Last night's debate... [View all] From the New York Times:
There were revealing moments that went past the well-rehearsed lines by all the candidates. Three of the candi
2/5/07 jokes [View all] On being married
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W hen a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her. Sacha Guitry
After marriage, hu
Canada unveils C$1 million coin [View all] OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a welcome addition to any piggy bank on Thursday -- a monster gold coin with a face value of C$1 m
European rocket powers to record [View all] Europe's Ariane 5 rocket has set a new benchmark for a commercial launch - lifting into orbit a two-satellite payload weighing 9.4 tonnes.
Things my Mother taught me [View all] 1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE. "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.."
2. My mother
A Failure in Generalship [View all] http://www.armedforc esjournal.com/2007/0 5/2635198
Just a small taste follows.
"For the second time in a generation, the United States faces the
Obama!! '08! [View all] http://www.abcnews.g o.com/Politics/wireS tory?id=3136911
H e gets his SS protection early.
Two firsts are going to happen next November, either
The phrase that you hate! [View all] This post is prompted by me hearing on the radio a few minutes ago a phrase that I find really irritating.......... ....."This moment in time"
What'
Apple Certified Refurbished Products [View all] Good discounts and service. I ordered yesterday and received a delivery confirmation 3 hours later.
http://store .apple.com/1-800-MY- APPLE/WebObjects/
Job for Tony? [View all] I've just read a rather satirical newspaper article in which it was suggested that after Blair resigns as PM he should be made the British ambassador
Prince Harry will go to Iraq [View all] I admire him for not hiding behind his privelege.
http://w ww.guardian.co.uk/uk latest/story/0,,-659 8234,00.html
Astronaut Walter Schirra Dies at 84 [View all] Astronaut Walter Schirra Dies at 84
May 3, 2:00 PM (ET)
By THOMAS WATKINS
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Walter M. Schirra Jr., one of the original Mercur
Now this is what you call a big mistake.... [View all] Apparently, Handy Manny is *very* handy. ;-)
http://timesu nion.com/AspStories/ story.asp?storyID=58 6031&category=Strang e%20News&BCCode=STRA NGENEWS&
Any North Carolina Gun Owners on board? [View all] "there are many North Carolina state representatives who are
more than willing to help the feds in any way they can.
Which brings us to HB 1287 (s
US Presidential veto [View all] I understand that the vetoed Bill will now return to Congress to allow for a possibly acceptable Bill to be created. Does that mean that ultimately th
Still don't believe in climate change? [View all] http://www.news.com. au/couriermail/story /0,23739,21587236-95 2,00.html
Austral ian Prime Minister John Howard's decision yesterday to cancel all irri
Hydrogen-Powered Cars- NYTimes [View all] Hope for a Zero-Pollution Car
you may have to register, AND they don't start describing the autos til the end of the first page.
http://www. nyt
Ask a Mexican! [View all] One of the local newspapers carries the column which I read regularly. It's hilarous.
http://to day.reuters.com/news /articlenews.aspx?ty pe=topNews&sto
Pirate + Paper Towel [View all] A pirate walks into a bar wearing a paper towel on his head. He sits at the bar and orders some dirty rum.
The bartender inquires, "Why are you we
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