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last updated at 2005-09-01 22:33

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The lowdown on one of Halliburton's no-bid contracts
posted by aminorex at 2005-09-01 22:31

Kuwaiti ministry official article: "The terrorist Katrina is a soldier of Allah"
posted by aminorex at 2005-09-01 21:29

aminorex: Now there's gratitude for ya' ;)

South Carolina gas prices, 8/31
posted by aminorex at 2005-09-01 20:30

aminorex:

"our reporters have yet to find evidence of a coordinated approach to relieve pain and hunger or to secure property and maintain order" -- Biloxi MS Sun Herald editorial page 8/31/2005
posted by aminorex at 2005-09-01 20:22

I just bought this.
posted by rik at 2005-09-01 19:24

rik: for refernce, 15 lumens makes you go "ooh. that's kinda bright" and squint, during the day. 50 makes you go "ack!" and cover your eyes, and it's already ruined your night vision. flashing it can cause disorientation. the bright setting of my light is 100 lumens.
rik: made of hard anodized Aluminium... from the site: "CNC machined from aerospace-grade aluminum and finished in a MilSpec (military specification) Type III hard-anodized process that is corrosion-proof and so hard that the knurled portion of the handle can be used to saw through lesser aluminum flashlights"
uid0: "Includes lanyard" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ZOMG LANYARD

SCIENTISTS have created "miracle mice" that can regenerate amputated limbs or damaged vital organs, making them able to recover from injuries that would kill or permanently disable normal animals.
posted by ^matthew at 2005-09-01 18:52

lemonodor: only drawback is the mice gain an insatiable appetite for brains, either human or mouse.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamspain/39232522/
posted by lemonodor at 2005-09-01 17:55

^matthew: British petrol prices ... but this picture looks like America.
^matthew: Tag says Atlanta. 6 bux a gallon for gas in Atlanta.

http://namazu.org/~takesako/ppencode/demo.html
posted by timb at 2005-09-01 17:41

The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878
posted by ^matthew at 2005-09-01 17:35

^matthew: "it shall not be lawful to employ any part of the Army of the United States, as a posse comitatus, or otherwise, for the purpose of executing the laws" is the important bit.

superdome, terrible
posted by lemonodor at 2005-09-01 17:11

Interdictor's blog.
posted by rik at 2005-09-01 17:04

rik: Interdictor is an ex-special forces dude. He and a few friends are holed up on the 10th floor of a high-rise in New Orleans, with weapons, a diesel generator, and the only net connection left in New Orleans. The city has degenerated, Lord Of The Flies style. Even the police are looting now. So are the national guard.

China matter-of-factly evacuates almost half a million people, shuts down province, everything restarts after the storm.
posted by ^matthew at 2005-09-01 16:45

^matthew: Essay question: Compare and contrast Chinese and American reactions to roughly the same natural disaster.

http://zapatopi.net/mindguard/lawyerletter1.html
posted by ^matthew at 2005-09-01 16:00

^matthew: um apparently one anti-mind-control software is infringing on another anti-mind-control software's patent? And some lawyer appears to be taking it seriously.

DAS WUNDERSHOWZEN
posted by dopp at 2005-09-01 14:33

^matthew: see also
^matthew: "Wonder Showzen takes your favorite things about watching tv as a kid and turns them into a twisted nightmare for all ages."

ipod my photo
posted by seti at 2005-09-01 14:22

New Orleans' Tulane Medical Center taken over by armed looters
posted by seti at 2005-09-01 14:19

seti:

Ahh, the good ol' days. (Kos, Aug 17)
posted by seti at 2005-09-01 14:14

http://www.ce-infosys.com/
posted by Phoenix61 at 2005-09-01 06:06

The putative Interpol division 4 report on JFK Jr.'s death
posted by aminorex at 2005-09-01 05:37

Airborne Rangers sent to Iraq.... to drive prisoners around?
posted by aminorex at 2005-09-01 03:08

aminorex: If you believe this...[insert derrogatory inference]
aminorex: Airborne Rangers are elite offensive shocktroops. They are not used as chauffeurs, valets, butlers or chamber maids.
aminorex: Evidently this WP staff writer is either a total buffoon or a willful propaganda agent.

http://www.cumminspower.com/Commercial1/Diesel/S-1132.pdf
posted by lemonodor at 2005-09-01 02:01

lemonodor: 750 kw diesel generator, by cummins
lemonodor: burns 99 gal./hour of fuel at rated load

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/238488_verizon30.html
posted by lemonodor at 2005-09-01 01:58

lemonodor: verizon lowers price of EV-DO by 25%
    
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