Daily Archives: July 17, 2007

About That Porous Border

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Gaius

ABC News is reporting that we have a wee bit of a problem: The FBI is investigating an alleged human smuggling operation based in Chaparral, N.M., that agents say is bringing "Iraqis and other Middle Eastern" individuals across the Rio … Continue reading →

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Variations

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Gaius

A new variation on the Nigerian letter scam has cropped up, ABC News is reporting. This one sends an email to potential victims claiming to be from a rogue US soldier. The scam is the usual pattern, however. The "soldier" … Continue reading →

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People Pay To Study This

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Gaius

Longtime readers know I am a bit of a history buff. But archaeologists have always fascinated me in particular. These folks pay a lot of money in college tuition then go out and do backbreaking labor in usually nasty conditions. … Continue reading →

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Disinformation

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Gaius

Having spent a good many years in the Nuclear industry, I can say from experience that seismic concerns are addressed in every plant design. For older plants, the required seismic upgrades have been extensive. One plant I worked at had … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, World news | 3 Comments

A Dreadful Development

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard regret to inform our readers that man's best friend, strong-armed by the enforcers of the Animal Uprising™, have turned on us. Oh not all of them yet. But enough. Just ask Marcus Burghardt. The … Continue reading →

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The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Gaius

Or leaving deposits, as the case may be. Wisconsin is having to deal with a rapidly growing population of giant Canada geese. The feathered fiends are noisy, hostile and, worst of all, extremely messy. A fifteen pound giant goose can … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 6 Comments

The Fish And I

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Gaius

Did you know it is illegal in Thailand to possess anything related to The King and I, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical? The weird things you find out. Anyway, a fishing guide in Thailand has landed a carp the size … Continue reading →

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A Great Legal Step Forward

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Gaius

Well, things might be bad in Germany, demographics-wise, but there is hope on the legal front. Police there are refusing to arrest a man for exercising a fundamental human right. That's right, its completely legal to throw your computer out … Continue reading →

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Rugby Has Cannibals!

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Gaius

I never played the game myself, but a lot of my friends in college were Rugby players. Every, single one of them was certifiable. Completely whacked. Crazy as loons. But man, could they throw a mean party. Anyway, I remember … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff, World news | 2 Comments

Snakes On An SUV!

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Gaius

A man in Pennsylvania recently got a personal introduction to the Animal Uprising™. He stopped at a local convenience store to gas up his SUV. Which is when he was informed that he had a passenger.  BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A snake … Continue reading →

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March Of The Sockpuppets

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Gaius

The New York Times notices the ruckus created by the exposure of John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, as a sockpuppet. It is pretty hard on Mackey. For executives like Mr. Mackey, sock-puppeting is probably more gratifying than effective in … Continue reading →

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Deal Reached On Dow Jones

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Gaius

A tentative deal has been reached for Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to buy Dow Jones. The deal will be put to a vote with the board of Dow Jones later today (according to the WSJ website. The AP has different … Continue reading →

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Finally, Some Government Democrats Want To Cut

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Gaius

The good news: the Dems found something to cut. The bad news: it is the only office that provides some oversight, however limited, for unions. They are attempting to gut the budget for the Office of Labor Management Standards which … Continue reading →

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