Monthly Archives: December 2006

Batting Cleanup In Somalia

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Gaius

Ethiopian and Somali government forces are now heading toward the last remaining stronghold of the islamist militias. The Somalian port city of Kismayo holds an estimated 3,000 islamists since the only place left for the islamists to walk very briskly to is … Continue reading →

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Bad Day For Blogging

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Gaius

Well, obviously, today's big topic – pretty much to the exclusion of everything else – is the execution of Saddam Hussein. There are a couple of posts from others out there that should be looked at, however. Gateway Pundit has … Continue reading →

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The Conquest Of Florida

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Gaius

We regret to inform our readers that the state of Florida is rapidly falling to the assaulting forces of the Animal Uprising™. First it was the alligators torching tourist traps, then the python legions advancing from the Everglades. Now the … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Escape

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Gaius

The Australian animal confinement facility where they keep all the worst detainees of the Animal Uprising™ has had yet another escape. (For some reason, the Aussies like to call this prison the "Adelaide Zoo", but we here at Blue Crab Boulevard … Continue reading →

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Career Over

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Gaius

Durham County, North Carolina District Attorney Mike Nifong can kiss his career goodbye at this point. When your fellow prosecutors turn on you, you are pretty well toast. Dec. 29, 2006 — In yet another moral blow to Durham County District … Continue reading →

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Reality Rears Its Ugly Head

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Gaius

The New York Times reports a real "duh" moment. At least it is a duh to any longtime readers here. They have finally noticed that there are real problems with wind power. The reason is that in Texas, and most of … Continue reading →

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Emu-Napping In The News

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Gaius

Authorities in Britain are reporting that emu was kidnapped from the animal center he lived at. Now, the emu, named Rod, was five feet tall and fairly hefty at 45Kg. So the emu-nappers used a wheeled garbage bin to take Rod for … Continue reading →

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Birdman

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Gaius

Yves Rossy is either a genius or a lunatic, you decide. Rossy dreamed of flying, not in an aircraft but rather as an aircraft. And the 45 year old Swiss has done just that. He has invented what amounts to … Continue reading →

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Arab News Services Report Saddam Has Been Hanged

Posted on December 29, 2006 by Gaius

Al Jazeera and al Arabiya have reported that Saddam Hussein has been executed, Fox News is reporting. There is no other confirmation. FOX News has not yet confirmed that the execution has taken place. Al Jazeera and Al Arabiya wire … Continue reading →

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Men, Read At Your Own Risk

Posted on December 29, 2006 by Gaius

For all males reading this post, this is your last warning. We mean it. Honest. You won't enjoy this story. Woman charged with malicious castration LILLINGTON, N.C. – A woman was charged with malicious castration for allegedly attacking a man … Continue reading →

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Oops.

Posted on December 29, 2006 by Gaius

I would never have suspected it, but apparently the very best porn site on the internet is the official British tourism site, Visit Britain! Who Knew! Visit Britain said they thought pranksters had hacked into their Internet site after the … Continue reading →

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Friend Of The Bride Or Friend Of The Buffalo?

Posted on December 29, 2006 by Gaius

A water buffalo charged into a wedding party just outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia, injuring six people. PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Six persons were injured when a rampaging bull buffalo gored guests at a wedding ceremony and passersby, police said … Continue reading →

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Hey! Wanna See Tony’s House?

Posted on December 29, 2006 by Gaius

This is very cool. A virtual tour of 10 Downing Street, the official residence of British Prime Ministers for many, many years. It is very well done, too. Users get a 360-degree perspective of each of the public areas, can … Continue reading →

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Saddam’s Lawyers Ask US Court To Stop Execution

Posted on December 29, 2006 by Gaius

Saddam Hussein's lawyers have just filed papers asking a US court to grant a restraining order to stop the US from handing Saddam over to the Iraqis. Hussein's lawyers filed documents Friday afternoon asking for an emergency restraining order aimed … Continue reading →

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Newest Ship In The Navy

Posted on December 29, 2006 by Gaius

A new ship is set to join the US Navy. The aircraft carrier Harry S Truman. No, not the aircraft carrier that joined the fleet in 1998. The all new, improved and miniaturized Harry S Truman. Oh, and it happens … Continue reading →

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