Daily Archives: February 2, 2008

When The Shih Tzu Hits The Fan

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Gaius

Mayors resign. The mayor of Alice, Texas has resigned because of her dognapping of a neighbor's pet Shih Tzu. The mayor of a small town in Texas has resigned after secretly keeping her neighbour's Shih Tzu while pretending it had … Continue reading →

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Ripping Into Bubba

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Gaius

I'm guessing at this point that the author of this piece from the New Hampshire Union-Leader is an Obama partisan. It's possible he is just an anti-Clintonist, but he seems intent on slamming the Clintons – hard. (I've linked to … Continue reading →

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Wedding Bells

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Gaius

Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni have married in a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in France. PARIS (Reuters) – French President Nicolas Sarkozy married supermodel-turned-singer Carla Bruni at the Elysee Palace on Saturday, just three months after they started dating, … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Hide Your Lyin’ Eyes

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Gaius

You can't hide your lyin' eyes And your smile is a thin disguise I thought by now you'd realize There ain't no way to hide your lyin eyes (Don Henley/Glenn Frey, Lyin' Eyes) It's all so familiar. A contrite look, … Continue reading →

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“I Killed The General With My Camera.”

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Gaius

"The general killed the Viet Cong; I killed the general with my camera. Still photographs are the most powerful weapon in the world. People believe them, but photographs do lie, even without manipulation. They are only half-truths. What the photograph … Continue reading →

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Six More Weeks

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Gaius

Punxsutawney Phil has, er, spoken. Having seen his shadow, the rodent is confidently calling for another six weeks of winter. PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – America's most famous groundhog emerged from his burrow early on Saturday and declared that winter will last … Continue reading →

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Giant Fraud

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Gaius

On February 2, 1870, the Cardiff Giant was finally revealed as a fraud in court. In fact, both of the fakes were declared fake. The original one and the plaster copy that PT Barnum had been showing – while declaring … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Junk Science, Science | 2 Comments

Is The Angry Left Failing?

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Gaius

Dan Gerstein, who has been the target of the angry crowd over at the Daily Kos on a number of occasions, says that the angry left is beginning to collapse. He acknowledges the contributions of the kossacks, but says they … Continue reading →

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When Snow Shovels Are Outlawed

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Gaius

Only outlaws will have snow shovels. Two women in a grocery store parking lot foiled a double purse snatching by grabbing a snow shovel from the would-be robbers own truck and beating the heck out of the criminal masterminds. MARYLAND … Continue reading →

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More Snow And Ice For China

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Gaius

Conditions in China continue to deteriorate as the brutal winter weather continues. The storms are hitting at the worst possible time, when millions of people are trying to get home to celebrate the Lunar New Year, unfortunate timing that is exacerbating … Continue reading →

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