Daily Archives: July 10, 2007

Ford Ready To Produce Hydrogen Vehicles?

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Gaius

Ford Motors is testing out a small fleet of hydrogen powered shuttle buses which use a modified gasoline engine rather than anything exotic like a fuel cell. There are about 30 of these in various places around the country. The … Continue reading →

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The Drumsticks Of Doom

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Gaius

No maybe some of those doubters out there will begin to believe us about the menace of the Animal Uprising™. Because the animal overlords have figure out a way to cause the maximum amount of damage with the minimum amount … Continue reading →

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The Flight Of The Lawn Chair

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Gaius

Oh,no. Someone has done it yet again. Emulating Larry Walters and the flight of the lawn chair. BEND, Ore. – Last weekend, Kent Couch settled down in his lawn chair with some snacks — and a parachute. Attached to his lawn … Continue reading →

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Wedding Bell Blues

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Gaius

Somehow, one just gets the feeling that this marriage is not exactly made in Heaven. A woman spent her wedding weekend in a jail cell after beating her newly-minted groom. Over the head. With a stiletto-heeled shoe. LONDON – Scottish … Continue reading →

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Kanalkampf

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Gaius

British historians generally accept July 10, 1940 as the start of the Battle of Britain. German historians don't have it starting until after the initial phase the British call the start. The Germans called the initial phase the Kanalkampf, the … Continue reading →

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The Possibilities Are Endless

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Gaius

An architect hired by the city of San Diego to review development plans has made the news over the reported characterization of one proposed project. It kind of gives a whole new meaning to the phrase 'erecting a building'. "With its rounded … Continue reading →

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Expedience

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Gaius

The Dallas Morning News is extremely unhappy with President Bush and the war in Iraq. That does not, however, make them supporters of a precipitous withdrawal that will only make matters even worse. And they are calling on Congress to … Continue reading →

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The Enemy Who Must Not Be Named

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Gaius

Melanie Phillips is enormously unhappy with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the government response to the recent failed terror attacks by a bunch of homicidal (but thankfully technically inept) jihadi doctors. The response thus far has been to ban … Continue reading →

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Snow And Freezing Weather

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Gaius

Buenos Aires, Argentina has not seen snowfall since 1918. Well, until yesterday, that is. An hours long snowfall left a coating of snow all over the area. This follows close on the heels of a record-shattering cold snap that has … Continue reading →

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Pakistan Seizes Red Mosque

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Gaius

Pakistani forces assaulted the Red Mosque in Islamabad today – the battle cost at least 58 lives so far according to the reports. Most of those were people inside the mosque. There is no word yet on how many hostages … Continue reading →

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