First Night and Family Values

Two sentences that I never expected to see together, let alone in a First Night ad for a kid's show:

Bullwhips, boomerangs and the amazing tablecloth pull! Fast-paced fun for the whole family.

Going to the artist's site, one sees (as my wife notes) "something for everyone?"

Maybe Ms. Marcotte is correct about "people who are frustrated that the world is changing without obtaining their permission," but I guess those people are still going out and drinking themselves one day closer to death on New Year's Eve--or just waiting for the late show, which is Lisa Lou solo.

CNN.com - Bush: Iraqi democracy making progress; estimates 30,000 Iraqis killed - Dec 12, 2005

Turns out that George Bush has been briefed about Iraq Body Count at a very high level.