Monthly Archives: August 2008

When storm sewers attack

Posted on August 31, 2008 by jhbutcher

Damn.

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It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to

Posted on August 30, 2008 by jhbutcher

Ok, this is interesting. I was looking on Wikipedia to see which “third parties” were the most popular and the results surprised me a bit. Democrats & Republicans first and second; no surprise there. I guessed third was the Libertarian … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin, attorney

Posted on August 30, 2008 by jhbutcher

Doesn’t Sarah Palin look like she should be playing an attorney on Law and Order or CSI or something?

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The politics of dancing

Posted on August 29, 2008 by jhbutcher

The funniest quote I’ve read this week, from Dave Barry: I’ve been to every convention since 1984, and I have to say that Democratic delegates always manage to look good when they engage in group “rock-n-roll”-style dancing, in stark contrast … Continue reading →

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So it’s Palin (No, not Michael Palin)

Posted on August 29, 2008 by jhbutcher

I can’t help but wonder if seeing all those Hillary supporters at the Democratic convention was what made McCain pick Palin. Also I wonder how many people will think that the guy from Monty Python is now McCain’s running mate.

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Denver Democrat pics

Posted on August 27, 2008 by jhbutcher

Congressional Quarterly’s pictures from the Democratic National Convention.

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You want to do what with a nuclear bomb?

Posted on August 25, 2008 by jhbutcher

One of the dumber ideas in modern military history – the atomic cannon a.k.a. “Atomic Annie”. I’ve seen one of them at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.

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Obama on… Obama?

Posted on August 25, 2008 by jhbutcher
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Head to toe CT scan (video)

Posted on August 22, 2008 by jhbutcher

An interesting video of a head to toe CT scan. Play spot the liver like I did!

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Oshkosh 2008

Posted on August 22, 2008 by jhbutcher

Some videos from the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Airventure in Oshkosh, WI. V-22 Osprey Various sights and sounds Boeing Dreamlifter (a 747 that ate too many doughnuts)

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