Wednesday, July 09, 2003

The Big 9/11 Stonewall It seems the White House is frustrating efforts to conduct a full inquiry into 9/11.  I think that's abhorrent, but not really surprising.  I don't think they are stonewalling because of White House involvement in some kind of conspiracy (though I don't 100% rule that out).  I think they just don't want certain things to come to light, because there was obviously a failure that happened, and that spotlight is going to be very bright at an inopportune time for the Administration, as the election cycle nears.  And despite my enmity toward the Bush Administration, I think any Administration would have been open to the same mistakes, whatever those might have been.  Certainly, Clinton's Administration had their own al Quaeda missteps. Still, it sure looks bad.  And saying that focusing on the inquiry detracts attention and resources from the War On Terror is disingenuous in the extreme.  Why isn't a probe to determine where we went wrong with agency response a great way to prepare for the attack that we always hear is Just Around The Corner? 11:04:48 AM    Say what?[]

19 Year Coma You hear stories like this every once in awhile, but they never cease to amaze: This guy was in a coma for 19 years, and he just woke up all of a sudden, said "Mom", then said "Pepsi", then said "milk".  Those were his first three words.  Makes you wonder if he had been watching "Laverne & Shirley" before he crashed his car.  If you read the link above, you'll note that his family is somewhat shocked that he still lives in 1984.  For instance, he still thinks that Ronald Reagan is the President.  Why it would surprise anyone that a guy who was in a coma wouldn't be keeping up on world events is an open question. Imagine, if you had not been aware of all of the events that have transpired since 1984.  Where do you start?  Well, let's see:  Bruce Springsteen is still a star attraction.  Madonna's still pretty hot.  Michael Jackson?  That's going to be hard one to explain.  What else?  Oh, we went to war with Iraq twice.  Vice-President George Bush ended up being the next President, but he kind of sucked, so he only got one term.  Then we elected the guy who you still think is Governor of Arkansas, Bill Clinton, and most people liked him enough to give him two terms.  But then he got a blowjob from an intern and lied about it, and he almost got impeached.  Then, George Bush's son, George W. Bush, won the election in 2000, even though the other guy got more votes than he did. Then 9/11 happened, and now we are all scared and really love our country again.  Oh, and this guy named Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs one year. And there's this thing called the internet now, and because of that nobody writes letters anymore; we just talk to each other on computers. What a trip that guy's on right now, trying to catch up with the world.  I at least hope someone had the decency to bring him a Pepsi instead of a Coke. 10:59:28 AM    Say what?[]

Coke and Pepsi: Not the Same I have three serious peeves when I eat out.  One is that all pop refills should be free.  Always.  If they aren't free, I won't eat there again if I can help it.  It's that simple.  Same with chips and salsa at a Mexican place.  They should be free.  If you have to pay for chips and salsa at a Mexican place, they don't deserve your business. But the worst, the absolute worst, is when you order a Coke at a restaurant, and they bring you a freakin' Pepsi.  And then when you complain, they give you this look, like Coke and Pepsi are the same thing, and like you're some kind of hoity-toity pop elitist for being able to tell the difference or even care. I can only think the higher-ups at Pepsi and Coke would go mad if they saw this happen.  Think of the millions of dollars they spend each year on differentiating their product to people.  Listen: If I want a Pepsi, I'll ask for a damned Pepsi.  And don't even get me started on the time they brought me an RC.  Who the hell serves RC?  Why not just serve Shasta Cola, or Tab? 10:39:45 AM    Say what?[]

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