Gotta love our president. After the Supreme Court declared that detainees were covered under the Geneva Convention, President George W. Bush became very frightened. So what did he do? He pushes a bill through Congress with a tiny provision buried deep inside that gives himself and everyone in his administration IMMUNITY FROM WAR CRIMES PROSECUTION retroactive to September 11, 2001.… read more “President Bush Pardons His Administration For War Crimes”
Fresh Wild Alaskan Cod
Today I went to Uwajimaya’s marketplace in the International District and bought myself two pounds of fresh wild alaskan cod and I’m cooking it right now. My apartment smells like heaven. I found a recipe online and made some alterations for my own version. I laid down a bed of onions on top of oil, put the cod on top and put more onions, diced tomatoes, bread crumbs, ground pepper and basil on top of that.… read more “Fresh Wild Alaskan Cod”
Heath Ledger Suicide
The 28 year old Heath Ledger was found dead in his New York City apartment today. His masseuse discovered him unconscious with tons of sleeping pills on his nightstand. Heath Ledger was known for his roles in films such as Brokeback Mountain, Casanova, 10 Things I Hate About You and A Knight’s Tale. Joel also portrayed Heath Ledger’s character in Brokeback Mountain last Halloween.… read more “Heath Ledger Suicide”
Talented Monkey Pees in Own Mouth
Check out this amazing video of a famous monkey urinating into his own mouth. That is true talent. I am beginning to believe in the greatness of the primate.
Asian Markets Continue Collapse
The asian markets are in deep trouble, having lost over 6% of their value in the last two days. Most financial markets worldwide have felt the pain, from Germany to Japan. Perhaps I have misjudged the extent to which other markets still rely on the United States… we could be looking at a global pandemic.
Upcoming Economic Troubles
I think that the United States is approaching multiple financial crises. The Fed made a once in a generation move today, cutting the federal funds rate by .75%, a huge change in policy. Bush is trying to put together an economic stimulus package going into the elections of $145 billion. But I don’t think that these measures will do anything more than delay the inevitable bursting of the bubble our economy has been in.… read more “Upcoming Economic Troubles”
Liger
Remember the Liger, Napoleon Dynamite’s favorite animal? The creature is actually real. In a bizarre mating of a lion and a tiger, the resulting creature lacks the genetic controls on growth hormones and can grow to be over twice the size of a lion or a tiger. Watch the video below to see a live one in captivity.… read more “Liger”