the otherwhirled

“If you be nippin’, you’ll be snippin’.” E-freakin’-gads. I’ll take “Checks and Balances” for ANYTHING, Alex! original caption: “Attorney Gloria Allred (L) and her client Mandi Hamlin pose with a mannequin and nipple rings in her Los Angeles office after a news conference March 27, 2008 in this photograph provided by Allred. Allred on Thursday said [...]

“Why do these people only inspect the little old ladies and shriveled up old men? It’s so unfair! Oh. Wait a minute. I suppose in this case, it’s entirely appropriate. Unfortunately, making sure this particular Depends™-wearer isn’t carrying a pocket knife won’t keep him from completely destroying America.” photo credit: AP Photo/Mary Altaffer

photo credit: Brooks Kraft / Time A Secret Service agent keeps watch as Chimpy relieves himself behind “one o’ them weird-lookin’ trees”.

photo credit: AP Photo/Mike Derer When I saw this photo, I had to read the caption twice. It’s apparently a table of confiscated items at an airport security terminal. Sheesh. Just how stupid are people? Of course, I thought it was a table of leftover door prizes from a Republican fundraising dinner.

photo credit: AP Photo/Elise Amendola For those 18-20 of you regular readers flying to be with relatives this holiday season, please remember the following: Don’t make sudden movements towards your shoes Claiming that your extra-big carry-on item is a gift for Frances Townsend probably isn’t going to work The person sitting next to you probably has a head cold [...]