Daily Archives: September 4, 2007

Sticks And Stones

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Gaius

I never particularly cared for Jerry Lewis the comedian. I admit he sometimes made me laugh, but mostly, I really didn't enjoy most of his material. But for 42 years now, the now 81-year old Lewis has held his Labor … Continue reading →

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Tonga, Tonga, Tonga!

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Gaius

No, not a typo. It is neither meant to be Animal House, or a signal that complete surprise was achieved. Although there are elements of both in this story. No, it is about the rugby team from Tonga. And those … Continue reading →

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Birdie, Eagle, Mulligan……Emu?

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Gaius

New golf term! When your every shot is being watched by an enormous, flightless fowl, it's called an "emu." ELMA, Wash. – Every golfer likes a birdie, even more so an eagle. But an emu? The big bird that showed … Continue reading →

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Driving With The Top Down

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Gaius

Driving with the top down isn't so bad. Driving with the top and the bottom down – when you don't own a convertible – not so much. The 37-year-old Chicago man was traveling east to Ohio to visit his mother, … Continue reading →

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And There It Is

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Gaius

The "conservatives" in Britain are now openly considering a policy that would deny health care to those who make "unhealthy" lifestyle choices. This is the dark side of socialized medicine. Patients who refuse to change their unhealthy lifestyles should not … Continue reading →

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New Aircraft Maintenance Procedure

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Gaius

We're not sure where you'd find this procedure in the official Boeing 757 maintenance manuals. Nepal has instituted a whole new maintenance regime: goat sacrifice. KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Officials at Nepal's state-run airline have sacrificed two goats to appease Akash … Continue reading →

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Lies, Damned Lies And ……Rock Stars?

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Gaius

Well, here's a shocker of a study: Rock stars more likely to die prematurely. A study of more than 1,000 mainly British and North American artists, spanning the era from Elvis Presley to rapper Eminem, found they were two to … Continue reading →

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Let Them Eat Something Or Other

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Gaius

Marie Antoinette did not say, "Let them eat cake" when told the peasants had no bread. That scurrilous lie was told by agitators trying to turn the populace against her. But the phrase has been around for a while and … Continue reading →

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Self-Delivered Fast Food

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Gaius

We have noted several instances of this in the past months. Bears have discovered a new, self-delivered fast food sensation: mountain bikers. This time it was in Washington state. A Port Orchard man who was attacked by a black bear … Continue reading →

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William Shakespeare Runs Amok

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Gaius

William Shakespeare has been killed while running amok on a highway in England. Not, no, no. Not the guy who may or may not have written some plays back when the first Elizabeth was queen. This one was a full … Continue reading →

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Post Bashes Bundlers

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Gaius

Well, not bundlers per se, the Post is actually bashing the non-reporting of the activities of campaign finance "bundlers" by political campaigns. It isn't just Norman Hsu, there are other bundlers for Democrats that are facing criminal charges. Ms. Clinton … Continue reading →

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An Ugly Old Monster Is Back

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Gaius

Denis MacShane, a member of the British Parliament and currently serving as a member of the Council of Europe, has an op-ed in today's Washington Post. He describes the findings of a committee he chaired investigating anti-Semitism in Britain, Europe … Continue reading →

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