Carnival Of The Vanities Goes Back Roadin'
Welcome to the Carnival of The Vanities 40th edition! In honor of the rural South, our theme will be 'backroadin' songs. Each entry will be matched with an appropriate backroadin' song. With 60 entries, this promises to keep you reading for a spell! I've divided this Carnival into the following sections: What They're Talkin' About In The Coffee Shop (News & Politics, with a special subsection of Political Parody), Courtin' And Relationships, Business and Media, Personal Reflections, and Telling Jokes 'Round the Campfire (humor and culture).
And there is a contest involved with this Carnival--The first person who can email me with the most correct singers or bands who recorded each song listed by close of business Thursday (5 PM US CST) wins a A Single Guy In The South Coffee Mug!
Special thanks to BigWig for his assistance and his vision for developing the Carnival in the first place!
I hope all of your blurbs are acceptable and, if I have overlooked anyone let me know as quick as you can and I'll get it fixed up right away!
Remember Carnival #41 will be hosted next week by Laurence at Amish Tech Support.
Please allow me to take a moment to point out one of the contributors in particular--Kevin at WizBang has helped me (with a great deal of patience) learn how to operate his new Blogger compatible trackbacker. That being said:
Kevin of WizBang: Code Consultant to the Blogosphere
High Tech Redneck
How To Crash The Internet With One UDP Packet
Kevin of WizBang celebrates the Twentieth Anniversary of DNS by detailing exactly how easily it would be to take the internet down for a few days to a week with just a few pieces of knowledge.
To use his new code, click here, and look for the link in the upper left hand corner.
With no further ado, I present to you this week's Carnival!
What They're Talkin' About In The Coffee Shop (News and Politics)
Ordinary Average Guy
Why We Use the Word ‘Idiotarian’
Sarah and the mysterious folks at Setting The World To Rights explain why they find it necessary to use the word ‘idiotarian’, despite its obvious disadvantages.
Have You Forgotten?
Are We Dangerous?
Pietro of The Smarter Cop takes issue with a Repub 'hater' letter in the Orlando Sentinel that asserts that the very foundation of our democracy and human rights are threatened.
Go Your Own Way
The Bastardization of Democracy" AND
The Bastardization of Democracy - Part II
Matt Margolis unleashes a force of righteous indignation on Sen. Patrick Leahy's (D-VT) appeal to President Bush to consult with Democrats regarding any vacancies on the Supreme Court.
I Can't Get No...Satisfaction
Axiomatic, A Priori Assumptions
Dean of Dean's World lays out why the Bush aginners continue to be agin him.
(ed. Note: 'Agin' is southern speak for against. 'Aginner' is a person against someone or something.)
Folsom Prison Blues
Don't Cry for me, Argentina
Seth of the Talking Dog reiterates alarm over the detention of unlawful combatants.
Mind Your Own Business
Making the world safe for pipe cleaners
Tim of Road to Surfdom explains why it is his business to demand to know about the much touted WMDs in Iraq (or lack thereof).
Been A Long Time
LEFT AND RIGHT IN TUDOR TIMES
John Ray of DissectLeft points out that today's Red/Green liberals were around in England--even during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Don't Think Twice
His Brain Hasn't Been Washed, It's Been Scrambled
Ipse Dixit brings us the old Potomac two-step as performed by Sen. John "hiri"-Kerry.
We Will Rock You
What Democrats are REALLY after
Jack at The People's Republic of Seabrook confesses the true intent of Democrats in America.
Lyin' Eyes
More Nixonian than Poor Richard
Sharon of Brazos de Dios Cantina walks us through the reasons why Hillary Clinton still matters in national politics in contrasts to assertions made by Dean's World.
So I Got High
Peter the pot prat?
Andrew of Sasha and Andrew's Roundtable disagrees with Peter over the legalization of medical cannabis.
Here In The Real World
Slate is talking Everquest again
Kikuchiyo explores the growing trend of military planners using simulation gaming to model pre/during/post-war issues.
Stand By Me
Vive La France
Graham makes the case for the U.S. to kiss and make up with France. No word on whether that is a 'Freedom' kiss or a 'French' kiss.
Janie's Got A Gun
Let's See If I Can 'Germinate an Intelligent Thought
Kevin of SmallestMinority takes issue with a gun control advocate and let's the facts make his case in favor of gun owner's rights.
The American Way
Hell On Earth
David over at Clubbeaux deconstructs the myth of socialism and notes its aversion to religion in its purest form.
American Honky Tonk Bar Association
PARTIES
In the first of a double shot from James Joyner of OutsideThe Beltway, J² delves into the history of political parties, factions, and how reinforced cleavages hurts us while cross-cutting cleavages bring us together.
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
LEFTIE RADIO
J² gives us a second helping with a list and analysis of talk show hosts of the conservative bent and then presents possible talk show hosts to present the Left's point of view.
The Day The Squirrel Went Berserk
X Marks The Pox
John Lemon gives us an in-depth insight into the roots, causes, and transmissions of the latest craze to sweep the country--Monkeypox.
Kawliga
Race Relations
Ibyx of IKnowThisIsProbablyBadForMe analyzes a report on race relations and asks for advice from fellow bloggers on ways in which she can reach out to other cultures.
Fortunate Son (It Ain't Me)
An Update to It's Not Just A Feud and the Update Part Two
James of TheElevenDayEmpire brings us the latest news on the case of Michael Shannon whose two children were kidnapped and taken to Egypt by his ex-wife. Mr. Shannon subsequently was successful in having his ex-mother-in-law thrown in the slammer for aiding and abetting. James went a step further and wrote a letter to his Congressman to support Shannon's quest for his kids.
A Country Boy Can Survive
Take My Gun Please
Dax of The Dax Files postulates how easily the government might be able to pry guns from the "cold dead hands" of rural gun owners.
You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party
Benton Harbor Riots
Courtney in the first of two entries discusses the real situation in Benton Harbor and the Rev. Jesse Jackson's usual antics in stirring up an otherwise fairly placid pot. Look for her other entry in Humor and Culture.
Are The Good Times Really Over For Good?
EMERGING MIDDLE CLASSES
In the first of three entries, Pieter of Peaktalk discusses the failure of a middle class to develop in Indonesia.
Soccer in Mokum and A Dark Chapter
Pieter discusses anti-Semitism developing around a Jewish heritage soccer team from Amsterdam and follows on with a discussion of Dutch Jews in World War II as compared to other European Jews.
Get Over It
Make no mistake
Jamie tells us exactly who is raising a ruckus over the missing WMDs in Iraq and why they are still after W. and Co.
If You've Got The Money (I've Got The Time)
One of those Other SC Rulings
Steven at Poliblog explains another slant on the recent SC library porn filter ruling that defines how Congress increasingly extends its power through strings-attached money.
We Shall Be Free
The American Empire - Again??
Chris over at Noble Pundit takes issue with those decrying the U.S. as a modern empire and makes clear our real ideology--liberty.
Take Time
The missing WMDs dilemma
Wylie in Norman tackles the issue of the still not found WMDs, explaining why it will take time, and in what forms the U.S. will most likely find them.
Family Tradition
Talk about Gay Marriage in Canada
Trish takes on the gay marriage law in Canada and swipes back at conservatives, the responsible fatherhood movement, and government involment in family construction.
WWW.Memory
File Sharing Targeted... Again
David at Proveritate examines the latest Congressional attack on file sharing, H.R. 2517
Poltical Parodies
By Scott Stantis, The Birmingham (Ala.) News, for USA TODAY, June 17.
You've Got A Friend
Dear Carolyn
Denny of GrouchyOldCripple reveals the "secret" memo from Barbra Streisand to Carol Mostly Brown.
Bad Moon Rising
In My World: Nuke the Moon!
Frank of IMAO takes us behind the scenes to learn exactly how the administration decided to "Nuke the Moon."
Who's Your Daddy?
OOGLAY HUSSEIN'S DIARY
Greyhawk offers an alternative view of the beginning of the War on Iraq--as seen through Saddam's third and lesser known son, Ooglay.
Courtin' And Relationships
Lookin' For Love In All The Wrong Places
NotDating™ VI
My friend The Yeti has released the sixth installment of the NotDating™ series. Hurry and read up on the program before he 'Anthony Robbins' it and you see him on some infomercial at 1 a.m.
Stand By Your Man
Lotsa luck
The Broad at Bat offers an eight question guide for achieving a thriving and successful relationship.
(Ed. Note: If there are any single women who can answer at least six of the eight questions correctly, please click here.)
Beast of Burden
Money Matters--Or Does It?
Your humble host wonders why money is so important to some ladies, specifically, “At what point does someone begin to equate personal worth as equal to personal wealth?”
Business and Media
I Just Want Your Extra Time And Your...KISS!
Breaking CNN News!
Written by Mamamontezz and George Turner and edited by Rhiain from Creative Slips, we get the latest "scoop" on the latest wrangle between Fox News and CNN.
Whiskey Bent and Hellbound
MOTHER'S LITTLE HELPER
Kim of Velociworld let's loose on how Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Green Jeans pitched drink mixers, home grown weed, and glue sniffing to our stay at home moms.
Coalition To Ban Coalitions
Ann Coulter, Historian
Solonor offers up a rebuttal of some of the excerpts of Anne Coulter's excerpts from her new book, "Treason: Liberal Treachery From The Cold War To The War On Terrorism."
Here's A Quarter
Tonight on Your ABC...
Tom of SilentRunning poses his own questions and answers about what he thinks of America in response to ABC's "What The World Thinks Of America."
Big Bad John
The Hulk can't quite bring down the house
Tiger of TigLaw treats us to an interesting review of this week's box office #1, The Hulk.
Jet Airliner
Idea number 43, or Thank you for flying Redneck Express
Fuze of WeckUpToThees proposes a revolution in travel and freight.
Personal Reflections
Move It On Over
Boxing Day
DaGoddess explores a subject most of us have experienced at one time or another--the peril and promise of moving to a new home.
I Hate Myself For Loving You
I HATE IT HERE
Michele at A Small Victory tell us what it is that fuels her writing.
Take This Job and Shove It
Cubicle Etiquette
Banished to Dilbert's Third Level of Hell, Jane speaks for all of us who work in 'cubes' or other open office environments.
California Dreamin'
Blogifornia Dreaming
Kelley of Suburbanblight shares with us a dream she had in which she met several bloggers she knows and was first devstated and then relieved.
Cheeseburger In Paradise
A TALE OF 2 EATERIES
Kiril of SneakEasy gives us a two for one review of local eateries in his locale.
You Oughta Know
Through The Looking Glass
Alisa has a random encounter with another Russian national at Bloomingdale's and reflects on national holidays, World War II, and the different cultures of the U.S. and Russia.
Song Of The South
On Vacation
Courtney shares photos from the Southern Hemisphere--Australia and New Zealand.
Much Too Young To Feel This Damn Old
So, does this make me a Carnie now?
Your humble host reflects on his first hosting of the Carnival and how, in some repsects, it's like the State Fairs of his childhood.
Telling Jokes Around The Campfire: Humor and Culture
UPDATE!!!Me And Bobby McGee
For Future Reference...
Kate of Electric Venom belts out her cover of Me and Bobby McGee after seven martinis. Go and read--you will love it. (Ed. Note: Who knew that someone would blog about a great backroadin' song?!)
Kate has posted an mp3 of her singing Me and Bobby P. You must go listen.
Take The Money And Run
A Return to E-Business
Blogger Rabbit introduces us to the next big business opportunities.
I Saw The Light
Holy Hermit Crabs, Batman!
Rev. Sparker of AcrossBeyondThrough presents the Top 10 reasons why his hermit crabs should be the next group to benefit from the evangelical mission of the Southern Baptists.
Sneaky Snake
More Cognitive Dissonance
Acidman of GutRumbles recounts recent and past encounters with Indo-Irish-Australians and snakes at work.
Jim Dandy To The Rescue
Jimbo Fix-It’s Mailbag
James of ParkwayRestStop goes to the mailbag to answer the do-it-yourselfer's repair questions. Be sure to have your hammer and duct tape at the ready.
The Joker
Humor I Wish I Wrote
Last Thursday humorist Mad Kane launched her weekly "Humor I Wish I Wrote" -- stuff that not only makes her laugh, it makes her drool with envy. She welcomes drool-inducing submissions.
Crazy
KOOKS' DAY - JUNE 26TH!
Pete presents Kooks' Day, discusses the misuse and unfortunate spread of the label "kook," and regales us with his first bona fide kook encounter.
Paradise By The Dashboard Light and/or I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink
Good Eats On The Road In Britain
Ben of Layman's Logic gives us the ten best eat-stops along "all within five minutes of the motorway."
All She Wants To Do Is Dance and/or Why Don't We Get Drunk And Screw
Burlesquefest 2003 - It's the Cat's Pajamas!
Peter at Blogcritics gives us a review of the new touring show Burlesquefest! (Ed. note to self: Check out when they'll be near me)
All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight
English Rules
Ben's other blog, the Rugby Roundup, reveals a little known section of rules governing rugby games played against England.
Turn The Page
Oprah says "read Steinbeck."
Joe from Attaboy takes on Oprah's rejuvenated book club that focuses on the classics and questions why she would select an easy Steinbeck over a hard Steinbeck.
Well, folks, thanks for dropping by and you can never finish a trip to the South without hearing, "Y'all Come Back Now, Ya Hear!"
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