Basil’s Blog

Sorry, but I’m fighting a cold and drugs. Anyway, here’s some news:
From AJC:
Planets march in a winter parade
Gravitational forces wreak havoc on holiday floats
From AJC:
U.S. Election Voted Top News Story of ‘04
Just like 4 years ago. And 4 years before that. And 4 years before that. And…
From AJC:
Texas Still No. 1 in Executions in 2004
Auburn [...]

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So, the other day, I mentioned how wonderful things had gone: my son got his new computer and seemed really pleased. Well, that’s still true. But, if you read that one, you saw where I said to not worry, that it wouldn’t last. It didn’t.
Seems that there’s a bug going around. And it’s now going [...]

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I got an e-mail from my big sister (the one that’s 5′4″). She really did her best to include links to the stories, but you know big sisters are. Even those that are 5′4″
These are from AP headlines. I added some comments. They are not really funny but I added them so you could see [...]

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It’s been a busy day. Maybe I’ll tell you about it later. Maybe not. I don’t know. Anyway, here’s the news:
From AJC:
Group hopes to form city called Milton
Then set all the buildings on fire after they get their Swingline staplers
From CNN:
Spammers ordered to pay $1 billion
Expect to raise the money by forwarding e-mails to five [...]

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The kind souls over at Confederate Yankee (no, not the Columbus GA baseball team of the 60s), send word of a program called “Any Soldier.” I looked at the site and it looked like a worthwhile program. According to AnySoldier.com, “Sergeant Brian Horn … was in the … Iraq when he started the idea of [...]

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So, like I was saying, this weekend, I’m spending time with my son. He’s a senior in high school. They’re out on Christmas break. They still call it Christmas break. Lots of other places don’t, though. Others call it something like Winter break. Or something that doesn’t offend the druids or the wiccans or other [...]

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No Headline Fun™ from Frank J. at IMAO Saturday. So, I saved up for nothing. OR DID I?? Here’s what I would have posted over there, for those that care.
From AJC:
30318: Atlanta ZIP code rates No. 1 for residents in state prisons
Award ceremony cancelled when award stolen
From AJC:
Inmates to Get Holiday Cheer From Radio
Gimme an [...]

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Well, it’s the weekend. Or did you notice that, already? I thought so. Anyway, Friday, I drove clean across the state (showered before I left) to visit with my son. He’s a senior in high school. Delivered his Christmas present. Got him a Gateway laptop. Okay, they call them notebooks these days. What I call [...]

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Well, Frank J. over at IMAO brought back his “Headline Fun®” feature. If you haven’t seen it, hell, how’d you find THIS site? Anyway, the crazies over there are in rare form. Here’s some of the entries I posted. For some really funny stuff, check out the postings under the heading “Headline Fun IV“.
From CNN:
Mother [...]

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Real news headlines. Links are included. Bonus comments included at no additional charge.
From CNN:
GOP lawmaker Collins joins Rumsfeld critics
Band to tour of 19 Far West, Northern states, plus DC.
From CNN:
Saddam sees attorney for first time
“He’s been there the whole time, I just never noticed him. I’m so embarrassed,” says the former Iraqi President-for-life.
From CNN:
Mbeki meets [...]

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