Archive for July 4th, 2006

Happy 4th

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

I can think of no better way to celebrate Amreican independence than sharing with you the weirdest fireworks of the year.

First, a lot of these remind me of mid-80’s Nintendo games in the b…

Happy 4th

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

I can think of no better way to celebrate Amreican independence than sharing with you the weirdest fireworks of the year.

First, a lot of these remind me of mid-80’s Nintendo games in the b…

Happy 4th

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

I can think of no better way to celebrate Amreican independence than sharing with you the weirdest fireworks of the year.

First, a lot of these remind me of mid-80’s Nintendo games in the b…

Happy 4th

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

I can think of no better way to celebrate Amreican independence than sharing with you the weirdest fireworks of the year.

First, a lot of these remind me of mid-80’s Nintendo games in the b…

Happy 4th

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

I can think of no better way to celebrate Amreican independence than sharing with you the weirdest fireworks of the year.

First, a lot of these remind me of mid-80’s Nintendo games in the b…

Portrait of an Identity Thief

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

Ant writes to tell us that the New York Times has a closer look and an interview with an identity theft addict. From the article: “As far back as 2002, Mr. Sharma began picking the locks on consumer credit lines using a computer, the Internet and a deep understanding of online commerce, Internet security and simple human nature, obtained through years of trading insights with like-minded thieves in online forums. And he deployed the now-common rods and reels of data theft — e-mail solicitations and phony Web sites — that fleece the unwitting.”

North Korea Tests Long-Range Missile

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

WASHINGTON — North Korea test-launched a Taepodong-2 missile early Wednesday along with several short-range rockets, but the long-range missile apparently failed, U.S. officials said. [CNN]

The White House said there was no immediate threat to the United States, but called the North Korean tests “a provocation.”

U.S. officials said there were five missile launches in all.

A senior official confirmed the first three launches were at 2:33 p.m. ET Tuesday (3:33 a.m. Wednesday in North Korea), 3:04 p.m. ET and 4.:01 p.m. ET. The official said the third launch, of the long-range rocket, failed after 42 seconds.

White Sox’s Contreras wins 17th straight

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

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Roenick returns to Phoenix, signs contract with Coyotes

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

Jeremy Roenick is coming back to the Coyotes.

WWE News: Clarification on WWE’s official stance on marijuana usage, testing, punishment

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

Although marijuana is not screened for as part of WWE’s random drug testing, it is on the banned substance list. The official WWE policy states: “With respect to all substances and drugs prohibited by this Policy except alcohol and marijuana, which will be tested only if reasonable cause exists to do so”…

Shuttle Launch Success

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

mkosmo writes to tell us NASA is reporting that shuttle launch today was successful. This launch occurred despite the safety warnings from many top NASA officials.

WWE News: Associated Press releases story on arrests of RVD and Sabu

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

States the story: “The trooper, who searched the car after smelling marijuana, found 18 grams of marijuana and five tablets of Vicodin, a prescription painkiller, with Szatowski. Brunk had a pipe used to smoke marijuana and nine pills. Smith said he didn’t know what type of drug the pills were. Both were charged with drug abuse. Szatowski also was accused of possession of marijuana and Brunk was charged with having drug paraphernalia”…