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Politics

Quote of the Day (QOTD)

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Justin • 2 Comments

“The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters.” – Genghis Khan Continue reading →

Miscellaneous

The Bouvet Island Nuclear Test (The Vela Incident )

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Justin • 1 Comment

Midway between the bottom of Africa and the Princess Astrid Coast of Antarctica, it’s arguably the most solitary piece of real estate on Earth, a lonely pimple jutting out of the gray, heaving seas of the South Atlantic. You could journey to the most remote inhabited spot on Earth, Tristan da Cunha, and you’d still … Continue reading →

People

It’s Official! The J.O.D.D. is now the E.D.D.

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Justin • Leave a comment

The last holdout, Nicki Tyler, has become the latest casualty. All former J.O.D.D. affiliates are now unemployed. Here’s Nicki’s story… Nicki works… Umm, excuse me, worked at the Sheraton Grand in downtown Sacramento in the accounting department. One of the responsibilities of her position was to mail out the union fees collected from all employees … Continue reading →

Nicole Tyler Gets Logged
People

Nicole Tyler Gets Logged

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Justin • Leave a comment

The following story, dear reader, comes to us courtesy of my lovely roommate, Nicki Tyler. I’m doing a couple of roommate stories to help introduce the cast of characters involved… This is Nicki: Fort Collins, CO – Christmas Break circa 1993 Behind where Nicki grew up in Fort Collins ran a dirt road that connected … Continue reading →

People

Introducing Elle Daly and Grand Theft Auto

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Justin • Leave a comment

Who says getting your car stolen is a bad thing? Once again, the conventional wisdom is wrong. I have a new roommate (So, yeah, I’m living with four girls now) and her story serves to illustrate my point well. This is the girl I’m referring to – Elle Daly… About a month ago, Elle had … Continue reading →

Personal

I can’t believe I’m single

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Justin • Leave a comment

It’s been a while since I’ve felt any sort of burning desire for a girlfriend. However, after observing the following, I have to confess to feeling a pang of regret over not having some lucky lady to purchase this for: Available from http://www.cabelas.com Continue reading →

Miscellaneous

Cheap, Wholesome Fun in Target (or gettin’ the hotties home)

Posted on October 10, 2007 by Justin • Leave a comment

So, if you are a complete tightwad with money or just completely broke (or perhaps just bored) allow me to present the following idea, dear reader, with an illustrative personal example: The other day my roommate and I ventured forth into Target to purchase a gift for a mutual friend of ours. Expected duration of … Continue reading →

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