Daily Archives: July 20, 2007

Easy Living Swimming

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Gaius

We honestly can't make this stuff up. Oh, sure, we try, but we really can't beat real life. We're just not strange enough. Despite what the kids say. Scientists are going to study the effects of Uriah Heep on fish. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Weird Stuff, World news | 3 Comments

They’re After The Bikes

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard have suddenly realized there is a connection. We told you about the dog who disrupted the Tour de France. We, correctly, attributed the sudden treason of man's best friend to the tactics of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 2 Comments

How to Admit You’re Wrong

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Gaius

The Politico's Crypt blog is reporting that Representative Christopher Shays (R-Conn), had an altercation with a Capitol police officer. On Thursday afternoon, Rep. Christopher Shays (R-Conn.) got into a loud, angry dispute with a U.S. Capitol Police officer at the … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Politics | 1 Comment

One Laptopdance Per Child

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Gaius

The One Laptop Per Child Foundation sent a pilot shipment to a school in Nigeria recently. The students promptly began learning. Assiduously. They cruised porn sites. ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian schoolchildren who received laptops from a U.S. aid organization have … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Stuff, World news | 1 Comment

When Bears Come Calling

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Gaius

And no, this isn't an Animal Uprising™ story. Russian Tupolev 95s and Tupolev 160s (NATO designators Bear and Blackjack, respectively) have been intruding into British airspace. Britain has had to scramble Tornado fighters to meet three separate incursions in the … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 2 Comments

The Little Robots That Could(n’t)

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Gaius

Spirit and Opportunity, the two little rovers that NASA sent to Mars were designed to last three months. Three years later, they are still operating. But it does not look like they will survive much longer unless conditions on Mars … Continue reading →

Posted in Space | 4 Comments

Not Good

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Gaius

Ok, this report is not good news. A homeowner in New Jersey walked out her front door and found a surprise on her front lawn. A rocket launcher. (CBS) JERSEY CITY A Jersey City woman made a shocking discovery on … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 5 Comments

Saturn V Restored

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Gaius

One of only three surviving Saturn V rockets – the booster for the Apollo moon missions – has been refurbished, housed in a special building and reopened to the public 38 years to the day after man first set foot … Continue reading →

Posted in Space | 1 Comment

One Small Step

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Gaius

Happy 38th anniversary. On this date in 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to set foot on the moon. Here is a short video of the flight (which, weirdly, I think, uses the soundtrack for … Continue reading →

Posted in Space | 2 Comments

Denial

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Gaius

Long time readers know that I have very little respect for John Kerry, for many different reasons. Ok, lets be frank, I have no respect for the man whatsoever. But this lie is so ridiculous that he has managed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Politics, War | 6 Comments

Robot Birds

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Gaius

Well, this is just creepy. Right after I got done with the last post about the increasing use of drones over the United States, I come across this article. It seems some Dutch engineering students have come up with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Machines, World news | 1 Comment

Drones Multiplying

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Gaius

The Washington Post reports that the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones is on the rise. But just not where you might think. Oh sure, they have become very common in Iraq and Afghanistan, but the Post is … Continue reading →

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Strategy

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Gaius

Kimberley Strassel, in her weekly column at the Opinion Journal dissects the political situation that Republicans find themselves in right now. It is a pretty good look at the realities involved. Being hounded by an unbelievably well-funded effort to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, War | 2 Comments