Well, March 19, 2008 marks 5 years of American involvement in the war in Iraq.  Some points to ponder about the Iraq War:
- The American Civil War lasted 4 years, ending on April 9, 1865.
- World War I lasted 4 years and just under 5 months.
- The U.S. role in World War II started in […]

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I guess you could argue that the less he’s actually in the White House , the less damage he can do… but it’s official, GW has spent 452 days on vacation so far during his presidency.  According to the SNAFU-ed blog (by way of CBS radio) George Bush ’s trip to Crawford, TX […]

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yes, ZOMG!
Sasquatch was found on MARS!!!

As one enthusiast put it on a website: “These pictures are amazing. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw what appears to be a naked alien running around on Mars.” Another, dismissing cynicism about the somewhat stony look of the “alien”, wrote: “If you show me another rock […]

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The day before yesterday I heard of (supposed - I say this because there were no signs to me that said they were Iranian, but if I look into this further that may become more apparent with finding out exact position of where this event happened and other things) Iranian boats getting too close to […]

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As I may have mentioned, TubaPants comes at you from the frozen tundra of Northeast Wisconsin. And, like it or not, the Green Bay Packers are more than just our team, they are a way of life for many. Open the phone book, and you’ll be dumbfounded by the number of businesses that […]

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Major Andrew Olmsted has been blogging from the frontlines of the Iraq war both on his own and for the Rocky Mountain News.
On Thursday, January 3rd, Olmsted became one of the first two casualties of 2008. Being truly committed both to blogging and to his chosen profession, Olmsted knew his was a dangerous lot […]

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Ok, as you can see by the little countdown thingy over there on the right, we’re only a few days away from the (probably abbreviated) new season of LOST, and I gotta say I’m really starting to get excited. I mean, there have been good shows out there, but none that physically get my […]

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“Don’t tase me bro”
A quote which topped out phrases like:
 
“In Iran we don’t have homosexuals like in your country.”
“That’s some nappy-headed hos there,”
and
“I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because some people out there in our nation don’t have maps and I believe that our education like such as in South […]

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Just so you know…
you are not allowed to have a “Bake-off”  only General Mills can have a “Bake-off”… because apparently they own the rights to the word “bake-off”… and they aren’t shy to step into a small town and flex their muscle over a local group raising money for a good cause.
 Link to the NPR […]

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In an effort to push the envelope and get creative with their Halloween costumes, a couple of Penn State students have created quite a stir.  Facebook photos have recently surfaced of the students dressed in Virgina Tech apparel and sporting blood stains and bullet holes - a la the shooting victims in the Virginia Tech […]

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Santas in Australia’s largest city have been told not to use Father Christmas’s traditional “ho ho ho” greeting because it may be offensive to women, it was reported Thursday.

Click Here to see the story
You have to be kidding me… if anyone is upset by Santa saying “ho ho ho” they need to seriously consider […]

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Best parade of all time… in Modesto, California… with ninjas!
NINJA PARADE!
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It is International Talk Like a Pirate Day!!!
Speak it, Love it, Live it…
YARRRRRR!!!!
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Alright kiddies, I’m back!

I’ve had troubles keeping up with posting for awhile due to finals and end of school forever kinda stuff. Well, I wont say forever, I’ll probably be sucked back in to get another degree one of these days.
So, keep your onions’ peeled for posts from me… or run in fear, just […]

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So, last week, or whenever it was, a steam pipe ruptured in New York City. It made a lot of noise, threw a bunch of debris, etc… So, a lady who happened to be right around this area happens to have post traumatic stress syndrome from the events of 9/11. When this […]

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