May 2009
11 posts
Swine-Flu Hysteria →
From the Wall Street Journal:
Hasn’t medical science made some progress in the past 90 years? An article in yesterday’s Times of London notes that in 1919 the recommended precautions included mustard baths, Bovril (a salty meat extract, apparently), and salt water for gargling. Also, “the good effects of wine continue to be emphasized, and most agree in selecting port as the...
Why Democrats Don't Want a Torture Investigation
From the Washington Post:
A top aide to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attended a CIA briefing in early 2003 in which it was made clear that waterboarding and other harsh techniques were being used in the interrogation of an alleged al-Qaeda operative, according to documents the CIA released to Congress on Thursday. Pelosi has insisted that she was not directly briefed by Bush administration...
Candidate Launches Campaign in Wrong District →
D’OH!
Saudi Gazette: 57 ways of winning your husband’s... →
While there’s actually some good advice here, how many letters to the editor do you think this article would generate back in the states? My personal favorites:
27. Make jokes. If you’re not naturally funny, find some jokes on the internet.
38. Do not leave the house without his permission and certainly not without his knowledge.
56. Respect his rights (he’s your road to paradise).
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With Or Without Zombies, Jane Austen Sucks.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! by Seth Grahame-Smith
My review
rating: 2 of 5 stars So I had heard great things about Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - that the added flair of killing Satan’s spawn spiced up this rather dull and coma-inducing classic. And while the thought of taking classic literature and adding zombies...