Monthly Archives: February 2010

Could Pole Dancing Turn Golden?

Here’s group who want to make ‘pole’ dancing an Olympic sport. I’m not sure exactly where the skill comes into play but who am I to judge. That, in fact, is a concern of current pole dancers. They fear you … Continue reading

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Is the Bloom Box Ready to Bloom?

I’m not sure what to make of the Bloom Box as seen on 60 Minutes. It looks like a great idea although I’m not expert enough to tell otherwise. The experts quoted above were unanimously unimpressed. The technology’s not new … Continue reading

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How to NOT Solve a Problem With a Bulldozer

This homeowner decided to bulldoze his house rather than lose it to the bank in foreclosure. He wants to ‘send a message’ to the bank but he’s missing the point. The bank doesn’t want the house, they want the money … Continue reading

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Shuttle Endeavour Lands in the Dark

The Shuttle Endeavour comes in for a night landing that is too cool for words. While the program has been expensive, it has reshaped space travel. I understand the need to move forward but the replacement program was tied into … Continue reading

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School District Flunks Civics

The school administrators in Philadelphia that used webcams in their laptops to ‘prevent theft’ need to have their collective heads examined. Am I to believe that nobody thought remotely activating a camera in the students home was a breach of … Continue reading

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Wellpoint Misses the Point

I didn’t get a chance last week to talk about these yahoos (not the search engine!). With the discussions of health care costs at the forefront of everyone’s mind, Anthem Bluecross (owned by Wellpoint) decides to raise rates by 40%. … Continue reading

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Two Senators Not Worth Two Cents

These two Senators introduced a bill calling for regime change in Iran. The worst part is, they are openly influenced e.g. take money from the American Israel Public Affair Committee. These folks brag about their unlimited influence in both houses … Continue reading

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Size Always Matters

Here’s some news you can use. According to researchers, when it comes to condoms, one size does not fit all. Didn’t we already know that?  Apparently men are taking them off because they’re uncomfortable due to poor fit vs. they … Continue reading

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An Olympic Sized Story

Canada finally wins gold at their home Olympics. They kept making a big deal at this even though Canada has won many Olympic golds, just not at the Olympics they’ve hosted. Okay…it’s done. Good excuse for a big party. Now … Continue reading

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A Muslim Surprise package

Serves him right! Marrying a women he’s never seen because of those ridiculous head-to-toe garments.  I wonder how many other Muslim men are surprised on their wedding night. She wore a niqab. The only opening was slits for her eyes. … Continue reading

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Sarah Silverman’s New Line of Deoderant

I stumbled across this picture and had to write a limerick about it. I think Sarah Silverman is hilarious! She’s got a no-holds-barred, weird sense of humor that I can relate too. Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, … Continue reading

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Colbert Knows His Retards

Every time Sarah Palin makes the news it’s for something stupid or irrelevant. The big to-do over the word retards is case in point (please check out this video with Stephen Colbert). Enough with the politically correct (whatever that means). … Continue reading

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Thain Has a New Office to Decorate

It’s hard to believe the CIT Group appointed John Thain as their CEO. Then again, they’re emerging from bankruptcy after screwing the last set of investors so the Board of Directors has proven their inability to direct. This is big … Continue reading

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Saints March to Super Bowl Win

What a great Super Bowl game! It went down to the wire and was anybody’s game until that last interception and score by the Saints. It’s not like Payton Manning to make that kind of mistake (more like Brett Farve) … Continue reading

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Obama and the Dalai Lama Tweak China

I think Obama’s tough stance on China is not only appropriate but needed. They respect only strength. This may be a more common occurrence over the next decade as our interests continue to collide. Meeting the Dalai Lama sends a … Continue reading

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