(Why does the election in Liberia matter? Charles Taylor still has significant support in Liberia, he bears a large part of the responsibility for the brutal civil war in neighboring Sierra Leone, the UN is leaving Sierra Leone in December, and “Mr Taylor undoubtedly still controls forces which could destabilise the region…” Taylor has also…
Liberia vote goes to second round
(Here’s an update on the Liberian elections, as promised. Seems to have gone pretty smoothly. No big surprises in the results – footballer Weah leads economist Johnson-Sirleaf, as expected. 74% of registered voters turned out!) Liberians will vote again in a second round of presidential elections after last week’s ballot proved inconclusive, the country’s election…
Bamboo bike..
hey chairman here is a bamboo bike, now figure out how to make carbon composite joints….b.e. BME – Brano Meres
Well maybe cats don't suck…
(so what is it? wouldn’t seem to be that difficult to sort out. thats why yours truly, Bernest will never be put in a home for the aged, too many mysteries for defensless old ladies. hey wait a minute that might be…… B.E.) The Japan Times Online
Bigfoot Conference in Texas Draws Hundreds
For some reason I always picture bigfoot wearing red chuck taylors…sort of more like teen wolf. I met a biologist about six months ago who had tons of evidence…he was intelligent, rational, and a total believer…here are some other believers at the big Texas event… LINK While they can have a sense of humor about…
Rash Of Bank Robberies Has Police Scrambling
Christmas is coming and Santa seems to be getting ready for some holiday shopping. I just love the image of a big bank robber riding off on a blue moped….maybe a police chase to follow… A rash of bank robberies in the past two days have police looking for several suspects. The last time Honolulu…
Bamboo Bicycle
I was browsing on the internet today after riding my bike to various garage sales and going to the beach and found the following article by Steen Heinsen at the American Bamboo Society. I want one. If anyone has plans, please let me know. Here is one of many places I found to buy custom…
Popping the Bubble with Inflation
I’ve been noting the cost of normal non energy items going up. I bought a candy bar the other day and when I asked the clerk why a snickers is $.98 he told me “the prices of everything are going up.” He’s right. It’s more obvious here in Hawaii where virtually everything has to be…
Haunted Memories Changing Portraits
Okay, these are really fukn cool. I mean if you want to have a super creepy and somewhat subtle Halloween decoration…this is it…cd Haunted Memories Changing Portraits
Would you like fries with that?
I found this at the obscure store and thought it was good enough for fukn.us.. Fri, Oct 14, 2005 Elderly driver smashes into downtown Burger King Wausau Daily Herald An elderly man crashed his car into the Burger King in downtown Wausau on Friday morning. The man smashed his car into the main entrance at…