Links: Corduroy, Torture, Chuck Norris, and Sexy Me
November 14th, 2007 by Damon- Welcome to the Corduroy Appreciation Club - An impressively devoted social club. These people do right by their corduroy.
- Jewish boy became Nazi mascot to survive - Amazing story, if true (which it probably is–historians supposedly have concerns about a nine-month gap in it, but everything else seems to add up).
- News: How the Cops and Courts Turn Abused Spouses Into Voiceless Victims (Seattle Weekly) - Does legitimate fear of a serious threat ever not turn into reactionary policies that go too far?
- FOXNews.com - Chuck Norris Endorses Mike Huckabee for President - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum - This might increase Huckabee’s standing among that ever-important demographic–stoned dorm-room voters.
- Mike Huckabee’s record | Salon.com - Not only does he have Norris in his corner; he has skeletons in his closet.
- YouTube - Voices of Uncertainty - Nicely done video in support of the writers’ strike, using management’s words against them.
- Amount of space required to transport the same amount of people by car, bus or bicycle | Frostfireseeds.com - These visual depictions have been around Seattle a lot lately as there was recently a vote on a transportation measure. They’re pretty remarkable.
- Is That Legal?: If It Was Torture in Mississippi, Then It’s Definitely Torture, Right? - a 1926 Mississippi court classified waterboarding as torture.
- The Economic Consequences of Mr. Bush: Politics & Power: vanityfair.com - Joseph Stiglitz’s critique of Bush’s economic policy.
- The Associated Press: Damon Named People’s `Sexiest Man Alive’ - My favorite headline of the day.

Artwork from the Corduroy Club
November 14th, 2007 at 10:58 pm
Just a friendly reminder about my show at the Emerald Queen Casino (Tacoma, WA)!
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F003F25A7AD9053?artistid=731619&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=51
a night of comedy not to be missed…if you’ve never seen the legend (me)…
Buy your tickets now…they’re going fast!
or book me for your next sweet 16 party (only $50,000 :
http://delafont.com/comedians/Sinbad.htm
See you at the EQ!
-Sinbad
November 14th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
Sinbad! I’d been hoping you were reading. I’m sorry I forgot to mention your concert. Everyone–go see Sinbad at the EQC!