---

Saturday, August 21, 2004

Dipshits "Republicans said they would seek to turn any disruptions to their advantage, by portraying protests by even independent activists as Democratic-sanctioned displays of disrespect for a sitting president." These people are really making me mad. Meanwhile, the GOP-funded swiftboat liars led by a longtime GOP hatchet man have, of course, nothing whatsoever to do with President Cheez Whiz's campaign. [matthew] 6:23:56 PM  Permalink  comment []

Mars Rover Finds Mysterious Rocks and More Signs of Water Both rovers, the Spirit and the Opportunity, have more than doubled their intended lifetimes of three months. [The New York Times > Science] Fascinating stuff. But what I noticed from this NY Times post was something I hadn't noticed before about the Times stylebook: they keep referring to the Mars Rovers as "the Opportunity" or "the Spirit." Strange, and it seems really awkward to me. I would think that "the" would go before a generic noun -- "the rover" and not before the particular proper noun. But on further reflection, maybe it does make sense. We talk about "the Enterprise" or "the Missouri" when itit comes to sailing (or interstellar) vessels. 11:10:53 AM  Permalink  comment []

$8.8 BILLION IN IRAQI FUNDS MISSING REUTERS - At least $8.8 billion in Iraqi funds that was given to Iraqi ministries by the former U.S.-led authority there cannot be accounted for, according to a draft U.S. audit set for release soon. The audit by the Coalition Provisional Authority's own Inspector General blasts the CPA for ``not providing adequate stewardship'' of at least $8.8 billion from the Development Fund for Iraq that was given to Iraqi ministries. . . The development fund is made up of proceeds from Iraqi oil sales, frozen assets from foreign governments and surplus from the U.N. Oil for Food Program. Its handling has already come under fire in a U.N.-mandated audit released last month. [UNDERNEWS] 9:11:31 AM  Permalink  comment []

© Copyright 2004 Steve Michel.