Daily Archives: October 5, 2007

Mom: Condensed Version

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Gaius

A former co-worker sent this to me. This will floor you. Every, single thing a Mom says in a day – condensed to under three minutes. It is spot on and it's funny as all get out.   It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Video | 2 Comments

Che: Still Dead At 40

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Gaius

The Associated Press hacks up a feature article on Ernesto "Che" Guevara, managing to mention a very little about his penchant for murderous thuggery while giving ample time to people who praise him. Like soon-to-be-dead Fidel Castro. SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia – … Continue reading →

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Burma Rebels Denounce UN

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Gaius

The Times of London is carrying a report that they interviewed two leaders of the uprising against the military junta in Burma who are on the run from the forces hunting them. They have some choice words for the United … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 2 Comments

When Pigs Get……. Mansions

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Gaius

Porcine claim jumpers have invaded an upscale neighborhood in Michigan. The porky prowlers mysteriously appeared in Grand Rapids Township on Thursday and led perplexed pursuers on a wild chase. Well one of them did, anyway. GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP — As … Continue reading →

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So This Orangutan Walks Into The Zookeeper’s Office……

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Gaius

….And asks the woman for a date. Sibu, an orangutan living at the Apenheul Primate Park in The Netherlands will not mate with any lady orangutans. He prefers tattooed blonde women instead. Apenheul Primate Park hoped Sibu would become its … Continue reading →

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Templars Exonerated

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Gaius

The Order of the Knights Templar are about to be exonerated, posthumously, of heresy. In a new book about to be published by the Vatican's secret archive, a record of the Templar's trial  in front of Pope Clement and includes the judgment of … Continue reading →

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“There’s A Sucker Born Every Minute…..

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Gaius

….And two to take 'em." That quote is widely – and probably wrongly – attributed to PT Barnum. But whoever said it tapped a real truth. The British retailer Boots appears to be in the latter group. It's selling a … Continue reading →

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And In Today’s Dimwit News

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Gaius

UPDATE: The story appears to be a hoax. Thanks to DaveyP for pointing out the fact that the thehappyendingsfoundation.org website was registered by a company named ArtScience. That company happens to list A Series of Unfortunate Events as one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, World news | 6 Comments

The Anti-iPod Backlash

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Gaius

Reuters reports that some people are refusing to be assimilated into the iBorg army of iPod users. And they report on a lot of competitors who have their sights set on knocking the ubiquitous music player from Apple (New motto: … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Stuff | 13 Comments

Marching Mice Move To The Mountains

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Gaius

Reports from the southern Adirondack region in New York indicate that the rodent legions of the Animal Uprising™ are on the march and heading for the mountains. Unfortunately for local residents, the mice are about to go into winter quarters. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Video | 7 Comments

It’s Showtime!

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Gaius

As expected, the three Duke University lacrosse players who were persecuted for "rape" by Durham DA Mike Nifong – despite their complete innocence – have filed suit against Nifong, the city of Durham and the police who investigated the case. … Continue reading →

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Code Pink Suppress

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Gaius

Code Pink has targeted a US Marine recruiting center in Berkeley, California for defacement. They are calling the Marine officer in charge of the office, Captain Richard Lund, a traitor. (CBS) BERKELEY Marine Captain Richard Lund recruits college students and … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Left Wing | 5 Comments

May I Have This Trance?

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Gaius

Peggy Noonan points out the trance the Democrats are in right now over the "inevitability" of Hillary! Clinton. She compares the two biggest political families of the past generation, the Bush and Clinton dynasties. And points out the massive problem … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 2 Comments