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Monday, August 29, 2005

Don't You Just Love Live Television?

A couple nights ago, I was watching a newscast from the local NBC affiliate when they received a live feed from Miami about hurricane Katrina, which had just dumped 7 inches of rain and was still dumping. The anchorman says that they were getting a live feed from inside the hurricane, that... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 28, 2005

The Turning Torso Or Twisted Phallus Or Something

No, no, it's not an oblique reference to the way I'd like to see Dubya and most of his cronies after they've been skewered and spitted. It's a building. Really. Just unveiled, it is Sweden's tallest building -- with a twist. Each level is turned slightly, giving the 54-level skyscraper a 90-degree... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 25, 2005

What'd I Say? Post Office Now Delivering From Ray Charles Station

With the musical genius' own rendition of "America, The Beautiful" playing to the gathered crowd, the Ray Charles Station of the United States Postal Service was rechristened in Los Angeles today. Representative Diane Watson of California sponsored the bill and president Bush signed it into law last... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 21, 2005

Going Out With A Bang

It's what he always wanted -- well, sort of. Writer Hunter S. Thompson had said he would like to be shot out of a cannon when he died. Actor and friend, Johnny Depp, said that he was trying to come as close to what Thompson wanted for his going out party. Depp organized and paid for most of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 13, 2005

Mexicans -- People Of The Sun

Ethnicity has become an important part of being America. Preserving one's traditional and cultural heritage while assimilating into the great melting pot that is America has even become trendy. But to many, ethnicity is serious and being labeled something one is not is nearly akin to insult. Take,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 12, 2005

Enigmatology And Cruciverbalism

Will Shortz is the crossword guru for the New York Times. Watching him on CNN today, he seems a most likeable man. He said that creating and doing crosswords came about as the result avoiding work. Shortz is an enigmatologist, a term he coined himself to describe what he does, create and compile... Sign in to see full entry.

A Legacy Many Can Live With

Paula Zahn reported today on the surprising legacy of Peter Jennings. Since his death as a result of lung cancer, pledges on websites and to cancer clinics have multiplied exponentially. One website hosted by Harvard Medical School has seen 7000 people pledge to quit smoking since Monday, the day... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Now, If I Was Going To Steal A Car...

So which one would you steal? I mean, think about it. Seriously. Which car would you boost, take for a joy ride, take to be stripped, carjack for money, whatever? Would you treat it like a business or would you do it for thrills? If for the money, would you go for solid and durable, or high profile... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 14, 2005

Googling Oneself -- Try It, You Might Like It

I was perusing posts the other day when a came upon MajRoj 's post on googling himself. I thought this was a fine idea (for some reason, not ever having thought of it myself). So, without hesitation and more than a little curiousity at what I might find, I typed in "saul relative"... And this was... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Did Somebody Say "Hockey"?

After 301 days, the lockout has ended and the National Hockey League is back in business. Come October, after losing a year, the boys will hit the ice once more. Wayne Groetsky, the popular all-time scoring leader and managing partner of the Phoenix Coyotes, commented that the lockout hurt the sport... Sign in to see full entry.

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