Archive for the '420 News' Category

Well, The Vice President Did It

Tuesday, February 14th, 2006

George Sikkenga of Muskegon, Michigan, was shot Sunday morning when his hunting partner, Gregory Wood, mistook his elbow for a squirrel.
 
As many of you know, squirrel hunting is a popular hunting activity. One local hunter noted that "squirrel meat is crazy delicious," recalling of his childhood memories of "waking up to [...]

Nerd Patrol

Tuesday, February 14th, 2006

Is America flunking science? Time magazine thinks so, and Bush agrees. With his recent proposals for math and science education in his State of the Union Address, Bush is on a mission to rally nerds across the country in order to keep the country economically competitive.
 
Bush plans to offer free calculators, [...]

Search Spy

Monday, February 13th, 2006

What do horse valentine cards, nutrients for smart kids, funny videos, and water masturbation have in common? Nothing really. But if you ever wanted to know what everyone else searches for, check out Dogpile’s SearchSpy. It features a scrolling list of search terms that people are typing.

Bug Juice

Monday, February 13th, 2006

Scientists are examining a new way to kick our nation’s oil addiction, and the answer may very well be termite guts, bugs, and microbes.
 
The basic concept is to use bugs and microbes that convert wood, corn stalks, and other plant waste into sugars that can be brewed into ethanol. What you’re [...]

Empty Promises

Monday, February 13th, 2006

Maybe you watched the State of the Union Address, maybe you didn’t. Either way, I’m sure you heard about his optimistic talk to reduce our oil addiction. Presidents have been promising to do this for a while now, and they always end up as broken promises.
 
The president’s statements made headlines when [...]

The Trust Gap

Monday, February 13th, 2006

"We can’t think of a president who has gone to the American people more often than George W. Bush has to ask them to forget about things like democracy, judicial process, and the balance of powers—and just trust him. We also can’t think of a president who has deserved that trust less.
 
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Evolution Sunday: Preach It, Brother!

Sunday, February 12th, 2006

Here’s a surprising combination that I never thought I would read about. With today being the 197th birthday of Charles Darwin, ministers at several hundred churches around the nation preached against the recent efforts to undermine the theory of evolution.
 
Around 39 percent of those calling themselves Christian believe in theistic evolution, [...]

Be Vewy, Vewy Quiet, I’m Hunting Harry

Sunday, February 12th, 2006

I had to laugh when I saw the headlines for this. Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot hunting companion Harry Whittington today while quail hunting at a Texas ranch.
 
Whittington, a 78-year-old Austin, Texas, attorney, was inadvertently "peppered" with bird-shot at the Armstrong Ranch, one of Texas’ biggest ranches.
 
The [...]

same old days

Sunday, February 12th, 2006

Well since today is my frist day i guess i Should put something here. Today we got a shit load of snow and there was really nothin to do , but my gf came over to keep me comany and that was cool, I love her, and i got school tomororow but its ok because [...]

Touched By God

Sunday, February 12th, 2006

One of my best friends that I grew up with made this video in Sedona, Arizona, last week using a Canon XL2 digital camcorder. The concept was by another friend of mine, Tye Markey, while my friend Andrew did all the video production and editing. It’s called Touched By God.