Archive for the ‘World’ Category
The appropriate time to freak the hell out
From Make. If this 660-ton ball’s a rockin’, lose your mind. That’s the movement damper on the 88th floor of a skyscraper in Taipei. It’s moving like that to counteract the force of the recent earthquake that hit Taiwan.
Sweet mother, bail me out!
I’m curious about something. Why is it that I, as an American taxpayer, should be responsible for bailing out people and companies that, in essence, screwed themselves over with stupid decisions? Make no mistake, that’s what the Bear Stearns collapse and subsequent bailout is. They banked on — no pun intended — and likely precipitated [...]
One step up from anarchy
Apparently, a lot of Muslims are angry about some comics depicting their prophet. This is obviously impetus enough to storm and torch embassies, hurl firebombs at peacekeeping forces, and basically act a fool. I understand being offended. I’m sure there are things I’d find offensive if depicted in a comic. I understand being angry. But, so [...]
So long, Johnny
1925-2005 Some of my earliest TV memories are staying up late, secretly, and watching Johnny Carson on The Late Show. This was my treat. I’d stifle giggles so my parents couldn’t hear me and take my treat away. I didn’t know why I liked Johnny Carson, I just knew that he made me laugh. A lot [...]
Why women tend to live longer
For those of you who wonder why women tend to outlive men. My personal favorite from the site has to be this one. Metal ladder? Check. Barefoot? Check. Water? Check. Power tool? Check. But damn it, he has his safety goggles on.
At least someone has their priorities straight
Finally, someone is launching an investigation into that patently obscene millisecond shot of Janet Jackson’s mostly-obscured nipple during the Super Bowl. I’m so glad that someone is thinking of the irreparable harm that this brief pseudo-nudity caused. Oh! Did anyone catch that CSI episode where the dog carries home a decapitated human head, and the [...]
Aww, poor Janklow
Golly, this just makes me weep. Former inmates: Janklow will have rough time behind bars SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - People who have spent time behind bars in South Dakota say former U.S. Rep. Bill Janklow will have to endure loneliness and bad food when he serves time at the Minnehaha County Jail in Sioux Falls. Kill a man, [...]
Bathroom pass, please
“America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.” - President George W. Bush, State of the Union address. Isn’t it simply amazing that he’s still trumpeting the statement that we went into Iraq because they were a threat to our security? After everything that’s happened since we went into that [...]
