Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Michael Sheard has passed away

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"You have failed me for the last time, Admiral." And with those words from Darth Vader, Admiral Ozzel - Michael Sheard's char...
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President Bush speaks about the crisis...

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...wow, that had to have been just about the most unconfident motivational speech I've ever heard.

CONFIRMED: Gas running out all over town

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In the last half-hour I've called WFMY News 2 and Fox 8 WGHP , the two stations that give Greensboro the most coverage, about gas short...

American anarchy: 6 days and counting?

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Parse this as you will. A pretty reliable source has shared with me that figuring in the blow that Katrina dealt to crude refining, and oth...

"Perched atop the stack was a bewildered toddler."

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The New Orleans Times-Picayune has been forced to relocate their offices because of the flooding, but they're still working to get the n...

"Thousands of bodies" in Katrina's wake

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Breaking on Free Republic now : word from a rescue worker that they are "thousands" of dead bodies - some hanging from the trees -...
Tuesday, August 30, 2005

I was thinking the same thing: New Orleans = No Man's Land

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Okay, despite my previous history with it, I still watch Free Republic from time to time. When it comes to something happening on the scal...

Fill up now: price gouging has begun

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I filled up my car on our way back from the bookstore tonight. It's a Shell station with the cheapest gas I've seen around here: $2...
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Whatever Sudoku is I hope it's not contagious

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It must be though, 'cuz I first heard about this in a newspaper two days ago and tonight at Border's bookstore there were maybe thre...
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Because we could all use a laugh right now...

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Newsmax is reporting that the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky sexcapade is set to be portrayed next month in a new musical debuting on Broadwa...

I've cried every time I watch this man

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Harvey Jackson of Biloxi, Mississippi... BBC has the story that's breaking hearts all over the place . Every time I watch Harvey Jackso...
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Yesterday it looked like the big one had been dodged...

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Today, there are reports that hundreds may have been killed in Katrina. No schools operating in New Orleans for at least the next two month...

North Carolina is getting a lottery

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Breaking now . YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!! Finally , we won't be sending millions of more dollars of our money flowing acr...
Monday, August 29, 2005

It could have been a lot worse...

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Damage reports still coming in, but looks like New Orleans dodged a bullet bigtime. Here's praying that some steps can now be taken to b...

Bush is opening the Strategic Petroleum Reserve... ummmm, why?

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Coming down now that Bush is gonna open up the strategic reserve in light of Hurricane Katrina. Which makes NO sense whatsoever. The '...

Meteorlogical muscleman

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Somebody's noted that Joe Bastardi from AccuWeather has been up for like 40+ hours straight, studying Katrina and warning everybody to ...