Daily Archives: February 27, 2008

The “Lay America’s Throat Open” Strategy

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

It speaks for itself:   Obama is willing to essentially disarm the United States or so cripple its defenses that I am left without adequate words to describe how this makes me feel. All I can say at this point … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Video | 15 Comments

Two Year-Old Euro Coin

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

The European Union has a new design for their two-Euro coin that could have been designed by a two-year old. No, really. The coin will feature a stick-figure or matchstick man as it's called in Britain. No, really. Brussels is … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 6 Comments

The Paper Of Record Disrepute

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

The New York Times is now regarded favorably by only 24% of people while 44% have an unfavorable opinion, according to a new Rasmussen poll. These are pretty bad numbers for a paper already in a tailspin. Just 24% of … Continue reading →

Posted in Media | 4 Comments

Steamed Buns?

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

We can laugh about this one since nobody was hurt. A nursing home employee in Auburn, Washington made an emergency call to the local fire department. It seems the toilets were exploding with steam.  AUBURN, Wash. – An employee of … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff | 1 Comment

Underwear Recall

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

Carmen Kontur-Gronquist , the mayor of Arlington, Oregon who posed in her underwear on a town firetruck has lost a recall election. So she is now the ex-mayor. (First post about this incident is here , including links to pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 2 Comments

A Tooth For An Eye

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

This is flat out amazing. An Irishman blinded in an accident in 2005 has had a portion of his sight restored when doctors installed – believe it or not – part of his son's tooth into one damaged eye. No, … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine | 2 Comments

The Scourge Of Liberalism Passes Away

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

William F. Buckley, Jr., once labeled "the scourge of liberalism" by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. has passed away. He was 82 years old and died at his desk at home, possibly working on a column. The title Schlesinger bestowed on him … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 2 Comments

“Phased-Plasma Rifle In The Forty Watt Range.”

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead. (From The Terminator) Dire warnings are circulating about the possibility of … Continue reading →

Posted in Machines, Technology | 2 Comments

Pet Food

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

Made with real pets. An Australian family is under siege in their home as one or more pythons have been gobbling up the family pets. First the cat became a canapé, then the family guinea pig was turned into an … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 7 Comments

Inflexibly Inept

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

Dick Morris continues to bash Hillary Clinton as he has been doing for quite some time. Today, he points out that the Clintons both are completely unable to do anything but continue to press a failed strategy. This is inflexible … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 5 Comments

Defeat?

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

Michael Goodwin says that Hillary Clinton whined her way through last night's Democratic debate and lost as a result. Whatever points she tried to make were overshadowed by that unseemly self-pity. You don't have to love Hillary Clinton to feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 4 Comments

A Wise Guy, Eh?

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

The Washington Post has a fun article about the Stoogeum – the Three Stooges Museum in suburban Philadelphia, run by a man who is married to a niece of Larry Fine. On their first date, back in 1978, Gary Lassin's … Continue reading →

Posted in History | 8 Comments