Undefeated teams watch - TMQ's epitaph

All NFL teams have at least one loss. Time for TMQ's annual tribute to the 1972 Miami Dolphins.
Let me now pause for a moment to reprint from my AutoText an item I reprint from my AutoText every year, changing only details of the first line. Usually this item runs in October or November -- for it to last until late December is rare, though after the 2007 season, when the New England Patriots entered the Super Bowl 18-0, the item did not run until February, latest it can possibly run. Now I am punching my AutoText button and using the item. As, I am confident, I will every year for as long as Tuesday Morning Quarterback exists. My heirs will be using this item! The item reads:
At 7:14 p.m. ET on Sunday, as the Colts left the field in Indianapolis "mumbling '#@%*!' under their breaths, corks popped. In one of the sweetest traditions in sports lore, on opening day of every NFL season, each surviving member of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the sole perfect team in modern pro football history, sets aside a bottle of champagne to cool. And it's genuine champagne from the French province of Champagne, not the boysenberry-infused sparkling-gewurztraminer wine-like substance that passes for bubbly these days. At the moment the stadium clock hits all-naughts for the vanquishing of the season's last undefeated team, the 1972 Dolphins pull the corks, secure in the knowledge that they will reign as the sole perfect team for at least one more year. Gentlemen of 1972, enjoy your annual draught. TMQ feels confident you will continue to sip champagne each season until you are called to meet the football gods, and greeted by song and feasting."

Don't worry, baby

Was the attempted takedown of Northwest flight 253 on Christmas Day a big deal or not?
You have the "Don't worry, baby" crowd, offering their stats and thoughts that President Obama can golf instead of talking about this.
Don't think it's going to work. Sure, there's only been a few terrorist attempts on planes since 9/11. But unlike hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and Democratic policies, there's little warning before it could happen to you.
Every flight is one terrorist away from being the one. Passengers have little control over the situation. Lack of control leads to fear, worry and panic.
Now, the White House could bring out B.J. Thomas or the Beach Boys to sing the song, and maybe we won't worry.

Another round, on the terrorists

Instapundit links more on the changes in airplane security. And highlights a great idea.
I wish that, just once, some terrorist would try something that you can only foil by upgrading the passengers to first class and giving them free drinks.

Latest from Iran

Michael Ledeen has a roundup on what's going on in Iran this week.

College news you can use

I entered college in 1980. I hope my two sons will be entering college before we reach 2020. How's the college cost game going?
Since 1980, the average cost of tuition and room and board has grown by a staggering 121 percent while median household income has risen a mere 18 percent, according to federal data.
h/t Instapundit

No spitting

I like Christopher Hitchens' take on the quick rollout of new rules in the wake of the latest airplane attack attempt.
In my boyhood, there were signs on English buses that declared, in bold letters, "No Spitting." At a tender age, I was able to work out that most people don't need to be told this, while those who do feel a desire to expectorate on public transport will require more discouragement than a mere sign. But I'd be wasting my time pointing this out to our majestic and sleepless protectors, who now boldly propose to prevent airline passengers from getting out of their seats for the last hour of any flight. Abdulmutallab made his bid in the last hour of his flight, after all. Yes, that ought to do it.

Commandos or commando

What are our choices after the latest attempted terrorist attack?
More troops or less underwear?

Ten days later

Still plenty of snow 10 days after the snow started to fall in Fishersville. Plenty has melted, but still more to go to bare ground.

It's almost all melted in Baltimore. Bummer.

Now we wait to see what happens New Year's Eve.

Check the archives

The Other McCain notes the slowdown in web traffic as people enjoy their families and real lives at Christmas.
Time to do what newspapers and TV do. Visit the archives and bring back good stuff from earlier in the year. It fills the space with different stuff and besides, you might have forgotten something good you wrote back in the spring.
Sure, search engines can find past posts and bring traffic (especially if the post includes a picture of Megan Fox). But you're always the best search engine for your site.

Enjoy and use it right

One of my facebook friends started an account for his seventh-grade son this week.
He left this advice - "Enjoy and use it right."
Good advice for all of us to use.

Undefeated teams watch

Now there are none. The Jets beat the Colts, so no team will be perfect in the NFL regular season.
The 1972 Dolphins looked on and smiled.

Fifty years ago today

In 1959, the Baltimore Colts won their second straight NFL championship over the Giants.
The game was in Baltimore, and my parents were there. Where is the ESPN special?

Frosty Morning Jog Rattles Alabama

It's the final week of 2009. Time to look back, enjoy some college football and look ahead to an interesting 2010.
It's time to wonder - how will Smitty's FMJRA roundup look in Wordpress? Hope it doesn't suck.
Pat has the roundup done and Christmas tree out the door before noon Saturday.
Wyblog got his roundup done before Santa arrived.
American Power has a southern California Christmas.
Dustbury had a bit more of a white Christmas than he wanted.
Paco really enjoyed one of his Christmas presents.
GrandpaJohn's sees the latest Washington disaster.
Pundette has the latest on Captain Underpants.
Another Black Conservative tries to build blog traffic through Urban renewal.
Ruby Slippers would like a bailout, Obama baby.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Think about pizza, enjoy the scenery and a snowy sunrise.

I'm the governor, nobody listens to me

Blue Virginia has the latest Tim Kaine election excuse
"I think they gave him bad advice."
but his commenters nail it.
But does anyone honestly think that if Kaine (who was not only the sitting governor but also had Obama's ear) were really there telling Deeds about a campaign that the Deeds people utterly and completely tuned them out and told them to go away because they knew better?

'Twas the blog before Christmas

Troglopundit tried to update the famous story.
Wyblog takes it from there.
But I don't know what badger or squirrel taste like.

The most beautiful sound

It's the trickle of water from
snow melting on the roof
going into the gutter
and down the downspout.
After eight days of snow, it sounds great.

Task for the next few weeks

Commentary Magazine's blog looks at the looming political problem for the Democrats - keeping their historic win together. And the other side's job.
The job of ObamaCare opponents will be to make sure the bill’s noxious elements are so well known that Pelosi will run out of members willing to walk the plank.

Fire up the lawyers

It's likely health care reform will be another way for lawyers to make more money.
Two key issues seem to be attracting the bulk of the legal threats: a mandate for individuals to purchase health insurance and the special treatment that states like Nebraska are getting in the bill.

Updating Christmas Carol

Paul Krugman imagines a happy Christmas day in the future, when Tiny Tim has healthcare.
He forgets that Scrooge has been taxed heavily for several years, and now can't afford to have to the little boy buy the goose that's "as big as me."
Now you know the rest of the story.

Holiday cheer

Since the Colts are the last undefeated team of the season, I thought I'd visit their cheerleader page for a Rule 5 selection.

And they have a cheerleader of the week, Sara.

Winter Classic update

The NHL has posted the time-lapse video of the rink at Fenway Park. And the good news - chance of snow on New Year's Day. As long as the rink gets past a warm day Sunday.

If you didn't get what you wanted for Christmas...

It's amazing what you can find on the internet.

Read this post and you'll be hungry

Jerry at the From on High blog notes the new movie "It's Complicated." And he's not happy with the dining choices of the characters.
He mentions what real Americans eat - Kentucky Fried Chicken, Big Macs, Texas Chili Cheese Fries and Sonic foot-longs. All on a day when fast food restaurants are closed.
There's always tomorrow.

Redneck days of Christmas

For fun, here's Jeff Foxworthy's take on the 12 days of Christmas gifts - Redneck style.

More Christmas music

Pundette put up a bunch of links to Christmas music. Check it out, there's plenty to enjoy.

Feliz Navidad

Enjoy Jose Feliciano's song of the season.

Christmas 2000

My oldest helps me position the top ornament on the Christmas tree at our Lake Monticello home.

Another song for the "Other McCain Christmas album"

Smitty alerted me to Monique Stuart's Christmas ditty this morning.
I've tried my best to get into the Christmas spirit.

Help is on the way

Six days after the snow started to fall, VDOT brought the heavy machinery to my neighborhood to finish clearing the roads.

Thanks for the help, guys.

Presents under the Dome

SWACgirl is listing the many bribes Senators received to get their health care votes.
As of noon, she's up to eight.
I'm afraid to see how high she can/will be able to go.