Picture of the Day: November 20, 2008
This picture was taken by Gordon Wiltsie. It is a photograph of his friends assending Gremlin’s Cap in the Cordillera Sarmiento mountain range in Chile.
Mukasey Collapses**UPDATE**
November 20, 2008
Attorney General Mukasey collapsed Thursday evening while giving a speech to the Federalist Society in Washington. **UPDATE** It was reported that Mukasey was defending the current administration’s legal tactics when, about 30 minutes in, he began to slur his words. He lost his place in his speech and became rigid before slumping over. Prior to his [...]
Cheerleaders Indicted
November 20, 2008
Sometimes I wish stupid was a crime. But since it, currently, is not, I am sure glad that hazing is a crime in Katy, Texas. That is where seven members of the varsity Cheerleading Squad have been indicted on counts of hazing. They are accused of blindfolding, binding and tossing junior varsity cheerleaders into a [...]
Picture of the Day: November 19, 2008
November 19, 2008
Today’s picture of the day caught me by surprise. Why? Mostly because this kind of ting would never happen here. Take a look at the picture and then continue after the jump for an explanation. Can you guess? I couldn’t either. So I read the explanation provided by the BBC. Seems that this is a picture [...]
I Don’t Know Why
November 19, 2008
I know I shouldn’t read the pet sections of Craigslist. I know better. I know what I will read will break my heart. And yet, every morning, I read. I can’t help myself. I can’t help but read about these poor cats and dogs that no one seems to want. I got Ludo from Craigslist. He [...]
Words of Wisdom: One Minute Writer
November 18, 2008
While perusing Blogs of Note, today, I came across a wonderful blog: One Minute Writer. As I cannot say enough good things about this blog, I will simply direct you to his site where you can explore on your own. Be sure to participate! As for my participation? Well, I thought I would share it here: Carette: [...]
Picture of the Day: November 18, 2008
November 18, 2008
Well, I was inspired by a great website last night. Old Pictures, as the name suggests, provide digital copies of old pictures. So, as a tribute to photographers of the past, I think I will include a daily picture, with a short description of the general time frame, photographer (if known) and what is going [...]
Girl Shot By Father
November 18, 2008
A six year old girl from Marysville, Washington, has been shot by her father while he was cleaning his gun. She died while at the hospital, Sunday night. Police have arrested her father, who shot her while he was cleaning his gun. According to court documents, Richard Peters asked his daughter to retrieve his Colt .45 [...]
Animal Love
November 17, 2008
So you want to be a Mountie? Be prepared for a polygraph test in which you’ll be asked whether you’ve had sex with animals So claims the Globe and Mail in their article talking about new testing and standards for Royal Canadian Mounties. Is bestiality that big of an issue in Canada? According to the article, the [...]
November 20, 2008
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