From the AP: he Supreme Court on Thursday refused to order Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube reinserted, rejecting a desperate appeal by her parents to keep their severely brain-damaged daughter alive. The decision, announced in a terse one-page order, marked the end of a dramatic and disheartening four-day dash through the federal court system by Bob and Mary Schindler. Justices did not explain their decision, which was at least the fifth
March 24, 2005
“Tell your patriarchal ‘genetics’ to shut up!”
This item in the Weekly Standard’s “Scrapbook” caught my eye: An international team of 250 scientists, conducting research first reported last Thursday in the British journal Nature, has completed a full map of the X or “female” chromosome which helps determine sex in human beings. The researchers found much greater genetic variation between the sexes than they had expected. All told, as the Los Angeles Times described the team’s conclusions,
March 24, 2005
Random Alan Colmes thought, Wednesday, March 23, 7:42 PM EST
…I bet if I grew a ‘stache, Coulter’d be on me like sandals on an A-rab…
March 23, 2005
“The yin and yang of intimate interpersonal relationships post, 5” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
yin: “So. Bo Bice? Or Constantine Maroulis…?” yang: “Give me a break, would you?”
March 23, 2005
The “If William Carlos Williams were a famous chef” poem
so much depends upon a shaker of salt first in the spice rack beside the white pepper.
March 23, 2005
UNtruths
From the New York Sun After months of denials, the United Nations admitted yesterday that, in an exception to its own rules, it has paid for the legal defense of Benon Sevan. The U.N.’s own investigation panel denounced Mr. Sevan for his central role in the oil-for-food scandal that has engulfed the world body. Questions regarding whether the U.N. would cover Mr. Sevan’s legal fees were raised soon after the
March 23, 2005
Overheard inside a Tikrit bunker, Wednesday, March 23
First militant: “Do you remember those early days, Umar?—when our cause burned so brightly that our souls were all but branded by its righteous fire?” Second militant: “I remember, Shakil. And I have not lost faith. In fact, my soul today burns hotter than ever—forging my steely resolve in the flames of unwavering conviction.” First militant: “Uh huh.” Second militant: “What? Why do you look at me that way?” First
March 23, 2005
Schiavo, redux
From The New York Times: A federal appeals court panel in Atlanta refused early today to order that the feeding tube of the brain-damaged Terri Schiavo be reinserted, saying her parents had “failed to demonstrate a substantial case on the merits of any of their claims.” “There is no denying the absolute tragedy that has befallen Mrs. Schiavo,” the judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th
March 23, 2005
Notice
It’s last call for the WERGLE FLOMP POETRY CONTEST. There’s no fee to enter. Online Submission Deadline is April 1. Prizes of $1,190, $169, $60 and 5 honorable mentions of $38 each. A humor contest with a special twist. Judge: Jendi Reiter. Submit one poem online here. My submission, The “If I owned the sword Excalibur” poem, can be found here.
Former teen idol Leif Garrett comments on the EU-3’s plans to use diplomacy to secure an “objective guarantee” from Tehran that it will not divert nuclear fuel to military uses
Garrett: “Honestly? I was totally shocked when she went for it. I mean, promising some bar groupie you’ll pull out in time is one thing. But Kristy freaking McNichol? Man. You’d think somebody like that would know better…”*