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{ Monthly Archives } July 2003

Train smashes speed record

A Eurostar train breaks the UK rail speed record by travelling at 208mph. [BBC News] Why can’t we have a decent rail system in America?

2003 07 30 A.J. Trains Comments (2)

The Joys of Dog Ownership

You may look at this image and think, “Animal-Abuser! They never brush their dog!” You would be wrong. I have brushed the dog every day for the past week. This was a pretty extreme pile, but where does it all come from? Why can I not get it all out?

2003 07 24 A.J. Yeti Comments (2)

I’m just gonna go find a cash machine…

My Number One Comedy of All Time has its own festival! I didn’t know this! Maybe I should make the trip next year. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the movie… Or bowled… Or had a white russian… The Real Lebowski lives. And people love him. Jeff Dowd, the inspiration for the main character […]

2003 07 23 A.J. Movies Comments (3)

Everyone is looking at me.

I’m posting this because it’s much too long to read at work, and I want to check it out later. But it looks excellent. Reason: Suspected Terrorist: Multimillionaire John Gilmore is suing the government to remain anonymous. Is this the last stand for privacy? Why not, indeed? The world does not indulge those who refuse […]

2003 07 23 A.J. Politics Comments Off on Everyone is looking at me.

Good News… (Finally)

The best news I’ve heard all week. My hope for our government went up one or two notches today. From the always good, Warblogging.com In a 309-118 vote the House voted to attach a provision to a $37.9 billion spending bill that would ban the Department of Justice from allocating any money whatsoever for so-called […]

2003 07 23 A.J. Politics Comments Off on Good News… (Finally)

Revisionist History…

“We gave him a chance to allow the inspectors in, and he [Saddam Hussein] wouldn’t let them in,” [President Bush said Monday.]” Has he lost his mind? The whole point that most of the world was arguing was that the inspectors, THAT WERE ALREADY IN THE COUNTRY! needed more time to do their work. But […]

2003 07 16 A.J. Politics Comments Off on Revisionist History…

Polka!

My family likes to dance around all silly like. Add some polka, and we really get crazy!

2003 07 13 A.J. Personal Comments Off on Polka!