Monthly Archives: July 2004

Part II: Terror in the Skies, Again? – WomensWallStreet

Posted on July 20, 2004 by Allen

Just a follow-up on an earlier post about a group of Syrians acting strange on a recent flight. Read Part II: Terror in the Skies, Again? – WomensWallStreet to hear more on the follow-up to the story. The article doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Badgerical Treger

Posted on July 20, 2004 by Allen

BadgerBadgerBadgerBagicalBadgerMagicalBadgerMagicalTregerMagicalTrevor [Via bluemerle]

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So How Much Cosmic Radiation Is In Your Neck Of The Woods?

Posted on July 19, 2004 by Allen

Find out by constructing your very own cloud chamber. I teach Atomic Energy at Boy Scout Merit Badge Fairs and this is one of the best plans that I’ve seen around. I’ve got a set that I’m need to re-do … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Who’s Your Caddy

Posted on July 19, 2004 by Allen

I recently completed a new audible.com book, Who’s Your Caddy? The link is to the audio CD while what I listened to was the audible.com electronic version. This is a wonderful listen for those who have been playing golf for … Continue reading →

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The Wolf Goes Grrrr!

Posted on July 19, 2004 by Allen

And the Sheep Goes Baa! Sheepdogs Stand On Guard All Night Long With all due regards to Sandra Boyton’s book, Moo Baa La La La!, I’ve re-written the starting lines to fit in with the essay On Sheep, Wolves and … Continue reading →

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A Different Perspective

Posted on July 19, 2004 by Allen

ScrappleFace has a different perspective on the “Terror in the Skies” that I posted about recently. Read Terror in Skies: Muslim Man Recounts 4 Hours of Fear for a different slant on the story. And for those who are not … Continue reading →

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Bad Day At Work?

Posted on July 16, 2004 by Allen

Read CALLSIGN ?DEADLY? ? SNAKES IN THE ATTACK to hear of one Marine pilot’s experiences in Iraq. It is a fascinating account of a Marine who fly in the recent war to liberate Iraq. Never again will I grouse about … Continue reading →

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Meta Commentary on Commentaries on Comics

Posted on July 16, 2004 by Allen

Cool! I read the comics so you don’t have to. [Via an email from TopFive.com]

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Seeing Red and Voting Blue

Posted on July 16, 2004 by Allen

In Fighting shrill with shrill, Jeff Jarvis has a wonderful quote from Tina Brown that caused me to snicker. : MoveOn is not good for liberals’ image. It makes them (us) look so … what is it? … shrill? TV … Continue reading →

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Everyone feeling nice and comfy now?

Posted on July 16, 2004 by Allen

Everyone feel like it’s still 9/10? No GWOT? Everyone assured that BushHitler is the greatest threat to America today? Good. Go read Terror in the Skies, Again? This is not some “Aliens kidnapped my husband and replaced him with an … Continue reading →

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