Daily Archives: September 16, 2006

A Sudden Urge To Say ROXORZ

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Gaius

This will make you laugh out loud. It could just as easily apply to blogging and commenting on blogs. This gem comes via Reader_I_Am at Done With Mirrors. Who may or may not have been able to get back up … Continue reading →

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Giant Dutchmen!

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Gaius

The Associated Press informs us that the Dutch are now, on average, the tallest people in the world. the average height for men is over six feet, while woman stand at 5' 7". In the last 150 years, the Dutch … Continue reading →

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Infantilizing Muslim Rage

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Gaius

Tigerhawk has a very, very harsh assessment of the Muslim "rage" that has greeted the speech by Pope Benedict XVI. It is quite brutal on both the choices made and on those cultural relativists that are essentially reducing the "Muslim … Continue reading →

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WaPo On DDT

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Gaius

Here's the Washington Post article on the decision by the World Health Organization to endorse the residual spraying of DDT indoors in an effort to control mosquitoes – and save about a million lives a year. It has a bit … Continue reading →

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Superhero Woman

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Gaius

Well, at least the mayor of Gallatin, Tennessee has a sense of humor. Even when his good nature is taken advantage of, he can still laugh about it. Mayor Don Wright was happy to allow some filmmakers to use his … Continue reading →

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Excitable Boys

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Gaius

He took little Suzie to the Junior Prom Excitable boy, they all said And he raped her and killed her, then he took her home Excitable boy, they all said Well, he's just an excitable boy After ten long years … Continue reading →

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A Primer On Evil

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Gaius

There are all too many people around the world and even in this country who vilify the United States. Critics say we are seeking hegemony, that we are the greatest threat to world peace, etc., etc., etc. The same critics … Continue reading →

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Interview With The President

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Gaius

David Ignatius of the Washington Post had the opportunity to sit down and talk one-on-one with President Bush about Iran. The interview is an important one, in that it basically deflates most of the accusations swirling around the Bush administration and … Continue reading →

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Note To Would Be Hit Men

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Gaius

Under no circumstances should you accept a contract to whack Portland, Oregon resident Susan Kuhnhausen. After all, she strangled the last one sent to kill her. As in to death. With her bare hands. PORTLAND, Ore. – When Susan Kuhnhausen … Continue reading →

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The Pope’s Comments Called “Medieval”

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Gaius

The deputy leader of the Islamic-based party that rules Turkey called comments made Pope Benedict XVI "medieval".  Meanwhile, demonstrations have begun and effigies are already being burned. The Vatican continued to try to speak reasonably about the issue and the … Continue reading →

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