• Things which are dull…

    Sectarian violence in Iraq is not dull. It is not something for which the Democrats can realistically blame President Bush, though Joe Biden got in a “should have gone in with more troops” line last Sunday on FOX.

    The DP World conniption will run its course. As people become informed, not reacting to the malicious press reports and the corrupt-populism-for-votes Congress critters, it will become apparent that this was the best deal for the United States, both in terms of port operations and for the war on terror. If you alienate your friends, they will be less likely to support you. And it is not just the U.S. which needs everyone on one side in this war. It is all of civilization.

    I’ve got my Steelers season DVD.

    The President has been trying to push his domestic agenda, which is not interesting in and of itself, but the press would sooner talk abort the Veep and his gun. Or them evil A-rabs importin’ all sortsa WMD into our harbors under our noses.

    I wish this would stop.

  • Tonight’s music.

    Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4. It is one of the most familiar pieces of music, or maybe I just think it is. Great stuff, Felix.

  • The Yankees score.

    Those of you who read in here last year recall that I would end every AFTER-WORD (as these Aftertales were then called) with the score of the New York Yankees game. This year, I’ve XM. The first Spring Training game is on Thursday afternoon.

    Here we go.