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The Late, Great Britain

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Phil Kadath

I’m having trouble believing this is true. OK, I’m lying. Due to many recent developments, I’m not having much trouble believing it at all. Armed cops patrolling Heathrow Airport have been banned from wearing tiny Union Jack badges in support … Continue reading →

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Early Snark

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Alaska

I enjoy well-written reviews — chiefly of books (although I keep several volumes of Roger Ebert’s movie reviews just because they’re models of the short essay form so damned much fun to read). Here’s a great and funny review: This … Continue reading →

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I think he’s right

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Alaska

The problem here is not that China has a shortage of women. The problem is that China has a shortage of women. In a society with a healthy respect for the rule of law and the rights of the individual, … Continue reading →

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From the same thread

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Alaska

This gem: Although there does seem to be some evidence of a growing trend in Russia. In addition to a surplus female population (alluded to in a post above), Russian men are just off the charts in terms of chronic … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 06/06/09

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Phil Kadath

65 Years Ago Today We have sent men and women from the armed forces of the United States to other parts of the world throughout the past century to put down oppression. We defeated Fascism. We defeated Communism. We saved … Continue reading →

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More Boomershoot Pics Coming Up…

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Alaska

But first, this: with Ninjas!

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The Soundboard: Grrrrrrr Edition

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Phil Kadath

The Week started out like this And yesterday I found out that we’re moving from the temp office back to the refurbished old office starting today. Needless to say, like everything management gets their mitts on, it’s going poorly. My … Continue reading →

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Oooh! Hope AND Change

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Phil Kadath

I Hope the local papers don’t get any more biased in favor of Governor Gregoire now that she has approved the Changing of their tax code. Gov. Chris Gregoire has approved a tax break for the state’s troubled newspaper industry. … Continue reading →

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Happy STAR WARS Day

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Alaska

May the Fourth be with you.

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You make the call!

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Phil Kadath

He wears lifts, so I guess we could say he’s just “lifting” it from Obama Barack Obama’s offer of a hand of friendship to Iran after 30 years of hostility may have met with a sceptical public response from Tehran. … Continue reading →

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