Daily Archives: July 26, 2007

Please, Curb Your Dog

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Gaius

A good friend sent this to me. I'll pay him back for that later.   Tweet

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Pot, Meet Kettle

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Gaius

In the silliest comment I have read on one of the "big" blogs recently, I give you Josh Marshall: It's looking like there might not be a GOP CNN/Youtube debate. Rudy appears to be opting out and Mitt Romney doesn't … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Politics | 2 Comments

Anonymous Allegations

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Gaius

There are reports circulating that allegations have been made – anonymously – that US astronauts have been drunk at launch time. Aviation Week made a big splash by announcing that this was "found" by a panel that was looking into … Continue reading →

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The Running Of The Vets

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Gaius

In an act of revenge for the annual "Running of the Bulls" in Pamplona, Spain, the Animal Uprising™ has come up with a new event: The running of the Vets. As in veterinarians. KREBS, Okla. — A large Angus bull … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Voodoo

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Gaius

Well, you'll be happy to know that the organizers of the Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning have discovered a method of ensuring good weather for the event. Virgin sacrifice. Well, ok, the virgin doesn't actually get offed, but it … Continue reading →

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A Tortuous Path

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Gaius

Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes a short autobiographical sketch on the winding path she followed to finally arrive in America. It ias a story worth taking the time to read. Life in Somalia was no Zamunda, with cool breezes and a … Continue reading →

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NASA Reports Sabotage

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Gaius

NASA has reported that a subcontractor intentionally sabotaged a computer that was to be carried up to the International Space Station by shuttle Endeavour. The sabotage was detected before the computer was loaded. The unidentified subcontractor also damaged another computer … Continue reading →

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TANSTAAFL

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Gaius

Taylor Dinerman writes a nice biographical sketch of Robert Anson Heinlein in today's Opinion Journal. Science fiction at one time was despised as vulgar and "populist" by university English departments. Today, it is just another cultural artifact to be deconstructed, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Media | 2 Comments

Ace Digs Up Some Serious Dirt On TNR

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Gaius

If the Ace is correct, he has uncovered a real can of worms over at The New Republic. It would appear that "Scott Thomas" Beauchamp is enagaged to a TNR staffer. It would also appear that a TRN staff member … Continue reading →

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National Health Death Service

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Gaius

Michael Moore and his ilk are singing the praises of socialized medicine. Touting the British, Canadian and even Cuban systems as better than the US. I guess we are not supposed to notice things like this report about the hospitals in … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine, World news | 6 Comments

Convict Ships

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Gaius

The Daily Mail has a longish account of the first fleet of convict ships that sailed from England to the continent of Australia in 1787. Needless to say, most of the convicts were transported for what today would be considered petty … Continue reading →

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The Giant Rat Of Louisiana Heads North

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Gaius

The Lafayette, Louisiana Daily Advertiser reports on the progress of a giant rat invasion. The giant rats, known as nutria, first showed up in the area 50 years ago or so. They won't leave. Well, except to invade another place, … Continue reading →

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AP Perpetuates Myth

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Gaius

The opening for this story is very misleading: Fired Colo. professor sues university DENVER – A professor who was fired after comparing some Sept. 11 victims to a Nazi sued the school Wednesday, saying officials retaliated against him for exercising his … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, The Ivory Tower | 1 Comment

“Scott Thomas” Revealed?

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Gaius

The New Republic is running a statement from "Scott Thomas" identifying himself a private Scott Thomas Beauchamp, Alpha Company, 1/18 Infantry, Second Brigade Combat Team, First Infantry Division. And the Army has launched an investigation into the events Beauchamp wrote about. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, War | 5 Comments