Daily Archives: March 11, 2007

Snake Wrangling In The News

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard have spent countless hours spreading the word about the terrifying Animal Uprising™. Only occasional restraining orders and other run-ins with the law have resulted, so we consider our progress in raising awareness as generally … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 5 Comments

A Bad Harvest

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Gaius

The myths of ethanol get a thorough airing by the Associated Press today. This is a long article that examines a lot of different issues and questions about the sudden ethanol craze. (It is a Yahoo News link, so it … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Energy, Environment, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Klingons In Finland

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Gaius

Winters in Finland are simply too long for human beings to bear. The long, hard winters lead to certain forms of mass psychosis. If the preoccupation with the tango wasn't proof enough that Finland is really not habitable by humans, perhaps this … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Weird Stuff, World news | 1 Comment

When Cats Attack

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Gaius

An Idaho woman got a rude introduction to the Animal Uprising™ and a trip to the hospital in the process. Her "pet" cat attacked her and inflicted more than 20 severe bites on her. "She went to the door, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 2 Comments

The Criminalization Of Politics

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Gaius

That is what Mark Steyn calls Patrick Fitzgerald's "victory" in the Scooter Libby trial. Not a victory for truth and justice – a victory for the criminalization of politics. The prosecutor knew from the beginning that (a) leaking Valerie Plame's … Continue reading →

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Remember To Set Your Clocks Ahead

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Gaius

Remember, daylight savings went into effect and your productivity will suffer for weeks to come. So set your clocks ahead and send an appropriate thank you to the politicians in Washington. Tweet

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Fallback Positions

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Gaius

Robert Kagan asks a question in today's Washington Post that really needs to be pondered – and expanded on a little as well. A front-page story in The Post last week suggested that the Bush administration has no backup plan … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Politics, War | 3 Comments