Sunday Shuffle

I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow,
If I fail, if I succeed,
At least I live as I believe!
No matter what they take from me,
They can't take away my dignity.

The Greatest Love of All

I hope life treats you kind,
And I hope you have all you've dreamed of...
And I wish to you joy,
And happiness...
But above all this,
I wish you love...


I Will Always Love You

Whitney: (to announcer) I love you darling, thank you.

(to audience) My, my, my. Well, well. You all look like you're having a ball. Because this evening is about kids--and music--I just have to do this next song. It's just a requirement. You know, it's all about love. And, to me, music and love are the same things really. So if our kids grow up with music in their lives then there is no question that they will always, always be loved.

All right! (cues song start)

I Wanna Dance With Somebody

I'm Every Woman (a capella)

How Will I Know?

The Star Spangled Banner, 1991 Super Bowl

Where Do Broken Hearts Go?

(This is just some of her fabulous work, apologies if I left out one you like the best)

Open Thread

Hosted by a praying mantis.
This week's open threads have been brought to you by awesome ice sculptures.

RIP Whitney Houston

Singer and actress Whitney Houston died today, from as yet unknown, or at least unreported, causes. She was 48.


I am so desperately sad about this news. Her eponymously titled 1985 breakout album was one of the first cassettes I ever owned, and I used to listen to it over and over and over on my purple boombox in my bedroom, dancing and singing along into my hairbrush.

When I was in the middle school choir, my best friend and I performed Whitney Houston songs at every annual Solo & Ensemble competition. We didn't even remotely do them justice, but we just loved her so much. Blub.

My sincerest condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues. My thanks to Whitney Houston for all the amazing music.

Open Thread

Hosted by a phone booth.

The Virtual Pub Is Open

[Explanations: lol your fat. pathetic anger bread. hey your gay.]

TFIF, Shakers!

Belly up to the bar,
and name your poison!

Photos of the Day

Hey, remember when I said how there were SO MANY great wire photos from CPAC of angry white conservatives and Herman Cain screaming from patriotic podiums and furiously pointing while definitely saying things like "Obamacare" and "handouts"...? Of course you remember! It was only yesterday! Well just LOOK at these crumblebuns!


That is Rick Perry! He is definitely angry and pointing!


That is Mitt Romney! He is sooooooooooo angry and pointing!


That is Mike Huckabee! He is totes angry and pointing!


That is Newt Gingrich! He is super angry and pointing!


That is Herman Cain! He is very angry and pointing!


That is Ann Coulter! She is for sure angry and pointing!


That is Marco Rubio! He is pretty miffed and pointing!


That is Mitch McConell, and that is definitely his angry face. He is pointing!


That is Michele Bachmann, whose angry pointing is, frankly, kind of weak sauce.


That is John Boehner! He is sooooo over it and pointing!


That is Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, who ain't angry at all
the hot conservative tail he thinks he's gonna get at CPAC!


That is Rick Santorum showing why he is the new frontrunner.
Rick Santorum don't point. Rick Santorum is a fister!
And thus ends another moving episode of "Looking at Angry Conservatives Pointing at Things," with Melissa McEwan. Fin.

Daily Dose of Cute

Happy (3rd) Birthday Rosie!





And, really, what is the fun in sitting still long enough to get a non-blurry picture when there are Things To Be Watched From My Perch and brand new birthday toys to chew on?