If you live in the greater Chicagoland area (and by "greater Chicagoland," I mean "the Midwest"), you saw a lot of this kind of thing this weekend.
You think a research base in the South Pole is boring? Think again:
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - One of the last shipments to a U.S. research base in Antarctica before the onset of winter darkness was a year’s supply of condoms, a New Zealand newspaper reported Monday.
Bill Henriksen, the manager of the McMurdo base station, said nearly 16,500 condoms were delivered last month and would be made available, free of charge, to staff throughout the year to avoid the potential embarrassment of having to buy them.
The base only has a skeleton staff through the long winter.
16,500 for a "skeleton staff?"
Damn. I guess this explains why Mark wasn’t at the chat on Friday night:
LEBANON, Pa. - Rescue crews had to cut apart a portable toilet to rescue a man who got stuck ...
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Vegetarian Fielder v. Cubs 2:05 CDTPost Date: 2008-03-04 10:00:00
See? I’m not ALWAYS eating. Sometimes I just sit in a chair.
Today the newly-vegetarian Prince Fielder and the Northern Beer Team roll into Mesa for an afternoon dustup with the Cubs.
But before we get to the game: a contest.
As you all well know, yesterday the Cinncinnati Reds, in a move that can only be described as a double pile-driver to Reds fans, signed both Corey Patterson and Jerry Hairston, Jr. to minor league deals. What’s more, the Reds signed both centerf...
Cubs Looking At Inge?Post Date: 2008-03-04 18:48:53
Nod to Wrigleyville for the link:
According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press, "the Tigers have had general discussions with the Chicago Cubs about acquiring bullpen help." Detroit’s pen has dealt with all kinds of injuries this year.
Morosi implies that Brandon Inge could be a fit for the Cubs if he could prove a capable center fielder. Seems a long shot though. In any case, Ryan Dempster could be a possible fit for Detroit. He’s set t...
Wednesday Morning Headlines/Anniversary/Open ThreadPost Date: 2008-03-05 01:31:24
Today’s a special day, I baked a cake.
"Special day?" You say.
"Why yes," I reply, "It’s LOHO’s first anniversary." (awaits spontaneous rendition of "Happy Anniversary")
You may be wondering what the appropriate celebration would be, and I think, in your hearts, you already know the answer. DRINK. Get out your flasks (I know you all have them) and raise a toast to the blog Carrie Muskat calls "home to a bunch of sick m-f-ers."
Booze it u...
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