Month: May 2004

Did Iran trick the US into going to war? In any case it seems to have been about as hard as convincing a drunk to have another pint.

Curbed.com: uncensored New York City real estate action! Just look at those prices…

An article on jellyfish taking Hawaii’s beaches by storm. Just look at that picture of the victim, his grotesquely bloated carcass no doubt swollen by the jellyfish’s poisons… oh wait, that’s just a tourist taking a nap on the beach!

Meet the Young Republicans who manage Iraq’s economy. They don’t speak the local language, or have any business experience. I’m sure I’m not the only one to be disappointed, but not surprised.

Don Rumsfeld wins the ‘Sweep it under the carpet’ award for banning camera phones in Iraq. It’s not a cover up, no siree.

Sheriff notorious for his tough-on-crime stance pleads guilty to obstruction of justice in a corruption and abuse scandal. I’m sure a lot of people hope that the next sheriff will be just as tough on him as he was on fraudsters and con artists, back when he had a job.

Zinni: Pentagon ‘screwed up’ by going to Iraq. You know there’s got to be something fishy about a war which a lot of your generals are opposed to.

Eric Idle may sing about US politics, but Terry Jones sticks to writing a commentary piece for the Guardian. I wonder if this means we can also expect something from John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam?

Click here to listen to Eric Idle’s new song! But what is he trying to say, really?

Why $2 Gas is Amazing. Only 3 reasons are listed… making SUV owners whine incessantly is the unmentioned “fourth reason”.