Daily Archives: June 12, 2007

Deforest First, Infest Second

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Gaius

Ok, we'll provide a proper beating to the Daily Mail in a few moments, but this story is interesting even though it is, to put it mildly, factually challenged. It seems a British man bought a nice new bed for … Continue reading →

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Paging Captain Ahab

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Gaius

Please retrieve your harpoon. Thank you. A 50-ton bowhead whale recently killed by native Alaskans had a surprise embedded in it: the lance point of a 19th century "bomb lance". The finding gives scientists insight into the whale's age, estimated … Continue reading →

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Giuliani And His Twelve Commitments

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Gaius

Rudy Giuliani has come out with 12 commitments to the American people that he intends to base his candidacy on. And, as a high-level overview, they look pretty good. I will keep America on offense in the Terrorists’ War on … Continue reading →

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A Bouncing Baby Girl

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Gaius

More heartwarming than hurtling Saint Bernards falling on a convenient passersby. More delightful than a ripe burglar falling from a burglar tree. Infinitely more pleasant than being beaned by an aerial, prehistoric, armor-plated fish. We bring you the tale of a … Continue reading →

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Tapdance

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Gaius

You know, there was a big push by the media back before the last election to call the situation in Iraq a "civil war". It is more than a little ironic in light of the desperate tapdance the media is … Continue reading →

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Outage

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Gaius

Some people who tried to reach the site this morning undoubtedly ran into what I did myself. A page showing that Blue Crab Boulevard had been suspended. After I got done screaming at the walls, I got in touch with … Continue reading →

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Precisely Nothing

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Gaius

The Economist takes a look at the track record of Congress since the Democrats took power. Their judgment is not exactly flattering. They say that it would appear that precisely nothing of any real value is likely to be passed. … Continue reading →

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The Psychotic Sturgeon Of The Suwannee

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Gaius

They're at it again. This time the airmobile terrorist fish took out a 32-year old Florida woman who was out minding her own business on the river. It's not like this is the first time we've reported on the flying … Continue reading →

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When The Left Loses….

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Gaius

…..They cheerfully set to work to undermine whoever beat them at the polls. Most recent example: France. Despite what appear to be landslide-level acquisition of seats in Parliament and the election of Nicolas Sarkozy himself, the socialists are warning that there … Continue reading →

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