Daily Archives: February 12, 2008

Look! Up In The Sky!

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Gaius

It's a mooseteor! Oh sure, our insurance agent thought we were crazy when we asked if our vehicles were covered for damages resulting from cows hurtling out of the sky. Like that has never happened. (It turns out we are … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 3 Comments

Free Fall

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Gaius

The Clinton campaign appears to have gone into free fall. Her deputy campaign manager has just decided to spend more time with his family. Mike Henry, deputy campaign manager for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) has resigned, according to a … Continue reading →

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Another Obama Blowout

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Gaius

Barack Obama has trounced Hillary Clinton yet again, this time in Virginia, 63-36% with 80% of precincts reporting. No numbers yet from Maryland or Washington, DC. The news is not as good for John McCain who won by a slimmer … Continue reading →

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Unhappy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Gaius

The FBI has issued a warning about opening Valentine's Day emails that might contain e-cards that deliver a trojan worm to the recipient. "If you unexpectedly receive a Valentine's Day e-card, be careful," the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | 5 Comments

Record Cold Hits International Falls

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Gaius

Well, they won the fight for the title of Icebox of the Nation and then they won the record. It hit -40° F in International Falls, Minnesota yesterday. But no worries, it warmed all the way up to 18 later … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | 4 Comments

GM Offers Buyouts – To Entire Workforce

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Gaius

General Motors is offering lucrative buyout plans to the entire unionized production workforce after posting a record loss. The $38.7 billion loss in 2007 is a record,   NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — General Motors posted better-than-expected financial results for the latest … Continue reading →

Posted in Business | 7 Comments

Bears In The Pacific

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Gaius

Vladimir Putin continues his determinined effort to bring back the Cold War. This time he sent Tupolev-95 Bear bombers to buzz the USS Nimitz at low levels. Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that there was no violation of flight regulations … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 5 Comments

Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Gaius

The Telegraph is reporting the latest dire health warning. The canned meat product Spam causes fat Pacific Islanders. It was lampooned by Monty Python and spurned by British shoppers, but Spam is fuelling a "raging epidemic" of diabetes, strokes and … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 10 Comments