Iraq is Back

Courtesy of Republican Howard Kaloogian's recent experience in Iraq where he announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives (district 50): Iraq is back on track. Look at how normal the streets of Baghdad are after nearly three years of U.S. occupation (see bucolic street scene above).

Incidently, Kaloogian made his announcement for the district 50 seat on the road between Bagdad and Kuwait City while being escorted by a U.S. military convoy. And for those of you who don't know, district 50 was recently vacated by convicted felon Randy "Duke" Cunningham, ex-Marine, and author of the imfamous "bribery menu." Kaloogian was also recently rebuffed by fellow California conservative Tom McClintock for including a false statement on his "Kaloogian for Congress" website that inferred an endorsement from McClintock. Too bad Howie forgot to check with McClintock, as McClintock is not endorsing any candidate given his close affiliation with other Republican candidates in the race.

I guess Kaloogian would be perfect for district 50--he's already lying to his constituency; something the "Duke-Stir" did very well.

You Know it's Unfashionable When....

So, as I was walking back from a meeting on the SDSU campus last week, I had this revelation:

Since when are flip-flops with jeans cool?
Flip-flops in the summer with shorts? Yes.
Flip-flops with a hippy dress? Yes.
Flip-flops with a whorish white micro-mini? Yes. Yes. Yes.
Flops and Jeans. Fuck No.

Newsflash: The beach does not extend 15 miles inland. And By the way, its raining and cold outside. Oh yea, another thing, I don't want to see your nasty feet.

I guess when I see most young college women and a handful of men with this ensemble, I know it has to be completely over as a fashion trend.

Good thing I still have my Birkenstocks. Not fashionable, but fucking comfortable (the definition of almost 40, two kids, receding hairline (head) and growing hairline (back). And no, I never wear them with jeans or pants. I still have some shame and I'm not 60 living in Boca Raton.

And one more thing....the Jackie O, Harry Caray sunglasses look like a cross between racketball goggles and those glasses old people wear that wrap around their heads. Lose those as well.