So, Saddam Hussein was dead and buried. But rather than usher in a new era in Iraq as U.S. President George Bush no doubt had hoped, his death sparked renewed sectarian violence. No wonder. Far from being “an important milestone in Iraq becoming a democracy”, the hanging is widely seen as an occupying power’s jungle… Read More »
Last week, I read an account of a protest march for human rights by an activist in Singapore from the Singapore Democrat website (linked under “Stuff I Read” on the sidebar) and I can’t help but be struck by the following observations. On the issue of distributing flyers:Recognizing that children are in general more charismatic… Read More »
Katherine Kelly Lang of “The Bold and the Beautiful“Trista Rehn of “The Bachelorette” fame Related post:Separated at birth? Technorati Tags: Katherine Kelly Lang Trista Rehn lookalike
Clay Travis has a nice spin on why the recent brawl between New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets is all about race. Whether you believe Travis or not, there’s one point you cannot dispute. Isiah Thomas’ whining about run-up scores and poor sportsmanship on the part of the Nuggets [“Up 19 with a minute and… Read More »
Watched this segment on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 this morning where a guy named Tyson attempted to solve the Rubik’s Cube blindfolded on live television. While he didn’t manage to accomplish the feat (he’s got three cubes incorrect), I thought his memory and manoeuvring were pretty awesome. Here’s a video where he actually did it:… Read More »
With the recent spate of killings around the city of Ipswich in Suffolk county, perhaps the police may wish to check out this book on serial killers to better understand their mentality and modus operandi. Related story:Discovery of more bodies puts Suffolk force in firing line