Monthly Archives: July 2007

GIGO In Action

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Gaius

USA Today presents us with today's object lesson in the concept of GIGO, or 'Garbage In, Garbage Out'. Reporting on a new study that claims to have found a direct link between global warming and a rise in the number … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Junk Science | 5 Comments

Yet Another Twisted Headline

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Gaius

ABC News Blares: Three in 10 Call SCOTUS 'Too Conservative'. All they need is three exclamation points or maybe all caps to make it more sophomoric. Because you could also screech: Two in 10 call SCOTUS 'Too Liberal'. Or the … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics | 3 Comments

Oh Deer

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Gaius

One of the enforcers for the Animal Uprising™ conducted a daring daylight raid on a hardware store in downtown Farmington, Michigan Friday. The deadly deer, obviously on steroids, knocked the store's front door completely off the hinges. It wasn't the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 2 Comments

“There Is Only One, United Iraq”

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Gaius

The words of an Iraqi policeman celebrating the victory of the Iraqi soccer team over Saudi Arabia. The Iraqi team has placed first in the Asian Cup matches. A huge boost to the people of that country. BAGHDAD – Defying … Continue reading →

Posted in War, World news | 1 Comment

Tragedy

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Gaius

At 0014 hours on July 30, 1945, the American heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis was hit by two torpedoes launched from the Japanese submarine I-58. The ship capsized and sank in 12 minutes. The Indianapolis had just completed delivery of the "Little … Continue reading →

Posted in History, War | 1 Comment

Unexploded Ordnance

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Gaius

British authorities were forced to close off a large area surrounding a construction site when an unexploded V-1 missile was discovered. LONDON (Reuters) – Police closed streets near London's Canary Wharf financial district on Saturday after an unexploded German flying … Continue reading →

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Change Of Tone

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Gaius

There appears to be a change in tone over at the Washington Post about withdrawing from Iraq. Even David Ignatius - not someone you would call a supporter of the war – is pointing out that the strident voices of the politicians … Continue reading →

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The Dictator Of New York

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Gaius

Michael Goodwin is positively pulling out the stops to go after New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. In fact Spitzer's fall from grace in the wake of the recent scandal that revealed that his office had used state police to falsify … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 2 Comments

When Grizzly Bear Suits Attack

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Gaius

Well, this should make people think hard about what they are watching on television. What you see may not be at all what you think you are seeing. Or being told you are seeing. The British Broadcasting Company and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Media | 2 Comments

Crime Yes, “Hate Crime”, No

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Gaius

Tom Maguire has a post up about an arrest at Pace University. A man was arrested for the "hate crime" of throwing a koran down a toilet. I Guess He Should Have Just Burned A Flag This will make for a fascinating … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | 2 Comments

Sleep Tight Bite

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Gaius

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard have spent countless hours documenting the depravities of the Animal Uprising™, especially the behavior of the reptile legions. The alligator brigades have perfected the art of disguise and have managed to camouflage themselves as … Continue reading →

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The Proper Response To Thuggery

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Gaius

Ken Wheaton, writing over at Advertising Age points out the, as he calls it, faux news about the left's newest thuggery regarding Fox News. Let's just say he's less than complimentary at the bullying tactics the left is so proud … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Left Wing | 3 Comments

The Hard Way

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Gaius

A 24-year old hoodlum launched a brutal assault on a 93-year old Arkansas man, beating him with a full soda can more than 50 times. The victim, knocked unconscious by the violent attack, recovered sufficiently to pull a .38 caliber handgun. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | 4 Comments

A Sorry Story About The Storied Wildlife Of Story

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Gaius

Story, Wyoming, home to kindly people who like to feed deer because they "love" them. Isn't that heartwarming. The deer love Story and the free food a lot, too. So much so that they are swarming the area. And as … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 2 Comments

The Mystery Of The Missing Pool

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Gaius

The story made international headlines. News outlets all over ran with the story of the theft of a swimming pool – and all of its water – from a backyard in New Jersey. Now, belatedly, the paper that broke the … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Weird Stuff | 2 Comments