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Let them drink Coke

david — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:41:32 +0000

AP Virginia News | nvdaily.com.

The Berg

david — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:03:27 +0000

What do you say about plans to build a 1000m mountain in the middle of Berlin?

The Berg.

Quadrant Online goes to town

david — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:11:21 +0000

Nothing like a good stouch, complete with the usual character assassinations. Mervy Bendle must have gotten out of the wrong side of bed before he penned this little diatribe…complete with an attack on the lunatic left, represented in the red corner by none other than Guy Rundle of Crikey fame. Of course the wicked witch [...]

Phenomenal Handclap Band “15 to 20″ Official Video on Vimeo

david — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:15:57 +0000

Phenomenal Handclap Band “15 to 20″ Official Video from friendly fire recordings on Vimeo.

A world first: Vaccine helps prevent HIV infection

david — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:37:19 +0000

Never say never…

For the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection with the AIDS virus, a watershed event in the deadly epidemic and a surprising result. Recent failures led many scientists to think such a vaccine might never be possible

via AP Wire News | nvdaily.com.

Compared with ’29 | vox

david — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:55:38 +0000

Some cheery economic data…The world economy is tracking or doing worse than during the Great Depression (September 2009 update) | vox – Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists.

Don’t you just love capitalism? And Glenn Dyer over @ Crikey describes the US situation as a social powderkeg:

Yes, Friday night’s employment figures were better than [...]

Los Angeles – Squid Ink – New KFC Opens In Palms? Sort of…Instead of Fried Chicken, They Sell Marijuana

david — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:54:15 +0000

Can you imagine an international chain of these stores?

Los Angeles – Squid Ink – New KFC Opens In Palms? Sort of…Instead of Fried Chicken, They Sell Marijuana.

Trekking alone is fine, says Tim Holding | The Australian

david — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:55:30 +0000

Absolutely, he probably could have walked out anyway! He was fit, able and equipped. Maybe he just likes walking by himself.

Trekking alone is fine, says Tim Holding | The Australian.

The C-Word Ain’t What It Used to Be – Arts & Living News Briefs | Newser

david — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:23:00 +0000

Ahh bugger that, first the f-word and now the c-word…

The C-Word Ain’t What It Used to Be – Arts & Living News Briefs | Newser.

What would Eric think?

Polluters win no matter who is in power | theage.com.au

david — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:52:25 +0000

Kenneth Davidson sums its up rather nicely…“policy is developed between key ministers and industry lobbyists representing mining, private heath insurance, religious and independent schools and employer groups….It is clear that the Rudd Government is not prepared to undertake reforms to reverse the Howard government’s policies, which created two-tier health and education systems where access is [...]