Daily Archives: October 11, 2007

Ok, Let’s See The Left Denounce This

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Gaius

Hollywood actors flock over to see him. Some accept cash from the proto-dictator. Some scions of American political dynasties accept more money from him, supposedly for the poor. Some American "activists" just swap a bit of spit with him. But have … Continue reading →

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Into The Night

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Gaius

The Times of London has posted a chance for you to listen to the newest single from Santana, a collaboration with Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger titled Into the Night. It is one of two new songs on a retrospective of Santana's … Continue reading →

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Dobson’s Plan?

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Gaius

Jay Cost over at the Real Clear Politics Horse Race Blog has a very interesting bit of speculation as to why James Dobson may have pulled the "third party candidate" idea out. I suspect he may be on to something … Continue reading →

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Conrad The Conquering Crocodile Stalks Bavaria

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Gaius

Conrad the Fierce is on the prowl through the Bavarian jungle, intent on eating his fill of Lederhosen. Or rather, the occupants of those short pants. Conrad means business. Why else would a crocodile move to Bavaria? The hills are … Continue reading →

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Talking Turkey

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Gaius

Turkey has reacted with anger over the vote from the House Foreign Affairs Committee's vote to approve the Armenian Genocide motion. Rather a lot of anger, in fact. Turkey reacted angrily today to a House committee vote in Washington on … Continue reading →

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This Makes No Sense

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Gaius

Why would Columbia University refuse to cooperate with police and hand over surveillance tapes that could shed light on who hung a noose on a professor's office door? The police department spokesman says that the college administrators have been stonewalling … Continue reading →

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“… I Couldn’t Care Less.”

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Gaius

The words of Doris Lessing on being informed by a pack of reporters that she had won the Nobel Prize for her writing. I think she managed to shock the reporters. Lessing later said she thought the cameras were there … Continue reading →

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Global Goregasm Coming Right Up

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Gaius

Oh my, won't the true believers just be wetting themselves? It certainly appears as if Al Gore is about to join Jimmy Carter and Yassar Arafat on the list of undeserving Nobel winners. Sen. Barbara Boxer's office just contacted us … Continue reading →

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Not Your Mother’s Skippy

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Gaius

Remember Skippy peanut butter? The company that produces Skippy used to sponsor the Dennis the Menace television show. Sandwiches made with Skippy and (usually) grape jelly were a staple of growing up. Skippy is still available here in this country … Continue reading →

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SpiderGorilla

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Gaius

It's the Gorilla your nightmares! Shabani the gorilla has taught himself how to walk a tightrope! The 10-year-old Western Lowland gorilla is meant to hang on the rope but has started walking across it instead, flapping his arms to keep … Continue reading →

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The Blue Marble

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Gaius

The next generation of The Blue Marble is out. If you don't know what that is, NASA has made extremely high resolution images of the earth available for download. In celebration of the deployment of its Earth Observing System, NASA … Continue reading →

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Another Water Warning

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Gaius

The International Water Management Institute has just issued a report on ambitious plans in China and India to grow crops to turn into biofuels. After studying the issue in depth they come to a fairly grim conclusion. The biofuel crops will … Continue reading →

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Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back In The Pasture

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Gaius

From Shelby, North Carolina comes this item: Mad Goat! SHELBY — Cleveland County Animal Control received a complaint Sept. 20 of a goat acting abnormal at 3606 Weatherly Lane. The goat tested positive for rabies Oct. 8, marking the 19th … Continue reading →

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