Category Archives: News

Unknown creature was found by soldiers in Russia

Posted on 9/6/2006 by Bill

English Russia � Unknown creature was found by soldiers I’m glad there is some mystery left in the world, but…. what is that thing!?

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Santa Ana’s Vending Machines May Go on a Diet – Los Angeles Times

Posted on 8/16/2006 by Bill

Santa Ana’s Vending Machines May Go on a Diet – Los Angeles Times I’m wondering….. if very small amounts of the healthy vending machine food sell, in relation to the traditional, “you take 1 year off your life for each … Continue reading →

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Fishermen Are Rescued After Months Adrift – Los Angeles Times

Posted on 8/15/2006 by Bill

Fishermen Are Rescued After Months Adrift – Los Angeles Times That’s a version of Gilligan’s Island I would never want to be on. I’m just surprised they stayed alive for so long. Just some very very lucky fishermen.

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Factory Shift: Manufacturers Struggle to Fill Highly Paid Jobs – Los Angeles Times

Posted on 8/14/2006 by Bill

Factory Shift: Manufacturers Struggle to Fill Highly Paid Jobs – Los Angeles Times From personal experience, working for several companies, I can only agree that finding a highly qualified person is difficult for manufacturing positions. Particularly for modern, clean, highly … Continue reading →

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Scotland: Swords ban to beat violent crime

Posted on 8/14/2006 by Bill

Scotland to ban swords to beat violent crime Wow…. just do a word copy and replace on either “knife” or “sword” with “gun”, and you have an article out of the US. I wonder, if in 10 years, when half … Continue reading →

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Jury Duty

Posted on 7/23/2006 by Bill

Well, back in June I got a Jury Duty summons. I was originally supposed to serve during my aborted Grand Canyon Raft Trip, during the second week. I got it moved before the raft trip of course. I just called … Continue reading →

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Alone again, alone again, jiggity jig.

Posted on 6/23/2006 by Bill

I’m back in South Gate. For the first time in a week, I’m spending more than an hour alone and apart from anyone else. The radio is going strong (KROQ), half of my dirty dishes are cleaned, and my cupboard … Continue reading →

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Judge to lawyers: Play the game – Jun. 7, 2006

Posted on 6/7/2006 by Bill

We need more judges with a sense of humor and simplicity. I’ll even forgive him being appointed by Clinton, for a great non wasting of tax payer dollars with this ruling.

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YouTube – Trojan Cooling Tower Implosion

Posted on 5/21/2006 by Bill

The state of Oregon’s only nuclear power plant was demolished today, the final major act in a decade long decommissioning project. Some soul was kind enough to post his video of it online. Nothing too exciting, but still worth watching … Continue reading →

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Spain in migrant diplomacy drive

Posted on 5/20/2006 by Bill

BBC NEWS | Europe | Spain in migrant diplomacy drive Well, at least it’s not a USA only item these days…. I wonder what the Spanish/European solution will be.

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