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LOL: Patriot and Mayor Sam Adams...
2007-10-27 03:58:00 FROM THE BOSTONIST Looks like Sam made it all the way to the IHT... Cant buy publicity like this... Go Sam! PORTLAND, Oregon: The Boston brewers of Sam Adams beer objected when they learned that a mayoral campaign in Portland included Web sites invoking the name of their product. More About: Patriot , Mayor , Sam Adams
Neato HP commercial...
2007-10-27 03:55:00 This was a really cool commercial I just saw on TV... WEBSITE... More About: Commercial
Much of U.S. Could See a Water Shortage
2007-10-27 01:57:00 Yeah, I didnt like that headline either... wtf. We are definitely in the age of consequence. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An epic drought in Georgia threatens the water supply for millions. Florida doesn't have nearly enough water for its expected population boom. The Great Lakes are shrinking. Upstate New York's reservoirs have dropped to record lows. And in the West, the Sierra Nevada More About: Water
Georgia gets its head on straight...
2007-10-27 00:50:00 This was a ridiculous case... only in Georgia . ATLANTA, Oct. 26 — The Georgia Supreme Court today ended the 10-year prison sentence of a man who was convicted in 2003 of having consensual oral sex with another teenager. The court said the harsh sentence violated the Constitution’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment. More About: Head , Straight , TRAI
Portland State Univ. Bomb Threat...
2007-10-27 00:33:00 Yeah, totally had no idea... Who in the hell has time and effort to do something like a fake bomb threat? For serious... Campus Public Safety officers found two bomb threat notes in an undisclosed location Thursday morning. The threat was immediately assessed, the university was searched, and nothing was found. The decision was made not to evacuate campus after Campus Public More About: Portland , State , Bomb , Univ , Threat
Ballmer: Facebook is a 'fad' --- so lets buy into it!
2007-10-27 00:25:00 I found it humorous that prior to buying into Facebook , Ballmer decided to criticize it as a fad. Steve Ballmer, the Microsoft chief executive, believes that the craze for individual social networks such as Facebook risks being exposed as a “fad”, an admission that places questions over the software giant’s mooted interest in the website.There is no doubt it is a fad though. Just its going to
Abby... my beautiful dog!
2007-10-26 08:56:00 My beautiful golden retriever is amazing. I know everyone thinks that their dog is the best, but for real I think there is a limit of greatness which dogs can reach -- and I am fairly certain that Abby is there. I am just happy because this weekend I will be able to see her... What a cutie! I took this picture with my cell - which is why it sucks... More About: Beautiful
12 yr old girl forced under moving bus by gust of wind...
2007-10-26 05:29:00 CRAZY! This is something I have never thought about happening... truly a freak accident! AND Oh my god, her best friend saw it happen... Jennifer Barnes was standing on a traffic island holding her bicycle and pressing the pedestrian crossing button on Wednesday afternoon. A gust of wind blew her into the path of the No. 90 bus to Rangiora. Her best friend and fellow pupils from Casebrook More About: Wind , Moving , Forced , Girl
Yikes - Oil rises above $91
2007-10-26 05:15:00 Yeah, just in time for when I need to get gas for a weekend drive... great! Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose to a record above $91 a barrel in New York on an unexpected drop in U.S. stockpiles and concern that supply from the Middle East may be disrupted. Inventories last week fell 5.29 million barrels to 316.6 million, the lowest since January, the U.S. Energy
Video: Shit! IED. Love you baby, gotta go...
2007-10-26 05:05:00 This video is neat to see... More About: Video , Baby , Love , Shit , Gotta
Bin Laden Calls On All Jihad Groups to Unite Under One Banner
2007-10-26 03:12:00 These people are seriously fucking mentally ill! 'Keep the Soldiers of Heresy Drinking From the Cup of Bitter Death'; Advises Them to Avoid Blind Obedience to Individuals, Organizations, and Heroes On October 23, 2007, the Islamic website Al-Hesbah, hosted by NOC4Hosts Inc. in Tampa, Florida, posted a 34-minute video featuring a new address by Osama bin Laden titled "To Our People in Iraq." In More About: Jihad , Calls , Bin Laden , Banner , Groups
Portland 2nd in blogging...
2007-10-26 02:53:00 Now that is something I had no idea about -- I do find it somewhat odd that Austin TX has the most... never saw that coming. But I guess I am not surprised that the west coast in general has the most. Neat stuff... Thanks Dave. Editor and Publisher reports that Scarborough Research has determined that Austin, Texas is number one and Portland is number two in percentage of adults that are More About: Blogging
Portland archdiocese wants plaintiff named in sex abuse suit
2007-10-26 02:45:00 Whats the big deal if they are named or not -- doesn't all of a sudden mean you guys didnt fuck around with boys and girls in your churches... Sometimes I wish I believed in a god so he could smite all you sick fucking charlatan bishops and priests. Im not about destroying religion, but I am glad they are finally held accountable. I think religion simply needs to adjust and quit their More About: Abuse , Portland , Suit
Green Fashion Hits Portland, Oregon
2007-10-26 02:43:00 Eco-Fashion .... Not something I am particularly going to be buying into or wearing but never-the-less... props to those who helped make this a reality... well done! That Portland , Oregon , is a poster-child of green values and sustainable living is hardly news. Consistently name-checked in the media and the recipient of countless awards—most recently, the honor of “Green est U.S. City”—the Pacific More About: Hits
David Copperfield allegedly tried to bribe victim
2007-10-25 19:58:00 BUSTED! But how in the world did he rape someone? I cant imagine him doing that and it just blows my mind that he wouldnt listen to a lady if she was telling him she didnt want to have sex with him! David Copperield allegedly offered two million dollars to the Seattle woman accusing him of rape if she remained silent. Coincidentally, the FBI supposedly seized two million in cash when they More About: David Copperfield , Copperfield , Victim , Trie
Cheney Nods Off During Meeting On Calif. Wildfires
2007-10-25 19:50:00 LOL! -- I suppose its a tiring job... (CBS13) WASHINGTON Vice President Dick Cheney was caught on tape and caught off guard during a meeting with President Bush. More About: Meeting , Wildfires , Calif , Wildfire
More Dr. Phil on TV? *Pukes*
2007-10-25 19:45:00 Meh... This guy is a terd in my opinion. I mean I realize that some of the work he does is good but overall I cant say I appreciate his show. Whatever... I know people obviously like him but he is still a doosh. As if having the Dr. Phil show wasn’t bad enough, he and his son are now getting a spin-off show. Damn you Oprah! More About: Dr Phil
In the year 2525...
2007-08-13 17:19:00 Just a song, but speaks volumes of wonder...Be sure to stop by for more later... More About: Year
Hypocrisy in the news media!
2007-08-13 05:35:00 Is it just me or do you find this to be exremely hypocritic as well?I watch the news almost as a hobby. I love following developing stories and such online and the TV news compliments it excellently.I cant help but notice (and today got angry) that FOXNEWS plays this whole we are for the moral majority and we stand for things like religion and morals... For which there are thousands of piles of supporting evidence that they are EXTREMELY BIAS... and YET... every single fucking chance they get to stick a big-titted, low cut babe on their station they do it. They show the most provacative and sexual file footage every chance as well. I just dont get it. How can the people who run that station and really push that bias behind it all live with themselves?My only conclusion is that like the catholic church -- they are full of people who play a huge 'goodie goodie' game and are doing the sickest shit behind the scenes.It pisses me right the fuck off!Enough said -- but if you are goi... More About: News , Media , In the News , Hypocrisy , The News
Wooden cases for your iPhone...
2007-08-13 02:49:00 Talk about gross-excess. I know you are going to go buy one you sick freak. (Ugh, I hate Glenn Beck!)WEBSITEBe sure to stop by for more later... More About: Iphone , Cases , Wooden
George Carlin on Religion...
2007-08-13 02:28:00 Great video about religion and how much bullshit it is... Even though it is comical... I think it exposes the big picture behind the extreme bullshit! Everyone should see it.Be sure to stop by for more later... More About: Religion , George , George Carlin , Arli
One of those things you just have to see...
2007-08-13 02:26:00 This is pretty out there but many people would probably love to see it... It is a portrait of Colbert made out of rubiks cubes. SEE IT HERE...Be sure to stop by for more later... More About: Things
Awkward moment on Chris Matthews' hardball...
2007-08-13 02:23:00 I watched this live and I was like wtf? Awkward is the only way to put it -- I dont think he could have made that funny if he tried. She is very hott though.Be sure to stop by for more later... More About: Moment , Chris , Matthew , Matthews
Human Planetary Impact in Pictures
2007-08-13 02:06:00 Simply stunning photos of the impact of our modern life on the earth. All the things we do and resources we use does not cost nothing. The phrase 'there's no such thing as a free lunch' can be echoed till the ends of the universe. Everything has a cost. Ours is high and we arent going to change anytime soon. I saw a clip from the movie water-world... imagine things getting like that? It would be incredible. We live in an amazing time period! PICTURE GALLERY...Be sure to stop by for more later... More About: Pictures , Human , Anet
Amazing image -- Our gorgous planet!
2007-08-13 01:57:00 This picture is truly breathtaking. Be sure to see the hi-def image if you get a chance and have a nice connection!This true-color image shows North and South America as they would appear from space 35,000 km (22,000 miles) above the Earth. The image is a combination of data from two satellites. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument aboard NASA’s Terra satellite collected the land surface data over 16 days, while NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) produced a snapshot of the Earth’s clouds. FULL SIZE IMAGE...Be sure to stop by for more later... More About: Planet , Amazing , Image , Anet
Another reason NOT to go to mass!
2007-08-13 01:41:00 This is truly, truly horrible. I mean, I am probably one of the most faithless, hedonistic, humanist evar... but this makes my utter the words 'oh my god' when I read it... This brings that same feeling I got when that guy went into that Amish school-house and killed several girls. Just sickening.NEOSHO, Mo. - A gunman opened fire in the sanctuary of a southwest Missouri church Sunday, killing three people and wounding several others, authorities said.About 25 to 50 people were briefly held hostage at the First Congregational Church until the gunman surrendered, Neosho spokeswoman Desiree Bridges said.Be sure to stop by for more later... More About: Reason , Mass
More remains found at bridge collapse...
2007-08-13 01:33:00 This could NOT have been a pretty sight. This has been quite some time after this tragedy. This is taking FAR longer than anyone hoped. I only wanted to post this because that picture of the bus is sweet.MINNEAPOLIS - Human remains were recovered Sunday from the site of the Mississippi River bridge collapse, the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department said. The remains were found at about 2:30 p.m. They were not immediately identified.Be sure to stop by for more later... More About: Collapse , Bridge , Coll , Mains
Closer look at shuttle damage...
2007-08-13 01:26:00 I mean I would never second-guess anything NASA does -- they really are the best of the best... but I mean come on, there has to be something better than these tiles they are using on the shuttle... they keep getting damaged. Here is the picture they took up close of the damage.This image from NASA TV shows heat shield tile damage on the shuttle Endeavour, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007. The astronauts used digital a camera to survey the underside near the main landing gear to determine if a space walk would be needed to make repairs. (AP Photo/NASA TV)NEWS WIRE... BIG PICTURE OF THE SHUTTLES BELLY...Be sure to stop by for more later... More About: Closer , Shuttle , Damage
Putting lipstick on a pig named Baghdad...
2007-08-13 01:21:00 This place is ANYTHING but peaceful. They seem to try to dress it up as the next great vacation destination...FOXNews reporter Courtney Keely reports from Baghdad that the surge is working. Really, it is. Don’t pay attention to the fact that she’s in a Baghdad market surrounded by MORE security than John McCain and every Iraqi she speaks to tells her about the death and destruction all around them.READ MORE...Be sure to stop by for more later... More About: Lipstick , Putting , Tick
Astoria bomb scare has similarities to earlier Portland bomb scare...
More articles from this author:2007-08-13 01:04:00 This could be another incident by the same person... My sister was in the Parade... the rumors flying around town were hilarious from there being pipe bombs around town to a hostage situation to bombs having been detonated. IF YOU have information on this or the other bomb scare in Portland -- be sure to let authorities know.Astoria Police ask for public help: Did anyone see anything suspicious Friday night or Saturday morningState and federal bomb experts added more details Sunday about the bomb-like device found in Astoria during Regatta weekend.The fake bomb found in downtown Astoria Saturday caused the Regatta Grand Land Parade to be diverted. A similar device was found in Portland two months ago.The object was discovered shortly after 8 a.m. in the doorway of 818 Commercial St., the Spexarth office building which houses the U.S. Army Career Center, and several other businesses.Be sure to stop by for more later... More About: Bomb , Mila , Arli 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |



