Daily Archives: May 10, 2007

Roll Call

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Gaius

  The Bell & Howell 2709 camera that recorded that very famous sequence along with a number of other Charlie Chaplin classic films is to be sold at auction in Britain. The camera that Charlie Chaplin shot many of his … Continue reading →

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“In The Name Of The Great Jehovah And The Continental Congress!”

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Gaius

On the night of May 10th, 1775, a small group of armed men quietly approached a sleeping Fort Ticonderoga located on the Western shore of Lake Champlain just North of Lake George. When they reached the fort, they found an unlocked … Continue reading →

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How To Give Yourself A Black Eye

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Gaius

If you, as a person, want to give yourself a black eye, it's fairly easy. Punch yourself in the eye or run – eye first – into a door. If you're a multinational corporation, it's even easier! Hire a lawyer! Then … Continue reading →

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Rise Of The Machines

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Gaius

Oh, just great. As if we here at Blue Crab Boulevard don't have enough to do attempting to chronicle the Animal Uprising™. One thankless task that has brought numerous restraining orders and all those visits from the nice man from the … Continue reading →

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“Hose, You Idiot. PantyHose“

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Gaius

A West Virginia convenience store was the scene of what will very likely be one of the top ten Criminal Mastermind stories of all time. A would be holdup man entered the store with a pair of women's panties on his … Continue reading →

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Invasion Of The Dressed Up Dead Fawns

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Gaius

Hey, don't blame us for the headline of the post. Blame the Animal Uprising™ for attempting to slip a fawn disguised as a baby into a theater. The fawn, however, died. TACOMA, Wash. – The police log entry said it all: … Continue reading →

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Palestinian Double Speak

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Gaius

Well, less than 24 hours after the Palestinian government promised that the jihadi Mouse Club television program would be taken off the air, Hamas has announced that, no, it won't be. I was overly optimistic in even reporting what any … Continue reading →

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Votes – And Lots Of Them

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Gaius

It's frankly a bit surprising that this op-ed by James Pinkerton was published in Newsday, that not exactly being known as a hotbed of conservative thought. It may be rather significant that it did get published there. Pinkerton points out the glaringly … Continue reading →

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A Boston Tradition!

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Gaius

The Boston Pop(you one in the mouth)s! Two men decided the balcony of the Boston Symphony Hall, where the Boston Pops was playing the first concert of the year, would be a great place to have a fist fight. So, … Continue reading →

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Blair To Resign June 27

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Gaius

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will tender his resignation to the Queen on June 27th. He announced his decision today, ending months of speculation and backroom maneuvering. Tony Blair today announced he was stepping down after 10 years as prime … Continue reading →

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