Here is the latest from David, a U.S. soldier in Iraq. I publish David’s letters as he sends them, unedited, and without commentary. You are welcome to comment on his letters, ask questions, and post feedback. David has just written to say that he may not be writing again for a while as he is…
Month: September 2006
The good news: New Real Estate- The Bad News: We're all going to drown
OSLO (Reuters) – Polar bears are drowning and receding Arctic glaciers have uncovered previously unknown islands in a drastic 2006 summer thaw widely blamed on global warming. Signs of wrenching changes are apparent around the Arctic region due to unusual warmth — the summer minimum for ice is usually reached between mid-September and early October…
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Mummy Dearest
Scientists say Barnum Museum mummy real BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – P.T. Barnum wasn’t fooling. The Egyptian mummy in his museum is for real. A pair of Quinnipiac University imaging experts, who specialize in mummies, confirmed Thursday that the mummy — Pa-Ib — was a real person. Barnum’s second wife had donated the mummy to the museum…
Were-Goat turns into man's brother after he slays it!
This is why it is never a good idea to kill a goat you haven’t seen before….if only it would have turned into Dick Cheney instead… cd LAGOS, Nigeria – A Nigerian murder suspect accused of killing his brother with an axe told police investigators he actually attacked a goat, which was only later magically…
Latest letters from Iraq #10, 11, 12…Morale, Lottery for Leave, and Death Squads
Following are the latest three letters from our man in Iraq. David is an NCO that works in Army Intelligence. If you have questions about Iraq, wonder why things are the way they are, or just want to say hi to David, leave a comment and he will get your message. cd Morale #10 Evening,…
Depression: Use a patch or chew your way out.
There are major downsides to nicotine in terms of what it can do to your cholesterol and circulatory system, but new research may lead to new treatments for depression. Medications based on the action of nicotine could be a new answer for the treatment of depression, say researchers from Duke University Medical Center. However, this…
Sock Puppet Bites Man – New York Times
New Republic blogger Lee Siegel praised his own writing using an online alter ego, and then denied that it was him. He’s out of a job – not for commenting on his own work, but for lying about it. It’s easy to put on an online mask. The thrill of anonymous interaction inspires some to…
Dog The Bounty Hunter Arrested!!!!
I ran into Dog just the other day on the beach down from me and Mink’s pad. He and Beth were enjoying a day in the sand. (Yeah, that’s right, Dog and Beth come to OUR neighborhood to enjoy Hawaii….!) I hope the cops that cuffed him up are as helpful as he is with…
Free Museum Day
follow the link to download the card and see which museums this applies to. cd What is Museum Day? On September 30, 2006, for one day only, museums across the country will join the Smithsonian Institution in its long-standing tradition of offering free admission to visitors.