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August 06, 2003
GOD I'M A LIVE AVID DIVA, EVIL AM I DOG!
Even though I have absolutely no time for such nonsense, the brilliant Ghost of a Flea has steered me to an online test which is supposed to tell you which political diva you are. According to the test, I am Karen Hughes:
Hmmmmm...... Does this mean that the president will finally listen to me? He better! Because the title of this post is a palindrome, and they're pretty hard to write especially when you're stuck with a sucky-ass modem and you have no time and you're really supposed to be writing about Classical Values instead of Divas and motorcycles, and, well, DOGS! Yes, I had to take a dog test because if I am a political diva, how am I to evaluate my bitchiness? And aren't Divas supposed to be high bitches of some camp or another? Here's one dictionary definition: diva "Diva" might be a slang modern word, but it is also an ancient Roman word of veneration -- Latin for "goddess." The word was used to deify important Roman women -- such as "DIVA FAUSTINA" (wife of Antoninus Pius -- mourned, deified by the Senate, and featured on this widely-circulated denarius). Hey, who says I'm neglecting Classical Values anyway? And I'm supposed to be on vacation, or at least the road.... Anyway, a Diva is also an Italian term for a female opera star, such as Maria Callas. Somehow, all of this Diva stuff led me to dogs. Why, I am not sure. Doubtless more of my own pathology. But, in my dogged efforts to maintain symmetry in this posting, I first tested myself to see which dog I most closely resemble. And I got this: You're an Akita. A very loyal breed, you'll do Eat small dogs for snacks? COME ON! That's not funny at all, and I would never do such a thing. It reminds me of a political scandal which, fortunately, seems to have died down lately. (Something my blogfather hoped would not come up during the campaign....) Anyway, I deny puppy eating indignantly! I don't even trust Korean Restaurants, I am so dog-loyal. Notwithstanding any of that, I had to push the dog-diva connection to its ultimate conclusion, and frankly, I was amazed to find that there is a web site featuring canine Divas. As if that wasn't good enough, they're pit bulls! If that doesn't merit a palindrome, what does?
posted by Eric on 08.06.03 at 05:48 PM
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Yawn--Madonna fan? No damn way! Top step's pup's pet spot. Eric · August 8, 2003 04:00 AM I urge you, gentlemen, stop now. This can only get worse. Really. John Jenkins · August 8, 2003 06:21 AM |
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