The McBournie Minute: Down in front, Biden

It’s been a week now since they finally got him. After years of searching, they found the madman and killed him. Just so we’re clear, I’m not talking about Hugh Downs, he is still alive and at large, to the best of my knowledge. I’m talking about Osama bin Laden.

But what become clear from this even early on, is that it was an awesome photo op. In what has been provocatively titled the “Situation Room photo,” a photo of the White House Situation room, taken, coincidentally, when there just so happened to be people inside it monitoring an ongoing situation. It shows the faces of a whole bunch of important people during one of the tensest times they may ever experience.

That is, of course, unless you happened to see the version where Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was photoshopped out. Continue reading The McBournie Minute: Down in front, Biden

May the awareness of Lyme disease be with you

There have been a lot of celebrations this month already. There’s already been

  • Star Wars Day (“May the Fourth be with you.”)
  • Cinco de Mayo, or as we unsuccessfully lobbied, Jack Daniels’ Day (“May the Fifth be with you.”)
  • Mother’s Day (“May the Eighth be Mother’s Day this year.”)

But, you may not have realized that you don’t have to stop partying just because it’s May the Ninth and you’re expected to be sober in the office. The whole month of May has been set aside as Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

So, go ahead and finish off those leftover Coronas. Just be sure to get back to the liquor store before midnight because … time is ticking.

Ayatollah to stop using black magic already!

Ali Khamenei, the grand poobah of Iran, isn’t too keen on President Ahmadinejad at the moment. The president had decided to not officially support Khamenei’s decision to reinstate a minister that Ahmadinejad had originally made resign. As such, Ali has issued a public statement that the president had better get with the program or he. Is. Outta here!

In almost as many words.

Now, normally, that would be pretty interesting news to hear, but for SG, well, The Guys need that certain something.

The rift between the two men grew when the president staged an 11-day walkout in an apparent protest at Khamenei’s decision.

No, that’s not it.

Although Khamenei is not constitutionally allowed to intervene in cabinet appointments, an unwritten law requires all officials to always abide by the supreme leader without showing any opposition.

Nnnnnnh, it almost seems like it’s missing something.

Supporters of Khamenei say that Ahmadinejad is surrounded by “deviants” in his inner circle, including his controversial chief of staff, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, who wants to undermine the involvement of clerics in Iran’s politics. Mashaei and his allies have recently been accused of using supernatural powers and invoking djinns (spirits) in pursuing the government’s policies.

Bingo. SG sweet spot achieved.

Baseball and wine go together like peanut butter and pickles

With their team yet to hit the .500 mark this season, Boston Red Sox fans have an excellent reason to drink. Now, when they drink to forget, they can do it for a good cause.

Last week, the team unveiled two new wines named after pitchers Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz: CabernAce and ChardonClay. Sure, the names are really lame, but that’s not the point. The athlete proceeds benefit the Jimmy Fund and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, so you’re boozing with purpose.

(via Deadspin)