Archive for April 27th, 2003


Thoughts on this week’s news

Thoughts on this week’s news


What IS North Korea doing? While other countries tremble in fear of offending the U.S., North Korea cheerfully sticks their thumb in George Bush’s eye.


Considering the duct tape will stop terrorists mania which struck a few weeks back, imagine what full blown SARS paranoia could be like. We may find out.


Who would have thought the Dixie Chicks had more balls than all the Democrats in Congress?

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Get your armored Cadillac now!

Get your armored Cadillac now!



“The country’s two largest automakers are jumping into the limited but expanding U.S. market for armored vehicles as drivers’ concerns grow  about terrorism and random violence.”


Damn, I had NO IDEA I needed to be concerned about this. I drive my Prius all over L.A., sometimes in Areas Thought To Be Dangerous, and  not until now had it even occurred to me to be worried about being attacked by a terrorist. Thank you Detroit!



“The new vehicles being created by General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. can withstand shots from powerful handgun and high-powered rifle blasts.”


Wow, just like in the movies. Life imitates Art! Cool! Um… wait, if the car fails to stop the bullets, do I get my money back?



“It’s a small segment, but it’s growing and it’s profitable,” Ford spokesman Todd Nissen said.”


Highly placed sources said Lincoln will introduce a special version of the Navigator aimed at drug smugglers, with secret compartments for transporting heroin and cocaine, and the ability to kill anyone within a 100 yard circumference. “We expect his baby to go for $250,000, and be stunningly profitable”, said the Head Troll in charge of Marketing, drooling as he contemplated the fat stock options that would soon be his.

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SARS hysteria

SARS hysteria



Fear has taken hold: 45,000 face masks have been sold by one supplier alone, and the masks are expected to double in price as the Sars virus crisis deepens. But this is not Hong Kong, China or Singapore, where the killer bug has claimed more than 200 lives. This panic buying is taking place in Scotland.”


However,



“Wearing a face mask, even in an affected area, is likely to do little good, say the CDC and the WHO. The surgical-type face masks seen on the streets of Hong Kong are little help, the CDC has said, although people who suspect they have SARS should wear them to protect others.”


For more info, see the CDC SARS page.


Hey, maybe Detroit could market special versions of their armored passenger cars, with biohazard suits, masks, and filtered oxygen at every seat.

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