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Saturday, February 05, 2005
A PROFITABLE IMAGINATION
As far as I can tell, this book is not yet available in the US but can be ordered from the UK.
Dragon flies off the shelves for author, 13, in a game of success
A SCHOOLGIRL has become a publishing sensation after her first novel sold 50,000 copies in six weeks. A second print run for Emma Maree Urquhart’s Dragon Tamers* has been ordered.
Emma Maree, 13, from Inverness, wrote about a teenager who is dragged into a virtual reality game involving a dragon. If she dies in the game, she dies in the real world.
She said: “It’s a perfect read for the computer generation. Lots of kids out there like playing computer games and this is taking it to a whole new level. The characters go into the world and experience it for real.
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As soon as she had finished the novel, Emma Maree consulted the internet to find a publisher. She sent off her manuscript to several, including Aultbea, which responded immediately.
* When I posted the link, it took you to the listing of the book. I suspect that since the story appeared in the news, that particular book site has been swamped.
CAN I DO IT 'TIL I NEED GLASSES?
Hark! What’s that buzzing sound?
Take a closer look, and you'll find that these new items from Henri Bendel are all actually well-disguised vibrators.
When LoanCat read that, she reminded me of the Harry Potter’s naughty Nimbus 2000, which was all the rage with Harry Potter fans … and their mothers. They’re collector’s items now since they were pulled from the market.
Now, go to confession!
Friday, February 04, 2005
LIVE & LEARN ... HA HA HA !!!
George and Laura Bush and Bill and Hillary Clinton are traveling by train to the Super Bowl. At the station George and Laura each buy a ticket and watch as Bill and Hilary buy just one ticket.
"How are the two of you going to travel on only one ticket?" asks George W, astonished at what he is seeing.
"Watch and learn," answers Hillary.
They all board the train. George and Laura take their respective seats but Bill and Hilary cram into a toilet together and close the door. Shortly after the train has departed, the conductor comes around collecting tickets. He knocks on the toilet door and says, "Ticket, please." The door opens just a crack and a single arm emerges with a ticket in hand. The conductor takes it and moves on. The Bushes see this happen and agree it was quite a clever idea, so after the game they decide to try a similar plan on the return trip. When they get to the station they see the Clinton's at the window buying a single ticket for the return trip. To their astonishment, the Clinton's see that the Bushes don't buy any ticket at all.
"Aren't you taking a terrible chance by traveling without a ticket?" says Hillary.
"Live and learn," answers Laura Bush.
When they board the train the Bushes cram themselves into a toilet and the Clinton's cram into another toilet just down the way. Shortly after the train leaves the station, George W. leaves their toilet and walks over to the Clinton's toilet, knocks on their door and says, "Ticket, please."
And you're still trying to figure out how the Democrats lost that election.
Hat tip Gayle!
A LEADER IS A DEALER IN HOPE
I chose this picture because I love it. I call it “LUCKY LADY!!!”
DUBYA'S FORWARD MARCH
By Ralph Peters
THE quality I most admire about President Bush is that he isn't afraid to lead. Buoyed by election triumphs — first at home, then in Iraq — he made his State of the Union Address a trumpet call for freedom and democracy. Above all, our president did one thing that I've longed for him to do: He called on the Saudi royal family to give their country's citizens a voice in their own future.
It was an enormous step, discarding decades of diplomatic practice. Our government long ignored Saudi complicity in turning Islam into a creed of irresponsibility and venom. The Saudis spread money on both sides of the aisle in Washington, buying silence. The Bush family itself has long and friendly ties to the House of Saud.
But Wednesday night our president put the Saudis on notice: Freedom's not for sale. Not even for oil.
His words were carefully chosen. But the Saudis must have been stunned.
President Bush proved to the Iraqis that he would stand firm and he did. As a result, they had the courage to vote. From that courage sprang the courage for one village to fight back. What Bush has done is to set in motion a ripple effect of courage, and it’s just the beginning.
Iraqi insurgents resume deadly attacks
The Iraqi police have investigated a case in the village of al-Mudhariya, which is just south of Baghdad. The villagers there say that before the election insurgents came and warned them that if they voted in last weekend's election, they would pay.
Now the people of this mixed village of Sunni and Shia Muslims, they ignored the threat and they did turn out to vote.
We understand that last night the insurgents came back to punish the people of al-Mudhariya, but instead of metering out that punishment the villagers fought back and they killed five of the insurgents and wounded eight. They then burnt the insurgents' car. So the people of that village have certainly had enough of the insurgents.
GOOSED
Undated Lake Jackson police photos show Michael Warner, 58, and his wife, Tammy Warner, 42.
Tammy Warner has been charged with negligent homicide in the in Michael Warner's death. (Photo: AP)
Woman Accused of Giving Lethal Sherry Enema
Tammy Jean Warner, 42, gave Michael Warner two large bottles of sherry on May 21, which raised his blood alcohol level to 0.47 percent, or nearly six times the level considered legally drunk in Texas, police detective Robert Turner in Lake Jackson, Texas, told the Houston Chronicle.
Hat tip Blue!
ROUNDUP
8 MY WAY, OR ELSE
MADONNA ditched her pal Debi Mazar when Mazar expressed doubts about kabbalah, and now the Material Mom is cutting off family members who won't follow her spiritual path. Foxnews.com reports Madonna no longer lends a helping hand to brother Christopher Ciccone, who worked for her Maverick Label for years. Nor is she speaking with siblings Martin, Anthony, Paula, Melanie, Mario and Jennifer Ciccone, because they won't join the mystical movement. Brother Christopher, always the closest to the singer, is said to be "struggling."
8 HA HA HA !!!
[T]he French version of the Secret Service might be even less effective than France's military forces. When President Jacques Chirac arrived in Dakar, Senegal, yesterday, at least two members of his security detail were pickpocketed. Among the pilfered possessions: a camera and a cellphone. We hope they didn't lose their guns.
8 PETRA BACK ON FEET
TSUNAMI-scarred supermodel Petra Nemcova is learning how to walk again. The Czech catwalk queen has been undergoing rehabilitation therapy at her grandfather's mountain chalet in the town of Karvinia. Yellow Fever designer Jamison Ernest, who says he speaks to Nemcova everyday, tells us that she's steadily improving. "She can't fly for three months because of her injuries, but she is very positive," he says. "She plans to continue modeling, but not at the pace she was doing it before. Every day for her is a struggle." Nemcova broke her pelvis and suffered internal injuries in the tsunami that struck Thailand and swept away her photographer boyfriend, Simon Atlee. She has turned down numerous interview requests, including those from Larry King, Diane Sawyer, Matt Lauer, Barbara Walters, Us Weekly and all the British tabs, which offered her hefty paychecks for an exclusive. "She just doesn't feel mentally capable to do an interview right now," Ernest says. "She doesn't want to relive losing the person she loved."
8 NEW BLOG! Welcome brand new baby blog MuskitoBytes. Love the name!
Hat tip LoanCat!
Thursday, February 03, 2005
DOOM'N'GLOOM ON THE LEFT
Oh, woe are the Dems today. After Bush's brilliant speech last night, nothing could capture their mood better than Sean Delonas' cartoon. For lots of fun and commentary, check out LifelikePundits. And while you're there, enter the "Caption This Cartoon" contest.
PLUS: A must see photoshopped picture!
DRINKING, DRIVING & DYSLEXIA
God, those bloody roundabouts will drive me to drink!
Dyslexic drivers 'slower to react than drinkers'
DYSLEXIA can slow down a driver’s reaction time more than "moderate" drinking, it was claimed yesterday.
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The new study showed that drivers with dyslexia took 30 per cent longer to react to road signs in a driving simulation, while drivers who are just over the alcohol limit show an increase in reaction times of ten per cent.
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Motor-racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart, who is the president of Dyslexia Scotland, said he did not believe dyslexic drivers should face extra tests. But he said the findings did not surprise him.
"One in ten of our population is affected by this and they don’t have to be told. People know their limitations only too well and in many cases like mine, people have been told they are slow and stupid all their lives." Despite a "God-given gift" for driving and lightning-fast reactions on the track, the three-times Formula One champion admitted his severe dyslexia meant he was still confused by roundabouts.
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"I cannot remember the alphabet or the Lord’s Prayer but I can remember all 187 corners of the Nurburgring, which is one of the most difficult circuits in the world."
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
AFTER ACTION REPORT
Special Ops Cody reporting to let you know that I have not been captured.
Repeat: I have not been captured!
I am safe in a secret toy box hidden deep inside a closet, having just completed a TOP SECRET mission.
My next mission will be to retrieve my my floppy hat.
SELECTIVE REPORTING?
Lorie wants to know Why Is This Story Not Being Reported In The Mainstream Media?
ANKLEBITERS UPDATE
8 H-Bomb wants to know …
Purple Ink Publicity: Publicity Stunt or Powerful Solidarity?
8 Bulldog analyzes Bush’s State of the Union … before it’s given.
It is often said that second terms are inherently disappointing and bereft of major accomplishments. That may be true, and history will judge if the adage applies to President Bush's second term. But one thing is for sure - if what's being leaked about the President's State of the Union speech is any indication of what he intends to do it won't be for lack of trying.
In our latest piece we will preview and briefly analyze the domestic issues that President Bush is going to address tomorrow night. Keep in mind these "leaks" were gathered from major media sources, so we can't vouch for their accuracy.
CANDLEMAS
And you thought it was just Groundhog Day! P-shaw on Punxsutawney Phil; it’s Candlemas. It’s a religious holiday halfway between winter and spring. Here’s an explanation, but I’ll warn you, it gagged me. Here’s a gentler version :)
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
HILLARY FEINTS TO THE RIGHT
In the “the play must go on” tradition, that only Ethel Barrymore could surpass, Hillary took her 2005 healthcare version on the campaign circuit while simultaneously suffering a gastrointestinal disturbance. It is suspected that Ms. Rodham’s healthcare allows for free abortions on demand. So last week the Democratic ’08 hopeful tried to soften her message by saying abortions should be “rare,” and then in a moment of extraordinarily uncommon Hillary humor, she added, “And well done.” Before she could get to her punch line yesterday at Canisius College in Upstate NY, she felt dizzy and fainted.
Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa, a gastroenterologist at Manhattan's NYU Medical Center, who was not involved in Clinton's care, said someone with a stomach virus should drink as much fluids as possible. "That's how you maintain your blood pressure," she said. "When you're standing for a long period of time, blood tends to pool towards your legs and if you don't get enough blood to your brain, you'll start to feel dizzy and like you're going to pass out."
It was noted that, given Dr. Rajapaksa’s explanation, Ms. Rodham must be in a constant state of vertigo.
Monday, January 31, 2005
NAME THE BEER
On the post below, about the man who peed his way out of an avalanche, Prof suggested in the comments that the idea would make a good beer commercial. I agree, but which brand? And what would be the tag line?
GIVING TERRORISTS THE FINGER
An Iraqi man shows off his ink-stained finger after casting his ballot at a polling station in Jisr Diala on the southern outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005. Voters were required to dip their finger into the ink after voting, in order to prevent people from casting multiple ballots. (AP Photo/John Moore)
Check the the wit and variety, plus more blogging on the Iraqi vote, at LifelikePundits.
An Iraqi man shows off his ink-stained finger after casting his ballot at a polling station in Jisr Diala on the southern outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005. Voters were required to dip their finger into the ink after voting, in order to prevent people from casting multiple ballots. (AP Photo/John Moore)
Check the the wit and variety, plus more blogging on the Iraqi vote, at LifelikePundits.
IT HAD TO HAPPEN
I've been waiting for someone to associate my name and/or KittyLitter with the Hello Kitty line of goodies. And, boy'o'boy is this a ... a'hem ... "goodie." NewMoanYeah: It’s not the flu gone wild, but it is wild. (Hey, I'm only the messenger here.)
OH, YE OF LITTLE FAITH
I am gloating. I am gloating because Bush once again proved those lying bastards on the Left wrong. Bush proved the naysayers wrong by having faith: faith in the American people to support his war on terrorism, because it was the right thing to do; faith in our brave troops to get the job done; and ultimately he had faith in the Iraqi people, and their yearning to be free, to have the courage to vote. I’m tired of maintaining a proper demeanor in the face of evil, abroad and especially right in our own backyard, so UP YOURS you f’n bastards! (Pardon my French.) The kicker is I believe that Bush probably doesn't care if he gets credit or not. Like Reagan, he doesn't care who gets the credit as long as the job gets done.
VINDICATED
By John Podhoretz
There are literally millions of Americans who are unhappy today because millions of Iraqis went to the polls yesterday. And why? Because this isn't just a success for Bush. It's a huge win. It's a colossal vindication.
It's a big fat gigantic winning vindication of the guy that the Moores and Kennedys and millions of others still can't believe anybody voted for.
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At the worst possible time to express pessimistic skepticism, Kerry did just that. The election only had a "kind of legitimacy," he said. He said he "was for the election taking place" (how big of him!), but then said that "it's gone as expected."
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Is Kerry perhaps saying he was for the election before he was against it?
Kerry views the results in Iraq as being less legitimate than, say, the opinions about U.S. conduct in Iraq as expressed to him by "Arab leaders." In a truly jaw-dropping moment, he told Tim Russert approvingly of his conversations with those self-same Arab leaders — Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and King Abdullah of Jordan among them — who expressed concerns about the Bush administration's approach in Iraq.
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DON’T LOOK NOW, BUT
Could this chink her armor? Is this a sign of ... gasp! ... weakness?
HILL SELLS OUT
By Dick Morris
So why are the Democrats selecting Dean? And why is Harold Ickes, the putative spokesperson for the Clintons, embracing the choice? Because Dean's momentum is unstoppable and nobody wants to stand in the way of the avalanche of self-destructiveness which is pouring onto the Democrats from their left-wing supporters.
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Even as Hillary tries to fool us once more into believing in her political moderation, they do not dare stand up against Dean. Even though they know that Dean knows that it was the Clintons who assassinated him en route to the nomination last year, neither Bill nor Hillary utter a peep as their party falls off the deep end.
The Clintons could have gotten Ickes the job, but neither one did any heavy lifting on his behalf. Why not? I'm no longer privy to their secrets, but my guess is that Bill was too sick, sad, physically weakened and unfocuse — and that Hillary, an ingénue without his guidance and leadership, didn't dare to try on her own for fear of publicly failing.
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What kind of chairman will Dean make? He will probably be as bad for the party's prospects as Nancy Pelosi has been as Democratic leader in the House. He will dig a deeper and deeper hole for the party, alienating its moderate donors and holding it hostage to the likes of Michael Moore and the Hollywood left.
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As the Clintons did after they lost Congress in 1994, they are moving to the center. And, as the Republicans did after taking control of Congress that same year, the Democrats are rushing to extremes. Eventually, Hillary and Dean will clash for control of the party. Hillary will win the nomination in 2008, but she will face a party fractured by its ideological divisions and will find it harder and harder to please the left in her own ranks and the centrists in the swing states.
Sunday, January 30, 2005
GIVING TERRORISTS THE FINGER
An Iraqi man shows off his ink-stained finger after casting his ballot at a polling station in Jisr Diala on the southern outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005. Voters were required to dip their finger into the ink after voting, in order to prevent people from casting multiple ballots. (AP Photo/John Moore)
For more blogging on the Iraqi vote, go to LifelikePundits.
An Iraqi man shows off his ink-stained finger after casting his ballot at a polling station in Jisr Diala on the southern outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005. Voters were required to dip their finger into the ink after voting, in order to prevent people from casting multiple ballots. (AP Photo/John Moore)
For more blogging on the Iraqi vote, go to LifelikePundits.
