Category Archives: living

Meanwhile, down at the local Piggly Wiggly…

2009 Swine Flu outbreak – The Big Picture – Boston.com.

Gov. Schwarzenegger Discusses CA’s Action in Addressing Swine Flu

Video after the break.

Deck Chairs Sunk the Pirate Ship

FOXNews.com – Cruise Ship Hero Fought Off Pirates With Deck Chair

World Health Organization Raises Swine Flu Alert Level

World Health Organization Raises Swine Flu Alert Level – NYTimes.com.

How to tell an Iranian sniper from a Wookiee

Tim Dowling on how to tell an Iranian sniper from a Wookiee.

It’s the Real Railgun, Meatwad!

Navy News Service – Eye on the Fleet. More images and video after the break.

Colonel Hugh “Slip” Slater Tells Us About an OXCART and a UFO.

The Road to Area 51 is the LA Times’ look at the actual story behind everyone’s favorite hidden UFO landing pad, Area 51. Colonel Hugh “Slip” Slater is the OXCART driver who, now that his missions are declassified, has spoken with various reporters about them in public. You can find what looks to be his [...]

The Best Defense Says The Surge Has Got an Undertow.

Tom Ricks at The Best Defense has written up an excellent article detailing the current failures of “The Surge”.

Tuesday Wikipedia Trough: Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System

Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Incredible journey of a dog called Sophie Tucker

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Only in Korea…

What’s the first thing I see when I turn on the TV in my hotel room in Korea?

Welcome to the Jungle

After the break:

Goodnight Korea, There May Yet be An Encore.

Espresso Steak

Previously, I mentioned the Outback Steakhouse Coffee Steak Today, I was the sampler of said Steak. It was not terrible. I’d include pictures of said coffee steak but unfortunately my iPhone has decided that it isn’t serving pictures to iPhoto anymore. What a shame. In any case, the steak itself was just a normal rib-eye [...]

Tales from the Korean Apartment/Hotel-like Crypt: Week 2: Steak and Coffee, new Coffee Steak!: More Television than your body has room for.

There is an ad on TV for Korean outback steakhouse right now. The ad consists of a woman accidentally pouring coffee on her steak when a guy walks past. Then cuts to both of them enjoying some fine coffee-coated accident-steak. Finally they cut to the punchline: Yes, really. You can now order coffee-steak at Korean [...]