Daily Archives: May 29, 2006
Extreme Exhibitionism
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – The head of the Nepal Mountaineering Association urged the government Saturday to take action against a sherpa who reportedly stripped on top of Mount Everest. The Himalayan Times had reported Friday that the Nepali climbing guide, whose … Continue reading
Dressed to Be Killed
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) – An Iraqi tennis coach and two of his players were shot to death this week in Baghdad because they were wearing shorts, authorities said Saturday, reporting the latest in a series of recent attacks attributed to … Continue reading
Comic of the Day
We had a real snappy caption all ready for this comic, but now we can’t remember what it was…
Share the Wealth to Save the Nation
Although we recognize the centrality of Economics in any understanding of the modern world we live in, and have in fact taken several courses in the material,many of the economic phenomena we observe first hand remain absolute mysteries until explained … Continue reading
Miami Heat Out of Playoffs Pending Investigation
The entire Miami Heat basketball team was suspended from league play today by NBA Commissioner David Stern. The suspensions were announced simultaneously with the launch of an investigation of players and some coaching staff for "inappropriate touching, hugging, butt-patting and … Continue reading