Daily Archives: October 22, 2007

The Latest In High-Tech Smoke Detectors!

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Gaius

No home should be without one, friends and neighbors! This is the ultimate gift for you loved ones! A smoke alarm that works when others fail! That's right. An Amazon parrot. Shannon Conwell, 33, said he and his 9-year-old son … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 4 Comments

Osama Losing?

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Gaius

The Blotter calls the latest audio tape from Osama bin Laden "worried". Showing apparent signs of concern over events in Iraq, al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden urged insurgents to "unite your lines into one" in an audiotape played on … Continue reading →

Posted in War | 5 Comments

The First Fruits Of Congressional Meddling

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Gaius

Nancy Pelosi has tried, repeatedly, to meddle in foreign affairs. Her trip to Syria was just an opener. The real damage is coming from her attempt to ram through the Armenian genocide bill. Her meddling and that of Congress as … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 3 Comments

Have You Wondered What A Giant Pumpkin Was Good For?

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Gaius

Have you ever wondered what in the world a pumpkin weighing hundreds of pounds was good for? You've seen those ginormous gourds featured every fall. But what are they good for? Well, wonder no more! It should be obvious that … Continue reading →

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“He Knew What He Was Fighting For.”

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Gaius

The simple, powerful words of Dan Murphy, father of Lieutenant Michael Murphy, describing his son. Michael Murphy was presented the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously today. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride … Continue reading →

Posted in War | 3 Comments

Punkin’ Chuckin’

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Gaius

Enthusiasts will be happy to hear that the annual Morton Punkin' Chuckin' contest went on as scheduled this year. It had been announced that it would be canceled last July, but a group of local businesses and civic groups pulled … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff | 1 Comment

San Diego Burning

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Gaius

Bruce Henderson over at And Still I Persist has a post up about the tremendous fires roaring through southern California. Bruce has some dramatic photographs he took of the fires and the smoke. Bruce's wife Tammi spent all night rescuing horses – … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, News | 8 Comments

Criminalizing Preschoolers

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Gaius

A few days ago, I posted one of my Sherlock Holmes send-ups. I use those to point out absurdities. In this case the subject was a British school's decision to investigate a four-year old boy as a "racist." Today's Washington … Continue reading →

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It SUX To Be You

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Gaius

Sioux City, Iowa has given up the fight and has embraced the FAA identifier for the city's airport. That would be Sioux City - SUX. SIOUX CITY, Iowa – City leaders have scrapped plans to do away with the Sioux Gateway … Continue reading →

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Securing The Dishwasher Vote

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Gaius

Ouch. The Clinton campaign has a real problem. The Washington Post has come out with an editorial that hammers Hillary Clinton over her campaign finances. They point out that this is yet another case of zeal for cash overcoming good … Continue reading →

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A Truly Dumb Thing

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Gaius

Stuart Rothenberg takes a look at institutional differences between Democrats and Republicans. He's a little bit trite with a few of his observations, but he's spot on with one thing: the Democrat's push for an Armenian genocide bill may be … Continue reading →

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