One night a policewoman pulls over a drunk driver. “Anything you say can and will be held against you,” she barks. So he looks at her and says, “Breasts.”
Posted in December 2007 …
Brazil’s Clandestine Nuclear Program
During Brazil’s military dictatorship from 1964 to 1985, the government clandestinely pursued a nuclear weapons program. In 1981, Brazil and Iraq signed a nuclear cooperation agreement that led the government to ship 26.7 tons of uranium dioxide to Baghdad. In 1989, the former head of Brazil’s nuclear weapons program worked in Iraq as a consultant. … Continue reading »
Homeless Wisdom
My roommate purchased a solid birthday present for me – actually presents plural – and so I am assuming she has done the same for Christmas. As such, I felt compelled to step up and return the favor. So, while searching for an item on her Christmas wish list, I was forced into the mall, … Continue reading »
Random Thoughts at 1:12 A.M. on Money & Capitalism
It takes an effort – of sorts – to forego consumption, sometimes it’s harder not to spend money than it is to earn it in the first place. The saver/investor is rewarded because he or she does the right thing, the honorable thing, the good thing: They give up the immediate pleasure of spending money … Continue reading »
Norman’s Cay: Playground for Drug Smugglers – Part 1
From 1978 to 1982 this tropical island was a refueling hub for Carlos Lehder and the Medellin cartel’s operation that shipped tons of cocaine into the U.S. via small aircraft. Trafficker George Jung (made famous by Johnny Depp in Blow) described it as “something out of a James Bond movie.” And U.S. drug agents say … Continue reading »
Which Paris?
Where would you rather live, dear reader, Paris, France, or Paris, Texas? In Paris, France, you have art, culture, food, architecture, theatre, films, restaurants, cafés, bistros and museums. But Paris, Texas, has its charms too. Actually, I can’t think of any. But in Paris, France, you will pay $1 million or so for a 1,400 … Continue reading »
I guess all cops are(n’t) bad – Part 1
Location: Downtown Sacramento – 16th to 160 Time: Approximately 2100 hours Mission: Beat my roommate back to the apartment Despite the fact that I was in Sacramento and driving through Sacramento, I was feeling pretty good. I had been hanging out with hot chicks all day, no commitments or responsibilities were looming for weeks, the … Continue reading »
