Konstantin Berkovich sent this humorous one to me… The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility. As part of the negotiations,
Month: October 2006
Ohioans Recognized for World Leadership
I’m glad to say that Victor Davis Hanson has recognized us Ohioans for our leadership. In a recent article, “Traitors to the Enlightenment“, Hanson notes the following: Those in an auto parts store in Fresno, or at a NASCAR race
Alien Warning: John Kerry Spotted in Ohio
Here’s one that’s sure to drive you to the Pepto-Bismol… Democrat John Kerry was in Ohio exclaiming “Take back Ohio, take back our country.” You gotta love this guy’s Chutzpah… Kerry coming to Ohio is similar to English General Cornwallis
Google Gadgets
Google is now making over 1200 Google Gadgets available for embedding in any web page. Web site developers can now make it even easier for visitors to get driving directions, view photo albums, explore the weather, etc. In a sense, it enables
Palestinian Civil War
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I really like this headline: “Fatah militia threaten to kill Hamas leaders“. If you’re not familiar with these two groups, Hamas is the Palestinian terrorist organization that wants to kill all
Foley and the “It’s Not My Fault” Syndrome
Obviously, the situation with former Representative Mark Foley is very unfortunate for the victims… In addition, there have been numerous comments about the Foley case, thus, I don’t want to add to the political drivel. However, the most interesting part
Dow Jones at All-Time High
Just in case you’re an owner of stocks (most of us are stockholders these days), it’s important to note that the Dow Jones rallied to an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed today at 11,727, which is the
Turbine Engine on a Computer Chip
An article in the BBC News describes how researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have come up with a novel approach for building an engine on a chip… A laptop that will run for 3 hours on battery charge
Strange Quotes From Athletes
1. Torrin Polk, University of Houston receiver, on his coach, John Jenkins: “He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings.” 2. Football commentator and former player Joe Theismann: “Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius
Presidential Incompetence: Jimmy Carter
Most of you know how much I dislike Jimmy Carter from my previous postings… Victor Davis Hanson shares some great comments about the peanut farmer from Georgia: “In his dotage, Carter is proving once again that he is as malicious