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Sunday, December 29, 2002

US Government probes cloning claim The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an investigation into claims by a US-based company, Clonaid, that it has created the first-ever cloned human baby. (Your tax dollars at work, what is the use of satire anymore? This clone story is so obviously bogus that even the Weekly World News wouldn't print it. Why did the major news services give it oxygen, at a time when North Korea is going nuclear?) 8:02:04 PM    comment []

Wow, this website's directions for PÃO DE QUEIJO sure beats the babelfish translation. Found it on a referer to "Playing" from a Google on "Cheese bread mix Yoki" that brought somebody here. Thank you, whoever did that. 7:47:39 PM    comment []

Citing Increasing Labor Costs, Heritage Foundation Moves Research Branch To Taiwan WASHINGTON (AP) - Conservative think tank Heritage Foundation shocked political observers today when it announced it is moving 60% of its labor force overseas to combat what it calls "escalating salaries in a weak US market" for conservative thought. "I can't believe it," said Heddy Lamar!, staring down at her unexpected holiday pink slip and a termination package that sets her down firmly in Lucky Ducky territory. "I've worked here for 19 years! Now they give me the Axe Of Evil and my job goes to some untrustworthy foreigner who can't even balance his checkbook on a cocktail napkin!" Edwin J. Fuelrod, Heritage Foundation President, expressed compassionate sympathy for Mrs. Lamar!'s plight, but noted that conservative research had become increasingly automated in recent years, making skilled labor a financial liability. "You have to beware the slippery slope in a Potemkin village or you'll be hoist your own petard," he remarked somewhat cryptically. The Heritage Foundation's new research wing based in Taipei, issued a maiden statement which was notably more succinct: "Brame Crinton!" it said enthusiastically, heralding a brand new era in international political discourse. Ayn Wong, a former Matsushita electonics assembler, is pleased with her new employment. Through a translator, she remarked, "I never believed I could earn $10 USD a month before I was even 14!" 6:22:35 PM    comment []

Let's hear it for The Raven, whose sharp beak pointed out this NYT article: On Target and Off in 2002 These two got me thinking, imagine the Yankees playing at the former WTC site! Overrated Ground Zero Design The most overrated idea of the year is that a large building ought to be built on the site of the World Trade Center. Nora Ephron, author of "Imaginary Friends" on Broadway Underrated Manhattan Stadium The most underrated idea is a baseball park in Manhattan. Nora Ephron, author of "Imaginary Friends" on Broadway 2:46:53 AM    comment []

Quote of the week: Presuming no other countries are drawn into Rumsfeld's small wars -- and I do not -- wars last as long as the losing side chooses to fight. Richard Reeves Thanks to John H. Farr at FarrFeed for pointing out this excellent analysis. 1:55:49 AM    comment []

US warns N Korea of economic collapse The Bush administration is threatening North Korea with economic collapse if the communist state continues with its nuclear programme. This probably isn't intended to be funny and when the BBC says something, you can be pretty sure they say exactly what they mean. Still, given the precarious condition of our own economy, one can't help but think of this immortal line from Blazing Saddles: Bart: [holding his own gun to his head] Nobody moves or the nigger gets it. 1:07:53 AM    comment []