Daily Archives: September 1, 2007

Pool Pig Pandemonium!

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Gaius

Forget Beach Blanket Bingo, we have a new phenomenon for the new millennium! Pool Pig Pandemonium! It has it all: scantily-clad eye candy (both male and female) scrambling madly about. Drama and tension as a new threat is introduced. Porcine … Continue reading →

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Major Surprise

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Gaius

Yesterday the "Who?" candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination, Chris Dodd, Bill Richardson and Joe Biden all pledged not to campaign in rogue states that have moved their primaries up in defiance of party rules. This was widely seen as a … Continue reading →

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(Don’t) Let Them Eat Pasta

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Gaius

Organizers are trying to set up a one-day pasta strike in Italy to protest the sharp increase in the cost of the staple food of that nation. It seems that the price of spaghetti has jumped by some 30% recently. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Energy, Environment, World news | 5 Comments

National Health Death Service Kills Another War Hero

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Gaius

Well, the British National Health Service, touted as a role model for socialized medicine by the likes of Michael Moore, appears to be trying to do its bit to reduce health care costs in Britain. By killing off the old war … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine, World news | 2 Comments

Collision

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Gaius

The Daily Mail has some unusual – and terrible – pictures from an air show in Poland. Two airplanes collided in midair during the show. Both pilots were killed. Tragic. I've never seen pictures quite this clear of a collision … Continue reading →

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And In Today’s Alligator News

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Gaius

Webster City, Iowa has alligators rampaging through the streets. No, really, they do. WEBSTER CITY — It was a scene straight out of a comic book Monday night in Webster City — an alligator was running free in the street. … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Things Are Not What They Seem

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Gaius

The conventional wisdom coming from the inside the beltway type journalists is that Republicans are in trouble because of the wave of retirement announcements and now the resignation of Senator Larry Craig. But things are not always as they appear. … Continue reading →

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Senator Craig Resigns

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Gaius

Idaho Senator Larry Craig has resigned, as expected. "I apologize for what I have caused," Craig said. Craig's resignation completed a stunning downfall that began Monday with the disclosure that he had pleaded guilty to a reduced charge following his … Continue reading →

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Snake City!

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Gaius

You know they never roll the streets up 'cause there's always somethin' goin' (Surf City, here we come) You know they're either out surfin' or they got a party growin' (Surf City, here we come) Yeah, and there's two swingin' … Continue reading →

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A Game With No Winners

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Gaius

The Opinion Journal points out the rank insanity of the game of leapfrog the various states are playing with their presidential primaries. It is becoming a completely unworkable system and will completely eliminate the possibility of a dark horse candidate … Continue reading →

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The Goatsuckers Are Coming! Eek!

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Gaius

We have another demon hound from hell! Or a goatsucker. Whatever. Last year it was the Hell Hound of Turner, Maine. Yeah, yeah, sure, we know that turned out to be a dog (despite our best efforts to get a … Continue reading →

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