BBC
The president-for-life, crazy dictator of Turkmenistan died suddenly of an apparent heart attack. No one knows what this means for the country as there is no successors to take his place.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
And the Top Cash Crop is...
Reuters
Marijuana is believed to be the most valuable crop in America, worth about $35 billion annually. Corn ranks second at $23.3 billion.
Marijuana is believed to be the most valuable crop in America, worth about $35 billion annually. Corn ranks second at $23.3 billion.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Gitmo Detainees Freed Elsewhere
Common Dreams
Four-fifths of Gitmo detainees that have been transferred to other countries have been released according to the AP, sometimes within hours of arrival. Only a handful have faced trials with only two convictions, both of which were overturned on appeal.
Four-fifths of Gitmo detainees that have been transferred to other countries have been released according to the AP, sometimes within hours of arrival. Only a handful have faced trials with only two convictions, both of which were overturned on appeal.
Friday, December 15, 2006
I'm Not the Only One
Austin Chronicle
Apparently I'm not the only one who noticed that "Eragon" is exactly the same as "Star Wars" only with dragons.
Apparently I'm not the only one who noticed that "Eragon" is exactly the same as "Star Wars" only with dragons.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
A New Game for Christmas!
Orisinal
I love Orisinal games. There's a new one up finally and I'm really enjoying it. You should too.
I love Orisinal games. There's a new one up finally and I'm really enjoying it. You should too.
Monday, December 04, 2006
Come See My Fire-Resistant Christmas Goat
BBC
Every year since 1966, the Swedish city of Gävle has erected a giant goat made of straw for Christmas. Traditionally, it was goats and not Santa Claus that brought gifts to children in Sweden. In the past 40 years, the goat has survived to Christmas less than half the time. Last year, the goat was destroyed within a few hours of being completed, so they covered the goat in fire-resistant chemicals used on airplanes. Although that won't stop all vandals. According to Wikipedia, in 1976, "Local hillbillies ran the goat over with a car". You should read the wiki article, the time line pretty entertaining.
Wikipedia
Every year since 1966, the Swedish city of Gävle has erected a giant goat made of straw for Christmas. Traditionally, it was goats and not Santa Claus that brought gifts to children in Sweden. In the past 40 years, the goat has survived to Christmas less than half the time. Last year, the goat was destroyed within a few hours of being completed, so they covered the goat in fire-resistant chemicals used on airplanes. Although that won't stop all vandals. According to Wikipedia, in 1976, "Local hillbillies ran the goat over with a car". You should read the wiki article, the time line pretty entertaining.
Wikipedia
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