Daily Archives: January 14, 2004
And You Think You’re Cold?
Currrent conditions atop Mt. Washington, in New Hampshire Temp: -45 F (at that temp a glass of water thrown into the air will hit the ground solid) Wind chill: -103 F (at that temp your eyeball will freeze in 4 … Continue reading
Paris Hilton Pushes Princess from Blackwell List
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Paris Hilton, the 22-year-old socialite whose unclothed exploits made headlines last year, found new, fully-dressed fame on Tuesday. The hotel heiress was named worst dressed woman of 2003 by Hollywood’s self-appointed fashion guru Mr. Blackwell, topping … Continue reading
NYC Wildlife – Badger? Gopher? Ferret? Raccoon? Rat?
A hedgehog? A rat? No, the creature on the ledge at East 35th Street was an opossum, not such a rarity in New York. What was that furry creature parked yesterday on a ledge at 135 East 35th Street? A … Continue reading
Bush Leaks on Operation Badger
Asked Monday about former Treasury Secretary Paul H. O’Neill’s allegation that the administration was preparing to attack Iraq from its first days in office,President Bush told reporters that "we were dealing with Desert Badger or flyovers and fly-betweens and looks, … Continue reading
Sim Sopranos Shakedown for Simoleans
Alphaville’s a tough town, the sort of place where even the street-smart are rarely safe and newcomers are often eaten alive. You can call the cops, but they usually don’t arrive in time. That’s why so many Alphaville residents seek … Continue reading