Daily Archives: March 8, 2004
Spam Fights Back in Hawaii
People eat more Spam in Hawaii then in any other US state and it’s been the popular since it was first introduced during the Second World War. But now a rival brand, Tulip from Denmark, is trying to unseat it … Continue reading
If Fluffy Ruled the World
from Worth 1000.com
New Crop of White House Interns
The New York Times has a front page article today on Patrick Henry College ("The Mission of Patrick Henry College is to train Christian men and women who will lead our nation and shape our culture with timeless biblical values … Continue reading
Godless Coin Worth Millions
An 1866 "No Motto" silver dollar is seen in this undated photo. The rare silver dollar that was part of an extensive coin collection stolen at gunpoint from a member of the du Pont family more than 35 years … Continue reading
Breast Wars Heat Up – Protest a Bust
It’s difficult these days to stay abreast of the culture wars. As regular readers know, breast discrimination is one of the Dowbrigade’s causes celebres, along with psychopharmacology and the Church of the Days Later Savings. Frankly, considering most of our … Continue reading
QOTD
“In other news, the Kerry camp is reported to be close to asking former Vice President Al Gore if he’d please endorse George Bush, the way he did Howard Dean….” Bruce Tinsley as Mallard Filmore
The Saga of Number 5
Although less famous than its counterpart in Egypt, the mummification tradition of the Incas was equally effective, technologically advanced, and central to the worldview of the culture that produced it. Unlike Egypt, archeologists in Peru are constantly discovering mummies by … Continue reading