Monthly Archives: March 2009

lolzards

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Hoag

What a trooper: Lizard players:

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Cops and Onions

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Hoag

A bloody siege on a police training facility today by Pakistani militants. Here’s a good article in the Guardian.

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lolzards

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Hoag

 

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New Dollar Holler

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Hoag

The head of China’s Central Bank wants a new world currency. I think that news is not-so-good. Since they own most of our dollars, can’t they pretty much do what they want? Also on Al-Jazeera English: Many people were killed … Continue reading →

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I CAN HAS THAT BANANARAMA TAPE?

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Hoag

  Lizards are the new LOL Cats: “I’M IN THE BUSH, HIDIN FROM THE LADEEZ” “I’M CHILLIN BY THE POOL, I HAS A SKIN PROBLUM”

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Neo-colonialism and Beer

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Hoag

  Ahh, resort culture. In Aruba, just like anywhere else with beautiful beaches and a depressed local/thriving tourism economy,  the locals are treated like second-class citizens by the tourists, and the tourists are treated like walking credit cards by the … Continue reading →

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Robert Fisk Won’t Shut Up

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Hoag

       The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East by Robert Fisk, Random House Inc., 2005, 1136 pages   Who is this guy Fisk? I remember hearing his name years ago; not because I came across … Continue reading →

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The Discreet Charm of Suburban Recreation

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Hoag

Moon, Jordan, and Forest at Lake Tahoe, photo by unknown Brazilian tourist   Skiing is about paying a bunch of money to stand in line with a horde of obnoxious, suburban wankers, and it’s totally worth it.   Seth Holton and … Continue reading →

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Sad Anniversary Dance Party

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Hoag

The capital hillbillies didn’t let these upcoming somber anniversaries get in the way of a good dance party over the weekend; here are some photos of a basement birthday party at something-and-Alder, in which everyone wore stick-on Bindis and danced … Continue reading →

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Tacoma Street Art

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Hoag

First, a friendly cop pulled me over for making an illegal u-turn, but didn’t give me a ticket. Then, I saw these beautiful pieces up on a wall on Market street, obviously with the property owner’s full permission. Only in … Continue reading →

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