Daily Archives: May 1, 2007

All Heart

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Gaius

Back in the day, I used to do a few carpentry jobs for people. (I actually trained in a cabinet shop at one time and worked as a carpenter on summer breaks from college.) One guy I worked with hired … Continue reading →

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Going One Better!

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Gaius

Sheryl Crow, environmental diva extraordinaire, made the suggestion that people only needed to start using one square of toilet paper to make a difference in the fight to save humanity from Al Gore. Or something. (Yes, I am aware she … Continue reading →

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Three Bedrooms, Two Baths….

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Gaius

….Nice view and extras. A corpse. Linda Chabucos-Galow, a real estate agent with Shorewest, stood in the dining room while Justin and Colleen McKeen walked through a house Monday night. Before long, she heard Colleen scream as the couple stood … Continue reading →

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Good News, Bad News

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Gaius

The good news: some of those missing bees that the media is suddenly so worried about showed up! The bad news: some of those missing bees that the media is suddenly so worried about showed up! At the University of … Continue reading →

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Vetoed

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Gaius

As expected, Bush has vetoed the supplemental spending bill. WASHINGTON – President Bush vetoed legislation to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq Tuesday night in a historic showdown with Congress over whether the unpopular and costly war should end or … Continue reading →

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Oddity

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Gaius

While searching for some animal stories, I came across this article – which made no sense to me when I first read it. Sixty of the city's most prominent citizens will receive notices this week that they are to be … Continue reading →

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As Predicted

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Gaius

I noted in April that there was a lot of buzz about Michael Dell admitting he was running Ubuntu Linux on one of his personal laptops. I speculated that it meant a new operating system for some Dell offerings. Told … Continue reading →

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Playing The Church

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Gaius

Musicians often say they are playing a given venue, you know, "I'm playing the Palace," or some such. But in this case musicians performing a concert on May 18th at the 15th Century Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland will not only … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Think It Will Sell Very Well

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Gaius

Brazilian doctors have discovered a cure for erectile dysfunction that is unlikely to catch on with the public any time soon. It works really well, but there's a serious side effect: agonizing pain throughout the body. Besides, who wants to let … Continue reading →

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A Serious Warning

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Gaius

It appears that a bear has been captured in West Virginia using some unusual bait. Little Debbie honey buns and bacon grease. For three nights, the bear rummaged through garbage cans, climbed on porches and tore down bird feeders in the … Continue reading →

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Forget Sheep Dogs…..

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Gaius

Japan has lamb-poodles. Or actually, they don't but the world media keeps reporting that they do. Stories have been circulating about a racket where shady operators in Japan have been importing lambs from Australia and selling them as poodles. No, … Continue reading →

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Grand Theft Oil

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Gaius

It's not a new video game. (T)Hugo Chavez is set to seize control of Venezuela's oil fields from the Western companies that have invested $20 billion dollars in recent years there. (Read steal their assets). He's calling it glorious, oil analysts … Continue reading →

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Remodeling History

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Gaius

After three years and $104.5 million, the renovation of Virginia's state capitol is complete. The building was designed by Thomas Jefferson, so renovating it was a daunting task. Architect George C. Skarmeas couldn't pass up the job of a lifetime, … Continue reading →

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