Daily Archives: February 5, 2007

Big Country

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Gaius

If you ever have had the chance to see Bela Fleck and the Flecktones live in concert, you will understand what I am writing. If you have not, you have missed a truly great performer and a great band. Fleck … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Video | 1 Comment

The Problems With A Lot Of The Glib Answers

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Gaius

Longtime readers know that I have a background in the electric power industry. I have pointed out the problems with the pie in the sky, money from nothing reasoning that a lot of people use to promote wind power. (Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy | 9 Comments

Bad Bambi Hits The Slopes

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Gaius

The Animal Uprising™ has long used deer as suicide troops against cars and trucks. They lie in wait then jump out in front of the moving vehicles in hopes of making the driver crash. It works pretty well as a … Continue reading →

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Well, We Know That Isn’t True

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Gaius

The Associated Press is at it again: Republicans block Senate debate on Iraq WASHINGTON – Republicans blocked a full-fledged Senate debate over Iraq on Monday, but Democrats vowed they still would find a way to force President Bush to change … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, War | 3 Comments

One Step Closer

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Gaius

Rudy Giuliani moved one step closer to a "formal" run at the 2008 Republican nomination for president. This puts him on the same level, paperwork-wise, as McCain and Romney. When Giuliani first filed papers in November to create an exploratory … Continue reading →

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Turner To Pay $2 Million

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Gaius

Well, that was one damned expensive guerrilla marketing campaign. Turner Broadcasting Systems has agreed to pay the City of Boston (and some other entities) $2 million and to formally apologize to settle the bill for the havoc they caused last week. … Continue reading →

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Seattle Paper Covers Watada Court

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Gaius

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer actually has a pretty straightforward report on the court martial of Ehren Watada. The reporters, Mike Barbar and Kery Murakami do a pretty well even handed report. There are protests and counter protests planned and giant puppet … Continue reading →

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Nightfall In Britain

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Gaius

Official British government advice on what to do when an old woman is being beaten to a pulp by a young thug on the street: Jumping up and down to distract the criminal might just do the trick. I really … Continue reading →

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Giant Achievements

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Gaius

Iran's president, Mad Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has promised announcements of Iran's newest giant achievements in the next few days. This is on top of the big news that they have an herbal remedy for AIDS. "Giant achievements" by Iran will be … Continue reading →

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One, Two, Three, Red Light!

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Gaius

An Ohio woman is challenging the use of red-light cameras in a case that may well force the removal of the systems. The suit could even lead to the state and municipalities having to refund all the money they have … Continue reading →

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Keep An Eye On The Science

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Gaius

The Opinion Journal today looks behind the media reporting of global warming bullet points at the actual scientific report that will be produced by the IPCC. It turns out that the dramatic hysteria may not be supported by the scientific … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Politics | 6 Comments

A Bit Inconvenient

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Gaius

George Will rounds up a number of really, really inconvenient truths about the latest global warming frenzy. Or more precisely, inconvenient truths about the political posturing going on over the frenzy. We do not know how much we must change … Continue reading →

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