Daily Archives: June 22, 2009

Stop Right There Or The Sheep Gets It!

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Gaius

The police in the United Kingdom have not exactly covered themselves in glory with their reported use of Tasers: Figures disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act show one officer from Gwent Police shot a Taser barb into his own … Continue reading →

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Kodachrome

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Gaius

Paul Simon was about 36 years too early. Today Kodak did, indeed, take Kodachrome away. End of an era in the old film business today. Kodak announced that it is retiring its oldest film stock, Kodachrome. One interesting fact: “Because … Continue reading →

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What If There Are No Jobs?

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Gaius

The Washington Post notes that the unemployment rate continues to grow and there is no relief in sight: Despite signs that the recession gripping the nation’s economy may be easing, the unemployment rate is projected to continue rising for another … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Economy, Taxes | 3 Comments