Making no sense since 2002
Kevin Sites captured and released. Kevin Sites was captured on the front lines outside Tikrit a few hours ago. He and his team were held at gunpoint, accused of espionage, fired at, interrogated, threatened with execution, then released after about a four-hour hell. All of us are relieved that he is now safe and sound….
...Read MoreWow! My Blogshares in “l:joe” are up to $0.91 a share (ATP). That would bring predicted earnings of $385 if I decided to sell now. “l:dane” , on the other hand, is holding steadily at $0.34 a share (ATP). You’d think all those teenage girls visiting his site would be providing some linkage to drive…
...Read MoreWhen I first found my way onto the internet one of the first things I came across was Travels With Samantha by Philip Greenspun. A great photolog of travels around the country, his beautiful Samoyed Alex and his untimely demise that inspired the trip, and writings on the American culture. Later I would become a regular…
...Read MoreWhile doing a little bit of fix-it work over at CampinGuy.com I decided to try out a CSS editor that “l:dane” had turned me onto. I have to admit I’m pretty impressed. Bradsoft’s TopStyle Pro is a superb CSS editor. A simple interface much like the VB/J++ interface makes it easy to make changes to…
...Read MoreThe most amazing thing is going on in Baghdad. I’m watching the Live Feed from CNN as Iraqi’s are attempting to topple the statue of Saddam. If I can pull off a screen capture I’ll post it. There are Bradley Fighting Vehicles and Marines everywhere around. Big crowd of people.
...Read MoreIraqis Show Journalists Secret Jail. Iraqis showed journalists a white stone jail where they claim Saddam Hussein’s secret police for decades tortured inmates with beatings, mutilations, electric shocks and chemical baths. [Associated Press war headlines via GoUpstate.com]
...Read MoreParty in Basra. Liberated Iraqis in Basra discuss the past with a member of Saddam’s Fedayeen goon squad. Perhaps this helps explain… [Richard Bennett’s Omphalos] Nicely put. Follow link to see picture for clarification.
...Read MoreIraqi Minister Of Information. I suggest the adoption of the the concept of ‘Iraqi Minister of Information’ in place of rude phrases like “bullshit” in everyday conversation. For example, if you get a car repair estimate that seems excessive, you might ask, “Where did you get those figures? From the Iraqi Minister of Information?” If…
...Read MoreI’m gonna have to give a big thanks to Blue Nomad software. They were nice enough to send me a new code for their Wordsmith word processor application for my Clie. What a great company. If you have a Palm it’s definetely a great program. It not only offers integration with MS Office but also…
...Read MoreRubber Bullets. garret comments on the use of rubber bullets in Oakland against anti-war protesters and dockworkers. Most people know this, but it never hurts to keep on repeating it: Rubber bullets are tools for experts to use. And even in the most expert of hands, they can kill. You aim low, because a shot…
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