by Ken | Mar 30, 2006 | Editorial & Discussion, Stranger Than Fiction
After every flight, Quantas pilots fill out a form, called a “gripe sheet,” which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document ..their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the...
by Ken | Feb 2, 2006 | Editorial & Discussion, Politics, Economy, Science
I designed this shirt, which can be found by going to BushWorldTour.Com {edit: Link goes to Spreadshirt store}: Front: George W. Bush <Graphic> “Axis of Evil” World Tour Back: “Axis of Evil” Tour Dates Kabul, Afghanistan – October...
by Ken | Dec 20, 2005 | Editorial & Discussion, Family & Personal
It was first or second grade, or maybe kindergarten. We had some sort of presentation in a classroom about what life was like 100 years ago or something, with various antique props. I heard a presenter talking about the baby carriage in front of them being able to...
by Ken | Oct 7, 2005 | Editorial & Discussion
Source: Joke-Of-The-Day John Locke: Because he was exercising his natural right to liberty. Machiavelli: The point is that the chicken crossed the road. Who cares why? The ends of crossing the road justify whatever motive there was. Timothy Leary: Because that’s...
by Ken | Apr 2, 2005 | Editorial & Discussion, Politics, Economy, Science
{posted on Hobowars.Com gang forum}This was an actual letter sent to the IRS after the author was denied tax deductions on two of his children. Dear Sirs: I am responding to your letter denying the deduction for two of the three dependents I claimed on my 1994 Federal...
by Ken | Apr 1, 2005 | Editorial & Discussion, Politics, Economy, Science
Kevin Osborne Seattle, WA I think globalization in itself is not bad or good; it is just a fact of life in an increasingly interconnected world. What IS worth protesting is the fact that the organizations that govern international trade aren’t sufficiently...
