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Monthly Archives: February 2006
Viewer Discression Advised
No, not another gross photo of the Dowbrigade caught in the maw of a major metropolitan hospital. This is much more serious and significant. Now, it is hard to shock the Dowbrigade, and after the previous material previously divulged about … Continue reading
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Dowbrigade Back, Zipped and Zapped
After a harrowing encounter with the modern American medical system, the Dowbrigade is back in action, although under medical house arrest for the immediate future. By the time the docs got in there to tackle a look, our stomach had … Continue reading
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Infantile Indiscresions
A 6-year-old Brockton boy’s suspension on accusations of sexual harassment startled some school officials in the region yesterday; the officials said they avoid the words ”sexual harassment" when trying to teach young children about appropriate touching. The Brockton first-grader was … Continue reading
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Who’s on first at the New York Times
An amazing demonstration of the utility of the meta-data recently added to the New York Times web site, allowing articles to be cross-indexed by related topics and articles. from Aaronland
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McDonalds Finds 33% More Trans-Fat in Fries
New tests find that McDonald’s French fries contain higher levels of trans fats than previously disclosed. The new tests found 8 grams of trans fats in a large servinig of fries — one-third more than McDonald’s claimed. Trans fats contribute … Continue reading
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European Cats are Different
People display their cats during an international feline beauty contest in Brussels February 5, 2006. The contest took place with an exhibition of the cutest cats from all over Europe. from REUTERS Europeans are different. We don’t need Marcel Proust, … Continue reading
Wretched Beasts – But Cute!
LONDON (Reuters) – Stuck for romantic inspiration with Valentine’s Day just a week away? Then consider llamas. A charity with the slogan "get calmer with a llama" is offering romantic country strolls for the lovelorn, leading a llama together around … Continue reading
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Banned in France and Denmark – Sex Soda Here
‘Banned’ Aphrodisiac Soda To Be Sold In Stores Makers Claim Cherry Soda Will Arouse Drinkers A new soda promising to sexually arouse the person drinking it will soon be available in stores nationwide, according to a Local 6 News report. … Continue reading
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Killer Cartoons
In this cartoon, from Al-Watan (Oman) (August 10, 2002), Jewish acts are equated with those of the Nazis. This Nazi-type anti-Semitic caricature of a Jew has a hooked nose, a hunched back, has no shoes, and is sweating. … Continue reading
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Easy as Making a Peanut Butter Sandwich
We turned our class over to an experienced and able replacement lecturer today, and tomorrow we go in for the prep for the operation to put our stomach back where it belongs, on Friday. Meanwhile, we will keep in touch … Continue reading
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Project Genesis – Titanic Two?
MIAMI -Royal Caribbean International on Monday ordered the world’s largest and most expensive cruise ship, a $1.24 billion vessel that will hold up to 6,400 passengers. It’s the latest step in the industry trend of supersizing ships, which delight many … Continue reading
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The Rain in Spain is Mainly on the Brain
Researchers have long wondered why certain fundamental characteristics of grammar are present in all languages, and now a team of scientists at the University of Rochester has found evidence that these properties are built into the way our brains work. … Continue reading
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