Category Archives: Crises

Swine Flu? SARS? Scabies? Child’s Play.

Posted on June 5, 2009 by

I know not a single one of you out there has ever heard of what I’m about to tell you, because if you had, then that would mean you’ve never warned me about it and I could no longer call … Continue reading →

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Boston Police Department: Model of Transparency

Posted on May 21, 2009 by

Two nights ago, the following post appeared on the Boston Police Department’s Twitter feed: INJURED OFFICER: Officer from district 4 transported to Beth Israel Hospital, human bite to arm, suspect in custody. Alert Twitterer willcady quickly asked the BPD what … Continue reading →

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We’re going to need guns. Lots of ‘em.

Posted on May 5, 2009 by

New commercial from Avon (and yes, it’s real, you can find the product on their website): That looks suspiciously like the T-virus. And by “suspiciously” I mean “exactly.” And by “T-virus” I mean “zombie creator.” See: It’s only a matter … Continue reading →

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May Day

Posted on May 1, 2009 by

May Day, the international workers holiday, is a big deal everywhere but the US. And usually, on this worldwide labor day, there is a lot more excitement than grilling dawgs and drinking a few in the backyard. On May 1, … Continue reading →

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I’m joining the NRA

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

Bumper sticker on red Volvo outside my apartment: “If guns are outlawed, only outlaws will be able to defend themselves from zombies.” Think about it.

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That’s it, I’ve had it.

Posted on April 26, 2009 by

Swine flu, avian flu, hantavirus, bubonic plague, Nipah virus, Mad Cow, brucellosis, anthrax, psittacosis, rabies, Q-fever, monkeypox, cowpox, Marburg virus, Ebola, and on, and on, and on… Look, enough is enough. I’m dead tired of these diseases transmitted by animals, … Continue reading →

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Buckle up, kids.

Posted on April 2, 2009 by

The Washington Independent: A ban on foreclosure sales and evictions from houses owned by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which began as a high-profile effort just before the holidays to keep people in their homes as the government … Continue reading →

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