Daily Archives: October 9, 2006

Wow, Wait Until You Read This

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, a nonprofit organization that represents native Aleuts in Alaska has rejected lower cost heating oil from Venezuela because of (T)Hugo Chavez's remarks at the UN. These are among the poorest people in the entire state … Continue reading →

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In Case You Were Wondering

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

Where that plutonium that North Korea is using came from, the "Agreed Framework" arranged for the stabilization of 8,000 spent fuel rods the North Koreans had allowed to deteriorate to a point where they were in danger of falling apart. … Continue reading →

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Spam Wars

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

I have no idea why, but today is turning into an absolute nightmare on the comment spam front. I am going to turn on a plug-in that will make you have to enter a verification word to post a comment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Stuff | 2 Comments

US Proposes Tough Sanctions Against North Korea

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

The United States has presented a list of sanctions it proposes the UN Security Council adopt to address North Korea's nuclear test. They include interdiction and inspection of all shipping in and out of North Korea. The US is also asking … Continue reading →

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A Look Inside The WaPo Newsroom

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

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City Of The Dead

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

The Vatican museum has unveiled an ancient Roman necropolis that was accidentally uncovered while constructing a new parking lot. It is a highly unusual find as it gives a picture of not just the higher-class Romans burials but also of … Continue reading →

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Speculation

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

There is a lot of speculation right now that the nuclear weapon North Korea claims to have detonated may have been a dud. It's a little early to go down that road, I think. There are some presumptions about what … Continue reading →

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New Technology, Same Old Problem

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

An 80-year old German motorist obediently followed the directions his new in-car navigation system gave him. To the very letter. No matter what. "The driver was following the orders from his navigation system and even though there was a sufficient … Continue reading →

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Legendary Landmark Closing

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

CBGB's, the New York City icon of punk rock is closing it's doors after 33 years in the same Bowery location. Many groups got their start playing their, including the Ramones, Blondie and the Talking Heads. Despite an effort to … Continue reading →

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It’s The Nukes, Stupid

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

Says Stanley Kurtz at NRO. He's right, of course. Just as he is spot on as to why we are paralyzed internally by the foolish sideshows, carnival barkers and irrational partisanship. The failure to find WMDs in Iraq, the shrieking … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, North Korea | 1 Comment

We Hate To Say We Told You So

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

Aw, heck, no we don't. Told ya: VIRGINIA BEACH, Oct. 7 — As word of Representative Mark Foley’s sexually explicit e-mail messages to former pages spread last week, Republican strategists worried — and Democrats hoped — that the sordid nature … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 8 Comments

Holy Cow

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

No, literally. One of the ongoing problems India has is the religious custom of letting cows – and bulls – roam free in increasingly crowded cities. Incidents between the animals, considered sacred, and people are on the rise. The latest … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, World news | 2 Comments

New Border Defense Tested

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

In an effort to increase border security on the Rio Grande River, the animal uprising has stepped in where the US government has failed. They have deployed a new border security force to the area. Crocodiles. Illegal migrants from Mexico … Continue reading →

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China Denounces North Korean Nuke Test

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

In unusually harsh language, China has condemned North Korea's test of a nuclear weapon. The official statement tells North Korea it must halt any activities that would worsen the situation. On 9 October, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea flagrantly … Continue reading →

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US Confirms North Korean Nuke Test

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Gaius

Fox News has a report that says an unnamed US official has confirmed that North Korea did, in fact, detonate a nuclear bomb. They are also saying the seismic data indicates that the bomb yield may have been smaller than … Continue reading →

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