Daily Archives: September 8, 2007

“La Doncella” Revisited

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Gaius

I posted about the exhibition of the body of the 500-year old  "mummy" of a young girl called "La Doncella" or "The Maiden". She was about 15-years old when she died in a ritual of the religion of the Incas. … Continue reading →

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“Another Such Victory Over The Romans And We Are Undone.”

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Gaius

The quote that titles this post is one of the quotations attributed to King Pyrrhus, supposedly said to the people congratulating him after winning a battle with the Romans. Another version is: "If we are victorious in one more battle … Continue reading →

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Get A Chip Implant Plus This Lovely Malignant Tumor!

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Gaius

You know, I am not one to jump on board the latest "scientific" study that purports to prove that there is a huge crisis in (fill in the blank). But this one appears to be a cause for at least … Continue reading →

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Told You So, Didn’t We?

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Gaius

Just a few days ago, we posted about the really bad move made by a British man by giving meerkats cameras. Meerkats, too often thought of as "cute" by the easily conned, are actually well known blackmailers and extortionists. Well, … Continue reading →

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What Next? Crackberries?

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Gaius

This is one of the weirdest proposals we think we have ever heard. Researchers Dale Joachim, an MIT electrical engineer and biologist Eben Goodale are proposing giving cell phones to owls. Oh, you think we're making this up, don't you? Nope. This … Continue reading →

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Galveston

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Gaius

On the morning of September 8, 1900, children were out playing in the rising water that had begun coming ashore in Galveston, Texas sometime around dawn. As early as 5 am, Isaac Cline, chief meteorologist of the local US Weather … Continue reading →

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Definite Top Ten Contender

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Gaius

This genius has got to be in contention for the top ten list of Criminal Masterminds – and possibly an honorable mention in the Darwin Awards as well. The would-be holdup man in Bucaramanga, Colombia had a gun, so he figured … Continue reading →

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Snap! Goes The Turtle

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Gaius

The raging reptiles of doom are invading North Dakota! A woman narrowly escaped one of their more insidious traps: a herd of snapping turtles artfully disguised as harmless flowers. Betty Kratzke was seeing green Thursday. The day started ordinarily enough. … Continue reading →

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Harry Reid And A Rousing Chorus Of Kumbaya

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Gaius

Max Boot hammers Harry "Surrender!" Reid in his latest column for the Los Angeles Times. Because the surge is working, despite Harry's declaration that the war was lost. Reid is now seeking the "Kumbaya" moment he derided just a few … Continue reading →

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Running Down The Hsu

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Gaius

Running down the road Make my get away Everything I told you was just yesterday Yes, You know I'm off again Oh, and I've been told You were there beside me Running down the road (Arlo Guthrie, Running Down the … Continue reading →

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Madeleine L’ Engle, 1918-2007, RIP

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Gaius

Madeleine L’Engle, the author of more than 60 books on a wide variety of subjects has died. The book she is most remembered for is probably A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the John Newbery Award as the best children’s … Continue reading →

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Chucky Hanging It Up

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Gaius

Chucky Hagel is retiring, sources close to him say. He also will not be running for President on a third party ticket. It looks like all his positioning hasn't worked out well for the Nebraska Republican. WASHINGTON – Chuck Hagel … Continue reading →

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