Friday, April 18, 2003
From the "Common Sense" Department...
Alcohol-induced blackouts may lead to heavier drinking
Psychologist William Corbin, one of the team, notes that unlike total blackouts, drinkers experiencing fragmentary blackouts could remember some things when prompted by cues. He told New Scientist that these people's beliefs about their lost time are "unrealistically positive". For example, they believe alcohol makes them more sociable, sexually attractive or assertive, he says.
This is what I like to call "unrealistically obvious."
Medford downsizes police cars - April 17, 2003
With their bright blue paint and standard Medford Police Department logos, the Saturns don’t look much different from their Crown Victoria patrolling partners. But their four-cylinder engines go easy on the gas.
"Now we have a legitimate fleet of gas-sipping cars," said Medford police Chief Eric Mellgren.
Meanwhile the city fire department has decided to invest in bright pink Mini's.
Five arrests, few spectators, at `Naked Mile'
Only five people were arrested for running naked in the University of Michigan's annual "Naked Mile" just after midnight. That was everybody who ran.
"Sir put your hands behi.... Well, on second though -- just hold them above your head...."
"...no sir, the other one."
Wednesday, April 16, 2003
[United Update]
Yay -- all done.
20 minutes wasted to find out my flights were pushed back or up 10 minutes... wow - and they couldn't have just sent me an email?
-=Checks inbox=-
Hm... they did that, too.
[United Update]
She just told me to hold on....
[United Update]
At last! Connection!
13 minutes.
That's the amount of time I've been on hold with (failing) United Airlines attempting to find out why they called me in regards to my flight next month.
More coming...
Mall bunny's helper is accused molester
A man authorities said was working as the Easter Bunny's helper at Glenbrook Square lost his job Tuesday after he was identified as an accused child molester.
Thumpity-thump-thump, thumpity-thump-thump, look at his job go....
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
'The New TNN' not so 'new' anymore
Struggling TNN--which just two years ago changed from The Nashville Network to The National Network_ announced Tuesday that, effective June 16, it will call itself Spike TV and become the first network aimed specifically at men. [What in the hell is ESPN?]
``We just like the idea of having a guy's name,'' said Albie Hecht, network president. ``We thought that was smart and fun and irreverent.''
The latter of which provides a perfect description of the network itself.
Court TV: Fla. sixth-grader who stomped in puddle arrested
Deputy Tim Langer hauled Kyle Fredrikson off to jail Monday and charged the boy with disruption of an educational institution, a misdemeanor, for the incident.
Or, as we at Homestead call it: willful disobedience.
Searching around the roommate search area for Ball State's incoming freshmen, I've begun to think that it's amazing how many closed minded "laid-back" people there are.
The bitches range from liberals, gays, snoring, and even musical tastes. Sure -- everyone has their wants, but I thought the segregation of our society (for whatever purpose) was to be a thing of the past?
And here I thought we were the nice generation.
Monday, April 14, 2003
From the "Like Father, Like Son" Department...
Drunk driver nabbed for picking up drunk son
A German father and son lost their driving licences within hours of each other for being drunk at the wheel, after the son got caught and the inebriated father went to pick him up, police have said.
Sunday, April 13, 2003
Awww... even the Iraqi's have a sense of humor....
Radio 'raps' Saddam Hussein
A radio station thought to be backed by the CIA has been broadcasting a gangsta rap-style parody of Saddam Hussein to Iraq.
Radio Tikrit has been part of the anti-Saddam psychological operation - or "psyops" - since mid-February.
It is believed to be broadcast from a CIA transmitter in Kuwait.
U.S. Has Saddam's DNA, Checking on His Fate
AS SAYLIYA CAMP, Qatar (Reuters) - Iraq war commander Gen. Tommy Franks said on Sunday that U.S.-led forces had DNA of Saddam Hussein and would use it to check whether attempts to kill him had succeeded.
Could someone please explain to me how and why we have Saddam's DNA? We can capture the man's genetic code, but we can't track down the mother ____er?
"He's either dead or he's running alive," Franks told CNN television in an interview at Central Command headquarters in Qatar. "He'll simply be alive until I can confirm he's dead."
Umhm.... Well spoken.
"We'll keep trying to find him, until we can confirm he is found..."
Shots fired at Snoop Dogg, bodyguards
Owen said it appears that one of the shooters wanted to speak with the rapper, whose real name is Calvin Broadus. Words were exchanged, followed by gunfire.
Yup - just a typical good 'old fashion LA gangsta conversation...
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