Archive for June, 2005
Ten Commandments
The Supreme Court made their schizophrenic ruling regarding placement of the Ten Commandments. Instead of making it a black and white issue, now you have to determine whether the placement is inside or outside or on of off government property, and then determine how religious or historical the monument is. Another ten years to sort [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Build a Hotel, Tear Down Justice Souter's Home
This is brilliant. Last week, the Supreme Court trampled the 5th Amendment, saying cities can confiscate private property if it leads to more tax revenue. In other words, anything the government wants to confiscate, it can, as long as it has a slick marketing campaign. So today, developer Logan Darrow Clements filed a request to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Giving Blood
The Blood Center came by the office this morning to accept blood donations. I heartily (ha!) recommend giving blood; it’s quick, nearly painless, saves lives, and they make you eat cookies afterward. Life is great. True conversation: Blood attendant #1: All set, you’re ready to give blood now. Make sure you hit him; I’ve been [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Men in Coats
Men in Coats. Doing what men in coats do best. Amusing.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )"Prince of Tides" Review
“Prince of Tides” Review Acting was excellent. Costuming, sets were excellent. Plot, for the most part, was excellent. Movie stunk. I know it’s an old movie, but I saw it for the first time last night. Nick Nolte plays a troubled father, Tom, avoiding dealing with traumatic childhood. When his sister attempts suicide, her psychiatrist [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Land Siezure
More on yesterday’s post that allows the government to sieze property for nearly any reason now, Mud-n-Phud has compiled a list of property about to be siezed and the blogs that cover them.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Tax Revenue
The Supreme Court approved, by a 5-4 margin, to water down seriously the 5th Amendment. No longer does the government have to prove a “public use” to confiscate property. Now it just has to develop a slick marketing campaign to prove that “well, the public would have wanted this anyway.” What I find interesting is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Kerry's Form 180
Just in time for last year’s election, John Kerry has finally signed his Form 180, releasing his military records. Powerline has the scoop. At least, I think they’re released. I wonder what Kerry didn’t want us to know last November?
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Rich People Spending Money on Icky Things
Yuck. I’m glad I’m not rich. I might be persuaded to buy a bar of soap. BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) — Perhaps the oddest piece of work at Art Basel is a bar of soap, displayed on a square of black velvet, purportedly made from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s fat, removed during liposuction. Gianni Monti’s [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Smearing Women With Broccoli
Actually, my first question is, “Who pays these people? And how can I get a job that involves rubbing food products on people?” According to the Smell and Taste Institute in Chicago – a likely terrorist target if there ever was one – smearing grapefruit on women make them smell 6 years younger. Institute director [...]
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