Daily Archives: October 19, 2006

Oops

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

What exactly was in that "private message"? North Korean leader Kim Jong Il expressed regret about his country's nuclear test to a Chinese delegation and said Pyongyang would return to international nuclear talks if Washington backs off a campaign to … Continue reading →

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Dan Made Me Post

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

I really wasn't planning on posting again tonight. Some days it is like pulling teeth to find enough things to blog about. Other days, the floodgates seem to open and there isn't enough time to cover even a fraction of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Politics | 5 Comments

Ethics

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

Candidate appears to be behind a particularly nasty and potentially illegal campaign mailing. Candidate insists he did not have knowledge of illegal activities and fires staffer who, candidate claims, may be behind actions. Candidate's party still calls for the candidate … Continue reading →

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Ouch

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

Don Surber is in the mood to spank a few people. (He's right. Sending a message by shooting yourself in the head is kind of self-defeating). Tweet

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A Glimpse Into The Future

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

This is from FrontPage Magazine, so normally, I wouldn't get too het up about it. But it is a very interesting take on what the Democrats plan if they get control of one or both of the chambers of Congress. … Continue reading →

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I Never Had A Chance

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

Microsoft just released Internet Explorer 7 after a long, long five year wait since the last release. I was going to make a snarky joke about the first bug being discovered right away. But I never got the chance. Because the … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Stuff | 1 Comment

Dow Closes Over 12,000

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

The Dow Jones industrial average reached the 12,000 mark for a while yesterday. Today it closed above that mark for the first time in history. The stock market's most prominent benchmark ended the day at 12,011.73, the ninth time in … Continue reading →

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UNSC Balloting On Hold For Five Days

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

The balloting to choose the Latin American member on the UN Security Council has been put on hold for at least five days while a compromise is sought. US Ambassador John Bolton called on the country that has lost 28 … Continue reading →

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Do Androids Dream Of Electric Orgasms?

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

Ed Driscoll asks, and gets the answer. Tweet

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Big Game Hunting In Russia

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

Allegedly, Russia has an unusual hunting season. Not content with the sorts of seasons American are used to such as "duck season" and "deer season", the Russians sub-divide it further. They appear to have a "drunken bear" season. And no, … Continue reading →

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Dirty Bomb Threat A Hoax: FBI

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

The FBI has released the man they interviewed about the internet threats of seven dirty bombs at NFL stadiums this Sunday. They have confirmed that the threat is a hoax and may yet charge the man they questioned. The FBI … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, News | 2 Comments

Bearly Able

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

Well, so much for that idea. State officials in Nevada had the bright idea of keeping bears out of dumpsters. The idea is that bears who can get easy pickings like a nice dumpster full of garbage, won't work to … Continue reading →

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Scotch And Soda Costs How Much?

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

Scotch and soda, mud in your eye. Baby, do I feel high, oh, me, oh, my. Do I feel high. Dry martini, jigger of gin. Oh, what a spell you've got me in, oh, my. Do I feel high. People … Continue reading →

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Fried Coke

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

Is it just me, or does this not even sound remotely interesting? A new taste sensation at state fairs: Fried Coke. The gooey Coke-battered nuggets topped with cola syrup won the "most creative" title at the Texas state fair in … Continue reading →

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Is Chavez In Trouble?

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Gaius

Fascinating bit of news here. Many experts believe (T)Hugo Chavez may be in economic difficulty because of his free-spending attempt to buy a seat on the UN Security Council. According to these experts, Chavez desperately needs the price of oil to … Continue reading →

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