Month: July 2005

Update [2005-7-31 14:0:18 by susanhu]: “Iraqi officials consider rationing fuel,” Al Jazeera, July 31, 2005.You’ve no doubt seen the spate of articles and Sunday talk show discussions on the delayed completion...

I’m going to change tracks here and write something completely devoid of snark… sorry for the shock, my bad, I probably should have warned you sooner… 🙂 Okay, starting now no snark…I just want to say...

Good morning! Good morning, and welcome again to Sunday Griot! I’m happy to be here. It’s been quite a week, and quite a couple of days, and now I’m glad to be back on familiar ground: up here in front of the...

The Space Station will be re-supplied, As Discovery carries garbage earth-side While they stow all the muck, On this winged garbage truck. If there’re flies, least they’ll all be freeze-dried! (Four more after the...

Last night on c-span I watched some of a presentation by Jeff Golden about his book “As If We Were Grownups: A Collection of Suicidal Political Speeches That Aren’t.” Has anyone read that book? I don’t...