Author Archives: WorldWideWeber

Pffffft

Posted on July 31, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

Today was a big day. I read about the world’s oldest joke and heard an old favorite, Haydn’s Symphony No. 93, on XM Radio. Okay, here’s the joke, recorded ca. 1900 BCE by a Sumerian who shall remain nameless: Something … Continue reading →

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Covered

Posted on July 19, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

Many folks were bothered by the recent New Yorker cover depicting Barack and Michelle Obama in the Oval Office. Presumably he had been elected president (!), but he’s wearing Muslim garb (?). And his wife looks a lot like Angela … Continue reading →

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Litvinenko

Posted on July 18, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

I’ve been a little slow in posting this update to l’affaire Litvinenko. Back in May the Independent ran a follow-up, tallying up 18 months later what we know and still don’t know about how Alexander Litvinenko died. That article pointed … Continue reading →

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Peddler

Posted on June 30, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

Since I’m one-quarter Slovenian, and have observed quite a few Slovenians up close, it doesn’t surprise me that they are capable of remarkable feats of pigheaded persistence. You will recall how Martin Strel last year added the Amazon to the … Continue reading →

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Guns

Posted on June 27, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

When you’re caught between apoplexy and despair, your writing might get a little disjointed. You’re prone to ask too many rhetorical questions. Like this: For hundreds of years, we have understood in this country that “keeping and bearing arms” is … Continue reading →

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Ticket

Posted on June 4, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

Russians may be great chess players, but they don’t seem to get the hang of American politics. Commenting on press reports that Hillary Clinton is open to the idea of being Barack Obama’s running mate, a reporter for Moskovskii Komsomolets … Continue reading →

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Surnames

Posted on May 27, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

Seen on the rump of a car last week: O’BAMA 2008 ♣ Vote Irish ♣ And today: Jeff Greenfield on the American preference for presidents with unchallenging (i.e., bland, preferably mono- or bisyllabic Anglo-Saxon) last names. Could a George W. … Continue reading →

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Relaxing

Posted on May 21, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

The lefty blogs have gone so batscheiss crazy over the fact that Clinton is still in the race, it’s impossible to read them. So, for some weeks now, I haven’t. It’s very pleasant. I finally got around to reading a … Continue reading →

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Liberation

Posted on May 1, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

Happy Birthday, Miss Ion Accomplished! Five years old today. You’ve gotten so big I hardly recognize you. Freedom is on the march everywhere. In my town, starting today you can look just about anywhere and smile into the camera. A … Continue reading →

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Hypernutty

Posted on April 30, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

With gas prices rising with no end in sight, people are looking for ways to increase their mileage. In an article on techniques drivers are using to get farther on a tank of fuel (termed “hypermiling”), we come upon this: … Continue reading →

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