Archive for April, 2009

April 30, 2009 @ 11:55

Hans Holtzer Dies

Hans Holzer, whose investigations into the paranormal took him to haunted houses all over the world, most notably the Long Island house that inspired “The Amityville Horror,” died on Sunday at his home in Manhattan. He was 89.

In 1962 he married the Countess Catherine Genevieve Buxhoeveden. The marriage ended in divorce. In addition to his daughter Alexandra, of Chester, N.Y., he is survived by another daughter, Nadine Widener of Manhattan, and five grandchildren.

Rest In Peace, Hans.

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April 30, 2009 @ 04:36

The Return Of Andrew Speaker

He was whiny and annoying in 2007, and he's still whiny and annoying.

The Atlanta attorney at the center of an international health scare has filed a lawsuit against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claiming it invaded his privacy.

Andrew Speaker filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in the federal court seeking unspecified damages and court fees.

Get over it. There was a good chance he had a drug resistant form of TB and he flew to Europe anyway. He… No scratch that… Everyone on that plane was lucky it wasn't that form.

Now go away Mr. Speaker, we have more important things to read about these days, like Paris Hilton and Swine Flu. There are far more important people making reservations through Westgate.

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April 29, 2009 @ 23:34

Cybersleuthing, Geek Style

How cool is this story?

When a thief stole my laptop, I was determined to get it back. Oh yeah, and seek a little electronic revenge along the way.

Read the whole thing, it's good.

It's situations like this that will give netbooks a better place in the market. They are smaller, more compact, and easier to carry with you no matter where you go.

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April 29, 2009 @ 19:58

Vern Gosdin Dies

Singer Vern Gosdin, who recorded country music hits like the award-winning "Chiseled in Stone" during a 30-year career, has died. He was 74.

Michael Illobre, funeral director at Mount Olivet Funeral Home in Nashville, says Gosdin was under hospice care and died late Tuesday at an area hospital.

Rest In Peace, Vern.

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April 29, 2009 @ 01:22

Bear Bellied Bullies

I don't think any such bill should become law, until all of the legislators and the governor himself can pass an equally stringent fitness test.

Gov. Sonny Perdue is set to sign a bill that will soon require Georgia students to complete an annual fitness test.

Supporters are hoping the measure will help combat childhood obesity.

What's next? Are they going to use a Honeywell Barcode Scanner to stamp everyone that doesn't meet their new criteria?

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