Archive for September, 2005


Thoughts on the Jewel Thief

RCMP pay Svend $10,000Settlement for ‘pain and suffering‘ after demo. $10,000 for a scratch and torn pants? Oh for God’s sake. MAN UP a bit, you insufferable prat.

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Conservative Podcast Alert

If you have never had the pleasure, go get the latest Derb Radio at NRO. I love his sense of humour. He’s kinda like a British Dennis Miller, without the swearing. And of course, you know how us girls love an accent.

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Blogging Gone to the Dogs

No, don’t worry, I’m not doggy-blogging again. Apparently, people “in the know” in the UK don’t have a clue what blogging is. Now, who are these poeple, you ask yourself. Why, they are the backbones of British society. Hairdressers, cabbies, pub landlords… just the people you would be consulting about technology, anyway. “When I asked [...]

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Oh my God, the NRA was right!

I really enjoyed this article in the WSJ today: It has a libertarian,small-government, personal-responsibility theme that reminded me of my first reactions to the Katrina coverage. As I watched that awful news, I remember thinking three things: 1. You can’t rely on the government to save you. Save yourself, and save somebody else if you [...]

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False Claims From New Orleans

In the aftermath of Katrina, there were many tall tales of rapes, murders, and bodies galore. What has come of these stories? After five days managing near riots, medical horrors and unspeakable living conditions inside the Superdome, Louisiana National Guard Col. Thomas Beron prepared to hand over the dead to representatives of the Federal Emergency [...]

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