Somali pirates have taken more hostages. They have been doing this more and more over the last few months, but no one here in the media really cared until now. This time White Americans Citizens (WAC's) are involved, so now the news coverage here is 24/7.The pirates take the boats and hold the crew hostage until they are paid. This has worked many times in the past, and ransoms for millions of dollars have been paid. I am sure that paying a ransom will ensure ... Read Full Story
When will they learn that you can't reason with crazy people. Of course, we have been trying to reason with the UN with little result ..... hmm........ Read Full Story
Anyone who has used the fiendish travel site Travelocity has seen the above 'disclaimer'. While it is true that some of the airlines charge a fee for changing your ticket, what they don't tell you is that Travelocity charges $50 for each ticket for changing the reservation.So, if you need to find some inexpensive travel, simply use the Travelocity search to find a cheap fare, then go to the airline website and get the exact same ticket for the exact same price.If you should ... Read Full Story
Here, for your convenience, is a letter you can send to everyone who will not be getting your money next tax season. Just fill in the appropriate recipient.Send it to everyone you spend money with:Dear (fine restaurant owner, lawn maintenance guy, electronics store, local charity),I regret to inform you that I will no longer be able to (enjoy your restaurant, employ your lawn service, buy a new TV, give a tax deductible donation).You see, I have to cut back on my budget and save for the... Read Full Story
This video is the embodiment of why McCain will lose this election. These people actually believe this stuff."I won't have to worry about putting gas in my car. I won't have to worry about paying my mortgage." - Spoken by Peggy Joseph, Champion of the Self-ReliantReminds me of an interesting quote, sometimes erroneously attributed to Alexander Tyler:"A democracy can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from th... Read Full Story
This was just an empty dressing room. There was no toilet anywhere. I wonder what happened to make them put this sign up in the first place. Read Full Story
Obama had the following quote yesterday in response to a question about his tax policy. Here is the link.This policy is remarkably similar to a theory put forth around 1875 by this person.Can anyone guess who proposed this policy and what it was called. Bonus points if you can name what countries have tried this program in the recent past. Read Full Story
