Bolton Wanderers Stun Chelsea!
Chelsea, the West London club of superstars recently assembled during a 140 million pound spending spree, went down 2-1 to 10th place Bolton. An amazing day for the away team, read it here. The last time Bolton beat Chelsea at Chelsea's home ground of Stamford Bridge was in 1975! Result!
Friday, December 12, 2003
Something New To Worry About --- The Magnetic Fields!
Okay, when was the last time you worried about the Earth's magnetic fields switching polarity? Tuesday? Wow. Anyway, it appears that the magnetic fields are declining at a rate of 10% year and when they're gone, who knows what will happen. Authors like Graham Hancock say that pole reversals presage a new Ice Age, which would not be, um, cool, but others are saying that the fossil records indicate no massive die-offs of species during pole reversals. Read about it here, NY Times.
Okay, when was the last time you worried about the Earth's magnetic fields switching polarity? Tuesday? Wow. Anyway, it appears that the magnetic fields are declining at a rate of 10% year and when they're gone, who knows what will happen. Authors like Graham Hancock say that pole reversals presage a new Ice Age, which would not be, um, cool, but others are saying that the fossil records indicate no massive die-offs of species during pole reversals. Read about it here, NY Times.
War Profiteering
A Halliburton subsidiary stands accused of overcharging the US military for fuel delivery and for cafeteria costs. The company, Kellogg, Brown & Root, was awarded the contract without any bids, without any competitors, and solely because Cheney used to run Halliburton. How's that for the Free Market?! Aren't Republicans supposed to get all misty-eyed over the free market? What gives? Is this, in other words, shameless war profiteering, and act that in times past has amounted to Treason? Read it here.
A Halliburton subsidiary stands accused of overcharging the US military for fuel delivery and for cafeteria costs. The company, Kellogg, Brown & Root, was awarded the contract without any bids, without any competitors, and solely because Cheney used to run Halliburton. How's that for the Free Market?! Aren't Republicans supposed to get all misty-eyed over the free market? What gives? Is this, in other words, shameless war profiteering, and act that in times past has amounted to Treason? Read it here.
Mick Jagger Knighted
As recognition for Jagger's years of dedication and service to drugs, groupies, devil worship, he was knighted at Buckingham Palace by Prince Charles, yesterday. Read it here. Bandmate Keith Richards, who arguably has done his fair share of drugs and groupies, was not similarly feted. Sounds like Prince Charles is stirring up some trouble, trying to revive the old feud. Not to worry, Jagger and Richards are rich as fuck and date women as young as their youngest daughters. Think they give a fuck? No.
As recognition for Jagger's years of dedication and service to drugs, groupies, devil worship, he was knighted at Buckingham Palace by Prince Charles, yesterday. Read it here. Bandmate Keith Richards, who arguably has done his fair share of drugs and groupies, was not similarly feted. Sounds like Prince Charles is stirring up some trouble, trying to revive the old feud. Not to worry, Jagger and Richards are rich as fuck and date women as young as their youngest daughters. Think they give a fuck? No.
International Human Rights Day --- Dec 10th
How did you celebrate this day? What? You didn't even know it was on, eh? Oh well, what can you expect in 2003. This is also the first time the United States has been voted off the Human Rights commission that we created. It makes sense that the Bush White House wouldn't get all excited about human rights. As long as we're safe, right?
How did you celebrate this day? What? You didn't even know it was on, eh? Oh well, what can you expect in 2003. This is also the first time the United States has been voted off the Human Rights commission that we created. It makes sense that the Bush White House wouldn't get all excited about human rights. As long as we're safe, right?
Vinnie Jones - Sent Off!
The former Wimbledon thug-turned-actor, Vinnie Jones, recently has a punch-up on airplance. Read it here. Vinnie Jones is the real deal, when it comes to being a tough guy. He plays tough guys now in the movies, but unlike Bruce Willis and Schwarzenegger, et al, Jones will crush you like a grape if you get in his way.
The former Wimbledon thug-turned-actor, Vinnie Jones, recently has a punch-up on airplance. Read it here. Vinnie Jones is the real deal, when it comes to being a tough guy. He plays tough guys now in the movies, but unlike Bruce Willis and Schwarzenegger, et al, Jones will crush you like a grape if you get in his way.