Basil’s Blog

From ABC News:
Saint Louis Zoo Euthanizes Elder Orangutan
Dr. Zaius had been ill for over 10 years
From ABC News:
Apple Computer mounts defense in Beatles lawsuit
Yoko blamed
From CNN:
Dutch asked to host Taylor trial
Out of work cartoonists get jobs as security guards
From CNN:
Cyclone Glenda hits Australia
Australia threatens to tell mom if Glenda doesn’t stop hitting her
From WESH:
Man punished [...]

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Today’s picnic basket of items from my blogroll.

Riehl World View says the U.S. should follow Canada’s lead
Infidel-A-Tees introduces clothes for infidels (and it’s not April 1st!)
Louisiana Conservative offers thoughts on immigration
Euphoric Reality finds some lawmakers taking a stand
Tammi’s World is turning to smut
Ogre looks at the North Carolina Conservative Agenda
Oddybobo (Bobo Blogger) knows one when [...]

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It’s been a couple of years since the Wife and I went to Stone Mountain. The first time she ever went was with me. I took her to see Merle Haggard on Labor Day Weekend in 2003.
Her whole life, she lived closer to Stone Mountain than I did, since I lived in southeast Georgia most [...]

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From ABC News:
Brokeback Mountain is tops at gay media awards
Edged “Good Night and Good Luck” as gayest film of year
From CNN:
A pope’s pen pal: Exchanging letters with John Paul II
Doesn’t understand why pope hasn’t written back in the past year
From WTAE:
Pitt prof to Russia’s Putin: You’re a plagiarist
Putin loses job as Washington Post blogger
From WPLG:
Cops: [...]

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Today’s picnic basket of items from my blogroll.

The Jawa Report has full coverage of Jill Carroll being freed
Emily explains what’s been occupying her time
Steve the Pirate is amused by the Cynthia McKinney story
Outside the Beltway says “Caption This!”
Jeff (Beautiful Atrocities) finds what’s really important in San Francisco
Steven Donohue (A Republic, Madam, …) says something’s amiss [...]

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Over at the Alliance HQ, we’ve been covering a series of blogging platforms as alternatives to Blogger. While Blogger is a popular program for beginners and experienced bloggers alike, some people don’t like the platform and either avoid it altogether, or move from it to another service or platform.
Today, we’re looking at another free alternative: [...]

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From ABC News:
Britney Birth Statue Sparks Abortion Controversy
Most agree: Her mother have aborted her
From ABC News:
Law Professor Bans Laptops in Class
Glenn Reynolds: “No one blogs but me!”
From ABC News:
College Student in Wal-Mart for 41 Hours
Couldn’t get anyone to help her
From ABC News:
‘Severed Hand’ Carried by Dog Was a Paw
Dog was lookin’ for man that shot [...]

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Today’s picnic basket of items from my blogroll.

Wild Thing (PC Free Zone) looks at NYU’s cave-in
Neptunus Lex muses about who really wants the truth
Rachy (Lesless in Perpetuum) looks forward to April 1
BlackFive looks at the brick thrown at the recruiting office
The Gunn Nutt has an update Gavin, son of Cindy-True-Supporter
Grandma’s House notes the passing of [...]

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I am 31% White Trash.

The white trash in my blood will not keep me from becoming a doctor or a lawyer, but it will keep me from a good haircut and any sort of fashion sense.
Take the
White Trash Test
@ FualiDotCom

From Rachel (Tinkerty Tonk).
It seems I’m more White Trash than I realized.
Perhaps I should take over [...]

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From ABC News:
Malaysia Opens Drive-In Massage Parlor
Large prostitutes available when customers ask to “Super Size” it
From ABC News:
Europeans Giving Blood Money to Iraq Insurgents
Bush blamed
From ABC News:
Big Brother Watching: Nude Photos Up for Sale?
Jeb Bush put in his place
From ABC News:
France Braces for Nationwide Strike
Service levels expected to drop 5-7%
From ABC News:
Bear Wrestler, Owner Criticized [...]

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