Bin Laden Wino of the Year
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Syrians fought off an attack by suspected al-Qaeda terrorists against the U.S. Embassy in Damascus on Tuesday. Osama bin Laden immediately released a new tape vowing death to all Syrian-Americans.
- Bin Laden said, after chugalugging a goatskin flask of camel-hump wine, "We must stay the course until everybody in the whole world is blown to smithereens."
- Actually, "Smithereens" is a loose translation."
September 13th Now & Then
County and state fairs begin this week in many areas. I love fair food. I always have a balanced meal: a corny dog, French fries, and a funnel cake. Grease, grease, and grease.
- It would be heaven if they could only find a way to fry cotton candy.
- I loved the 4-H Club Fair back home. My favorite part was riding the bumper cows.
The British won the French and Indian War in Quebec on this day in 1759. Thus all American Indians became British instead of French, except those who later became Yankees or learned Spanish.
- You can see why the Indians didn't like what was going on. In fact, some Indians still have reservations.
Nice guy Milton Hershey was born on this date in 1857. He built a chocolate empire, then gave it to an orphanage. He also gave us Hugs and Kisses and a city in Pennsylvania that makes my mouth water.
- I can drink his chocolate syrup right out of the squeeze bottle.
A rhinoceros was first seen in New York City on this day in 1926. To most people, a rhinoceros would be a fearsome creature. Not to New Yorkers. The rhino wasn't there 15 minutes before someone tried to steal his hubcaps.
Love & Learn
TV: A true reflection, or just a funhouse mirror? - The soiled saga of John Mark Karr and JonBenet Ramsey imploded into little more than the typical "shark-bite" fare that enthralls the media in summer; particularly the cable news networks. But cable news insults its own viewers by assuming they won't stand for stories of complexity and depth.
Arts & Leisure - In 'Ella,' Broadway's Tina Fabrique brings immortal Ella Fitzgerald to life.
A Greener View - Pruning: Time heals all wounds; air and dryness help.
Lifewire - Questions in the fight against SARS virus.
Et al.
Women are always asking me out. They say, "Will you please leave?"
The weather is cooler, gas prices are dropping. And just when things are looking up, here comes another TV season.
Today's Safety Tip for Joggers:
Remember, when jogging at night it's a good idea to wear a Hartz 3-In-1 tick collar, which not only reflects oncoming headlights and protects you from ticks, but also might make potential muggers think you're too weird to mess with.
Syrians fought off an attack by suspected al-Qaeda terrorists against the U.S. Embassy in Damascus on Tuesday. Osama bin Laden immediately released a new tape vowing death to all Syrian-Americans.
- Bin Laden said, after chugalugging a goatskin flask of camel-hump wine, "We must stay the course until everybody in the whole world is blown to smithereens."
- Actually, "Smithereens" is a loose translation."
September 13th Now & Then
County and state fairs begin this week in many areas. I love fair food. I always have a balanced meal: a corny dog, French fries, and a funnel cake. Grease, grease, and grease.
- It would be heaven if they could only find a way to fry cotton candy.
- I loved the 4-H Club Fair back home. My favorite part was riding the bumper cows.
The British won the French and Indian War in Quebec on this day in 1759. Thus all American Indians became British instead of French, except those who later became Yankees or learned Spanish.
- You can see why the Indians didn't like what was going on. In fact, some Indians still have reservations.
Nice guy Milton Hershey was born on this date in 1857. He built a chocolate empire, then gave it to an orphanage. He also gave us Hugs and Kisses and a city in Pennsylvania that makes my mouth water.
- I can drink his chocolate syrup right out of the squeeze bottle.
A rhinoceros was first seen in New York City on this day in 1926. To most people, a rhinoceros would be a fearsome creature. Not to New Yorkers. The rhino wasn't there 15 minutes before someone tried to steal his hubcaps.
Love & Learn
TV: A true reflection, or just a funhouse mirror? - The soiled saga of John Mark Karr and JonBenet Ramsey imploded into little more than the typical "shark-bite" fare that enthralls the media in summer; particularly the cable news networks. But cable news insults its own viewers by assuming they won't stand for stories of complexity and depth.
Arts & Leisure - In 'Ella,' Broadway's Tina Fabrique brings immortal Ella Fitzgerald to life.
A Greener View - Pruning: Time heals all wounds; air and dryness help.
Lifewire - Questions in the fight against SARS virus.
Et al.
Women are always asking me out. They say, "Will you please leave?"
The weather is cooler, gas prices are dropping. And just when things are looking up, here comes another TV season.
Today's Safety Tip for Joggers:
Remember, when jogging at night it's a good idea to wear a Hartz 3-In-1 tick collar, which not only reflects oncoming headlights and protects you from ticks, but also might make potential muggers think you're too weird to mess with.
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