Daily Archives: September 19, 2007

British Outrage As Paddington Bear Tries New Food

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Gaius

The British reportedly have their knickers in a twist because the beloved Paddington Bear has *gasp* tried something other than marmalade for a sandwich filling. Oh, what drama. Paddington appears in a television advertisement which shows the curious bear for … Continue reading →

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Media Covers Up Peruvian Meteor Truth

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Gaius

We're sorry to report that the USA Today staff has joined in the cover-up of what really went down in Peru. Or came down in Peru, depending on how you look at it. And NASA scientists are also part of … Continue reading →

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The Goat In The Forest

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Gaius

Or rather, the goat in Forest, Mississippi. Oh, sure, Tupelo has Oliver, so Forest has to go for "Billy". Local resident Gene Walker, who lives on Poinsetta Drive, said the goat first showed up in his neighborhood around 10 days … Continue reading →

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The Reptiles Are winning

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Gaius

The reptile legions of the Animal Uprising™ are advancing the nefarious plot of the animal overlords rapidly. Two stories today should get people's attention. First up: Stay away from beer. That first can may not be a cold one at all. … Continue reading →

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What IS The Frequency, Kenneth?

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Gaius

"What's the frequency, Kenneth?" is your Benzedrine, uh-huh I was brain-dead, locked out, numb, not up to speed I thought I'd pegged you an idiot's dream Tunnel vision from the outsider's screen I never understood the frequency, uh-huh You wore … Continue reading →

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“Hsu’s On First!” “Yes!”

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Gaius

First plane out of Colorado, that is. Democratic party fundraiser Norman Hsu appeared in court today in Grand Junction, Colorado to waive extradition to California. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Disgraced Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu, wanted in California on a 15-year-old … Continue reading →

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Communist Genius Can’t Figure Out Clock

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Gaius

(T)Hugo Chavez is, quite literally, too ignorant to figure out how to change a clock. I'm not making this up. While explaining his "brilliant" idea for egalitarian sunshine – his plan to set Venezuela's clocks back one-half hour to provide "a … Continue reading →

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Fun And Games

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Gaius

The common-theme trifecta today would appear to be sex. First, an Australian man managed to avoid a jail sentence for a rather unusual burglary: A court in the northern city of Brisbane heard how 27 year old Jamie Lacey, high on drugs, … Continue reading →

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More Meteor Madness

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Gaius

The story of the meteor that hit near a village in Peru and reportedly made people physically sick is sweeping the globe. The Daily Mail has pictures. Jorge Lopez, director of the health department in the state of Puno, said … Continue reading →

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Attention John Kerry

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Gaius

Not long ago, John Kerry made the ludicrous claim that no genocide followed the American withdrawal from Vietnam. Well, Kerry's beloved United Nations would beg to differ with him. Today, the UN-sponsored Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia has … Continue reading →

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Spitzer In Trouble?

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Gaius

Michael Goodwin continues to hammer away at New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. Citing a new poll that shows that 70% of New Yorkers want Spitzer to testify, under oath and in public, about the use of state police to try … Continue reading →

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Broken Systems

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Gaius

John Stossel reports today on the British and Canadian socialized health care systems. He finds that, contrary to the assertions of Michael Moore and his fellow travelers, the "free" health care is anything but. One basic problem with nationalized health … Continue reading →

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