what are you reading?
Me? I've got a few books on my plate at the moment.
I was lucky enough to get an Advance Reading Copy of Frank Luntz's new book, Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear. Why is this lucky, you ask? Well, obviously because it means I don't have to actually give Frank Luntz any money. And of course I get to read it early...and that's always fun. Actually, I'm not really reading it early. I've had it for a few weeks but I just started the other evening.
What else am I reading?
I haven't started it yet - but The Elegant Universe, by Brian Greene.
Tell me what you're reading...perhaps I'll add it to my ever-growing list!
From trashablanca:
Here are some Top Comments!
dmsilev with a comment on snark.
From dogheaven:
During a wonderful open thread, Zonk noticed a change in the national status of Chicago. He cleverly addresses what now be required of that new honor.
From crazyshirley2100:
Dreaming of Better Days with another funny comment - responding to the question, "Does anybody want a First Lady who hunts rattlesnakes?"
From N in Seattle:
In MichaelJacobyBrown's silly diary, "Obama and Clinton: A Simple Solution: Take Turns", Trepanator offers a snarkily accurate "Kubler-Ross Stages of Grief" diagnosis. Watch out for that next stage, though ... it'll get ugly.
From Mother of Zeus:
I don't now if there is a ban on comments emanating from candidate diaries, but this, by Kab ibn al Ashraf, is one of the wittiest things I've read in awhile.
From orangeclouds115:
tiggers thotful spot has a thought on punishment for starting the war...OC says, sounds fair to me.
elfling provides the best Harry Potter reference EVER.
From Pandoras Box:
simnyc on patriot smoothies. (Hopefully they have a banana flavor! I know we all love bananas here in Top Comments!)
From BeninSC:
Everyone knows what a remarkable series IGTNT is, but this comment by xrepub was something special!
From Elise (me):
JeffLieber and others with the most recently fashionable response to trolls - DemocraticLuntz deserves props for this new (and very hip) style.
Everyone loves rhyming. The Gryffin's comment down thread is hilarious.
Irishkorean with...well, what more is there to say. It's Irishkorean.
Katecrashes offers up a pic. A "Caption this" contest follows. Vote for your favorite or add one yourself.
All tips for Top Mojo go to BeninSC. Don't make me remind you to tip him! You'll feel guilty. (See what I did there...it was SO wrong...LOL).
Top Mojo - excluding search-identifiable tip jars and first diary comments (top 30 of each plus ties):
1 Thanks by Dick Durbin - 345
2 Yes, this junk is getting into our SCHOOLS by Troutfishing - 209
3 I was pissed after the McClurkin thing by droogie6655321 - 137
4 Thanks... by Dick Durbin - 116
5 Rumor has it another superdelegate is defecting by Sharon Jumper - 105
6 also his speech last month at by DrSteveB - 91
7 Stone Cold, can you smell what BaRock is cooking? by Geekesque - 81
8 More coming up momentarily... by Troutfishing - 80
9 You mean... by Rorgg - 73
10 first he gets the jump on by condoleaser - 73
11 When you start with a lie ... by Adam B - 67
12 McCain has said the U.S. is a Christian nation by FishOutofWater - 63
13 Um, check your history. by Bill in Portland Maine - 61
14 This story is an example of why state by inclusiveheart - 60
15 not listening to someone who's peddled racist by slinkerwink - 57
16 She is outsourcing by aaraujo - 57
17 I was angered about McClurkin, but his voting... by glendaleguy2007 - 57
18 It's an important diary, by Agathena - 56
19 I expect by DemocraticOz - 56
20 I'm going to Austin by hekebolos - 55
21 I understood how people were upset by Jennifer Clare - 55
22 Drip, drip, drip, drip by RobertInWisconsin - 54
23 I hope it is to run this. by clonecone - 54
24 A tale of two campaigns in West Virginia by Carnacki - 53
25 You mean Barack Who's Sane Obama? by Catatonia - 53
26 the world needs more by Turkana - 52
27 Glad to See You by JekyllnHyde - 51
28 Let's review... by Left Leaner - 50
29 Plenty of cattle to justify the hat! by SweetAuntFanny - 50
30 mojo strategy: by Debbie in ME - 49
31 Vegas and Molly together on the bed. ;-) by Common Sense Mainer - 49
32 He did an interview w the Advocate by Torta - 49
33 I agree with him by queerbklynboy - 49
34 He did say this: by nightsweat - 49
Top Mojo - everything included:
1 Post-McClurkin Tip Jar for Hope ~ by Torta - 436
2 Thanks by Dick Durbin - 346
3 Tips for substantive discussion! by Andy30tx - 343
4 Tip Jar by davidsirota - 263
5 Tips for gaining a real majority in the Senate! by sarahlane - 242
6 Tip jar by quaoar - 235
7 My apologies for brevity by RiderOnTheStorm - 216
8 Yes, this junk is getting into our SCHOOLS by Troutfishing - 209
9 Tips for protesting the American Legion? by possum - 204
10 Tips for Change by mayan - 195
11 tip jar by poblano - 190
12 posted everywhere by Turkana - 179
13 Tip Jar by gjohnsit - 179
14 Fake US History Such as Mansfield's and by karateexplosions - 177
15 If you can GOTV or donate before March 4th... by kid oakland - 158
16 I salute you senator by The Third Man - 153
17 I was pissed after the McClurkin thing by droogie6655321 - 138
18 I expect by Daaaaave - 137
19 Let's make a meaningful change together by Larry Kissell - 126
20 We need one of those Information Commissioners... by markthshark - 122
21 Thanks... by Dick Durbin - 116
22 Good Mornin' America by Zwoof - 105
23 Rumor has it another superdelegate is defecting by Sharon Jumper - 105
24 Happy Thursday! :) by Common Sense Mainer - 94
25 also his speech last month at by DrSteveB - 91
26 Tip Jar! by Mayor Rick Vilello - 81
27 Stone Cold, can you smell what BaRock is cooking? by Geekesque - 81
28 More coming up momentarily... by Troutfishing - 80
29 You can lead people to facts by SteamPunkX - 78
30 Fundies Have Been Pushing This All Over... by DHinMI - 73
31 first he gets the jump on by condoleaser - 73
32 You mean... by Rorgg - 73