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FUCK TERRORISTS! I don’t think

April 14, 2003

FUCK TERRORISTS!
I don’t think this makes a whole lot of sense:
THE Balinese Government will forbid any “inappropriate” rebuilding on the site of the Sari Club and Paddy’s bar, the scene of so much death and anguish last October.
Bali’s deputy governor, I Gusti Bagus Alit Putra, said his Government would work with the municipal authorities to [...]

I Don’t Like Cricket, Oh

April 11, 2003

I Don’t Like Cricket, Oh No
Scott Wickstein has a good preview of the Windies/Australia test that started last night. Since it’s already started though, let’s take a look at the big news so far.

Australia chose to play both spinners. (Leaving out Martin Love)
With Hogg, Bichel and Lee in the side, Gilchrist moves to [...]

Sux 2 B Me! Today

April 11, 2003

Sux 2 B Me!
Today I was planning on making an announcement that would, in effect, end my blogging adventure.
I applied to join the RAAF officer training program to be an Air Traffic Controller a while back. Last Friday I went in for my aptitude and ability testing at the Defence Force Recruiting [...]

Proof that AOL is evil

April 10, 2003

Proof that AOL is evil
I think Margo Kingston just found my website!
Elsewhere on AOL:

Message Boards about “Uday Hussein is sexy”
Home Pages about “Uday Hussein is sexy”
Kids Only sites about “Uday Hussein is sexy”
That’s right kids!

Design Change Nothing special here,

April 10, 2003

Design Change
Nothing special here, I just made a new column on the right to keep permalinks to some of my more substantial rants. This is primarily for the benefit of the 10 billion visitors I have had in the last few days looking for Democracy, Whiskey and Sexy. Enjoy!

LIBERATION First, some housekeeping: Tim

April 10, 2003

LIBERATION
First, some housekeeping:

Tim Blair is caught in a quandary:
I SHOULDN’T be so happy. After all, I’m a right-wing deathbeast, and the end (or near end) of a war should upset me, because we conservatives lust for war all the time. Except when we have to fight it ourselves, of course. Being chickenhawks and all.

I’m [...]

Greenpeace are Idiots. Free speech

April 10, 2003

Greenpeace are Idiots.
Free speech is a basic right in our country. Unfortunately, some elements in our society think that means that anything goes, as long as it’s accompanied by a message. Free Speech means what it says. It doesn’t give you the right to sabotage, piracy or otherwise hinder the actions of [...]

Just Because I’m Paranoid, It

April 9, 2003

Just Because I’m Paranoid, It Doesn’t Mean They Aren’t Out To Get Me!
Commandante Corr thinks the US is deliberately targetting independent media in Baghdad because…well, he doesn’t really offer any motive, I guess it’s just because they are eeeeeeevil.
The Americans knew exactly what they were bombing. Abu Dhabi TV’s “identity is spelled out in large [...]

Whales: Succulent and Tasty! Scientists

April 9, 2003

Whales: Succulent and Tasty!
Scientists aren’t convinced that whales are all they are cracked up to be.
Less intelligent whale species are much like sheep and should be sustainably hunted, says one of the nation’s most influential environmental scientists, Tim Flannery.
In a controversial paper to be published in next week’s Quarterly Essay, Dr Flannery, author, mammalogist [...]

Quotes of the Day When

April 8, 2003

Quotes of the Day
When people thought the earth was flat, they were wrong. When people thought the earth was spherical, they were wrong. But if you think that thinking the earth is spherical is just as wrong as thinking the earth is flat, then your view is wronger than both of them put together.
– Isaac [...]