Archive for 'current affairs'
The winter of earth’s discontent
My folks live in Vermont, and I just received a disturbing e-mail from my mother regarding the weather there. An excerpt: Today, the temps are over 60, grass is still green, and some birds and flowers are confused. Maple sugarers are tapping trees, ski resorts are going downhill, and golf courses are open! … We […]
Posted: January 6th, 2007 under vermont, current affairs.
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An bhfuil Gaeilge agat? (Do you speak Irish?)
Many Irish folks claim to speak Irish, but a TG4 (Teilifís Gaeilge — Irish language TV station) broadcaster is gathering evidence to the contrary. Manchán Magan is touring Ireland, speaking only Irish, and finding that most people haven’t a clue what he’s saying. He is documenting his travels in a program called No Béarla (No […]
Posted: January 5th, 2007 under current affairs, ireland.
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The TSA’s virtual strip search
We were out last night, and one of our friends was telling us he heard the TSA is going to start doing full-body X-rays of passengers. I thought maybe he got it wrong. After a little googling, I come to find out he’s dead right. Yikes. The TSA is going to start a trial run […]
Posted: December 3rd, 2006 under current affairs.
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