Daily Archives: May 12, 2007

You Can’t Get There From Here

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Gaius

There are a lot of people who advocate that Apple is ever-so-much-better than Microsoft. There are many people who swear the iPod is a great little device. Only don't try to transfer your legal, purchased music from a now wiped … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Stuff | 8 Comments

A Deadly Math

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Gaius

Buried at the very end of this positive article on efforts in Japan to start using ethanol as an automotive fuel is a very, very illuminating figure, but we'll get to that after the requisite environmental fawning. SHINANOMACHI, Japan (Reuters) – … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Energy, Environment, Insanity, World news | 1 Comment

Well, Since We’re Talking Campaign Gaffes

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Gaius

Having just chided the Giuliani campaign for a stunning blunder, it seems only fair to point out one on the other side of the aisle, so to speak. The Detroit Free Press is throwing the flag – hard – over … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 2 Comments

Absolutely Terrible Mistake

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Gaius

Rudy Giuliani's campaign made an absolutely terrible move in Iowa that will not sit well with the voters. After asking a farming couple from Eastern Iowa to host an event, his staff suddenly decided that they would go elsewhere. Allegedly … Continue reading →

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An Interesting Dissent

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Gaius

The Nation magazine is not the place you would expect to see a full-bore attack on Al Gore and the First Church of the Presumptuous Assumption of Global Warming™. The Nation describes itself as the "flagship of the Left". Yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment, Left Wing | 3 Comments

Fun With Fish Feces

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Gaius

Well, this story should elicit an "urk" from readers. Four workers at a fish farming operation in Massachusetts had to be rescued from a tank containing a slimy mess of sand mixed with fish feces. Rescuers cut through a filtration … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 3 Comments

Lost Credibility

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Gaius

Quite seriously, why in the world would any body sponsored by the UN have any credibility whatsoever? The simple fact is that the UN is a mess and is actually getting worse. The most recent excavation by that body: the … Continue reading →

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“I Just Got Back From The Auto-De-Fe”

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Gaius

The Inquisition (what a show) The Inquisition (here we go) We know you're wishin' that we'd go away. But the Inquisition's here and it's here to- "Hey Toquemada, walk this way." "I just got back from the Auto-de-fe." "Auto-de-fe? What's … Continue reading →

Posted in PC Run Amok, The Ivory Tower | 2 Comments