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Oceania cruise ship outruns pirate ship {Gadling}
Dec 1st 2008 8:06PM During WWII there were cargo vessels outfitted with secret defenses against enemy ships that would try to take them captive. When the enemy ship drew within range, the covers would fly off and the attacker would find itself strafed by naval guns mounted on the civilian vessel and the merchant seamen firing them trained by the Navy. These "Q Boats" were very effective for the time they were used - current cargo vessels hauling oil or containers could train their crews in the use of light arms and issue the weapons once the vessel comes under attack. You don't need to take out the pirate "mother ship", you just need to make the pirates advance thru a hail of bullets they hadn't expected. It's easy plunder they want, not an early grave. Passenger liners can train the crew in small arms tactics and train a few suitable crewmen in how to operate a RPG (rocket propelled grenade) launcher. A few unpleasant encounters like that and those pirates will be back on the beach.
Palin Babydaddy - Redneck to Redstater {TMZ}
Sep 3rd 2008 11:30AM At first I was for Gov. Palin as VP. But now she has too much on her personal plate to be able to serve as Vice-President or, God forbid, President. She herself has just given birth to a Down syndrome baby that will need all her attention (we have a Down syndrome young adult in our family who will always need supervision) and she also has an under-age unmarried pregnant daughter who will give birth in a few months. Her first duty is as a mother - is there a woman who doesn't understand that? These two family obligations cannot be managed away - she needs to bow out gracefully now to allow John McCain to select another, less burdened candidate as quickly as possible. As a mother her family MUST come first.
Numb3rs: When Worlds Collide (season finale) - VIDEO {TV Squad}
May 26th 2008 8:48PM Love the interplay between the brothers and especially the funny parts - Don trying Larry's lab ice cream by extending his tongue to the bit on his spoon and Don getting down on his knees to give Charlie an edge in their flailing horseplay - wish I'd had brothers like that. In the last episode each stood up for his viewpoint and Charlie paid the price for his.
All Don's girlfriends resemble his mother or are feminine versions of himself so I do think he has trust issues with women, probably because his mother was consumed with taking care of his genius brother and he felt ignored. They are all slim, dark haired/eyed, flatchested and pack a gun - must be like dating himself. He needs a nice moral girl, petite, buxom and full of fun who won't take squat off him. He's morose and drinks too much so she has a job ahead of her!
Love the Craftsman house - the original and also the set. It's educating everyone about how great the style is. I'd like to see them "green" the house next year.
