Daily Archives: August 13, 2007

Modern Phrenology

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Gaius

In today's news, phrenology makes a big comeback among "serious" researchers. According to palaeontologists, the dimensions of the region between the mouth and the eyebrows are crucial in determining how attractive a man's face appears to the opposite sex. Research … Continue reading →

Posted in Junk Science, World news | 2 Comments

Save The Planet: Kill An Orangutan

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Gaius

Talk about a timely article. I just posted about the way that the "cure" for global warming being pushed by true believers was actually worse than the "disease". Lo and behold, the Telegraph has also started to question the "solution". … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Energy, Environment, Junk Science | 6 Comments

Reality Television Meets Reality

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Gaius

The Daily Mail has an interesting little article on an inventor who appeared on a British reality television show where "experts" decide on the merits of the invention. This man appeared and his idea was positively savaged by the panel … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 1 Comment

Who Is Really Anti-Science?

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Gaius

Via Hot Air, there have been further developments in the erroneous NASA global warming temperatures. Steve McIntyre forced a correction in the GISS data when he found incongruous numbers in the data. Reto Ruedy and James Hansen were forced to admit … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment, Junk Science, Left Wing | 4 Comments

Smugglers

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Gaius

Reuters, accurate as usual, reports that a Saudi man was apprehended trying to smuggle cobras and crocodiles out of Egypt and into Saudi Arabia. The discovery of the reptiles in the passenger's bags triggered a brief panic among security personnel … Continue reading →

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Anti-Wrinkle Pizza Raises A Fuss

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Gaius

A new "anti-wrinkle" pizza developed by an Italian nutritionist is drawing the ire of the True Neapolitan Pizza Association. They do not think the new formula meets the traditions of the pizza – as defined by the True Neapolitan Pizza Association … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, World news | 1 Comment

Could I Have My Leg Back Please?

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Gaius

Some fishemen caught a shark and figured they'd have a bit of fun. So they stuck a wooden leg in the shark's mouth and took some pictures. That's when the trouble started. Fishermen were on the Georges Bank, near the U.S. border, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, World news | 1 Comment

Vanity, Vanity

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Gaius

“We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.” Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach The Telegraph reports on a new phenomenon. The increasing popularity of social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace have led … Continue reading →

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The Fraudulent Carbon Offset Market

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Gaius

Another positively greewaldian title for the post, but the news warrants it. One of the prime most holy indulgences carbon offsets pushed by the true believers from the First Church of the Presumptuous Assumption is the planting of trees to … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Junk Science | 1 Comment

The Most Unpopular Man In Congress

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Gaius

Robert Novak has an interesting look into the inner workings of the increasingly noisome swamp that is the House of Representatives. In highlighting just one battle over pork-barrel spending, Novak exposes just how bad it has gotten in the House since the … Continue reading →

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Rove Resigning

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Gaius

An obligatory post on the hot topic of the day, Karl Rove, one of the favorite chew toys of the left, is resigning his position at the White House. Mr. Rove, who has held a senior post in the White … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 4 Comments