Daily Archives: November 17, 2006

After The Gold Rush

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

Well, I dreamed I saw the knights In armor coming, Saying something about a queen. There were peasants singing and Drummers drumming And the archer split the tree. There was a fanfare blowing To the sun That was floating on … Continue reading →

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Truth In Advertising!

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

We have heard, repeatedly, about the dangers of eating fast food. We have been lectured incessantly about the plague of obesity that has swept America. We have been screeched at, over and over and over, by the would-be nannies and … Continue reading →

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This Is Going Too Far!

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

It has been a long standing tradition for immigrants to this country to work, earn money then send some of the money back home to the families they left behind when they came here. Sometimes it is to provide those … Continue reading →

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This Video Game Is A Riot

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

Or, more accurately, this video game system is causing a riot. Or three. The Sony PlayStation 3 made its long-awaited debut in sores, only to cause more than one scene of chaos as people tried to get their hands on … Continue reading →

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Media Dilemma

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

Jed Babbin takes a look at the outcome of the elections and the effect the media had on the outcome. It is a very interesting take on what happened. Like the sorcerer's apprentice, some in the media are desperately trying … Continue reading →

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Midwest Hotel Chain Pulls Plug On CNN

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

A small chain of ten hotels in the Midwest has pulled CNN and CNN Headline News from their guest rooms and public spaces in response to CNN's airing of Islamist propaganda. The president of the company says that guest comments … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Media, Support the Troops | 1 Comment

Allies

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

The Senate approved the nuclear deal that President Bush has reached with India last night. The agreement would have India certify part of its fleet of nuclear reactors as civilian and open those reactors up to international inspection. Other reactors … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 1 Comment

Bull Moose Taking A Break?

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

It looks like the Bull Moose is taking a hiatus. But the moose works in mysterious ways as he notes. So who knows when he'll rear his antlers again. Tweet

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The Next Generation Lion

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

Thanks to TC over at Leather Penguin for sending us this vital alert about the Animal Uprising™. It seems that National Geographic has stumbled on the secret laboratory where the next generation of killer lion is being developed, located on an island … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 1 Comment

Trouble With A (Capitol Building) “T”

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

Nancy Pelosi has more trouble than I realized earlier today. Not only is the media firing warning shots, but she has an incipient rebellion on her hands that could fracture her ability to lead. This one could be a train … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 9 Comments

The Last (Nut)House On The Left

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

Way back in 1972, Wes Craven released a film titled The Last House On The Left. The promotional catch phrase they used for the movie was: "To avoid fainting, keep repeating "It's only a movie…It's only a movie…". This advice … Continue reading →

Posted in Insanity, Space | 2 Comments

Snakes In A Bed!

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

A British woman awoke after a good night's rest only to find it hadn't been that good a night after all. Her left leg hurt but she had no idea why. A couple of days later, however, the leg swelled … Continue reading →

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Global Arachnophobia!

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

Britain, not wanting to be left out on the global biting spider craze, is widely publicizing the case of a man who was bitten by a false widow spider. Now a false widow isn't actually all that dangerous, which the article … Continue reading →

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No Castro At Birthday?

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

Cuban television described the plans for the delayed celebration of Fidel Castro's birthday but pointedly did not say he would attend. In fact, they said his ideas were more important than his presence. The nightly "Mesa Redonda" show, often used … Continue reading →

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Frankengone

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

Air America Radio, sewn together out of various obscure little AM radio stations, needed whatever star power Al Franken brought to the table in order for the bankrupt enterprise to find a buyer. Brian Maloney reports that won't be happening. … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Media | 2 Comments