[UPDATE, 2:00 PM MDT: Since I composed this post, the death toll has risen from 247 to 272. So yesterday’s disaster is now #8 on the list below, #6 if you exclude manmade disasters, #4 if you also exclude heat waves, or #3 if you do all of that and you think the listed “Storm of the Century” toll is… Read more »
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] The scale and magnitude of destruction caused by yesterday’s tornadoes is almost more reminiscent of a hurricane than a typical tornado event. I hope the government officials tasked with responding to this disaster, and less importantly the national media, fully grasp this fact. Watching the incredible and horrifying videos from… Read more »
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] The Law Lottery
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] These Alabama tornadoes are insane. I fear a final death toll in the hundreds, which is very rare for tornado outbreaks in the U.S., but seems plausible given the evident power and size of the tornadoes, and the population density of the areas affected (Tuscaloosa and Birmingham in particular). Anyway,… Read more »
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] Two nights in a row, Loyette has requested “Rocky Top” as a bedtime song. UPDATE: Weird. This clip should have been like two minutes long, but only the first few seconds and the last few seconds posted. Not sure why.
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] Becky: “You know, when you’re older and your teeth fall out, the tooth fairy will bring you money.” Loyette: “I already have money. I could give the tooth fairy money so she can bring me teeth.”
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] Trump Dogged By Rumors His Hair is Not From U.S. “Time and time again, Donald Trump has refused to produce a certificate of authenticity for his hair,” said Leeann Selwyn, a leading Balder. “This is tantamount to a comb-over of the truth.”
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] DU Men’s Basketball Sees Huge Attendance Increase They’re ranked #10 in the country. (#1: BYU. The Jimmer Effect! #2: San Diego State. #8: Colorado State.) For DU’s rise, I’d say a big chunk of the credit goes to the numerous hugely successful promotions whereby they brought in lots of school… Read more »
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] The girls look at a rainbow out their window yesterday evening.
[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.] Quite literally, in order to release this document, the President had to ask to be treated as being above the law, even if it is a relatively trivial law in the grand scheme of things. Mark Thompson