Daily Archives: February 2, 2007

Why I Hate Windows

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Gaius

I've been posting a lot less today than usual. The reason is that I have been doing battle with a new (to me) laptop. This is actually the first laptop I have ever owned. It's not new, but everything appeared … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Stuff | 4 Comments

The Perils Of Driving In New York

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Gaius

All you folks in New York City have to be extra careful these days. Be careful and look both ways before you enter an intersection. After all, a rowboat might run the red light. WESTTOWN, N.Y. – According to New … Continue reading →

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It’s Official!

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Gaius

The British are completely, utterly, 100%, certifiably insane. As a group, of course, individuals may still retain their sanity. We reported yesterday about the plague of seagulls that threaten to overrun the city of Truro. Current projections show the population … Continue reading →

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Do NOT Visit Poland

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Gaius

Oh, we know they're a good friend to the US in general, but frankly, it is getting entirely too dangerous in that country. It's not the crime or anything like that. It's the things falling that are out of hand. … Continue reading →

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Bravery

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Gaius

The Daily Mail is reporting that two British Muslim soldiers who were targets of a terror plot to kidnap and kill one of them knew of the plot and helped the police by allowing themselves to be used as bait. … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 5 Comments

The Eagle Has Tangled

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard are, of course, the foremost clearinghouse for information about the Animal Uprising™. Our timely, calm and completely sane coverage of this vitally important subject should be must-read material for everyone in the world (we … Continue reading →

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Principles

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Gaius

Kimberley Strassel has a very interesting op-ed in today's Opinion Journal. In it, she actually praises Russ Feingold for at least having some principles about his anti-war position. She also points out that that principled stand has turned over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, War | 1 Comment

Teeth

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Gaius

McQ at QandO points to a very good development in the command structure for the troops surge in Iraq. General Petraeus is putting some outstanding resources on his leadership team. I've been a fan of McMaster's since he was a CPT … Continue reading →

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Living With It

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Gaius

The increasingly hysterical warnings about global warning continue to take on an almost surreal air. Global warming being blamed for gingerbread houses collapsing in Sweden; grim warnings of enormously overweight moose, the list of dire predictions becomes sillier with each … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | 27 Comments

Groundhog Day

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Gaius

Well, Punxsutawney Phil, star of the Movie Groundhog Day, did not see his shadow, thereby predicting and early spring. The groundhog did not see his shadow Friday which, according to German folklore, means folks can expect an early spring instead … Continue reading →

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Palestinian Ceasefire Claims Still More Lives

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Gaius

And this time at least one of the dead happens to be an Iranian who committed suicide rather than allowing himself to be captured. The Gaza strip is erupting again into repeated acts of violence. And guess who is stirring … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, War, World news | 1 Comment