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Corey Scores
In the “official” [Death Pool 2006](/category/what-a-geek/death-pool-2006/), [Corey Hall](http://coreyandjoelradio.com/) scores the first 28 points as [Lou Rawls died](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4588756.stm) on January 6th. Congrats Corey, sorry Mr. Rawls. And Ariel Sharon: I am pissed at you. You [aren't being very cooperative](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4609392.stm) at all. … Continue reading
Official Death Pool 2006 is out
Corey & Joel have started the official Death Pool 2006 in [Episode 49](http://www.coreyandjoelradio.com/archives/2005/12/corey_and_joel_45.html) of their podcast. Nigel Rosenblum, Joel’s girlfriend Kim, and Bill Bushart are also playing. They only picked [20 people each](http://www.coreyandjoelradio.com/images/deathpool2006.pdf) this year, so I’ll just cut off … Continue reading
First Death Pool Excitement
Okay, I know this is premature, maybe I get the first points of [Death Pool 2006](/2006/01/04/death-pool-2006/). [Ariel Sharon is in severe condition](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4583160.stm) after a stroke. Sure, sure, I wish Mr. Sharon good luck in his fight. No, wait, I don’t, … Continue reading
Death Pool 2006
I am (inoffically, I guess) playing in [Corey and Joel's](http://coreyandjoelradio.com/) Death Pool 2006. My picks are: 1. Jalal Talabani (Iraqi President; 1933) 2. George H.W. Bush (Former US President; 1924) 3. Helmut Kohl (Former German Chancellor; 1930) 4. Boris Nikolayevich … Continue reading
Glory Hill Country Manor
In South Africa, you can book the so-called [Glory Hill Country Manor](http://www.travelsa.co.za/URL/Accomodation/southafrica/mpumalangaprovince/mpumalangacentral_lowveld_/whiteriver/gloryhillcountrymanor.htm) for your stay. Glory Hill was constructed for the Jeppe family of South Africa; as we’ll later see they were somewhat of an affluent clan in the area … Continue reading
The Jeppe High Schools
In South Africa, there are two schools named after, uh, someone of the same name: the Jeppe High School for Boys and the equivalent for females, the Jeppe High School for Girls. Interesting. Have to find out more. Sir Julius … Continue reading
Jeppe the Mineral
It’s Thursday night and I’m discovering the Internet: There’s a Mineral named after a Jeppe: [Jeppeite](http://webmineral.com/data/Jeppeite.shtml). > Named for John Frederick Biccard Jeppe (1920-), geologist of Nedlands, Western Australia, discoverer of the mineral. No idea if this guy is related … Continue reading
5% VAT Increase blocked
The German finance minister Eichel had plans to raise the value-added tax from currently 16% to 19% or even 21%. This plan has been stopped within the government – likely due to the fear for obvious repercussions in the next … Continue reading
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Business Hours for Stores Eased in Germany
Who’d have thought – sometimes politicans make good decisions. Starting in June of this year, stores in Germany are allowed to be open until 8pm on Saturdays. While this isn’t perfect yet – I would like to have stores open … Continue reading
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Space Shuttle Columbia destroyed
NASA lost their second space shuttle. Columbia burned up on re-entry today. I still quite vividly remember the footage from the day Challenger blew up. I could repeat what’s being said all over the news, but basically, nobody has any … Continue reading
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