Daily Archives: April 5, 2006

Our Newest Sponsor!

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard have been struggling along, blogging for free. Since we're poor and all, we've been actively seeking advertisers to help pay the expenses around here. Hell, just keeping the Magic 8-Ball photographer in pretzels is … Continue reading →

Posted in Foto Phun, Humor, Yale Follies | 2 Comments

Update On The Sarge

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

Sarge has arrived in Iraq after acclimation in Kuwait. He is currently undergoing training in the M1117 Guardian ASV. He's loving the vehicle. Very fast, handles well and a success as far as he is concerned. He read all the … Continue reading →

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NASCAR, NBC And Muslims

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

A whole bunch of bloggers have been posting about NBC, the networks attempt to recruit "Muslim looking men" and the networks apparent attempt to set up NASCAR for an "expose'". To recap, a memo was obtained that showed NBC was actively trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Because I Felt Like It, Media | 2 Comments

Penraker On Immigration

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

I think Penraker has it right on this issue. The Republicans are in enormous danger right now of fracturing over immigration. We need to do something to stem the flow of illegals. Granting what amounts to amnesty to people who … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration Reform, Politics | 2 Comments

Tolerance For Everyone!

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

Unless you support our troops. A school principle has banned students from wearing any clothing that might show support for our troops. Anything camouflage or showing the colors of the American flag are not allowed.The caption to one of the … Continue reading →

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“Much Ado About Hairdo”

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

So says Representative Cynthia McKinney this morning on The Early Show on CBS. She wants everyone to know she changed her hairstyle and that is why she believes the Capitol Police officer failed to recognize her. She says the officer … Continue reading →

Posted in Because I Felt Like It, Foto Phun, Humor, Politics | 1 Comment

Good Lord

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

Joanne Jacobs has up one of the worst examples of PC run amok I have ever heard of. A student is dropped off at school, reaches in his pocket, realizes he has a Swiss Army knife that he had used the … Continue reading →

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Absolute Astonishment

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

OK, as much as I read, as much as I poke around finding stuff to blog about, as closely as I follow things going on in Iraq and the Middle East in general, this came as a complete, utter surprise. … Continue reading →

Posted in Media | 2 Comments

New Student Interview

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard are absolutely relentless in our pursuit of the truth. Our intrepid Magic 8-Ball photographer gets very little credit for his skill at capturing important moments in history. Yet he gallantly continues, day after day, … Continue reading →

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Site Attack Update

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

Well, the attack I mentioned yesterday has abated now. I have no idea if the hosting company or Google security managed to do something or if whoever it was lost interest. But the rapid-fire hits stopped like a switch was … Continue reading →

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Something Old, Something New

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

Cathy Seipp's latest NRO column discusses the differences between a new WB television show Pepper Dennis and the old series The Flying Nun. While never a fan of the latter show, I can see her point. The new WB show … Continue reading →

Posted in Media | 2 Comments

I Simply Must Get A Postcard From This Town

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

I really thought this article must have been a leftover from April Fool's day when I read the name of the town. Apparently it is not. Motorists using satellite navigation systems around the town of Crackpot in North Yorkshire, England … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Weird Stuff, World news | 2 Comments

Good Thing He Wasn’t Singing Along

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

A 23 year-old Indian Born British man was frog-marched off an airplane, detained and questioned on suspicion of terrorism. The reason? He listened to a couple of songs in a cab to the airport. The cabbie alerted police after listening … Continue reading →

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A Word Of Advice

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

Blue Crab Boulevard, as it always does, humbly presents today's bit of advice: Do not use live ammunition as a flyswatter. A teacher in Ventura, California blew his hand off and suffered burns when he slammed a live 40mm cannon … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Dumb Stuff, Weird Stuff | 2 Comments

Fear Can Be A Good Thing

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Gaius

My youngest daughter visited this site from school yesterday (she left a comment). She told me she had done so so she could point out the rifle she won to one of her friends. Her teacher left the picture of it up on … Continue reading →

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