Archive for December, 2008

On Your Knees Saxon Wench Cried Billy The Boy Bastard King Of England

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

Apparently there are three movies in the works about the Battle of Hastings. I can’t wait to see how they improve the story, I am sure it will be awesome. Hopefully the elves will show up like they did at Helms Deep. I always thought the Battle of Hastings lacked Orlando Bloom style action. Free [...]

Never Put Out A Burning Californian

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

The California Supreme Court has decided to dramatically limit the good Samaritan law in the state. Important lesson: Never put out a burning Californian. If you should see a burning Californian, remember the Skraeling motto ‘When in danger, when in doubt, run in circles scream and shout.’ Trust me, this is much, much safer than [...]

Best of 2008

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

This is a best of 2008 list you don’t want to be on, The Smoking Gun’s 2008 Mug Shots of the Year.

First Magma Observation

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Interesting Wired article about scientists making the first contact with an under ground magma pocket, providing a first chance to study magma under the ground. This is pretty cool but I was surprised that it hadn’t been encountered before now. Still should be very useful in studying how the planet came together.

Have You Ever Noticed

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Have you ever noticed that when budgets are tight the State always talks about cutting ambulance service, police patrols, jury trials or fire houses but they never talk about cutting the Acupuncture Licensing Board? Yeah, so did Jacob Sullum.

I Must Go Here

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

I Must Go Here. Via Old Is The New New