Author Archives: muser
Put The Commas In
Journalists, when you’re writing largish numbers (that would be numbers with more than four digits), would you *PUHLEEZ* put the fucking commas in? I can’t tell the difference between 300000 and 3000000 or even 30000000. Come on, how hard would … Continue reading
A Big Fucking Deal
The media are all atwitter over a comment made by our Vice President. According to one source, Biden told Obama that the Health Care Reform Act was a “Big [Expletive] Deal”. Another source reported that Biden “dropped the F-bomb”. Using … Continue reading
In Hot Water
James A. Ray, whose catastrophic sweat lodge ritual killed three people on October 8 of last year, has been indicted for manslaughter. This might actually be a good thing.
Lancet Backtracks
In 1998, Andrew Wakefield, MD, published an article in the prestigious British medical journal Lancet, allegedly claiming there was a connection between the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine for children, and the occurrence of autism. Twelve years later, Lancet has retracted this … Continue reading
Groundhog Day
Yet again we consult the mystical rodent known only as Punxsutawney Phil, a rodent who has apparently lived for over 100 years. He, and only he, can tell us whether winter will continue for another six weeks.
The Number Zero
The number zero is an annoying and dangerous beast. It should be abolished. Copyright Married to the Sea. Reproduced here by permission.
Unclear On The Concept
Scott Roeder is on trial for the murder of George Tiller, M.D. Dr. Tiller was an abortion provider. Mr. Roeder claims to be a Christian. He has no regrets at having murdered Dr. Tiller, since the doctor was killing unborn … Continue reading
Paying Off The Taliban
Telegraph.co.uk published an article that discusses how NATO is going to pay the Taliban millions of dollars for some reason. The logic behind this move has so far eluded my feeble grasp. Call me crazy, but I thought that when … Continue reading
Into The Wild Blue Yonder
On January 14th, a bag of cocaine was found in the hangar where the Space Shuttle lives. As might be expected, this has caused some consternation among NASA officials, as well as the hysterical public.
Steps To Prevent Foreclosure
The Obama administration is seeking to find ways to prevent foreclosures among homeowners who have lost their jobs. The feeling is that these homeowners are unable to pay their mortgages through no fault of their own, so should not be … Continue reading →