Monthly Archives: August 2007

Misfiring Synapeses?

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Phil Kadath

I can think of a couple of other reasons for what Steve Benen wrote over at the Carpetbagger, but they’re rather uncomplimentary. He blathers on and on about the problem of toys coming in from China with lead in the … Continue reading →

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Unstoppable plague kills thousands

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Alaska

…in the World of Warcraft computer-gaming environment, that is. Coverage here and here. I guess this incident happened in 2005, but now researchers are studying the “outbreak” for insights into real-world human responses to such things. I haven’t played a … Continue reading →

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Linkfest

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Alaska

Over at the Skeptical Optimist, some new developments towards what would be the most effective anti-terror weapon — improved batteries. Fred Thompson wrote a book a few years ago about his experiences during Watergate. Salon looks through it to try … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day, 08/23/07

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Alaska

More from the Reagan Diaries: Friday, May 1 [1981] More meetings with Congressmen. Highlight was noon visit by Prince Charles. He’s a most likeable person. The ushers brought him tea — horror of horrors they served it our way with … Continue reading →

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Not my kind of axe

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Phil Kadath

But cool nonetheless As you can see by the name on the neck, that is Uncle Ted Nugent’s guitar. More unique guitars here. Found at Samizdata, where you can also see Russian Thug/President Putin campaigning for the gay vote.

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Wait for it

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Phil Kadath

By now, most of you have probably already heard about the FBI request for information on these two men, seen acting suspiciously on multiple Washington State Ferry boats While I did hear about this and was going to post on … Continue reading →

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Back to the Future

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Phil Kadath

Quite literally. Steven Wynne of Humble, TX is bringing the DeLorean back. Though, while the 2.85 liter PRV (Peugeot-Renault-Volvo) engine was well designed, lightweight and reliable as the sunrise, it’s disgustingly puny 135HP was a big disappointment (a conversion for the GM … Continue reading →

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Good News on the Fred Front

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Alaska

There’s been a lot of action in the Fred Dalton Thompson camp, much of it fundraising activities that were not particularly visible to most folks unless they had already contributed or signed up as a Friend of Fred. More recently, … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day, 08/22/07

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Alaska

From the Reagan Diaries, a long one: Thursday, April 23 …Last night watched the NBC Special on our first 100 days. If only Bobby Burns had waited for TV he would never have written “If only we had the gift … Continue reading →

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I do so very much appreciate it

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Phil Kadath

When a guy I’ve been laughing at for years finally writes something ignorant enough to get himself laughed at by nearly the entire blogosphere. Here is racist, and now sexist, hatemonger David Neiwert’s post on masculinity. And here is Jeff at … Continue reading →

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