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Remembering this date
Just like everyone else in the world, it seems fitting to put at least something brief down about the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. A lot of conflicting emotions, I must say. It was a terrible event, that … Continue reading
More history in pictures
The gang’s all here… Obama and top advisors watch the special ops raid as it happens: The numbering is a list of everyone involved, with the details at The Atlantic.
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While it’s still live at the FBI
Couldn’t help but take a screenshot of this one: It’s a bit squeezed, but you get the idea. An historical record this one, and given the nature of the 10 most wanted list, Bin Laden will be off there and … Continue reading
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Halloweenies…
For many years now, we’ve always made ourselves slightly prepared for Halloween, not that keeping some chocolate in the fridge is hard for us or anything… but we’ve kept it in mind. And every year previously, we’ve just eaten it … Continue reading
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Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize…
… and Glen Beck’s head explodes. (While Rush Limbaugh fat gut explodes). It was surprising news today… great news, but still surprising. There’s been some headshaking from all sides, but pleasant congratulations from anyone sane enough not to be a … Continue reading
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Michael Jackson 1958-2009
Well this one has just blown up today… first heard just after I got up, then watched a lot of morning television while at the hospital with Sallie and Lachlan… It’s one of those stories that is surprising yet somehow … Continue reading
The end of The Shield
Just watched the last episode of The Shield… spoilers follow: Damn… pretty hardcore, yet real. A lot of big moments, but it stayed in the right realm of reality for the show. Vic sort of does get away with it, … Continue reading
American Martians
The joke used to be that Americans lived on a different planet to the rest of the world — and it was exacerbated by their election of George W Bush to two terms. But finally, with the result yesterday, it’s … Continue reading