Daily Archives: April 26, 2006

And This Is A Surprise?

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

OK, let me get this clear from the start. I've never been a huge fan of Neil Young. He's written a couple of good songs in his long career, but he's (to my mind) written a lot of junk, too. … Continue reading →

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Palestinian Exports

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

More detail, still very sketchy, on the bombings in the Sinai. Basically, there appears to be a campaign on against foriegners, whether civilian or military. The MFO is an independent peacekeeping force which has been stationed in Sinai since 1982, … Continue reading →

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Gas About Gas, Round Two

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

I dashed off a quick post last night about gas prices and politics. I see today that others see much the same problems with the politicians playing games with gas prices during an election year. Daniel Drezner has a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Politics | 2 Comments

(Blog) Mothers Day

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

David over at Third World County has a post up about his idea to honor Blogmothers. What's a Blogmother? A “Blogmother,” for those of y’all who may be thinking I’ve slipped yet another cog, is the person (in this case, … Continue reading →

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Ooh, ooh, ooh!

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

I just read on Texas Rainmaker's site that Instapundit suggested a photoshop contest! Dan Rather in Pajamas! Texas Rainmaker has one up already. Well, I don't have any good pajama pictures. Will this do? We absolutely stand by the fact … Continue reading →

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I’m Afraid It Will Be A Long Wait

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

There was a panel discussion at the University of Chicago about the Mohammed cartoons that sparked so much manufactured outrage. The panel pretty well tore the American media's reaction to the cartoons apart. The panel agreed that there was a … Continue reading →

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YES!!!

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

Please, please, please let this be true! According to Dave's WordPress Blog, Dan Rather may retire from CBS and begin blogging. That's fabulous news on a couple of levels. Rather off the air is one. Also, we here at Blue Crab … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Media | 5 Comments

Here’s A Story

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

That isn't getting much coverage in the blogosphere. There's been a sharp increase in the numbers of cases of mumps in the Midwest, with Iowa having the greatest number. There were 1,120 confirmed, probable and suspect cases as of Monday. … Continue reading →

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What If You Claimed A Party…

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

And nobody came? Air America appears to be losing listeners at an astonishing rate in New York City. Drudge is reporting that the Arbitron ratings show a drop for the afternoon show from over 60,000 listeners to 29,000. Overall, the network has … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Left Wing | 1 Comment

More Detail On The Brothel Bother

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

The other day we reported on a German Brothel that was obliged to black out the flags of Saudi Arabia and Iran on a poster. The poster held the image of a scantily clad woman and the flags of all … Continue reading →

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Have You Noticed?

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

There's been a lot less spouting from the Democrats lately about "a culture of corruption". It's actually been very, very quiet on that particular meme for a while now. I expect it will get even quieter what with the news … Continue reading →

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More Bombings In The Sinai

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

Big Pharaoh is reporting still more bombings going on in the Sinai. In addition to the attack on Multinational Peacekeepers, there are also reports from two other places, although one of those may not be true. This is appears to be … Continue reading →

Posted in War, World news | 2 Comments

Real Life Imitates National Lampoon, Part 2

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

National Lampoon's Vacation comes to real life yet again. Last time it was an Aunt Edna moment, now it's Wally World. Imagine studying hard all year to become on of the top students in your class. Imagine that the school … Continue reading →

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Ghost Bar!

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

Following closely upon the story of the ghost ship at Mystic Seaport Museum, we have this story from Britain! Police in Barnsley in South Yorkshire answered an alarm at a pub. They did not find a robber, just a shaken … Continue reading →

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Leaks, Leakers And Chickens

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Gaius

Proving once again that Blue Crab Boulevard is the inspiration for many influential editorials, (and we're modest here, too) today in the Opinion Journal an editorial makes much the same points as we did regarding leaks. Of course, they also … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics | 18 Comments