Daily Archives: September 5, 2007

Serf’s Up!

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Gaius

Megan McArdle pointed this one out. Please, go read her whole post, but here's an excerpt: Carbon offsets have all sorts of problems. The methods used to calculate teh precise offset are often sketchy, and it's not clear to what … Continue reading →

Posted in Civilization, Energy, Environment | 2 Comments

Classic Computer Game!

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Gaius

Hey! Look what the software fairy dropped off! (Apropos this post, of course. Or this one. ) Tweet

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Even More Bearifying

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Gaius

I posted about the Maryland family that had a very scary run-in with a bear a few days ago. The homeowner shot and wounded the bear after it attacked and tried to get into the house. Well, the story just … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 1 Comment

Hit It, Norm!

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Gaius

Norman and the Hsu's sing their greatest hit! On the lam again Just can't wait to get on the lam again The life I love is giving money to the Dems And I can't wait to get on the lam … Continue reading →

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The Incredible Disappearing Hsu Trick

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Gaius

A few things about Norman Hsu and his bail (which he appears to have skipped on) warrant questions. apparently, when he showed up to surrender last week, there was some kind of deal worked out between his lawyers and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Politics | 11 Comments

Has Norman Hsu Fled The Country?

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Gaius

Democratic fundraiser and felony fugitive Norman Hsu turned himself in last week on a 15-year old bench warrant. He posted the mandatory $2 million in bail on that and was supposed to appear today at a bail reduction hearing. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Politics | 3 Comments

Yo, Ho, Ho

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Gaius

Sail with me and I will make your fortune, Whether it be women or gold. A tall ship riding upon the gulf stream water; The hurricane has blown me so far from home. I fly the flag of sovereign Carthagena, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, World news | 2 Comments

Say “Grubs”

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Gaius

A British man has made a huge mistake. He has allowed meerkats to get cameras. Ian Turner, Deputy Head Warden at Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire, was taking pictures for a new glossy brochure when he left the enclosure to get another … Continue reading →

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High-Priced Pig

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Gaius

A professional hunting company from New Zealand has been paid $3.9 million (US dollars) for killing 5,036 feral pigs on Santa Cruz island off the coast of California. They completely eliminated the feral pig population, apparently and may well have … Continue reading →

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If A Bear Falls In The Forest…..

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Gaius

Does it make a sound? Well, it does in South Carolina. It sounds like: "Thank God. Thank God, we got it back, It feels really, really good." The missing bear was in the woods. That's the word from Dino Riganas, … Continue reading →

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Big Terror Plot Broken Up In Germany

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Gaius

I saw a couple of early reports on this but waited a bit before posting on it hoping for more details. It looks like the Germans have made a very big terror bust. The three suspects had managed to obtain … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 5 Comments

Happy Anniversary

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Gaius

September 5th, 1793 is considered the starting date of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution. To greatly oversimplify, the Girondins were pretty well overcome by the Jacobins for about 10 months and many people lost their heads. Quite … Continue reading →

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Burn The Heretic

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Gaius

The Opinion Journal looks at the new assault on Representative Brian Baird of Washington. Baird, you will recall, is the Congressman who opposed the Iraq war from the start, voted against it and has been a strong critic all along. … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 3 Comments

Hiding In Plain Sight

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Gaius

Robert Samuelson points out that there is a trend in poverty data that is being ignored completely. It is hiding in plain sight because nobody seems to want to discuss it. Call it the elephant in the room. I disagree … Continue reading →

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