Al Gore and a bunch of other idiots — admittedly big time idiots with big time bucks (yours, of course) — will launch a $300 million ad campaign to prevent something — global warming — of which there is no empirical evidence.
As David Hannum (not P.T. Barnum) once said, "Kid, there's a sucker born every minute."
By my math that means it took Al 9.5 years to get a buck from every sucker out there.
Chumps. Ya think the money might be better spent updating some reactors? Or putting a wind farm off Nantucket? Or test proving tidal energy exchangers?
Of course, that might accomplish something real and productive ... and then where would you be?
31 March 2008
IN LRRP’S NEWS TODAY — AND FEW OTHER PLACES
That’s not true about this first item, however.
Dith Pran, the stringer for The New York Times who got a first hand view of the Cambodian extermination camps — and whose story was re-created (with him as him) in 1984, died Sunday night in a hospital in New Jersey.
You live through that horror … and then you gotta’ die in Jersey (just kidding).
Our hats off to one very hard ass individual.
Let The Truth Be Told … Even If It’s Too Late
Harvard University researchers at the bastion of right wing thought (that’s sarcasm for any of you out there who aren’t familiar with the school), the Kennedy School of Government, reported this week the biggest DUH! ever. When anyone openly condemns Operation Iraqi Freedom, they embolden our enemy.
The research team determined that the more strident the political dissention of OIF reflected in U.S. media stories or polls, the more frequent were attacks against civilians and U.S. military forces in Iraq. Notably, in areas with greater access to international news media, the quantifiable increases were greater.
Not exactly new news (and thus defining news), the report Terrorism and Ink, by Bruno S, Frey and Dominic Rohner (I reported on this on June 15, 2006), empirically qualified this relationship between ink and blood when it was released in March 2006. Doesn't seem to bother the doves who "love our soldiers, but hate the war." Assholes.
From Our Politically Correct Department
A white Islamic convert bus driver (you know what they say about reformed drunks, junkies and smokers, don’t you?) made everyone get off his bus so he could pray without infidels around. This is a no-bull-shit-story, no matter what the MSM says.
HERE’s the story.
And here is a VIDEO taken by one of the passenger’s cell phone cams.
Kiss my infidel ass.
Dith Pran, the stringer for The New York Times who got a first hand view of the Cambodian extermination camps — and whose story was re-created (with him as him) in 1984, died Sunday night in a hospital in New Jersey.
You live through that horror … and then you gotta’ die in Jersey (just kidding).
Our hats off to one very hard ass individual.
Let The Truth Be Told … Even If It’s Too Late
Harvard University researchers at the bastion of right wing thought (that’s sarcasm for any of you out there who aren’t familiar with the school), the Kennedy School of Government, reported this week the biggest DUH! ever. When anyone openly condemns Operation Iraqi Freedom, they embolden our enemy.
The research team determined that the more strident the political dissention of OIF reflected in U.S. media stories or polls, the more frequent were attacks against civilians and U.S. military forces in Iraq. Notably, in areas with greater access to international news media, the quantifiable increases were greater.
Not exactly new news (and thus defining news), the report Terrorism and Ink, by Bruno S, Frey and Dominic Rohner (I reported on this on June 15, 2006), empirically qualified this relationship between ink and blood when it was released in March 2006. Doesn't seem to bother the doves who "love our soldiers, but hate the war." Assholes.
From Our Politically Correct Department
A white Islamic convert bus driver (you know what they say about reformed drunks, junkies and smokers, don’t you?) made everyone get off his bus so he could pray without infidels around. This is a no-bull-shit-story, no matter what the MSM says.
HERE’s the story.
And here is a VIDEO taken by one of the passenger’s cell phone cams.
Kiss my infidel ass.
29 March 2008
28 March 2008
25 March 2008
MIS-SPEAKING — BOSNIA
Regardless of what Hillary THINKS happened to her when in Bosnia, here's a little tale.
I was en route to Bosnia on assignment for Soldier of Fortune Magazine to cover the Bosnian election (which turned into a yawn fest; i.e., nobody did any shooting or massacre-ing, which makes it a non-story, and thus a waste of a lot of work. But, I digress).
I was speaking to some MPs at Ramstein — the staging area going into to Tusla — and the guys told me that they had just done a major base-wide lockdown when the Clintons had arrived. According to the MPs, the only people allowed out of the barracks while Bill and Hillary were there were officers.
How come, I asked. Because they were afraid someone would start shooting at the Prez and company, they said laughing hysterically.
Yeah, the military LOVES Democrats!
I was en route to Bosnia on assignment for Soldier of Fortune Magazine to cover the Bosnian election (which turned into a yawn fest; i.e., nobody did any shooting or massacre-ing, which makes it a non-story, and thus a waste of a lot of work. But, I digress).
I was speaking to some MPs at Ramstein — the staging area going into to Tusla — and the guys told me that they had just done a major base-wide lockdown when the Clintons had arrived. According to the MPs, the only people allowed out of the barracks while Bill and Hillary were there were officers.
How come, I asked. Because they were afraid someone would start shooting at the Prez and company, they said laughing hysterically.
Yeah, the military LOVES Democrats!
24 March 2008
OIL IN THE NEWS
Arctic Oil and Gas (AOAG), an oil exploration company, thinks it has turned up a potential 400-billion-barrel field in the Arctic Commons area — an undersea area in the Arctic Ocean — where AOAG has been working for about three years. The possibility this might exist is why there was so much hoo-hah (you didn't read crappola about it in the MSM, but believe me, it's a big-ass deal) when the Russians planted their flag on the sea bottom a while back.
Don’t worry, you’ll still be paying $4 a gallon this summer and Euro prices next as long as the Greenies and every other not-working-for-a-living global warming freak has anything to say about it.
So, let’s summarize: we can’t start an oil war and we can’t drill for it in the Arctic and we can’t drill for in the US. Hmmmm.
Sure we can’t start another war? Just like every other war, none of you enviros and your supporters will be going anyway.
Meanwhile in the tech department, a Russian/Exxon joint venture just set a record for depth of a well. It happened on Russia’s northeast coast. Rig Z-12, drilling in the Chayvo Field, reached a measured depth of 11,680 meters. That 38,320 feet to us Yanks.
But we’re still going to be paying $4 a gallon because of …. See above.
Don’t worry, you’ll still be paying $4 a gallon this summer and Euro prices next as long as the Greenies and every other not-working-for-a-living global warming freak has anything to say about it.
So, let’s summarize: we can’t start an oil war and we can’t drill for it in the Arctic and we can’t drill for in the US. Hmmmm.
Sure we can’t start another war? Just like every other war, none of you enviros and your supporters will be going anyway.
Meanwhile in the tech department, a Russian/Exxon joint venture just set a record for depth of a well. It happened on Russia’s northeast coast. Rig Z-12, drilling in the Chayvo Field, reached a measured depth of 11,680 meters. That 38,320 feet to us Yanks.
But we’re still going to be paying $4 a gallon because of …. See above.
20 March 2008
THE REAL DEAL
Being an ex-LRRP, I think SEALs are a tad overrated. That said, the real deal, is the real deal. Here a story from 35 years ago that is just getting recognized. It's a real story, and its about the kind of men who make up Spec Ops. (PS: Please don't tell Lt. Martin I said the SEALs were overrated.)
Vietnam-era Navy SEAL honored 35 years after secret mission
Story Number: NNS080320-01
Release Date: 3/20/2008 8:33:00 AM
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michelle Kapica, Naval Special Warfare Public Affairs
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- More than three decades after a daring attempt to rescue prisoners of war in Vietnam ended in tragedy, a retired Navy SEAL was honored March 18 in Coronado, Calif. for saving the lives of his comrades.
Adm. Joseph D. Kernan, Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) presented retired Lt. (SEAL) Philip L. "Moki" Martin the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat "V" for valor during a ceremony at NSWC.
Martin, who was a chief warrant officer at the time of the mission, was recognized for his courage, bold leadership and loyal devotion to duty during Operation Thunderhead in 1972.
The details of the once highly classified mission of Operation Thunderhead only came to light in recent years, prompting the presentation of awards to those involved. The plan was to rescue two American prisoners of war who were attempting to escape a North Vietnamese prison in Hanoi and flee to the coast along a nearby river. Martin was a member of Alpha Platoon, part of an Underwater Demolition Team (UDT) SEAL element that was charged with the mission.
Martin and Lt. Spence Dry, the officer in charge, were launched in a stealthy minisub manned by two UDT crewmen from the attack submarine USS Grayback (LPSS-574) on June 3, 1972. The special operations team was prepared to select a position to watch for the escaping prisoners of war.
"We were determined and ready," said Martin as he spoke about the operation.
The minisub, known as a Swimmer Delivery Vehicle, or SDV, was launched without incident, but due to strong surface and tidal currents, it ran out of battery power. Dry then decided that he and his team must swim with the SDV in tow out to sea and away from North Vietnam's coast to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
"It's an awfully long swim to Coronado!" said Martin, reminiscing about his thoughts that night. "Our escape and evasion plan was to swim out to sea." Throughout the night, the team avoided enemy patrol boats whose engines could be heard close by.
They were rescued by a Navy helicopter seven hours later. The SDV, too heavy to be retrieved, was sunk on the orders of Dry to prevent its capture. The team returned to the nearby guided-missile cruiser USS Longbeach (CGN-9).
Martin and the team planned to return to the Grayback on the night of June 5, 1972 by jumping from a helicopter. The submarine's position was marked with an infrared flashing beacon on the top of an antenna that was to be raised before the helicopter's arrival.
Poor visibility and other factors made it extremely hard for the crew to find the infrared beacon. When the helicopter pilot thought he had sighted the beacon and made his final approach for the cast, he signaled for the team to exit the helicopter. Discounting the potential personal risks, the team did not hesitate. Dry was the first to jump from the helicopter and was killed instantly when he struck the water from high altitude.
Martin was a veteran of many special warfare operations in Vietnam. He recognized instantly, as he stood in the door of the helicopter, that he faced a dangerous situation, but he also knew that his teammates needed his experience and special skills. He survived the force of impacting the water, although he was shaken and only partially conscious.
"I dug down in my basic training and UDT training, and I think I had enough of a foundation to where I knew I was going to be picked up in the morning," Martin said.
The other two surviving UDT members were injured during the cast. One of these two was injured more seriously and was semi-conscious. Rescue and recovery of these men and Dry's body was directly attributable to the courage and outstanding professionalism of Martin. A highly experienced SEAL and combat veteran, he unhesitatingly risked his life to save his comrades.
Kernan said he was honored to share this long-awaited day with Martin.
"I accept this award on behalf of all of you from Alpha Platoon, UDT-11 SDV platoon," said Martin. "This award is for all of you."
More than 200 people attended the ceremony, including several of Martin's teammates from Alpha Platoon, his wife, Cindy, and other family members.
"I'm very happy for him," said Cindy. "I think it has helped to bring closure."
She explained she was unaware of the operation for many years but is very proud of her husband's actions. "He never expected to be recognized, so it hasn't been something we've had bad feelings about. It's just a nice thing to happen," she said.
Martin's teammates agreed that he was a great leader, mentor and most of all a great friend.
"It's very gratifying that he was recognized for his bravery and commitment to all the members of the SEAL team and as a closure for all of us in Alpha Platoon," said Eric A. Knudson, a former teammate. "We would have followed him, and followed Spence Dry wherever they told us to go to complete the mission and operation."
Martin retired from the Navy in 1983 after a bicycle accident that left him in a wheelchair. He is still however, an active member of the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community. Martin gives lectures on "Lessons learned in Vietnam" to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL students at the NSW Center and is the race director for the annual NSW SuperFrog triathlon competition, now in its 30th year. The next SuperFrog is scheduled April 6.
NSW is a maritime component of U.S. Special Operations Command and the Navy's special operations force. The community is composed of over 6,700 personnel, including 2,300 SEALs, 600 Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC), along with military support personnel, reserve components, and civilian staff. SEALs and SWCC focus on missions involving unconventional warfare, direct action, combating terrorism, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, information warfare, security assistance, counter-drug operations, personnel recovery and hydrographic reconnaissance.
Vietnam-era Navy SEAL honored 35 years after secret mission
Story Number: NNS080320-01
Release Date: 3/20/2008 8:33:00 AM
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michelle Kapica, Naval Special Warfare Public Affairs
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- More than three decades after a daring attempt to rescue prisoners of war in Vietnam ended in tragedy, a retired Navy SEAL was honored March 18 in Coronado, Calif. for saving the lives of his comrades.
Adm. Joseph D. Kernan, Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) presented retired Lt. (SEAL) Philip L. "Moki" Martin the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat "V" for valor during a ceremony at NSWC.
Martin, who was a chief warrant officer at the time of the mission, was recognized for his courage, bold leadership and loyal devotion to duty during Operation Thunderhead in 1972.
The details of the once highly classified mission of Operation Thunderhead only came to light in recent years, prompting the presentation of awards to those involved. The plan was to rescue two American prisoners of war who were attempting to escape a North Vietnamese prison in Hanoi and flee to the coast along a nearby river. Martin was a member of Alpha Platoon, part of an Underwater Demolition Team (UDT) SEAL element that was charged with the mission.
Martin and Lt. Spence Dry, the officer in charge, were launched in a stealthy minisub manned by two UDT crewmen from the attack submarine USS Grayback (LPSS-574) on June 3, 1972. The special operations team was prepared to select a position to watch for the escaping prisoners of war.
"We were determined and ready," said Martin as he spoke about the operation.
The minisub, known as a Swimmer Delivery Vehicle, or SDV, was launched without incident, but due to strong surface and tidal currents, it ran out of battery power. Dry then decided that he and his team must swim with the SDV in tow out to sea and away from North Vietnam's coast to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
"It's an awfully long swim to Coronado!" said Martin, reminiscing about his thoughts that night. "Our escape and evasion plan was to swim out to sea." Throughout the night, the team avoided enemy patrol boats whose engines could be heard close by.
They were rescued by a Navy helicopter seven hours later. The SDV, too heavy to be retrieved, was sunk on the orders of Dry to prevent its capture. The team returned to the nearby guided-missile cruiser USS Longbeach (CGN-9).
Martin and the team planned to return to the Grayback on the night of June 5, 1972 by jumping from a helicopter. The submarine's position was marked with an infrared flashing beacon on the top of an antenna that was to be raised before the helicopter's arrival.
Poor visibility and other factors made it extremely hard for the crew to find the infrared beacon. When the helicopter pilot thought he had sighted the beacon and made his final approach for the cast, he signaled for the team to exit the helicopter. Discounting the potential personal risks, the team did not hesitate. Dry was the first to jump from the helicopter and was killed instantly when he struck the water from high altitude.
Martin was a veteran of many special warfare operations in Vietnam. He recognized instantly, as he stood in the door of the helicopter, that he faced a dangerous situation, but he also knew that his teammates needed his experience and special skills. He survived the force of impacting the water, although he was shaken and only partially conscious.
"I dug down in my basic training and UDT training, and I think I had enough of a foundation to where I knew I was going to be picked up in the morning," Martin said.
The other two surviving UDT members were injured during the cast. One of these two was injured more seriously and was semi-conscious. Rescue and recovery of these men and Dry's body was directly attributable to the courage and outstanding professionalism of Martin. A highly experienced SEAL and combat veteran, he unhesitatingly risked his life to save his comrades.
Kernan said he was honored to share this long-awaited day with Martin.
"I accept this award on behalf of all of you from Alpha Platoon, UDT-11 SDV platoon," said Martin. "This award is for all of you."
More than 200 people attended the ceremony, including several of Martin's teammates from Alpha Platoon, his wife, Cindy, and other family members.
"I'm very happy for him," said Cindy. "I think it has helped to bring closure."
She explained she was unaware of the operation for many years but is very proud of her husband's actions. "He never expected to be recognized, so it hasn't been something we've had bad feelings about. It's just a nice thing to happen," she said.
Martin's teammates agreed that he was a great leader, mentor and most of all a great friend.
"It's very gratifying that he was recognized for his bravery and commitment to all the members of the SEAL team and as a closure for all of us in Alpha Platoon," said Eric A. Knudson, a former teammate. "We would have followed him, and followed Spence Dry wherever they told us to go to complete the mission and operation."
Martin retired from the Navy in 1983 after a bicycle accident that left him in a wheelchair. He is still however, an active member of the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community. Martin gives lectures on "Lessons learned in Vietnam" to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL students at the NSW Center and is the race director for the annual NSW SuperFrog triathlon competition, now in its 30th year. The next SuperFrog is scheduled April 6.
NSW is a maritime component of U.S. Special Operations Command and the Navy's special operations force. The community is composed of over 6,700 personnel, including 2,300 SEALs, 600 Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC), along with military support personnel, reserve components, and civilian staff. SEALs and SWCC focus on missions involving unconventional warfare, direct action, combating terrorism, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, information warfare, security assistance, counter-drug operations, personnel recovery and hydrographic reconnaissance.
OBL — JUST IN TIME FOR EASTER
According to several sources — including this one from The Baltimore Sun — those guys who mean us no harm are at it again. We gotta’ keep killing these sheep shaggers because they're wastes of perfectly good O-2.
On the other hand, it sounds like OBL might be going animatronic these days. Hope is kidney is still failing.
“Osama bin Laden slammed the publication of drawings insulting to the Prophet Muhammad in a new audio message posted late yesterday and warned Europeans of a strong reaction to come. The message, which appeared on a militant Web site that has carried al-Qaida statements in the past and bore the logo of the extremist group's media wing al-Sahab, showed a still image of bin Laden aiming with an AK-47. A voice believed to be bin Laden's described the cartoons as part of a "new crusade" against Islam and warned Europeans that a reaction would come. The tape was posted less than a week after the Danish intelligence service said the reprinting of a cartoon depicting Muhammad had brought "negative attention" to Denmark and might have increased the risk to Danes at home and abroad.”
Not being able to let THAT go again, click HERE . Note further on, there’s another link to more.
Up Yours Osama
Nuke Iran
On the other hand, it sounds like OBL might be going animatronic these days. Hope is kidney is still failing.
“Osama bin Laden slammed the publication of drawings insulting to the Prophet Muhammad in a new audio message posted late yesterday and warned Europeans of a strong reaction to come. The message, which appeared on a militant Web site that has carried al-Qaida statements in the past and bore the logo of the extremist group's media wing al-Sahab, showed a still image of bin Laden aiming with an AK-47. A voice believed to be bin Laden's described the cartoons as part of a "new crusade" against Islam and warned Europeans that a reaction would come. The tape was posted less than a week after the Danish intelligence service said the reprinting of a cartoon depicting Muhammad had brought "negative attention" to Denmark and might have increased the risk to Danes at home and abroad.”
Not being able to let THAT go again, click HERE . Note further on, there’s another link to more.
Up Yours Osama
Nuke Iran
19 March 2008
WHO IS THIS STRANGER?
Yup, me at Camp Enari (Pleiku, RVN) about a million years ago.
The photo was taken by then-Sgt. Brian West. Thanks, Brian.
LAST WORD
Jay Leno on Eliot Spitzer (by the way: check out the cover of this week's New York Magazine. Hysterical)
"The governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer... was caught on a federal wiretap making arrangements to meet with this prostitute [and resigned]. On CNN, they brought out the publisher of Hustler magazine, Larry Flynt to talk about Eliot Spitzer’s future. Let me tell you something. If they bring Larry Flynt to talk about your future, you have no future!"
"The governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer... was caught on a federal wiretap making arrangements to meet with this prostitute [and resigned]. On CNN, they brought out the publisher of Hustler magazine, Larry Flynt to talk about Eliot Spitzer’s future. Let me tell you something. If they bring Larry Flynt to talk about your future, you have no future!"
LOOK FOR YOURSELF
I simply can’t get over the gushing and oohing and ahhing about BHO. The guy is making speeches on how to fix race relations, but the only reason he’s a candidate is that race relations in the U.S. are a damn sight better than anywhere else. See a white guy running for president of Zimbabwe? How about an Aborigine for PM of Australia? A Colombian president of Venezuela?
As long as there are people with different skin, hair, height, tribes there’s going to be racism. Jeez, take a look at the central African wars. The mothers fight because they are from different tribes, for God sakes.
If you fall for any of this nonsense fine, but at least do it with an open eye.
Here are the actual voting records of
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
John McCain
And look at what they didn’t bother voting for, as well as what they did and didn’t.
As long as there are people with different skin, hair, height, tribes there’s going to be racism. Jeez, take a look at the central African wars. The mothers fight because they are from different tribes, for God sakes.
If you fall for any of this nonsense fine, but at least do it with an open eye.
Here are the actual voting records of
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
John McCain
And look at what they didn’t bother voting for, as well as what they did and didn’t.
WHY I LIKE NASCAR
Aside from the fact that I like most any kind of auto racing, I like NASCAR for guys like Tony Stewart.
The former open wheel driver, now driving a Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, has a long history of being a sometimes pain in the ass tough guy with a heart of gold ... on and off the track.
Apparently he and buddy-fellow racer, Kevin Harvick, made a bet. If Harvick could raise $100,000 for the Petty's Victory Junction Gang charity, Stewart would have his back waxed.
Harvick raised $125,000, and last night Stewart paid off and had his back waxed live on his (usually every Tuesday night) Sirius radio show. (I miss my Sirius!)
Asked if it hurt worse than hitting a wall at 180 mph, Stewart replied," Yeah, it does. Just not as long."
Gotta love those good ol' boys, Southern or not!
The former open wheel driver, now driving a Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, has a long history of being a sometimes pain in the ass tough guy with a heart of gold ... on and off the track.
Apparently he and buddy-fellow racer, Kevin Harvick, made a bet. If Harvick could raise $100,000 for the Petty's Victory Junction Gang charity, Stewart would have his back waxed.
Harvick raised $125,000, and last night Stewart paid off and had his back waxed live on his (usually every Tuesday night) Sirius radio show. (I miss my Sirius!)
Asked if it hurt worse than hitting a wall at 180 mph, Stewart replied," Yeah, it does. Just not as long."
Gotta love those good ol' boys, Southern or not!
18 March 2008
THE FUTURE? ASK DENMARK
An extraordinarily revealing article — chock full of facts that even the oh-so-biased folks at Snopes can't argue with it — by a writer named Susan MacAllen. Published last July, it's a thoroughly documented look at the muslim invasion and the consequences of their medieval diaspora on the country of Denmark.
Think unrestricted immigration works? Read THIS and then go ask the American Indians!
Ol' Charles "The Hammer" Martel is rocking and rolling in his grave right about now. (For a more scholarly look at The Hammer, go HERE)
Thanks to Paul L for the heads up.
Think unrestricted immigration works? Read THIS and then go ask the American Indians!
Ol' Charles "The Hammer" Martel is rocking and rolling in his grave right about now. (For a more scholarly look at The Hammer, go HERE)
Thanks to Paul L for the heads up.
GET WIRED
U.S. Coast Guard Photo
I subscribe to Wired Magazine, and even though it's difficult for someone of my "advanced" age to read (because of the layouts) and even though I probably don't agree with their politics (they always sound like whiny college grads who will be libs until they start making real money)... it's a good way to keep up on electronic gadgetry.
They also manage to throw in an interesting (though I'd like them even longer in word count) story, and last month was no exception.
Note that when you subscribe, you'll end up getting, like, five issues at once, and then the others at seemingly random intervals. Must have something to do with Wired Cool.
Nonetheless, I recommend the mag.
HERE'S a story from the last issue about the salvage crew that righted the car carrier, Cougar Ace, that had nearly turtled in the North Pacific. A real adventure tale.
Now if they could just do something about the disappearing words in the layouts! I know it's hip, but Jeez!
THE GREENIES DIDN’T TELL YOU, BUT…
Using new NASA satellites, some scientists have been able to quantify specifically what pollution from Asia is doing to the U.S. Go HERE for the full story.
Here’s a snippit.
"We used the latest satellite capabilities to distinguish industrial pollution and smoke from dust transported to the western regions of North America from East Asia. Looking at four years of data from 2002 to 2005 we estimated the amount of pollution arriving in North America to be equivalent to about 15 percent of local emissions of the U.S. and Canada. This is a significant percentage at a time when the U.S. is trying to decrease pollution emissions to boost overall air quality. This means that any reduction in our emissions may be offset by the pollution aerosols coming from East Asia and other regions."
On top of that, emissions in China are skyrocketing. Go HERE for that report.
God forbid you read any of this in those staunch truth disseminators of the MSM!
Here’s a snippit.
"We used the latest satellite capabilities to distinguish industrial pollution and smoke from dust transported to the western regions of North America from East Asia. Looking at four years of data from 2002 to 2005 we estimated the amount of pollution arriving in North America to be equivalent to about 15 percent of local emissions of the U.S. and Canada. This is a significant percentage at a time when the U.S. is trying to decrease pollution emissions to boost overall air quality. This means that any reduction in our emissions may be offset by the pollution aerosols coming from East Asia and other regions."
On top of that, emissions in China are skyrocketing. Go HERE for that report.
God forbid you read any of this in those staunch truth disseminators of the MSM!
OBAMA CONFRONTS WHAT?!?!
Saw a Los Angeles Times headline regarding BHO's speech this morning. "Obama Confronts Nation's Race Issue."
Uh ... while I'm not so naive to think there isn't racism in this country (hell, look at the Reverend Wright!), the only reason BHO is the leading candidate for the office of president of the most powerful nation in the world is that there AIN'T no race issue to confront.
If there was, he wouldn't be where he is.
Just more smooth talking BS for an audience of guilty white liberals.
PS: Note the speech was given in the cradle of liberty, Philadelphia, and BHO was surrounded by American flags. What a patriotic dude, right? Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, etc., et al., right?
In case you aren't paying attention ... the next primary is Pennsylvania's. That's the ONLY thing it had to do with the Cheese Steak Capital of the World.
Uh ... while I'm not so naive to think there isn't racism in this country (hell, look at the Reverend Wright!), the only reason BHO is the leading candidate for the office of president of the most powerful nation in the world is that there AIN'T no race issue to confront.
If there was, he wouldn't be where he is.
Just more smooth talking BS for an audience of guilty white liberals.
PS: Note the speech was given in the cradle of liberty, Philadelphia, and BHO was surrounded by American flags. What a patriotic dude, right? Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, etc., et al., right?
In case you aren't paying attention ... the next primary is Pennsylvania's. That's the ONLY thing it had to do with the Cheese Steak Capital of the World.
17 March 2008
AND NOW A WORD FROM BHO's MENTOR
In December, Wright said, “Barack knows what it means living in a country and a culture that is controlled by rich white people. Hillary would never know that. Hillary ain’t never been called a nigger.”
In January, he declared, “Hillary is married to Bill, and Bill has been good to us. No he ain’t! Bill did us, just like he did Monica Lewinsky. He was riding dirty.”
So is that the kind of “Christian” Obama is?
What a class act.
Thanks to the folks at the Patriot Post for the above.
In January, he declared, “Hillary is married to Bill, and Bill has been good to us. No he ain’t! Bill did us, just like he did Monica Lewinsky. He was riding dirty.”
So is that the kind of “Christian” Obama is?
What a class act.
Thanks to the folks at the Patriot Post for the above.
BHO, WRIGHT, RITES, RIGHTS, WHAT'S RIGHT
So we have the usual liberal apologists (at least not those who are backing Hillary) pissing and moaning about freedom of speech, religion, and other misconstrued and misinterpreted rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the U.S.
Here's the core of the matter. BHO won't come out and say that this Reverend Asshole Wright was wrong for delivering his sermon on the mount of horseshit, that we brought 9/11 on ourselves ... or that Whitey is just the devil in disguise, or a bunch of other bullshit racism passed about while hiding behind a collar, a church and the words "religious freedom" and "freedom of speech."
No, BHO — the man of little skill who wants to be president — doesn't show any gumption to this little Idi Amin of a preacher (that's a slap on Amin. At least Amin did his own killing) and call him on his "religious" beliefs, and walk away from the church.
And BHO swears to God he never heard him say any of it, nor heard about him saying any of it, this while he listened to Wright's speeches on tape while at college.
And this is the man some of you out there in Internet land want to lead us? Where to?
One last thing — he may give great speeches as long as the teleprompter is there, but he stutters like every other bullshit pol when it isn't. Well, at least the debates will be worth watching this time around.
And a word to this BS preacher, Wright. Come to New York and say something about 9/11, you racist toady. You and your kind give religion a bad name.
Here's the core of the matter. BHO won't come out and say that this Reverend Asshole Wright was wrong for delivering his sermon on the mount of horseshit, that we brought 9/11 on ourselves ... or that Whitey is just the devil in disguise, or a bunch of other bullshit racism passed about while hiding behind a collar, a church and the words "religious freedom" and "freedom of speech."
No, BHO — the man of little skill who wants to be president — doesn't show any gumption to this little Idi Amin of a preacher (that's a slap on Amin. At least Amin did his own killing) and call him on his "religious" beliefs, and walk away from the church.
And BHO swears to God he never heard him say any of it, nor heard about him saying any of it, this while he listened to Wright's speeches on tape while at college.
And this is the man some of you out there in Internet land want to lead us? Where to?
One last thing — he may give great speeches as long as the teleprompter is there, but he stutters like every other bullshit pol when it isn't. Well, at least the debates will be worth watching this time around.
And a word to this BS preacher, Wright. Come to New York and say something about 9/11, you racist toady. You and your kind give religion a bad name.
14 March 2008
TORN FROM TODAY'S HEADLINES
This morning’s top stories from the pages of Google news:
MoveOn.org — the anti war nut jobs responsible for getting more American troops shot and killed — have a contest going to do a 30 second commercial about Barack Hussein Obama.
BHO blasted McCain’s tax bill saying he switched to it to get elected. He offers nothing else as usual.
BHO tried to allay Jewish concerns. About what? About his raving endorsement for good ol’ Louis Farrakhan. Farrakhan an absolutely wonderful black racist has said — that Jews and Israel started the war in Iraq; accused Jews of be anti-Semitic on Al Jazeera TV; and generally hates everybody but himself. Look up racist in the dictionary for his picture.
Hillary Clinton?
Hillary who?
Sorry, not a word about her. BHO is all there really is to talk about, after all.
You just can’t make this shit up.
MoveOn.org — the anti war nut jobs responsible for getting more American troops shot and killed — have a contest going to do a 30 second commercial about Barack Hussein Obama.
BHO blasted McCain’s tax bill saying he switched to it to get elected. He offers nothing else as usual.
BHO tried to allay Jewish concerns. About what? About his raving endorsement for good ol’ Louis Farrakhan. Farrakhan an absolutely wonderful black racist has said — that Jews and Israel started the war in Iraq; accused Jews of be anti-Semitic on Al Jazeera TV; and generally hates everybody but himself. Look up racist in the dictionary for his picture.
Hillary Clinton?
Hillary who?
Sorry, not a word about her. BHO is all there really is to talk about, after all.
You just can’t make this shit up.
13 March 2008
CATCHING UP ON POLITICS
Okay … here we go. Spitzer gets outed for being a whoremonger by — of all people – the Albany Bureau staff of The New York Times, who — and you know I hate to say this — did a great job of investigative reporting. It’s too bad the rest of the paper doesn’t follow suit.
Curtis Sliwa, he of the Guardian Angels — red berets. Remember them? — says of Spicer’s squeeze: “He was paying Mercedes prices for a Saturn.” He’s right. The gal don’t appear to be a looker, but — as a woman I know said after seeing the paramour’s puss on the front of the newspapers — “For that money she’d have better been swinging from two chandeliers.” (Thanks Ev).
We get a new black, blind governor in New York. Soon-to-be Governor Patterson is said to be a decent guy who can broker deals on both sides of the aisle. Fine, and we’ll give him a chance. Bad news? He’s big buddies with Al “Gimme the Money and I’ll Go Away” Sharpton. We’ll see.
Through all this, Bill Clinton has been noticeably absent from the public eye. Hmmmm, I wonder why?
McCain remains the cream of the presidential crop. Whether America recognizes that is still to be determined.
Pelosi will make sure Hillary doesn’t get anywhere near the White House if she can help it. There’s only room for one Crotch Scratchin’ Female in the U.S.Government, and she intends to be it. A black guy from Illinois who doesn’t know a damn thing about politics or running the government, Pelosi can handle.
Lastly … with a few exceptions (George Stephanopoulos being one of the notable ones) nary a “newspaper” or “news program” mentions Spitzer’s party affiliation. And don’t think for an effin’ minute that isn’t intentional.
That’s it for now … I have “real” work to do.
Curtis Sliwa, he of the Guardian Angels — red berets. Remember them? — says of Spicer’s squeeze: “He was paying Mercedes prices for a Saturn.” He’s right. The gal don’t appear to be a looker, but — as a woman I know said after seeing the paramour’s puss on the front of the newspapers — “For that money she’d have better been swinging from two chandeliers.” (Thanks Ev).
We get a new black, blind governor in New York. Soon-to-be Governor Patterson is said to be a decent guy who can broker deals on both sides of the aisle. Fine, and we’ll give him a chance. Bad news? He’s big buddies with Al “Gimme the Money and I’ll Go Away” Sharpton. We’ll see.
Through all this, Bill Clinton has been noticeably absent from the public eye. Hmmmm, I wonder why?
McCain remains the cream of the presidential crop. Whether America recognizes that is still to be determined.
Pelosi will make sure Hillary doesn’t get anywhere near the White House if she can help it. There’s only room for one Crotch Scratchin’ Female in the U.S.Government, and she intends to be it. A black guy from Illinois who doesn’t know a damn thing about politics or running the government, Pelosi can handle.
Lastly … with a few exceptions (George Stephanopoulos being one of the notable ones) nary a “newspaper” or “news program” mentions Spitzer’s party affiliation. And don’t think for an effin’ minute that isn’t intentional.
That’s it for now … I have “real” work to do.
11 March 2008
BUSTED MICROWAVE?
I have one of those big over-the-stove microwaves, and I never realized how much I used it until I took the damn thing apart the other day.
It wasn't the usual take-apart-and-go-uh-oh job I'm widely known for by family and friends. This time I actually KNEW what I was doing courtesy of THESE GUYS
Problem was the light bulbs under the damn thing went out and wouldn't go on even when I inserted new ones. Apparently my lovely spouse, Mrs. LA, can't live without the little lights under her microwave, so I had to find out what the problem was.
Turns out in these days of electronics and whatnot, the whole control board had to be returned for this - as it turned out - quite common problem (hint: when you change bulbs, unplug your microwave before unscrewing the old bulb).
Anyway, that led me to William Miller and his MicroWave display-dot-com site.
What it looks like right now is pictured above. Scary, huh?
SCREW SPITZER - MARYANN GOT BUSTED
This, hot off the AP wire. Mary Ann ... as in "the Professor and ..." got sentenced on a pot bust!!
First a sanctimonious Dem patronizing call girls and now this! What's next, dogs fornicating with cats?
"DRIGGS, Idaho (AP) — Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on "Gilligan's Island," is serving six months' unsupervised probation after allegedly being caught with marijuana in her car.
She was sentenced Feb. 29 to five days in jail, fined $410.50 and placed on probation after pleading guilty to one count of reckless driving.
Under a plea agreement, three misdemeanor counts — driving under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance — were dropped.
On Oct. 18, Teton County sheriff's Deputy Joseph Gutierrez arrested Wells as she was driving home from a surprise birthday party that was held for her. According to the sheriff's office report, Gutierrez pulled Wells over after noticing her swerve and repeatedly speed up and slow down. When Gutierrez asked about a marijuana smell, Wells said she'd just given a ride to three hitchhikers and had dropped them off when they began smoking something. Gutierrez found half-smoked joints and two small cases used to store marijuana.
The 69-year-old Wells, founder of the Idaho Film and Television Institute and organizer of the region's annual family movie festival called the Spud Fest, then failed a sobriety test.
Wells' lawyer, Ron Swafford, said that a friend of Wells' testified that he'd left a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle after using it that day, and that Wells was unaware of it. Swafford also said several witnesses were prepared to testify that Wells had very little to drink at the party and was not intoxicated when she left. He said she was swerving on the road because she was trying to find the heater controls in her new car."
A likely story. Oh, Mary Ann ... what would Gilligan and the Skipper think. (Well, I'm pretty sure ol' Bob Denver toked some,but ...)
First a sanctimonious Dem patronizing call girls and now this! What's next, dogs fornicating with cats?
"DRIGGS, Idaho (AP) — Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on "Gilligan's Island," is serving six months' unsupervised probation after allegedly being caught with marijuana in her car.
She was sentenced Feb. 29 to five days in jail, fined $410.50 and placed on probation after pleading guilty to one count of reckless driving.
Under a plea agreement, three misdemeanor counts — driving under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance — were dropped.
On Oct. 18, Teton County sheriff's Deputy Joseph Gutierrez arrested Wells as she was driving home from a surprise birthday party that was held for her. According to the sheriff's office report, Gutierrez pulled Wells over after noticing her swerve and repeatedly speed up and slow down. When Gutierrez asked about a marijuana smell, Wells said she'd just given a ride to three hitchhikers and had dropped them off when they began smoking something. Gutierrez found half-smoked joints and two small cases used to store marijuana.
The 69-year-old Wells, founder of the Idaho Film and Television Institute and organizer of the region's annual family movie festival called the Spud Fest, then failed a sobriety test.
Wells' lawyer, Ron Swafford, said that a friend of Wells' testified that he'd left a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle after using it that day, and that Wells was unaware of it. Swafford also said several witnesses were prepared to testify that Wells had very little to drink at the party and was not intoxicated when she left. He said she was swerving on the road because she was trying to find the heater controls in her new car."
A likely story. Oh, Mary Ann ... what would Gilligan and the Skipper think. (Well, I'm pretty sure ol' Bob Denver toked some,but ...)
SPITZER
Spitzer. Sounds like a Yiddish word for a schmuck. "He's a real spitzer!"
Anyway ... all I'm gonna say is that Eliot Spitzer is a dirtbag for dragging his wife on stage. No diff than MaGreevy or Big Bill. As one wag put it, the Governors of NJ, NY and CT all go down (so to speak) .. a Tri-State Trifecta.
Still, I wouldn't mind getting to know the soon-to-be-ex Mrs. Spitzer, 'cause she's gonna' be one RICH Tarheel when all is said and done.
Anyway ... all I'm gonna say is that Eliot Spitzer is a dirtbag for dragging his wife on stage. No diff than MaGreevy or Big Bill. As one wag put it, the Governors of NJ, NY and CT all go down (so to speak) .. a Tri-State Trifecta.
Still, I wouldn't mind getting to know the soon-to-be-ex Mrs. Spitzer, 'cause she's gonna' be one RICH Tarheel when all is said and done.
09 March 2008
A FIRST FOR NASCAR
Well, really a second, but the last one was in 1954 or somesuch (a Jaguar at a track in NJ).
Congrats to Kyle Busch who piloted a Toyota to its first ever win on the NASCAR "senior circuit."
Busch beat teammate Tony Stewart to the line in Atlanta for a 1-2 Toyota finish.
Congrats to Joe Gibbs racing (who just switched to Toyota this year) and congrats to Toyota for the win.
Busch also became the youngest driver (22) to win at Atlanta.
Congrats to Kyle Busch who piloted a Toyota to its first ever win on the NASCAR "senior circuit."
Busch beat teammate Tony Stewart to the line in Atlanta for a 1-2 Toyota finish.
Congrats to Joe Gibbs racing (who just switched to Toyota this year) and congrats to Toyota for the win.
Busch also became the youngest driver (22) to win at Atlanta.
07 March 2008
LIKING JOHN "BADASS" McCAIN MORE AND MORE
He's getting bad press out of it, but he bit the head off of a the new york times (l.c. intended; the real name of the paper is with the "the", but it screws up everyone's rhythm and syntax, so they cheat it. Unless they work for a Conservative paper, in which case they're considered illiterate) reporter for being a pain in the ass.
Of course, Bill "bite your lip" Clinton gets to do it and gets applauded. But John? No. They're bringing up the old "in the Senate he's known as Hothead McCain" bullshit.
Senator. Sir. John.
I've seen the Hanoi Hilton. This ex-GI suggests you kick the next reporter who thinks he or she is "special" between the legs - hard ...
I guarantee you'll be the next President if you do.
Of course, Bill "bite your lip" Clinton gets to do it and gets applauded. But John? No. They're bringing up the old "in the Senate he's known as Hothead McCain" bullshit.
Senator. Sir. John.
I've seen the Hanoi Hilton. This ex-GI suggests you kick the next reporter who thinks he or she is "special" between the legs - hard ...
I guarantee you'll be the next President if you do.
WECLOME TO BHO'S CABINET ... BYE, BYE U.S.
So, let's see who Mr. Obama is relying on for advice. I know, here's his foreign policy advisor's bio. You know, the one who called ol' Hillary a monster, Samantha Power.
NEVER MIND ... SHE QUIT BECAUSE OF THE "MONSTER" COMMENT.
So that's kinda indicative of Mr. BHO. Doesn't back his folks. What's he gonna do with us? Pull a Jimmy Carter and bail at the first "boo" from the bad guys?
Jeez ...
NEVER MIND ... SHE QUIT BECAUSE OF THE "MONSTER" COMMENT.
So that's kinda indicative of Mr. BHO. Doesn't back his folks. What's he gonna do with us? Pull a Jimmy Carter and bail at the first "boo" from the bad guys?
Jeez ...
THE ARCTIC GRAIL
Now here’s something that has little to do with modern technology insofar as boats are concerned: transiting the Northwest Passage. This may sound silly, but it’s something I’ve always dreamed of, but never came even close to giving a shot.
Sought after by generations of sailors in the name of rapid commerce, sailing across the top of Canada was first accomplished in 1906, by Roald Admunsen (he of first to the South Pole). Oft referred to as the Arctic Grail, a six person crew set out in July from Nova Scotia (one of my favorite watersports places) to make the run and did it successfully. For the full story of the voyage of the Flying Cloud check HERE
Sought after by generations of sailors in the name of rapid commerce, sailing across the top of Canada was first accomplished in 1906, by Roald Admunsen (he of first to the South Pole). Oft referred to as the Arctic Grail, a six person crew set out in July from Nova Scotia (one of my favorite watersports places) to make the run and did it successfully. For the full story of the voyage of the Flying Cloud check HERE
06 March 2008
NOW THIS IS HEAVY METAL
Pacific Ocean, March 4.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jake Berenguer
Looking like an S&M player's wet dream or an extra in a Mad Max movie, Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Daniel Price, assigned to the ¨Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, waits to secure aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is taking part in Exercise Key Resolve/Foal Eagle 2008, a joint exercise involving forces from the United States and the Republic of Korea. (Click on the picture for a screen saver-size copy.)
QUINTESSENTIAL COULTER
Although even I think Ann Coulter’s column has been get a bit dodgy rhetorically — and philosophically — of late, she still can turn a phrase.
Yesterday’s column dealt with why Hillary should dump Bill so she can beat Obama.
The quintessential Coulter line?
“The percentage of registered voters who would rather disembowel themselves with a wooden spoon than vote for Hillary has just slipped below the magical 50 percent mark. We’re surging, Hillary! If you want to be even more likable, you should go on The View. Next to those four harpies, you seem almost agreeable.”
Yesterday’s column dealt with why Hillary should dump Bill so she can beat Obama.
The quintessential Coulter line?
“The percentage of registered voters who would rather disembowel themselves with a wooden spoon than vote for Hillary has just slipped below the magical 50 percent mark. We’re surging, Hillary! If you want to be even more likable, you should go on The View. Next to those four harpies, you seem almost agreeable.”
05 March 2008
AMERICANS WITH NO ABILITIES ACT
Congress is considering sweeping legislation, which provides new benefits for many Americans.
The Americans With No Abilities Act (AWNAA) is being hailed as significant major legislation by advocates of the millions of Americans who lack any real skills or ambition — namely the party in power in Congress.
"Roughly 50 percent of Americans do not possess the competence and drive necessary to carve out a meaningful role for themselves in society," said Barbara Boxer. "We can no longer stand by and allow People of Inability to be ridiculed and passed over. With this legislation, employers will no longer be able to grant special favors to a small group of workers, simply because they do a better job, have skills, or have some idea of what they are doing."
The President — not really caring since he's about to leave office — pointed to the success of the US Postal Service, which has a long-standing policy of providing opportunity without regard to performance. Approximately 74 percent of postal employees lack job skills, making this agency the single largest US employer of Persons of Inability. The DMV also has a great record of hiring Persons of Inability (63%).
Private sector industries with good records of nondiscrimination against the Inept include retail sales (72%), the airline industry (68%), and home improvement "warehouse" stores (65%) .
Under the Americans with No Abilities Act, more than 25 million "middle man" positions will be created, with important-sounding titles but little real responsibility, thus providing an illusory sense of purpose and performance. Mandatory non-performance-based raises and promotions will be given, to guarantee upward mobility for even the most unremarkable employees.
The legislation provides substantial tax breaks to large corporations which maintain a significant level of Persons of Inability in middle positions, and gives a tax credit to small and medium businesses that agree to hire one clueless worker for every two talented hires.
Finally, the AWNAA contains tough new measures to make it more difficult to discriminate against the Non-abled, banning discriminatory interview questions such as "Do you have any goals for the future?" or "Do you have any skills or experience which relate to this job?"
"As a Non-abled person, I can't be expected to keep up with people who have something going for them," said Mary Lou Gertz, who , due to her lack of notable job skills, lost her "technically specialized" automotive manufacturing position as a lug-nut twister at the GM plant in Flint, MI when the plant was shut down.
"This new law should really help people like me." With the passage of this bill, Gertz and millions of other untalented citizens can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Said Senator Ted Kennedy; "It is our duty as lawmakers to provide each and every American citizen, regardless of his or her adequacy, with some sort of space to take up in this great nation. This is an issue I have long sought to exemplify and have dedicated my life to leading by example."
This important piece of legislation was brought to LRRP's World's by our D.C. correspondent, Virginia M.
The Americans With No Abilities Act (AWNAA) is being hailed as significant major legislation by advocates of the millions of Americans who lack any real skills or ambition — namely the party in power in Congress.
"Roughly 50 percent of Americans do not possess the competence and drive necessary to carve out a meaningful role for themselves in society," said Barbara Boxer. "We can no longer stand by and allow People of Inability to be ridiculed and passed over. With this legislation, employers will no longer be able to grant special favors to a small group of workers, simply because they do a better job, have skills, or have some idea of what they are doing."
The President — not really caring since he's about to leave office — pointed to the success of the US Postal Service, which has a long-standing policy of providing opportunity without regard to performance. Approximately 74 percent of postal employees lack job skills, making this agency the single largest US employer of Persons of Inability. The DMV also has a great record of hiring Persons of Inability (63%).
Private sector industries with good records of nondiscrimination against the Inept include retail sales (72%), the airline industry (68%), and home improvement "warehouse" stores (65%) .
Under the Americans with No Abilities Act, more than 25 million "middle man" positions will be created, with important-sounding titles but little real responsibility, thus providing an illusory sense of purpose and performance. Mandatory non-performance-based raises and promotions will be given, to guarantee upward mobility for even the most unremarkable employees.
The legislation provides substantial tax breaks to large corporations which maintain a significant level of Persons of Inability in middle positions, and gives a tax credit to small and medium businesses that agree to hire one clueless worker for every two talented hires.
Finally, the AWNAA contains tough new measures to make it more difficult to discriminate against the Non-abled, banning discriminatory interview questions such as "Do you have any goals for the future?" or "Do you have any skills or experience which relate to this job?"
"As a Non-abled person, I can't be expected to keep up with people who have something going for them," said Mary Lou Gertz, who , due to her lack of notable job skills, lost her "technically specialized" automotive manufacturing position as a lug-nut twister at the GM plant in Flint, MI when the plant was shut down.
"This new law should really help people like me." With the passage of this bill, Gertz and millions of other untalented citizens can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Said Senator Ted Kennedy; "It is our duty as lawmakers to provide each and every American citizen, regardless of his or her adequacy, with some sort of space to take up in this great nation. This is an issue I have long sought to exemplify and have dedicated my life to leading by example."
This important piece of legislation was brought to LRRP's World's by our D.C. correspondent, Virginia M.
WHAT NEXT? THE GREAT TEA RACE?
In the ever-inventive world of trying to find new records to break, the 110-foot maxicat Gitana 13 picked a pretty neat one. Chasing the record for fastest sail time along the old Clipper Ship route — New York to San Francisco.
The World Sailing Speed Record Council announced yesterday the ratification of a new world record for a New York to San Francisco run. Skipper Lionel Lemonchois (FRA — naturally), and nine crew sailed the route from January 16 to February 28, 2008, setting an elapsed time of 43 days, three minutes and 18 seconds.
To put this in perspective: The Baltimore clipper, Flying Cloud owned this record from 1853 to 1989 when it was broken by the 60-footer Thursdays Child. The latter held the record until February.
Flying Cloud, a 235-footer launched in 1851, did the 15,000 mile trip — Captain Josiah Perkins Creesy at the wheel — in 89 days eight hours in 1853.
The World Sailing Speed Record Council announced yesterday the ratification of a new world record for a New York to San Francisco run. Skipper Lionel Lemonchois (FRA — naturally), and nine crew sailed the route from January 16 to February 28, 2008, setting an elapsed time of 43 days, three minutes and 18 seconds.
To put this in perspective: The Baltimore clipper, Flying Cloud owned this record from 1853 to 1989 when it was broken by the 60-footer Thursdays Child. The latter held the record until February.
Flying Cloud, a 235-footer launched in 1851, did the 15,000 mile trip — Captain Josiah Perkins Creesy at the wheel — in 89 days eight hours in 1853.
04 March 2008
THE RIGHT WAY TO DO THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Sung by five girls who will knock your socks off. I couldn't embed the video, but go HERE and give a listen.
These kids — I think they're called the Cactus Cuties — are better than 99 percent of the people you've heard sing it (and deserve a better name!).
Thanks to Mike W in AZ for the pass on.
These kids — I think they're called the Cactus Cuties — are better than 99 percent of the people you've heard sing it (and deserve a better name!).
Thanks to Mike W in AZ for the pass on.
03 March 2008
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