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Blue Crab Boulevard
Daily Archives: August 20, 2007
Misfire
Bob Owens, who responded by email to my post about the Associated Press story about a "shortage" of ammunition for police forces supposedly caused by the Iraq war has done more research on the subject. He reaches the conclusion that … Continue reading
Posted in Blogosphere, Media, War
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This Is Not Your Fathers Hoover
At times, we find ourselves completely speechless. Or very nearly so. We simply do not know what to say about this story. EDINBURGH (AFP) – A dwarf performer at the Edinburgh fringe festival had to be rushed to hospital after … Continue reading
Posted in Weird Stuff, World news
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Power Out
We've had another storm roll through that has taken out our power. Having spent just enough time doing protective relaying to be dangerous, I can tell with pretty fair accuracy what is happening when various and sundry interesting power phenomena … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Thoughts
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We Are VERY Disappointed
That Don Surber, veteran newsman and blogger did not send this item to us for proper reportage. Our beat here at Blue Crab Boulevard includes getting the word out on the Animal Uprising™, a thoroughly thankless, self imposed task that … Continue reading
Posted in Animals
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Scientists Find Stone Age Chewing Gum
Scientists in Finland have found what they are sure is some neolithic equivalent of Wrigley's spearmint chewing gum. HELSINKI, Finland – Finns, who introduced a birch-tree sweetener for gum, have found that the habit of chewing sticky lumps dates back … Continue reading
Exotic Pets
There are several stories every year about some "pet lover" or other getting in trouble – or getting killed – by some exotic pet or another. Whether it is a pet python who strangles its owner or someone getting bitten … Continue reading
Posted in Animals
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Beer Snacks For Bears
Most bars have some sort of a snack available for beer drinkers, be it pretzels or peanuts. Now we know that bears need a little snack when they have a few beers, too. BELGRADE, Serbia (Reuters) — A 23-year old Serb … Continue reading
Posted in Animals
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You Knew This Was Coming
I simply cannot let SeeDubya have the last word on posters. Apropos this post. Tweet
Posted in Blogosphere, Foto Phun
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Uh, Oh. Zombie Will Be Upset
Well, I hope that Gerard Vanderleun is ready for a nasty note from Zombietime. Hey, when you muscle in on someone's territory, you have to expect that! And making fun of zombies is just adding fuel to the fire. Actually, Vanderleun … Continue reading
Posted in Blogosphere
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Opening Day
Hunter season has opened in Finland. No, that's not a typo. Hunter season is where the bears get a chance to bag a hunter. Together with two hunting buddies, the man was tracking a brown bear he had just wounded with a … Continue reading
Posted in Animals
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Sucker Punch
Richard Miniter has an analysis over at Pajamas Media looking at how The New Republic let itself get suckered by "Scott Thomas" Beauchamp. It get pretty ugly at times. The New Republic has not responded to repeated phone calls from PajamasMedia.com. Foer’s … Continue reading
Posted in Blogosphere, Media, War
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DDT Again Saving Lives
Here's an interesting article by Donald Roberts, an expert in tropical diseases, about the use of DDT to help control malaria in Africa. It turns out that using the insecticide indoors has a repellent effect even on mosquitoes that have … Continue reading
Posted in Science, World news
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On War
Victor Davis Hanson has a long essay on the study of war and its value to a society in the City Journal. It will take you some time to get all the way through, but it is a fascinating look … Continue reading
Posted in History
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China Breaks Up Smuggling Ring
Authorities in southern China made a surprise raid and broke up a crocodile smuggling ring. They captured about 70 of the offenders and have thrown them into jail. It's a good thing, too. There's no telling what the crocodiles would have tried … Continue reading
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Immigration Follies
There has been a fair amount of interest from bloggers about the arrest and deportation of Elvira Arellano, the woman who had been hiding in a Chicago church claiming "sanctuary" – a concept that is not, and can not be, … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration Reform
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