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Crazytown

8 May 2008 | 10h32

Welcome to crazy town. Population: These Guys

Seriously? I’m pretty sure that “Paulville” is founding the same way that most anti-government militias start: going “off the grid”, forming their own currency (which, of course, is of no value), not being “forced to do or pay for other people’s life styles you may not agree with.”

I do approve of their use of solar and wind power, though.

UPDATE: I just read the description of this fine metropolis-to-be. From the website:


Average temps range mid 90’s in the summer and low 30’s in the winter due to it’s 4,000 foot elevation, making for not too hot of summers and not too cold of winters.

I used to live in southwest Oklahoma, and I can tell you that “mid 90’s” means “low 100’s”, and “low 30’s” mean “water freezes”. Also, the “arid climate” means that a hot, burning wind will destroy you skin without even thinking about it.


[From A Gated Community for Ron Paul Supporters? - The Lede - Breaking News - New York Times Blog]

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Celebrex: “We’re no worse than the competition”

7 May 2008 | 23h08

Celebrex, the NSAID pain reliever that was vilified in media years ago, is back with a new ad campaign.  It’s been on the air for a while, but I’m finally irritated enough to comment on the ad.

There are three major problems with this ad:

  1. The outlines of the drawings are made from disclaimers and warnings.  Nothing says “take this drug” like
  2. The overall message of the advert seems to be “don’t blame us.  If you didn’t have such bad joints, you wouldn’t need to take a risky drug in the first place.”
  3. The other theme of the advert seems to be “everyone else has side effects, too, so why not take Celebrex?”

I know the major pharmeceuticals are hurting for revenue, but this advert just makes no sense.

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Rocky Lost

1 April 2008 | 16h23

Hillary Clinton today stated that “When it comes to finishing a fight, Rocky and I have a lot in common. I never quit.”

I would like to point out that in the movie Rocky, he lost.

[From BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Clinton will fight 'like Rocky']

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Ceiling Cat

18 March 2008 | 16h19

ceilingcat.jpg Now I’ve got a ceiling cat of my own! Make one of your own here!

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Florida Primary Results

30 January 2008 | 06h01

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