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Keep your toes crossed!

2006-03-10T11:52:00.000-06:00

NASA is 2 of 4 in getting their machines into orbit around Mars. Today at 4pm the latest attempt will be made. Just merging into traffic on a freeway makes the reuben reviewer nervous. Yikes! Is Vegas taking bets on this event?

Lethal Injection

2005-09-12T16:35:00.000-05:00

This article reveals that there may be little medical evidence to suggest that lethal injection is a humane way to carry out executions. The author suggests many states and courts go out of their way to hide the evidence that current procedures are inhumane. Who knew the methods used to carry out executions are "state secrets"? Note that the drug combination Missouri uses to execute humans been banned (by Missouri law) from use on animals. Hmmmm...

"Johnston's attorneys, backed by a growing cadre of death-penalty experts, maintain that while advances in medical science have yielded an arsenal of more humane drugs, corrections departments continue to rely on an archaic method unchanged since lethal injection was introduced in 1977. The combination of barbiturates and Pavulon has been publicly condemned by the American Veterinary Medical Association for euthanizing animals, and Johnston's attorneys argue that its use on humans "violates contemporary standards of decency." "

"Veterinarians, on the other hand, have been studying how to humanely euthanize animals for decades. In a report published in 2001, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) condemned the chemical combination of sodium pentothal and Pavulon for animal euthanasia. Similarly, Missouri veterinary regulations prohibit the barbiturate/Pavulon sequence."

Health Insurance for Pets

2005-08-02T14:57:00.000-05:00

This is not a joke. Another American company is offering health insurance for employees and their pets.

"Coverage for Pets Now Available — As part of the Flexible Benefit Choices program to help you meet your personal needs, COMPANY-X has contracted with MetLife to offer a new voluntary benefit — Health Insurance for Pets.
If your pet is sick or injured, MetLife’s health insurance for pets can help you pay for your pet’s diagnostic tests, office visits, prescriptions, lab fees, X-rays, surgeries, and routine care. Your pet will be covered for qualified services at any licensed veterinarian or animal hospital worldwide.
Premium rates will be based on your home state and on the type and age of your pet. Two coverage levels are available for dogs and cats; you can receive coverage for birds, rabbits, reptiles and other pets through the Avian and Exotic Pet Plan. More details will arrive soon in home mailings. You also can call 1-800-GET-MET8 or visit www.metlife.com/mybenefits.
A recent survey by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association found that 62 percent of U.S. households have pets — up 10 million from 1992."

Swiss Cheese

2005-07-20T12:15:00.000-05:00

By now most of you have heard of Google maps. You may not have noticed they are offering maps of the Apollo landing sites on the moon. Set the zoom to maximum to find the easter egg left by Google.

So much for Montana

2005-07-13T12:41:00.000-05:00

State troopers in Montana have been ordered to stop at least one motorist an hour, even if they have to choose a car at random. The reason? Catching drunk drivers. Enough said. Read all about it.

Prison wine

2005-07-11T17:16:00.000-05:00

Check out blog post about making prison wine. Complete with pictures.

A sample:

First we sampled the red prison wine. It was sour, but certainly not terrible. And the good news was it was definitely wine... like... ish. It was surprisingly dry. All the sugar was gone. Then again, if you were sugar, would you have stayed in that shitty-ass garbage bag?

We were all pleasantly surprised.

Regarding Red Prison Wine

Anthony: "I would drink this in prison."

Steve: "I would drink this in high school!"

Then there was the "white" wine. This one's aroma was slightly more earthy. Do you know that smell of grass right after it's cut? That's nice. I was just making chit-chat, because this smelled like rotten eggs tucked into the anus of a dead cat.

Falling bodies

2005-07-06T13:13:00.000-05:00

A cool simulation of a human body falling through space. If she gets stuck push the refresh button to start over.

Industrial Photos

2005-07-05T11:58:00.000-05:00

Some cool photos created by a guy at Stanford. Check out the ship breaking and quarry shots.

Spooky map

2005-07-01T17:57:00.000-05:00

Check out this interactive map of the US that shows each casualty of the war standing on his/her hometown. The map starts out bare(prewar) and is populated by clicking a button on the web page. After reaching 500 or so the map gets crowded and, well spookey.

Eminent Domain

2005-06-29T10:02:00.000-05:00

This is beautiful... The Lost Liberty Hotel

Weare, New Hampshire (PRWEB) Could a hotel be built on the land owned by Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter? A new ruling by the Supreme Court which was supported by Justice Souter himself itself might allow it. A private developer is seeking to use this very law to build a hotel on Souter's land.

superfluidity

2005-06-24T14:50:00.000-05:00

"CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- MIT scientists have brought a supercool end to a heated race among physicists: They have become the first to create a new type of matter, a gas of atoms that shows high-temperature superfluidity. " ...

Waiter Rant

2005-06-24T14:37:00.000-05:00

Here is a link to a decent blog. If you have the time the guy posts some funny stuff.

Step aside Mr. Nixon

2005-06-15T12:39:00.000-05:00

Amazingly the 'liberal' media in the US is ignoring what could be the biggest story in generations.

UK memo on war plans & lies
"Ministers were told of need for Gulf war ‘excuse’ - Michael Smith

MINISTERS were warned in July 2002 that
Britain was committed to taking part in an
American-led invasion of Iraq and they had no
choice but to find a way of making it legal.

The warning, in a leaked Cabinet Office briefing
paper, said Tony Blair had already agreed to back
military action to get rid of Saddam Hussein at a
summit at the Texas ranch of President George W
Bush three months earlier.

The briefing paper, for participants at a meeting of
Blair’s inner circle on July 23, 2002, said that
since regime change was illegal it was “necessary
to create the conditions” which would make it
legal. "

"AfterDowningStreet.org, another website set up
as a result of the memo, is calling for a
congressional committee to consider whether
Bush’s actions as depicted in the memo constitute
grounds for impeachment. "

All work and no play

2005-06-03T13:23:00.000-05:00

This site has some cool FLASH games. Try one at work, your boss will understand!

Newgrounds.com

Pot calls kettle black

2005-06-03T10:37:00.000-05:00

Residents of the Hilltop Mobile Home Court have blocked the construction of a new homeless shelter in their neighborhood. Their argument is the shelter would "diminish or impair property values" in the area. Hmmmm, do these people realize they are living in a trailer park?

Ironically, according to the Press Citizen...
"The shelter's arrest rate, however, is lower than that of nearby Hilltop Mobile Home Court"

Art / Science

2005-06-02T12:33:00.000-05:00

Check out this gallery of art created by Princeton University scientists.

Some goodies from "Reason Express".

2005-06-01T12:04:00.000-05:00

Check out Reason Magazine online.

"Highway Patrol, Pre-Crime Division (6/1)
Matthew Smith has worked as a motorcycle courier for 15 years, and he says he doesn't have a single speeding citation on his record. But London, England, police recently sent him a ticket for doing 39 mph in a 30 mph zone. He was allegedly clocked by an automatic camera. But Smith noted the date of the alleged offense was four days after the date the ticket was issued. This isn't the first time motorists have received tickets for future offenses from "speed cameras" in London. Police, at first, insisted these were isolated events. But after Smith pointed out the incorrect date, they dropped charges against him.

Locked, Loaded, and Untrimmed (5/31)
When soldiers with the Georgia Army National Guard's 48th Brigade Combat Team boarded a charter flight from Savannah to Kuwait, they carried all of their personal arms with them: rifles, shotguns, pistols. But they didn't carry any pocket knives, nose-hair clippers, or cigarette lighters. In keeping with FAA regulations, they had to give up all of those items before getting on the airplane, according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporters embedded with the unit. "

Resistance is Futile!

2005-05-31T17:13:00.000-05:00

Geeez! Apparently the insurance industry decides which movies are produced and which actors get hired. http://slate.msn.com/id/2119328/

Open house at RSR

2005-05-27T14:16:00.000-05:00

This is funny. RSR mentioned the fan club for the Star Wars character Admiral Piett in a post on May 20. On that day traffic to RSR jumped from an average of 15 visitors to over 1100. This blog hasn't seen that much action since Micheal Jackson was mentioned.

Sharp Pointed Stick Control

2005-05-27T13:00:00.000-05:00

First they came for the gun owners...the drinkers...smokers...pot heads...cell phone users...

British Medical Experts Campaign for Long, Pointy Knife Control
'The authors of an editorial in the latest issue of the British Medical Journal have called for knife reform. The editorial, "Reducing knife crime: We need to ban the sale of long, pointed kitchen knives," notes that the knives are being used to stab people as well as roasts and the odd tin of Spam.' - Note: Does anyone know if this is a joke? It smells like Onion material. On the other hand, wearing a mask in public is now illegal in some states.

Bali Express

2005-05-27T12:45:00.000-05:00

This woman is singing the "witting drug mule" blues.

20 years for 9 pounds

"The case has galvanized public opinion in Australia, with a recent survey showing 90 percent thought Corby was innocent, believing her defense argument that the drugs found in her possession were planted by baggage handlers in Australia. Corby's defense team was buoyed by news Australian Federal Police and Qantas Airways were investigating the role of baggage handlers in a cocaine smuggling operation."

Mac Heads

2005-05-25T17:25:00.000-05:00

For all the Mac heads out there...click on this!

Starter Homes

2005-05-25T11:54:00.000-05:00

DOH! Anyone know the median income in San Fran? Who the heck can afford a house at $760 a sq ft?

"Another reason San Francisco's children are disappearing: Family housing in the city is especially scarce and expensive. A two-bedroom, 1,000-square-foot starter home is considered a bargain at $760,000."

Finally, a Admiral Piett fan club!

2005-05-20T12:38:00.000-05:00

Someone finally got around to creating an Admiral Piett fan club. Membership in the club is free. Everyone should join and show support for Piett because...

"It is a dark time for the Galactic Empire. The deaths of Darth Vader and the Emperor have left the Empire crushed, leaderless, and despondent... Into the vacuum of leadership steps ... [Piett] ... " ... blah, blah, blah. You get the point. Just join already. You know you want to, so do it now!

Speaking of girls & baseball

2005-05-19T11:21:00.000-05:00

Katie is lucky she doesn't live in Rochester, Minnesota.

"In a league of her own Girl, 11, throws perfect game against all-boys team"
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS May 18, 2005, 1:07 PM EDT
"OAKFIELD, N.Y. -- Katie Brownell is a shy 11-year-old girl of few words...Brownell is the only girl in the Oakfield-Alabama Little League baseball program in this community about halfway between Buffalo and Rochester. On Saturday, that didn't stop her from accomplishing something league officials can't remember anybody -- boy or girl -- ever doing...She threw a perfect game for the Dodgers in an 11-0 victory over the Yankees. How dominant was she? She struck out all 18 batters she faced in the six-inning victory. She never got to a three-ball count on any of them."