APThu, 24 Nov 2005 12:00 UTC
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Sam, the tiny dog whose hairless body and crooked teeth earned him a reputation as the World's Ugliest Dog, has died.
The pooch died Friday, just short of his 15th birthday, his owner said.
"I don't think there'll ever be another Sam," Susie Lockheed said, adding: "Some people would think that's a good thing."
Comment: May he rest in peace.
It is, Drori admits, not a movement "for everyone", though he feels it is easier to talk to Jewish people, because they generally have some knowledge of the Bible, from which the Raelians have picked out a large part of their supporting material. Indeed, the Jewish people, says Drori, have a very special part to play in the aims of the Raelian movement.
Comment: Yeah, the space brothers are just asking for an invite. "Please save us from ourselves! Please! Please!"
Unfortunately, there is no out. We must save ourselves or suffer the consequences. There is no one who is going to come and hand us salvation on a platter. It must be earned, worked for, by the sweat of our brow.
We know that this is not a popular idea among certain members of the post-modern New Age movement. "If the universe is limitless, then we should all have what we need. We aren't wishing hard enough!!!" They would have us believe that the notion of work, of sweat equity in our salvation, is a holdover from the Protestant work ethic.
We think, on the other hand, that there is no such thing as a free lunch. If you believe there is, then you'll be lunch.
It is a choice each of us must make for ourselves. If someone chooses to be lunch rather than to earn it, that's fine for him or her.
We have made our choice.
UPISat, 19 Nov 2005 12:00 UTC
THIBODAUX, La., -- A diner upset because her onion rings were cold dialed 911 and summoned police to a Thibodaux, La., restaurant.
In life, James Doohan was the "Star Trek" engineer who worked miracles on the Enterprise, but a rocket meant to blast his remains into space had engine trouble.
Comment: The lead engineer stated, "I cannot do it, Captain. I dunnot have the power!"
Change #114
Comment: Whatduhyamean "changed to"? I thought that was the theme song!
She was born when slavery was still legal in Britain, and was an adult by the time of the American Civil War. She witnessed the invention of the bicycle and Morse Code, and helped Charles Darwin to formulate his theory of evolution. Her name is Harriet, and next week she celebrates her 175th birthday, the oldest creature on Earth.
Comment: Happy Birthday, Harriet!
BBCFri, 11 Nov 2005 12:00 UTC
Should working with Oetzi carry a health warning?
Comment: May he rest in peace.