Daily Archives: December 9, 2006

I Have To Hate You

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

Ok, not really hate. ENVY is the right word. Tweet

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Sorry, Folks

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

I'm fighting to keep this site on line. The hosting company is as well. But comments are completely dead right now until I can get some control back. email me if you want to tell me something. The addy is … Continue reading →

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Attack On The Site

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

The Crabitat is under attack right now and may have to be shut down for a while. Backup site is at http://bluecrabboulevard.blogspot.com/ This is a rotten situation and I have no idea what to do right now. I have killed … Continue reading →

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Discovery Lifts Off

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

STS-116 is away and everything looks nominal right now. Launch blog is reporting everything is going very well right now. Main engine cutoff should be monetary. Godspeed, Discovery. Tweet

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Knocked Offline Again

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

The spammers hit me again a while ago with another directed attack. Hopefully the reactivated plugins will deal with this. Tweet

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The Nannies Of New York, Part Three

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

The Opinion Journal has taken note of the move by the New York City Health Department to ban trans fats. They point to the conflicting data – one might call it junk science –  that the advocates of the ban … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine, News, Science | 1 Comment

(Coup) Help Wanted

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

One sign that the coup you just carried out isn't actually supported by anyone other than your troops that backed you is when you have to run advertisements in the newspapers looking for people to fill the cabinet. That is … Continue reading →

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Senate Passes Indian Nuclear Deal

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

The final session for this Senate passed passed the final legislation to approve a deal with India that will allow the US and India to cooperate on civilian nuclear power programs. The deal, despite some opposition, serves to bind the … Continue reading →

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Chicago Shooting Rampage Update

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

The gunman was a disgruntled inventor who thought that he had been cheated over a patent. Joe Jackson forced a security guard at gunpoint to take him up to the 38th floor offices of Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer, … Continue reading →

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Discovery Being Fueled For Second Launch Attempt

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

The space shuttle Discovery is being fueled at this hour in preparation for a night launch attempt in just over six hours. The countdown clock is running. The weather is not looking real promising right now, however. They are predicting … Continue reading →

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Strange Happenings

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

The Governor of Virginia, Timothy M. Kaine, has admitted in a radio interview that he has witnessed paranormal activity in the governor's mansion (cue creepy Theremin music). Asked on his monthly radio show on the Virginia News Network whether he … Continue reading →

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Windy Promises

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

The first large scale study of wind farms in Britain has found out that actual power production is not even close to projections. Some of the actual production figures are laughably low compared to what proponents stated. Now long term … Continue reading →

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The Tragedy Of Underage Penguin Partying

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

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Paving With Good Intentions

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

Eran Lerman, the director of the American Jewish Committee's Israel and Middle Eastern Office, pens an op-ed in the Rocky Mountain News that dismantles Jimmy Carter's latest literary effort. Lerman gives Carter credit for good intentions, and so is more … Continue reading →

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Playing Santa Isn’t As Easy As It Looks

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Gaius

Everyone knows that Santa manages to get down chimneys, lots and lots of chimneys, on Christmas Eve. So it must be easy to do, right? Well, no, actually there's a man in Colorado who can prove it's a lot harder … Continue reading →

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