Monthly Archives: May 2006

I Totally Spaced On Dying Today

Posted on May 25, 2006 by Sandy

I am on occasion forgetful, but you think I’d remember to do something really important, like die in a giant tsunami. I have received information psychically, which is corroborated by scientific data, according to which on May 25, 2006 a … Continue reading →

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Animal Sounds

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Sandy

I have periodically enjoyed asking people what sounds animals make in various languages. Not the animals themselves; the way we imitate them. They aren’t the same. For example, in Russian, dogs go “guff guff guff.” Don’t ask me where they … Continue reading →

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How to Make the Post Office Less Enjoyable

Posted on May 22, 2006 by Sandy

So, what ways could we think of to make the experience of going to the post office less enjoyable? I have to vote for a customer bringing a screaming baby in and proceeding to ignore it while using the postal … Continue reading →

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MSTified Serenity

Posted on May 22, 2006 by Sandy

So you’re a fan of Serenity and Mystery Science Theater 3000. What else could there be to complete your life, but a transcript of a hypothetical MST3K treatment of Serenity? No, Ginger, don’t go there until you’re a “Firefly” fan … Continue reading →

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Aid Can Be Tricky

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Sandy

CNN has a very interesting Reuters story demonstrating how poorly-targeted aid can hurt some while helping others. A year and a half ago, terrorists took a school in Beslan, Russia, and and killed many of the students and teachers. More … Continue reading →

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Beer Note to Self

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Sandy

Stieglbock is very nice–almost a little sweet, but smooth and rich. Nice beer for a spring evening.

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Is the Problem Really Unskilled Immigrants?

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Sandy

So people are all upset at these illegal immigrants coming in, and they think the dirty, smelly, uneducated (*cough*brown*cough*) ones are the problem, even if economists disagree that they’re a problem. But while the polite Canadian or German immigrant may … Continue reading →

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Let’s See If We Can Spot the Fake Libertarian

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Sandy

Neo-nazi posing as a “Christian Libertarian“: And he will be lying, again, just as he lied when he said: “Massive deportation of the people here is unrealistic – it’s just not going to work.” Not only will it work, but … Continue reading →

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OK, So Just Checking…

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Sandy

So we all know tonight’s performance was a crock of shit from just about every side, right? There is no immigration “crisis”, nor are the National Guard going to do a damned thing, nor does this have anything to do … Continue reading →

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Wow, That’s Some Snark!

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Sandy

Sure, I’m sarcastic. But even I have trouble achieving the Snark Per Paragraph ratio of the Sploid post entitled “Clinton Bows to Father Bush“: The Bush-Clinton dynasty laughed in the face of “Democrats” and “Republicans” again this weekend when ex-president … Continue reading →

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