I increased donations to charity in 2012. This deal limits my deductions so I, & many others, will likely donate less in 2013.

— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) January 1, 2013

It’s midnight in Australia. Why aren’t you drinking?

The U.S. Postal Service is vewy vewy sowwy it lost Season 8, disc 2 of House.

Title: “Les Misérables”

Author: Victor Hugo

Rank: 41

Blurb: “Victor Hugo’s towering novel of Jean Valjean, his unjust imprisonment, and his lifelong flight from a relentless police officer.”

Review: “Have a dictionary handy as there are many words that need translation.”

Customers Also Bought: “Les Miserables In Plain and Simple English”

Footnote: Is that the one with the cookies?

Les Misérables [Amazon]

Buy or Die [Stinque@Amazon Kickback Link]

About 1 PM EST near my building – perhaps a white New Year’s?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfoWz1BUdL4

I was going to do a happy trails post for Stormin’ Norman, but after reading this only in Ess Eff news report, I had to share it.

A teenage boy escaped while being transported to juvenile hall in San Francisco on Wednesday night, a police spokesman said today.

[…]

The teen is black, and was last seen wearing a glittery black tank top and dark acid-wash jeans, according to [SFPD Spokesman] Shyy. He did not know what charges the boy was facing.

Well, I think the Stinque Fashion Police could name some felonies and misdemeanors.

[SF Appeal]

Bo helps FLOTUS read “Twas the Night Before Christmas” to kids at Children’s National Medical Center. Shelley Oh! gets bonus points for her fierce boots and still being able to crack jokes with 65 pounds of dog on her lap.