Daily Archives: January 6, 2008

Stunning Poll

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Gaius

A short time ago, I posted about word coming from the Clinton campaign that insiders were very worried about Hillary losing in New Hampshire. I mentioned that their internal polling must be hideous, indeed. Apparently, hideous isn't nearly a strong enough … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 5 Comments

Well, It’s Not A Marvelous Night For A Moondance

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Gaius

The Moondance Diner, that is. Once a famous New York eatery located close to the entrance to the Holland Tunnel, the diner had been truck all the way across the country to Wyoming. Where the snowfall crushed it. GREEN RIVER, … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | 4 Comments

Welcome To Cape Codger

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Gaius

Demographics and some bad local planning have combined to suddenly turn the population of Cape Cod much older than the rest of the country. Well, sort of. The median age is increasing much faster there than in the nation as … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Politics | 1 Comment

Happy Birthday To Me

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Gaius

I should probably pay more attention to things like this – as Jim Lynch does. Today is the Crabitat's second anniversary. Yes, I know that for some of you it seems like much, much longer. But yes, Blue Crab Boulevard … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Personal Thoughts | 18 Comments

Wheels Coming Off Clinton Campaign?

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Gaius

The Politico appears to believe that is precisely what is happening. According to their report, based on interviews with Clinton insiders, Hillary Clinton appears to be heading for defeat in New Hampshire and South Carolina – and the campaign has zero … Continue reading →

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The Gorilla His Dreams

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Gaius

An American tourist in Rwanda came between a silverback gorilla and the object of the ape's affections, a young woman in the tour group. The enraged gorilla took exception to that and grabbed the man and tried to drag him … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 5 Comments

Toxic “Cure”

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Gaius

I've mentioned the mercury present in compact fluorescent light bulbs before, but Britain has just issued an astonishing alert about the problem. They say that a room must be evacuated for at least 15 minutes if one of the bulbs breaks. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment | 8 Comments

Canned Deer

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Gaius

Laurel, Montana was the scene of the newest depravity of the Animal Uprising™. The animal overlords loosed their newest secret weapon there: the canned deer. A deer got its head stuck in a coffee can Friday morning near Laurel. Laurel … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 1 Comment

A Danger To Democrats

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Gaius

A rather interesting look at Michael Bloomberg's possible entry into the Presidential race as a third party candidate by the New York Times today indicates that he might be more of a danger to the Democrats than the Republicans. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 5 Comments

Scenarios

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Gaius

Over at The New York Post, Dick Morris and Eileen McGann have an analysis of where the Democrat and Republican races stand at the moment that will make people think. They predict that the outcome of the Democratic contest should … Continue reading →

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Arctic Storm Continues To Pound West

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Gaius

A desert town in Western Nevada flooded yesterday when a levee burst under the pummeling rain falling all over the area. An area that normally receives between 5 and 8 inches of rainfall annually got almost 2 inches overnight. Snowfalls … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | 4 Comments

Fear And Loathing In New Hampshire

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Gaius

Hillary Clinton backers in New Hampshire are frankly terrified at what they see as Obama's unjustified rise in the polls. No, they actually do think it is unjustified and that their candidate deserves the nomination almost as a birthright. There … Continue reading →

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