Daily Archives: October 3, 2007

CrapEx

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Gaius

Got some crap to ship? Send your sludge coast-to-coast overnight by rail! Do what New York City does: Send your human waste to Alabama. GOODSPRINGS, Ala. – Human waste from New York is creating a stink in rural north Alabama. A Texas … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 3 Comments

Ninja Nanny Goats Golfs

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Gaius

The Ninja Nanny of Decatur is still on the loose, despite going to the local golf course to play a few rounds. A golfer tried goat roper from a golf cart, but the goat was too agile and made a … Continue reading →

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You May Expect A Visit From Several Armed SWAT Team Members Momentarily

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Gaius

Robin Page, writing in the Daily Mail is in for a "no-knock" visit from a British SWAT team at any moment. Why? Because of the subject matter of the column in question. Killing and eating all of the gray squirrels in … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, World news | 4 Comments

2007 Weblog Awards Nominations

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Gaius

Nominations are now open for the 2007 Weblog Awards. The nominations will be open until October 15th. Winners will be announced at the Blog World & New Media Expo in Las Vegas, November 8 and 9, 2007. Tweet

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Legally Biased

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Gaius

An update on the lawsuit brought by Stewart Dimmock of Britain against the governments distribution of Al Gore's movie, An Inconvenient Truth. The judge hearing the case just issued an informal decision that has an inconvenient truth of its very own: … Continue reading →

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Why The West Will Not Help Burma

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Gaius

David Warren explains exactly why the west will not do anything about the situation in Burma. It is a short course in how tyrannies actually operate – as opposed to the completely erroneous way some people think the world works. … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 2 Comments

The Marvel Of The Day

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Gaius

As in Marvel Comics. A British Royal Marine Colour Sergeant, Carl 'Tatts' Tatton has become the Incredible Hulk in real life. He single-handedly lifted a two ton truck off a fellow soldier in Afghanistan, saving the man's life. Drowning in … Continue reading →

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Giant Spider Invades England

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Gaius

Giant spiders, right in downtown London! Hide the children! Well, okay, it's just one giant spider and it's made of bronze, stainless steel and marble. And it's a tribute to the artist's mother. No, really. It's called Maman. LONDON (Reuters) … Continue reading →

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Or Die By Suicide

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Gaius

At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News | 5 Comments

Ghosts Long Gone

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Gaius

The Washington Post has an article that will fascinate history buffs. It is about the ghost towns of western Maryland, far up the Potomac river. Towns that once had houses, schools, churches and people but now are completely gone. They … Continue reading →

Posted in History | 1 Comment

March Of The Tyrants

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Gaius

USA Today points out the way that Vladimir Putin has crushed democracy in Russia. His latest move – to step down from the presidency only to turn around and run for prime minister – has a number of possible outcomes. … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 1 Comment

Individual Choice And Better Health Care

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Gaius

John Stossel continues to counter the propaganda of the people who are trying to bring socialized medicine to the United States. Today, he highlights an approach taken by the Whole Foods supermarket chain – a company generally considered to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine | 8 Comments

Jackboots In The Night

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Gaius

The military junta in Burma is hunting dissidents down door-to-door now, kicking in doors in the night and dragging people away. YANGON, Myanmar – Soldiers announced that they were hunting pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar's largest city Wednesday and the top … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 4 Comments