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December 16, 2004

Quick Shots - Dec. 16th

I've been working on a piece about George Soros, the self-proclaimed defender (huh?) of democracy. However it's not ready yet, so I want to take a moment or two to hit on some little bits that are of interest -- to me.

With all the hoopla about global warming, I find it strange that a bunch of Kiwis got worried about the problems posed from a massive iceberg threatening penguins.

In case you have dropped out of the loop on this one, the Spirit and Opportunity rovers are still hard at work on the surface of Mars, giving us daily reports on our red neighbor. Unfortunately, the demise of Beagle 2 is still a mystery.

It seems the good Mormon, Ken Jennings jumped the gun in a particularly interesting way during his run as Jeopardy champion. (Hat-tip to my sister Adrienne for giving me a few laughs.)

I have a morbid side too, that's why I'm working on my picks for this years Dead Pool.

Date rapists beware!!! Women are catching on to your tactics and turning the tables on you. (No! I'm not googling "date rape" I found this over at Die Puny Humans.)

I feel a bit sorry for Bernard Kerik. Personally I think he'd have been a great choice for Homeland Security Chief. After all, if the guy can keep two mistresses and a wife all at the same time, he's certainly capable of handling multiple security matters at once. Honestly though, we need a kick ass rough and tumble cop heading up this department. I hate to thing we're actually looking at Lieberman for this spot. I just have no confidence in this guy watching our backs, no offense Joe, but you've never been known as the toughest guy on the block, and then there was that whole excommunication thing.

I love reading the Iraqi blogs. Not just the blogs that are talking ABOUT Iraq, but the ones actually written by people IN Iraq. I think it's a good thing to get the the word's "from the camel's mouth" so to speak (Yes, I know that was insensitive, I'm sorry.). But do go check out A Day in Iraq's post about Michael Moore. BTW, Iraq The Model is another great Iraqi blog.

This probably should have gone at the top, but it looks like one the last hurdles has been completed to get the morons over at DU to shut the hell up and accept that they lost. Well, no, I guess they can't accept it, and they don't read the news.

Well, that's what's been on my mind today, and I'd like to give a special thanks to Cambridge Coffee. They've opened up a new store near me and I think I've found a new spot to stop in, coffee up and hit the net for a few minutes. They certainly do a better job that that Seattle outfit.

--Jason

PS, While you're here, please check out a couple of other Alabama bloggers, Geek Girl Blonde and My Vast Right Wing Conspiracy.

Posted by JasonColeman at December 16, 2004 3:58 PM