A series of terrorist bombings in the Madrid commuter train system killed at least 190 and injured over 1,240 during this morning’s rush hour. Thirteen bombs were found around the Spanish capital, 10 of which exploded in or near trains.
Joke Website: WebGMUC
Spun off from the George Mason University, Corp. parody, this is a parody of the GMU student information system called WebGMU. You’re more likely to get useful information out of mine than you are during the real one during class-selection time, final-exam time, or when tuition is due. Made in 2004.
‘Joke Website: WebGMUC’ is a parody of the George Mason University WebGMU web site as it appeared in 2004, and is thus protected under the fair-use provisions of copyright law. GMU claims a copyright on the original work, however as a state institution its copyright is unenforceable (if even legal in the first place).
Dear Abby Almost Falls for ‘Simpsons’ Spoof
Oh dear, I don’t know what’s more sad—that somebody took the time to write out a paraphrased Simpson’s episode and send it to “Dear Abby,” or that “Dear Abby” is so out-of-it with regard to pop culture that she didn’t notice.
Iraqi Governing Council Passes Interim Constitution
The U.S.-backed Iraqi Governing Council today approved an interim constitution that is intended to set a foundation for a permanent constitution and democratic self-rule.
King, Stephen—The Stand (Complete & Uncut Edition)
When I made it known that I was interested in reading one of Stephen King’s fiction books (after reading his nonfiction On Writing), The Stand was the one that almost everybody recommended. It is generally regarded as King’s best work. So I picked up the “Complete & Uncut Edition” of The Stand at my local bookstore, and I loved it—all 1,141 pages of it.
Scott Bradford is a writer and technologist who has been putting his opinions online since 1995. He believes in three inviolable human rights: life, liberty, and property. He is a Catholic Christian who worships the trinitarian God described in the Nicene Creed. Scott is a husband, nerd, pet lover, and AMC/Jeep enthusiast with a B.S. degree in public administration from George Mason University.