Author Archives: Gaius

Drowning In America

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Gaius

Mark Steyn – read it. And speaking of drowning, notice the MSM is not screeching about the ongoing flood along the Missouri River? Coverage is very spotty, some Reuters stories and local news coverage. Oh, and Salon manages to turn … Continue reading →

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All Your Datas Belong Us

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Gaius

Apple iCloud = They own you. Welcome to the Apple Silo: Apple is giving iCloud away for free, because locking up our content in the Apple cloud means we’ll buy more Apple devices. It’s Apple’s way of circling the wagons … Continue reading →

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There Are No Words

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Gaius

Clean ones, anyway. Spread word on this obscenity. The leftist major media won’t. Via Ann Althouse. Tweet

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Criminal Shovels

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Gaius

Good Lord. Canada, what the heck are you doing? Tweet

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Wienergate

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Gaius

(And, yes, I spelled it that way on purpose). Mark Steyn comments on the Weiner crotch-shot. Tweet

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Rabid Rodent Rampage

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Gaius

The attack of the rabid beavers. In Philadelphia, for heaven’s sake. Obviously, I’ve been failing to keep up with the Animal Uprising™. (Side question: Why is there not a band called the Rabid Beavers? There ought to be.) Tweet

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The Silent Disaster

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Gaius

The “major media” appears to be completely ignoring what is happening in the Midwest right now. After all, the crest is passed in Vicksburg and the reporters are hot on the trail of a young boy who may have been … Continue reading →

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Fleebaggers In Paradise

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Gaius

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Liars And Thieves

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Gaius

So, Wisconsin teachers lie to get out of work so they can attend their Obama-organized protest in the capitol. They fraudulently collect sick pay off the taxpayers in that state. And they get lying doctors to sign excuses for them. … Continue reading →

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Boom, Boom, Black Sheep

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Gaius

Who’s bright idea was it to feed TNT to sheep? In 2004, Craig discovered that the bacteria in a sheep’s stomach that help digest cellulose can also rapidly convert TNT into a harmless compound. In recent experiments, he and researchers … Continue reading →

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Talk About A Bad Idea

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Gaius

All this past week, stories have been popping up about how, soon, everyone will be using their phone to pay for purchases. What a fabulously lousy idea. I’m immediately reminded of the online scams that took place during the modem … Continue reading →

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HAL 9000 Or HOLMES IV?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Gaius

Via regular reader feeblemind comes this clip of the IBM-designed Watson on Jeopardy. It’s a very impressive display of computer programming from the short video available. Call it artificial artificial intelligence at this point. But the future is looming in … Continue reading →

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Coup, Coup, Ca, Choo, Redux

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Gaius

And finally, 24 hours late, the military seizes control of Egypt, forcing Mubarak (and apparently his new vice president, as well) to step aside. President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt resigned his post and turned over all power to the military … Continue reading →

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Up Periscopes

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Gaius

The picture says it all. The Animal Uprising™ has U-Boats. Tweet

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Coup, Coup, Ca, Choo

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Gaius

Be careful what you wish for. Egypt appears to be under control of its military today. Thousands of protesters have gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square awaiting word on whether Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will stay in office amid conflicting reports … Continue reading →

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