Archive for August, 2006
Saturday, August 26th, 2006
When George W Bush said that we were battling the Islamo-fascists he set off a wave of criticism. But what does he care? George W Bush has shown us all that he doesn't care what the world thinks.
This article in the Saudi Arabian press demonstrates just how poorly the Bush ...
Posted in Middle East, Quickie | 16 Comments »
Saturday, August 26th, 2006
Under Danish law, life sentences are commuted after 16 years.
Posted in Diaries | No Comments »
Friday, August 25th, 2006
How many Americans are aware of the plight of the city of Mosul?
Read this and believe it or not. It seems that when you pull out forces to beef up a city like Baghdad those troops need to come from somewhere.
Posted in General, Middle East, Quickie | No Comments »
Friday, August 25th, 2006
After watching Richard Doerflinger last night on the News Hour with Jim Lehrer I wanted to commit some act of violence. Fortunately when the show was over I fell asleep and now I only feel some bitter hatred instead. Why do people find this need to distort facts to save ...
Posted in General, Politics, Religion, Science | No Comments »
Friday, August 25th, 2006
Awwwwwwww!!!!
Posted in Diaries | 3 Comments »
Friday, August 25th, 2006
"You all don't know what it's like... Being male, middle class and white" --from "Rocking the Suburbs" --Ben Folds
Okay seems like whitey is at it again. Kanye West is gonna have to round up an awkward Mike Myers and get a camera in front of him and ...
Posted in IDIOT | 5 Comments »
Friday, August 25th, 2006
This is a vent cover on a home in Riverton, Utah. The homeowner describes it as an abstract cactus design.
The neighbor, who has been feuding with the homeowner even since construction began on the lot next to his, thinks the image represents something a little more, shall we say, unfriendly.
Find ...
Posted in General, Gonzo's Grab Bag, Miscellaneous | 11 Comments »
Friday, August 25th, 2006
So you're sitting down thinking of a name for your new restaurant in India.
Ghandi's Grilled Eats? Brahman Barbeque? The Kashmir Kafe?
Wait...I know...how about...
Hitler's Cross!
Can't you just see the crowds clamoring to get in? Oh, wait...that's an angry mob.
Three letters only...WTF?!?
[tag]Hitler's+Cross, Indian restaurant, worst+name+ever[/tag]
Posted in Gonzo's Grab Bag, IDIOT, Miscellaneous | 7 Comments »
Friday, August 25th, 2006
Isn't it wonderful how our elected officials always seem to find a way to honor each other with special appropriations or amendments burried deep within bills, amendments that often never are read or noticed by few beyond the authors and their committee members?
Most of the time these favors come in ...
Posted in IDIOT, Politics, Right Wing Nut | 1 Comment »
Thursday, August 24th, 2006
Watergate was about the abuse of presidential power for political gains. Richard Nixon used his power to have his thugs break into the Democrat's offices and steal political information that could be used to preempt the Democrats political strategy. And, the information was used and Richard Nixon won the 1972 ...
Posted in General, Politics | 5 Comments »
