Monthly Archives: April 2006

Happy Birthday, Bikini! And Tuesday Linkfest

Looking pretty good for the big Six Oh. And without plastic surgery, like Jane Fonda! The must-have of every woman’s summer wardrobe has just turned 60 — and it has never looked so young and hip, or been as popular.It was not always so. Invented by French automotive engineer Louis Reard, the swimsuit that took […]

Duke Lacrosse: Two Arrests Made

Very early this AM, two players were arrested (via the Raleigh N&O) Duke University lacrosse players Reade Seligmann and Collin Finnerty were charged today with first degree forcible rape, first degree sexual offense and kidnapping in connection with a reported rape at a Duke University lacrosse party, according to George Naylor, director of the jail. […]

Duke Lacrosse Players Indicted

Via the Raleigh News And Observer: DURHAM — A grand jury Monday indicted two Duke University lacrosse players in connection with allegations of gang rape at a team party. Tracey Powers, a paralegal for defense attorney Bob Ekstrand, said Monday night that she would not release the names of the players charged in the sealed […]

American Flag Business

Several new folks to add to the American Flag League. Give it up for AubreyJ.org (sorry for the late “welcome aboard!”) The American Princess Welcome aboard, Matey’s!   Crossed at the American Flag League.

New Jewelry For You, Ladies

Yeah, um, OK (via the LA Times) Designing for his first fashion show, Jared Gold understood that a unique piece of jewelry could draw a lot of attention to both his work and the wearer. His eye-catching creations are alive. And they’re cockroaches — 3-inch-long Madagascar hissing cockroaches bejeweled with Swarovski crystals and attached by […]

Monday The 17th Linkfest!

First, after a bad start, all the Devils need is a win against Montreal and a Rags (aka the Rangers) tie or loss, and they jump to the #3 Playoffs slot as the Atlantic Division champs. Congrats to the Rags for finally making the Playoffs again. Bwahahahahaha! Anyone know anything about blog feeds? Surprisingly, when I […]

PC Run Amok

Anyone in Durham heard of the Constitution? (via WRAL) DURHAM, N.C. — Durham police collected more than 500 derogatory pamphlets that were distributed across the city early today. Corporal Scott Baker with the Durham Police Department says the leaflets contained material against blacks, Jews and immigrants. He says there didn’t appear to be any threatening […]

London?

Found via And Righty So You Belong in London You belong in London, but you belong in many cities… Hong Kong, San Francisco, Sidney. You fit in almost anywhere. And London is diverse and international enough to satisfy many of your tastes. From curry to Shakespeare, London (almost) has it all! What European City Do […]

Sunday Interlude: More On Duke Lacrosse

Couldn’t let this one go till Monday (via WRAL) The Reverend Jesse Jackson says his Rainbow/Push Coalition will pay the college tuition for a black stripper who has made rape allegations against white members of the Duke University lacrosse team. And the offer stands even if it turns out she fabricated her story. Jackson told […]

Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup

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