Wizbang: April 2004 Archives

Weekend Caption Contest™

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 30, 2004 · Comments (36)

It's Friday, so it must be time for the Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™. Winners to be announced Sunday. Elsewhere: Former guest blogger Timmer has a caption contest at Digital Warfighter Update: Winners announced. As is the usually policy, comments are now closed - discussion can continue in the winner announcement... [Full Story]

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Good teachers are hard to find

Posted by Paul · Published: April 30, 2004 · Comments (3)

Let's face it. Anyone can stand in front of a classroom and lecture but not everyone can teach. The truly great teachers connect with their students and really hold their attention. They find a way to get the students involved in the lesson and make sure the concepts are understood... [Full Story]

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Its Called "Telegraphing Your Motives"

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 30, 2004 · Comments (1)

From Richard Johnson's Page SixThe moral arbiters at the FCC have officially declared that Oprah Winfrey is free to describe oral and anal sex acts on air - but Howard Stern is not. Stern show regular Captain Janks phoned the shock jock yesterday to report that the FCC had sent... [Full Story]

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End Of Case

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 30, 2004 · Comments (0)

Absolute proof that the 9/11 commission "hearings" are nothing but grandstanding (on both sides). From the New York Post :April 30, 2004 -- In a stunning snub, two Democrats on the 9/11 commission yesterday abruptly walked out in the middle of the Oval Office interview with President Bush and Vice... [Full Story]

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The Hidden Dangers Of Pizza

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 30, 2004 · Comments (4)

Forget the carbs, the real dangers of pizza are to your liberties...JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The extra cheese and pepperoni could give you away. Officials in Missouri said they may track scofflaws by monitoring pizza delivery lists. David Coplen, of the State Courts Administrator's office, said pizza databases could be... [Full Story]

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Finally- The National WWII Memorial Opens

Posted by Paul · Published: April 30, 2004 · Comments (7)

It had always bothered me that we had a national Vietnam memorial and not a national World War II memorial. Much the same way it bothers me that more research money is spent to find a cure for AIDS than cancer. Vietnam and AIDS are both horrible things but it... [Full Story]

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Spirit Of America - Final Results

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 29, 2004 · Comments (4)

Raised: $55,391.83 See the results page for team totals. Michele has a "thank you" card for donors and volunteers, and Spirit of America founder Jim Hake sends this message to all who participated:... [Full Story]

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Band-Aids

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 29, 2004 · Comments (2)

Problem: Headlines like this - KERRY DRAWS FIRE OVER LACK OF MINORITIES The Kerry campaign is being called to the carpet for being lily white, whereas the Bush Administration in comparison is a rainbow coalition. Since, as a Democrat, Kerry is assumed to be the minority friendly candidate crew this... [Full Story]

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Your Money At Work

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 29, 2004 · Comments (1)

Smash has the recap of a long day of work for a bunch of bloggers and the Spirit of America folks.But here's the good news: enough equipment was delivered to outfit EIGHT Iraqi television stations, and it will be packed up and on its way to Iraq by Saturday afternoon... [Full Story]

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Spirit Of America Challenge - Last Call

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 29, 2004 · Comments (1)

The Drive For $50K It's been a long week for members of all the Spirit of America teams. There's been lots of offers and a ton of great support. Here are a couple last minute offers that may have fallen off your radar. Victor Davis Hanson, one of the... [Full Story]

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Atrios Unmasked?

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 29, 2004 · Comments (8)

As any long time Howard Stern listener can attest, the show has become a radio version of the left wing of the blogosphere. Stern and company are feed a daily digest of the darkest conspiracy theories available from the radical left and they are promptly reported as fact. Gawker notes:America's... [Full Story]

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Now For Something Completely Different

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 29, 2004 · Comments (2)

Jeff mentions the possibility that there are packs of women running around giving "happy endings" to soldiers about to deploy overseas. An organization called Operation Take One For The Country. Adam busts the hoax.... [Full Story]

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Showing Ass

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 29, 2004 · Comments (44)

Never content to let a controversy die, John Hawkins returns from vacation and promptly starts back on female bloggers - specifically Michele Catalano. You can read his post to get all of the backstory. I've picked the two relevant paragraphs to comment on...Now normally, I'd just let this drop. I... [Full Story]

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News Of The Weird

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 29, 2004 · Comments (1)

In no particular order...Texas cops slap cuffs on 97-year-old woman Are the Spice Girls reuniting? Do you care? As heard on Howard Stern this morning , see the Grape Fall newscast video Today would be a good day for LA residents to avoid shopping at the Beverly Center, Westside Pavilion... [Full Story]

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Playing Backup

Posted by Paul · Published: April 29, 2004 · Comments (2)

I was just about to post on how poorly this story on highway safety was written. But then I noticed James beat me to it. So I'll play backup. He asks about blaming the SUVs: "How many miles are driven in SUVs (of whatever type) in the years compared? "... [Full Story]

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Spirit Of America Challenge - The Final Day

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 29, 2004 · Comments (3)

The Drive For $50K Current Total Raised: $43,577.83 $45,068.83 Total Amount Needed To Reach $50,000: $6,422.17 $4,931.17 There are less than 24 hours left in the Challenge, the competition closes at 23:59 Thursday. Go donate now via any of the three teams: Donate via Victory Coalition! Donate via Castle... [Full Story]

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Who Stands Between Kerry And The White House?

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 29, 2004 · Comments (3)

Maybe it's not George Bush, Karl Rove, or any of the other usual suspects... It very well could Tricky Dick himself; Richard Nixon. He must be enjoying the hell out of this week wherever he is. You may be wondering, "Why Richard Nixon?" Nixon's obsession with discrediting the telegenic veteran... [Full Story]

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Spirit Of America - Give One, Give All

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 28, 2004 · Comments (4)

The Drive For $50K Late last night I looked at the standings in the Spirit Of America Challenge and concluded that with less than 24 hours to go, it would be hard for the Victory Coalition to catch the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom!, not impossible - but then again... [Full Story]

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SOA - Another Offer

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 28, 2004 · Comments (0)

Somehow I got drafted to host this auction... The Bartender at Madfish Willies is offering a blog remodel to the high bidder. Leave your bids here. Top bid takes the prize.... [Full Story]

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Excuse me but, can we have our howitzers back?

Posted by Paul · Published: April 28, 2004 · Comments (0)

Notice to ski resorts: The Army wants its howitzers back RENO, Nev. � The U.S. military is demanding the return of five howitzers that two Sierra Nevada ski resorts use to prevent avalanches, saying it needs the guns for the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Alpine Meadows and Mammoth... [Full Story]

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Bringing Chance Home

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: April 28, 2004 · Comments (0)

If you can read this without tears, you are either stronger than I am or have no soul. It's the story of one Marine's last trip home from Iraq, and all the lives he touches in passing. Including mine. J.... [Full Story]

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Quid Pro Quo at MSNBC?

Posted by Paul · Published: April 28, 2004 · Comments (2)

Last night, the folks at MSNBC were quite proud of the "exclusive" interview Chris Matthews of Hardball did with John Kerry. To put it mildly, it was John Kerry night on MSNBC. After the Hardball interview, both "Countdown with Keith Oberman" and "Deborah Norville Tonight" ran pieces on Kerry and... [Full Story]

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Long Live The Victory Coalition

Posted by Kevin · Published: April 28, 2004 · Comments (0)

Just because the Victory Coalition is working as one with the other two groups as Team Spirit to get to $50,000 in contributions, that's does not mean that we are not still a team. The success of our coalition is due to the hard work of the following fine bloggers:... [Full Story]

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Reality TV Gone Mad!

Posted by Paul · Published: April 28, 2004 · Comments (11)

From the NY Post. WIN THIS BABY April 28, 2004 -- A giant-sized controversy is brewing over a baby adoption special on "20/20" - and sending ABC execs into a tailspin. Millions of viewers across the country watched in surprise over the weekend as the network aired a sensational promo... [Full Story]

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What's in a name?

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: April 28, 2004 · Comments (4)

Continuing on the name theme I have been hitting before.... This morning on the radio the host was discussing a college that is looking to change it's mascot. It's decided that "Crusaders" is insensitive to it's foreign student populace (9% and growing), and is looking to increase that. The new... [Full Story]

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