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Mighty Optical Illusions

Posted by Juicio on March 31st, 2006

No, the picture above is not moving nor animated in anyway. It’s just one of many illusions you can find at Mighty Optical Illusions. It is a wonderful place to lose many, many hours.
For those of you at the office, the dragon illusion is my favorite and will get you lots of friends. […]

No Body Armor for You!

Posted by Juicio on March 31st, 2006

In the continuing saga of military equipment issues, the army has reached an all new low. Army officials have banned the use of privately bought armor. You probably remember all the fund drives and protests for more body armor that have occurred over the past few years. I know many organizations here […]

And I’m Back

Posted by Juicio on March 31st, 2006

Well, our last big snow storm of the season has come and gone. It closed most schools around Cincinnati, which is no big surprise since the locals get scared of an inch or two. Xavier even closed for the day, but not night classes. Oh, no. Grad students must suffer through […]

Dubai Deal to Close Without Review

Posted by Juicio on March 3rd, 2006

How did that checks and balances thing go again?
It turns out that Bush plans on closing the Dubai port deal tomorrow or Monday according to the U.S. Treasury Department:
Ports World’s $6.85 billion acquisition of Britain’s P&O will close on Friday or Monday, despite an additional 45-day review by the U.S. government in response to […]

VIDEO: BUSH WARNED OF KATRINA AND LEVEES ON TAPE

Posted by Juicio on March 3rd, 2006

You probably remember this statement by Bush:
I don’t think anybody anticipated the breach of the levees. They did anticipate a serious storm. But these levees got breached. And as a result, much of New Orleans is flooded. And now we are having to deal with it and will.
Well, now they have to deal with not […]

Wicked Wednesday

Posted by Juicio on March 1st, 2006

Wicked Wednesday, full of one-liner posts (or almost), short, sweet, and to the point. Here’s a little Calvin and Hobbes:

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72% of U.S. Troops Want to Withdraw From Iraq

Posted by Juicio on March 1st, 2006

A new Zogby poll shows that U.S. soldiers overwhelmingly want to pull out of Iraq within the year. E&P story here.
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Dubai Ports Boycotts Israel

Posted by Juicio on March 1st, 2006

Not only do they partner with terrorists, Dubai is part of an anti-Semitic boycott against Israel.
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The Amazing Message Plant

Posted by Juicio on March 1st, 2006

Get your significant other something special this year. The Amazing Message Plant sprouts with the message “I ♥ You”. And yes, this is a real product with the current special of buy three get one free for all you players. (via Popgadget)
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1300 Iraqis Killed Last Week

Posted by Juicio on March 1st, 2006

1,300 Iraqis are known to be dead from last weeks sectarian violence.
68 more killed as soon as curfew lifted.
Sadly, Iraq has fallen into a civil war.
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