Fixing a Toilet while Sozzled
Posted on December 6, 2007 - Filed Under China, Funny | Leave a Comment
Massive thanks to Anthony for posting this on his blog. It’s a clip of Shane and I attempting to fix a toilet in China after Shane (not me, despite his claims) broke it. You can’t see this in the video, but when I lifted up the plug in the cistern, half the toilet’s mechanics flowed [...]
Giuliani Campaign Ad
Posted on December 3, 2007 - Filed Under American Politics, Funny | 3 Comments
Best parody ever. Found via Andrew Sullivan.
Venezuelans Reject Dictatorship
Posted on December 3, 2007 - Filed Under International Politics | 1 Comment
The Venezuelan electorate has voted against a raft of autocratic proposals in a referendum that president Hugo Chavez had hoped would clear the way for his assumption of indefinite control of the petro-state. In fairness to Mr Chavez, he accepted the defeat graciously enough, saying:
“To those who voted against my proposal, I thank them and [...]
Who Dares Wins (or, More Likely, Scrapes a 2.2)
Posted on December 3, 2007 - Filed Under College, Philosophy | 1 Comment
I didn’t really study up on the essay I’m writing right now (it’s due for tomorrow), so I’m falling back on what I know, meaning I’m writing about giant pandas and Stephen Colbert in an essay about whether life in a deterministic world is worth living. Who says that Arts isn’t a real degree?
Kaka Wins Golden Ball
Posted on December 2, 2007 - Filed Under Football | Leave a Comment
BBC News story. I have no objection to Kaka coming in first in this vote, but I have a massive problem with Man United’s overrated Cristiano Ronaldo beating Barcelona’s Lionel Messi to second place. Ronaldo has never knocked three goals past a team of Real Madrid’s quality, nor has he ever scored a goal anywhere [...]
Gavin on Bertie Ahern’s Deceit
Posted on December 1, 2007 - Filed Under Ireland, Politics | Leave a Comment
Gavin Sheridan is justifiably angry about the Taoiseach’s lying and treachery.
I gave up really caring about Irish politics after the last election, but blatant corruption at the very highest level of government is enough to re-ignite my interest from time to time. Of course, nothing’s going to happen to Ahern; he’ll shrug this off in [...]
