’s not time to pay your bookie again. No, your scheduled court appearance is not until the 28th. No, your wife’s birthday isn’t even until next month! That’s right, it’s the 15th Carnival of the Liberals! Welcome to this edition of the CoTL, which showcases some of the finest progressive writing the blogosphere has to offer. Somewhat less importantly, however, today also marks the first day of summer. With that in mind and without further ado, let’s get this party started.
Summer means vacation and vacation means fun, sun, and sandy beaches. Are you planning a trip this summer? If so, I hear Guantanamo Bay is just lovely this time of the year. In fact, Jon Swift recently wrote about the new rage that’s sweeping Camp Delta: committing suicide. Alternatively, you could always visit lovely New York City, where Scott Brown at Perspectives of a Nomad informs us of the family-friendly fun of looking for suspicious packages on the subway (which, from what I understand, is becoming a local favorite in NYC).
And of course, with summer comes all the talk about what’s in and what’s out in pop-culture. For instance, sunglasses are in and fanny packs are out (if not, they definitely should be). Laura at Truth Tables brings us a trend that the religious right is hoping all you ladies can really get into: contracting cervical cancer. Another big ‘in’ this season, courtesy of Jess at Bee Policy, is sexual obsession bordering on psychopathology with a twist of soul-crushing fear. Also, according to Martin at Writings on the Wall, consumerism is definitely out. Apparently, however, no one has bothered to tell the consumers yet.
Maybe you’re interested in taking a break from the daily grind and doing some advocacy work. Perhaps you should renounce your belief in God and repeat after me: “We’re here! We don’t subscribe to any supernatural force that governs the universe! Get used to it!” Okay, maybe we can work on the slogan. But nonetheless, A Big Fat Slob has been kind enough to inform us that atheists are the new gays.
If you are anything like myself (and I know you are), then you’re just looking forward to the rest and relaxation that accompanies the rising temperatures. So sit down, turn on the tube, and kick back. But don’t forget to check out Doctor Biobrain’s piece at And Doctor Biobrain’s Response Is… about speculation and the media– it will serve you well in your channel surfing endeavors.
Already planning on a big July 4th blowout complete with your creepy uncle that doesn’t talk much and really likes ice cream? You might want to take some pointers from cbpvk at Rigor Vitae regarding rewhat you should do with your American flag as well as Alex Palazzo at The Daily Transcript regarding the meaning of this great country of ours (Hint: It’s not turkey dogs). Though I think I already have a pretty good handle on what America is all about – Social Darwinism. Head on over to Mike the Mad Biologist and read all about it.
That’s all she wrote for this edition of CoTL. I want to thank everyone who made submissions this time around. I had a very good time reading them as well as preparing this week’s edition. I thought that all of the submissions were very good, and it was quite a task to pick just 10. Don’t forget that Chris Hallquist will host CoTL #16 on July 5 over at The Uncredible Hallq. As a side note, we are also looking for new hosts. If you feel like giving it a whirl, head on over to the CoTL site and sign up. As always, if anyone feels like linking to the CoTL and spreading the word, it would be appreciated. Here’s hoping you have a great summer!
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