Monthly Archive: March 2004

So much for blindly following orders

it appears there were fundamental differences between the US dominated headquarters and Australian pilots over what constituted a valid military target. Squadron Leader Pudney said under Australia’s rules of engagement pilots had to ask themselves on each mission whether it was right to drop their bombs

Randland to hit the big screen?

News from Empire Online raises the prospect of seeing WOT made into a film: “a fantasy craze has taken hold of Hollywood and shows no signs of letting up. The latest...

Great piece about Madrid

But what horrifies me, is that we now live in an age where hyperterrorism is the norm. Where suicide bombings have become commonplace. Where children are killed in the wombs of their mothers. Where a teenager strapping explosives to their body and murdering a bus full of school children is the standard fodder of the Six O’Clock news. Where blood runs in the streets of cities, thousands of miles away from a war which nobody wanted, and for which, it now appears, we all run the risk of being punished.

What kind of thinker are you?

I’m a Linguistic Thinker: Linguistic thinkers: Tend to think in words, and like to use language to express complex ideas. Are sensitive to the sounds and rhythms of words as well...

Is your cat on acid?

Craig thinks his is: I love him. And I think I am going to kill him. He has unseen enemies that plauge his existance.I know because he will run around my...

The BNP in Ireland

The British National Party have recently launched an Irish campaign to “keep Ireland Irish.” :( As if we don’t have enough of that sort of rubbish over here already. According to their website Ireland is now filling up with “Third World immigrants/asylum seekers” yes those are there terms, because obviously none of the non-Irish looking(??) people could possibly have jobs could they? Like nurses and doctors??? Or working in your local shop or take-away?

Madrid

I haven’t made any mention of the terrible events in Spain for a couple of reasons. I haven’t been online that much, and I really don’t know what to say. It...

Seachtain na Gaeilge

Seachtain na Gaeilge 8-17 Má¡rta 2004. Bígí ag caint as gaeilge [1] Linknotes: okay so may grammer is crap, not to mention my spelling ↩

Unconscious Mutterings

Dogma – Ben Affleck Spirit- Vodka Voodoo – priest Demon – Lorne Digital – Camera Ceremony – church Research – study Career – job Penis – dick Film – Dogville –...

Hmmm

Taking too long to tie your shoelaces? Then try the “Ian Knot”. -from Xott

The Hobbiton Report

This Inquiry finds that Boromir was entrusted by his father, the
Steward of Gondor, with the task of discovering the plans being made
by Elrond of Rivendale for war in Middle-Earth. Boromir appears to
have acted outside of his appointed office by speaking to the Council
of Elrond and by participating in the undertaking known as the
Fellowship of the Ring. It is
clear that these were the events that led to the death of Boromir on
a remote wooded hillside.

More on the Rugby

Aaron Scullion at Slugger O’Toole has a nice selection of articles in his post about the rugby match yesterday, and asks the question: Would the London editionprint this?