Daily Archives: September 12, 2006

Yet Another Sign….

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Gaius

…Of the impending collapse of civilization: Plastic surgery for ugly fish. The fish (a goldfish), which lives in a pond the Royal Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, had a cyst over one of its eyes, leading some viewers to protest … Continue reading →

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More Misleading Polling

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Gaius

I was going to beat up on this stupid, stupid CNN story and its misrepresentation of polling results, but Dan Riehl already did the heavy lifting. This one is really twisted, and Dan dismembers it perfectly. Tweet

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Chicken And Rice Never Looked So Fashionable

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Gaius

Researchers from the University of Nebraska are working on processes to turn a couple of very common agricultural waste products into useful fibers to replace oil-based synthetics in clothing. Rice straw and chicken feathers to be exact. The process for … Continue reading →

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9/11 Mythology

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Gaius

Anne Applebaum has a column in the Telegraph that punctures one of the enduring myths about 9/11 that is being pimped really hard by the left and by a malleable mainstream media. The fairy tale goes something like, "America squandered all … Continue reading →

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Aliens In New Zealand

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Gaius

The are reports out of New Zealand that indicate their problems with aliens just got worse. Oh sure, the authorities are saying it was just an exploding meteor, but we have it  from the same irrefutable scientific minds that brought you … Continue reading →

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You Think You’re Having A Bad Day?

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Gaius

If you think you're having a bad day, reflect for a moment upon the tale of a bicyclist in Greenville, South Carolina. He was riding without a helmet and without proper lighting on his bicycle, so it is not particularly … Continue reading →

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Grouper Wins Tournament

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Gaius

A Goliath Grouper won the first ever Florida Fisherman Derby by hauling in a 43 year old spear fisherman. This would be a tournament by and for fish, incidentally. MIAMI (Reuters) – A Florida diver shot a large grouper with a … Continue reading →

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New Passport Requirements

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Gaius

New regulations are going into effect that will require a valid US passport for entry or re-entry from places that have not required passports up until now. If you are planning a trip to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean, you … Continue reading →

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US Embassy In Syria Attacked

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Gaius

Reports from Damascus indicate that four gunmen with automatic weapons and hand grenades attempted to storm the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria. Three attackers were killed by Syrian security forces and the fourth wounded. The attackers did not get inside … Continue reading →

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