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latimes.com » L.A. Times - Opinion Blog - 22 hours ago
Remember the "News Radio" episide where billionaire Jimmy James is giving a reading of his book, which has been translated into Japanese — and then back into English via machine translation? "The original title of this …
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latimes.com » L.A. Times - Opinion Blog - Jul 3, 2008
Remember the "News Radio" episide where billionaire Jimmy James giving a reading of his book, which has been translated into Japanese — and then back into English via machine translation? "The original title of this …
Also tagged: technology, stupidity, doubletalk, bizarre theories, public shaming
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Happy 100th, Tunguska eventlatimes.com » L.A. Times - Opinion Blog - Jul 2, 2008 My old pal Ron Bailey notes that today is the 100th anniversary of the Tunguska event, which flattened hundreds of miles in Siberia, and which remains unexplained. The smart money says the explosion was caused by a … Also tagged: outer space, historical curios, flame wars, bizarre theories |
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Happy 100th, Tunguska eventlatimes.com » L.A. Times - Opinion Blog - Jul 1, 2008 My old pal Ron Bailey notes that today is the 100th anniversary of the Tunguska event, which flattened hundreds of miles in Siberia, and which remains unexplained. The smart money says the explosion was caused by a … Also tagged: outer space, historical curios, flame wars, bizarre theories |
latimes.com » L.A. Times - Opinion Blog - Jun 28, 2008
Just when you thought it was safe to go back over the border... Was Tuesday's primary defeat of Rep. Chris Cannon (R-Utah) by challenger Jason Chaffetz a sign of something bigger? In what is said to be one of the …
Also tagged: immigration, politicians, bizarre theories, campaign 2008
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In today's pages: Citizenship for soldiers, visas for supermodels, light rail for L.A.latimes.com » L.A. Times - Opinion Blog - Jun 25, 2008 The editorial board has two immigration-related editorials today, one urging the president to sign a bill that would streamline citizenship applications for soldiers, and another discussing Congress' compassion to one … Also tagged: mobility, los angeles, immigration, letters, editorials, war, congress, propaganda, historical curios, the dead, attaboys and raspberries, opeds, bizarre theories, barbarism, international affairs, public shaming, l a county |
washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Courts, Judiciary - Jun 25, 2008
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday slashed the $2.5 billion punitive damages award in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster to $500 million.
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The 730-Ton Ball That Keeps The Taipei 101 Earthquake Tolerant Is Pretty Big, Heavygeekologie.com » Geekologie - Gadgets, Gizmos, and Awesome - Jun 24, 2008 The Taipei 101, once the world's tallest building, sits a paltry 600 feet from a fault line. So is the structure doomed? Nope -- it's rocking a uni-ball of steel. To counteract the forces working against it, architects … Also tagged: video, architecture, building, wow, natural, ball, safety, amazing, earthquake, engineering, balls, impressive, neat, heavy, world s |
latimes.com » L.A. Times - Opinion Blog - Jun 24, 2008
Carla Bruni flees to her airplane as an Israeli cop apparently shoots and kills himself. Apparent leaders of France, Israel also unhurt. Have at it.
Also tagged: middle east, politicians, the dead
mensnewsdaily.com » MND: News and Commentary Since 2001 - Jun 23, 2008
It is feared that over 700 people have died after a ferry near the Philippines capsized after being hit by Typhoon Fengshen. Only four people from the ferry have been found alive. The ferry left Manila en route to Cebu …
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