Archive for September, 2006

Flying High

West Coast Eagles 12:13 (85) def. Sydney Swans 12:12 (84)

My beloved West Coast Eagles have won what is being described as one of the most exciting Australian Rules Football Grand Finals of all time. On the day, they won by a solitary point, after apparently dominating for the first half of the game. I say [...]

Cartoon Theme Songs Part Deux

A while ago I posted what is, in my opinion, the worst cartoon theme song ever.
Well, today I found myself singing what I consider to be the best.
You be the judge.
Leave your favorites in the comments.

UN vs IDF Smackdown

For those UN “peacekeepers” in Lebanon, the fun and games have ended. There’s serious work to be done. Like ensuring that Hizbullah disarms engaging in a confrontation with the IDF.
UN and Israeli tanks have been involved in a brief face-off on a road in southern Lebanon where the Israeli army has been setting up checkpoints.
Four [...]

Testing World Hypocrisy

CNN reports on Saudi Arabia’s measures to prevent terrorists from entering their territory.

In a sign of regional concern over terrorism, Saudi Arabia is pushing ahead with plans to build a fence along its entire 560-mile (900-kilometer) border with Iraq to prevent terrorists from entering the kingdom from the chaotic north.
 
The barrier, which likely will take five to [...]

Kabbala-la Land

More proof that celebrities and Kabbalah don’t mix.

Paris Hilton hasn’t quite got the hang of this Kabbalah lark. The heir-head, 25, was asked to describe a spiritual experience in class. We’re told: “People usually talk about relatives who have passed on, but Paris blurted out a story about a hot man. Nobody knew what to [...]

Quote of the Day

“Yes, there’s cruelty in terrorism across the world. There’s cruelty in Darfur. But, there’s also cruelty going on with the geese.”
- Rabbi Asher Lopatin, who supports Chicago’s ban on foie gras (produced by force-feeding geese and ducks)

The Sheik Hearts the Swans

I have never liked Sheik Taj al-Din al-Hilaly, the so-called spiritual leader of Australia’s Muslims. Trust me…I have my reasons. So it’s not like I have to find another reason to dislike him. But I have anyway.
 

 
If this isn’t a reason to support the West Coast Eagles, I don’t know what is.
Update: Come to think [...]

Desperate Housewives in Israel?

That is the question that Leora is asking after seeing this photo of Teri Hatcher on the set of Desperate Housewives, with what is clearly a Hebrew newspaper in the background.
 

 
Leora speculates:

Maybe this has something to do with that?

Word from series creator Marc Cherry that a November storyline will involve a ‘’huge hostage situation in [...]

Pakistani President Pervez’s Peace Plan

The Jerusalem Post reports on Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf’s peace plan.

“The Palestinian problem needs to be solved urgently since it is the root cause of the conflict between the West and the Islamic world,” Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
 
During a speech in New York, Musharraf added that the [...]

Isaac’s Moment of Truth

Isaac pleads his case to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Here’s hoping they grant him asylum.
In the meantime, hop on over to Isaac’s blog and leave a message of support. You can also help alleviate his legal fees by hitting the Paypal button on his site.