Monthly Archives: September 2006

Do you think they can comprehend these diagrams?

Posted on September 21, 2006 by kumquat

Do you think people who chant the mantra of “with us or against us” will understand that the world is not just: but it is possible to be actually like this:

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same sides of two coins

Posted on September 20, 2006 by gee

Everyday I wake up to read the news I’m always greeted with things that make me go – WTF?? Today shouldn’t be any different, eh? First, you have the nuts over on the Islamic end – calling on the Pope … Continue reading →

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Truth Be Told

Posted on September 20, 2006 by kumquat

You have heard it before, be it in a movie, a television programme, or even read it in a novel. So what is with “.. the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth” in a court scene? Is … Continue reading →

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thais do it their way

Posted on September 19, 2006 by gee

I’m about to head off to bed and end my watch on the coup d’etat although things will certainly be more interesting now that it is day time over there. Guest bloggers, feel free to update. I’ll leave you with … Continue reading →

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the force is strong with USC

Posted on September 19, 2006 by gee

LA Times reports that George Lucas, through his Lucasfilm Foundation, is donating a staggering $175 million to USC to build a new building (“137,000-square-foot state-of-the-art complex”) for its film school. In a shift that acknowledges the changing methods and practices … Continue reading →

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thailand under siege – part II

Posted on September 19, 2006 by gee

Continuing my live blogging from Part I. All times are Eastern United States. (1:32:34 PM) Reported on TV: An army senior official, on anonymity, says Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister were arrested and two close aides to PM … Continue reading →

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thailand under siege

Posted on September 19, 2006 by gee

Ok, maybe that makes for sensationalised headlines. In truth is that Thailand has just been declared to be in a state of emergency by PM Thaksin following the beginnings of a military coup which sees tanks closing in on government … Continue reading →

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viva la spain, again

Posted on September 18, 2006 by gee

It was just a couple days ago I was musing about the good life in Spain and today I read on Towleroad about a couple of Spanish military men tying the knot. The civil wedding ceremony was held at the … Continue reading →

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of gasbags, religion and violence

Posted on September 17, 2006 by gee

I don’t have any thoughts on my own so I’m going to point you all to irishtrojan.com who says it pretty well in just a few sentences: If you’re the sort of Muslim who thinks violence in the name of … Continue reading →

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ice cream

Posted on September 17, 2006 by gee

Yesterday at the grocery store I stood in the freezer aisle for a good 5 minutes deciding on what flavour my death should be. The store didn’t stock the Ben and Jerry’s flavour I used to get. Don’t remember the … Continue reading →

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breaking news: another campus shooting

Posted on September 17, 2006 by gee

In Duquesne, Pitssburgh 5 basketball players were injured in a shooting incident that happened on campus: … two remained hospitalized late Sunday morning. The school said the other three students were treated at hospitals and released. A university statement said … Continue reading →

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extended coverage: punter rage

Posted on September 15, 2006 by gee

This thing just isn’t going away. ABC News has a 4-page AP report (with some atrocious editing work) on what led Mitch Cozad to stab his football team mate. Among some interesting quotes: Cozad … was “very passionate about kicking … Continue reading →

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TGIF! TGIF!

Posted on September 15, 2006 by gee

My god, I have not looked forward to a weekend so much in a very long time. This one here’s something for you all who like tin foil hats and some sense of privacy – Amazon Unbox’s terms of service … Continue reading →

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I’m not what you call a frequent flyer

Posted on September 15, 2006 by gee

But I fly enough to appreciate a truthful pre-flight announcement. (homework, arggghh!!)

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something foul

Posted on September 14, 2006 by gee

The blog, or perhaps the server is behaving very strangely lately. I’m not very pleased. Not at all. Not one bit.

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