Daily Archives: February 11, 2008

“…They Meant For The Best…

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Gaius

…but things, later on, didn't turn out that way." A rant from Rod Liddle in The Daily Mail about 1968 and what it meant – and, unfortunately – still means 40 years on.  Britain experienced some pretty bleak years in … Continue reading →

Posted in History, World news | 1 Comment

It Appears They’re Making A Hobbit Out Of It

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Gaius

The estate of J.R.R. Tolkien has just sued New Line Cinema over royalties for the hugely successful Lord of the Rings movies. Or rather, the lack thereof. The estate – a charitable trust – has never received a penny from … Continue reading →

Posted in Media | 2 Comments

Crackberries Bite The Dust

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Gaius

It appears that there is a major disruption in the Blackberry service that is hitting across all wireless carriers. The Wireless services say the problem is not theirs, but with Blackberry – but nobody at the company is answering the … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Stuff | 3 Comments

Fowl Deeds

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Gaius

A ruthless gang of chickens invaded a high school in Philadelphia earlier today, leaving biological graffiti in their wake. PHILADELPHIA – Monday mornings are hard enough. Imagine finding 50 chickens running loose in your high school. Workers arriving about 5:30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 3 Comments

Pass The Salt

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Gaius

The New York Times reports that local governments in many areas are running critically short of a vital resource needed to keep the roads open. They're running out of salt. Local governments in New England and in the Midwest are … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | 8 Comments

The War Of The Rock

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Gaius

There is mayhem brewing between Ohio and Kentucky. The Kentucky House of Representatives has passed a resolution as has the Ohio House. There are threats of raiding parties and of armed resistance. All because of a rock. An eight-ton rock … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 6 Comments

I Love The Smell Of Schadenfreude In The Morning….

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Gaius

Theodore B. Olson the former solicitor general of the United States who represented George W. Bush in front of the Supreme Court in a rather famous case, indulges in a little schadenfreude this morning. Imagine that as the convention approaches, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 6 Comments

Chavez Collapsing?

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Gaius

Jackson Diehl at the Washington Post wonders if (T)Hugo Chavez is beginning to unravel. Looking at the increasingly erratic behavior of the would-be dictator, he suspects that to be the case. But he also points out that the opposition in … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 4 Comments

Roy Scheider, 1932-2008

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Gaius

Actor Roy Scheider has died . He is probably best known for his role as the police chief in Jaws, but he did many other films and stage productions in his career. (I absolutely loved his performance in All That … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, News | 6 Comments