And that’s no typo. This little bouncing baby boy was born at 30,000 ft. and only 25 weeks along. He had to fight for his life, but now little Alfie is at home and doing well. It is quite a way to come into this world.
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Archive for August, 2007
Air Born
Posted in Links, News Story on August 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Feminine Caveman
Posted in Links, News Story, Stoopid Study on August 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Here is another case of dueling studies, not uncommon by any means, but this example has some precious gems of (nearly) unparalleled idiocy.
Study number 1.
Study number 2.
So in study number one, we learn that women like men that look like women (i.e.Tom Cruise, according to the study). Why? I’ll let the study [...]
What’s Wrong with American Politics
Posted in Links, News Story, What the World's Coming To on August 29, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This story illustrates what is wrong with American politics, and why the generation of new potential voters just don’t care about voting or politics.
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Fisticuffs here and fisticuffs there, some kickboxing, a little bit of blood and C-Span will be fighting Southpark for ratings in no time. Nothing will get the younger generation more [...]
What a Shame
Posted in Links, News Story, What the World's Coming To on August 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
According to a study, one in four adults in the US say they did not read a single book in the past year. Not one. 25% of the nation says that didn’t read a single book last year.
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I can’t say that I’ve read a lot of books. I’ve definitely read way below [...]
Saved by the Spoon
Posted in News Story on August 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Amazing story.
What more can be said? I mean, a spoon may not be the most noble untensil, and it is definitely a very humble way to have your life saved by a spoon. But lawd! After such an event, I’d thank my lucky stars or the patron saint of silverware.
Hypercane a Possibility?: In Your Dreams
Posted in Hurricanes! on August 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The release of two new studies have prompted many articles and mentions in the news. The first study was published by Kerry Emanuel, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology hurricane specialist. According to this new study, potential wind-caused damage from tropical cyclones has roughly doubled over the past 30 years. What does this mean? What [...]
More Than I can Chew
Posted in Links, News Story, What the World's Coming To on August 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Okay, so read this story first.
Now answer the questions:
QUESTION # 1: Why did she bring her pet royal python on the plane with her?
QUESTION # 2: Who let her bring her pet royal python on the plane with her?
QUESTION # 3: Why was she holding it ON HER LAP DURING THE FLIGHT?
QUESTION # 4: How [...]
Another [Yawn] Study
Posted in Links, News Story, Stoopid Study on August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
First I wasn’t breathing enough at work. Then my brain was too hot. Now I’m just too gosh darn empathetic. What’s with me?
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Thanks Mom & Dad
Posted in News Story, What the World's Coming To on August 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
From the ‘Oh, come on! What is the world coming to’ department, a couple in China have tried to name their baby ‘@’. Not At, as in short for Atticus or Atlas or Attila. Nope. ‘@’ as in the character on the keyboard. According to the parents, it has a nice meaning: ‘love him’. How [...]
Water Flows Down Hill
Posted in Dignity Down the Drain, Human Rights, Links, News Story on August 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Age discrimination has become one of the monumental civil-liberty abuses of our time. If you’re too young, your right to life is forfeited to a woman’s right to choose (to have an abortion). If you’re too old, you can be “offed” as a compassionate act towards yourself, and a lessening of a burden on [...]
