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Monday, December 25
Technical Details of the Legendary Walther PPK
by
The Bartender
on Mon 25 Dec 2006 11:11 PM EST
The most famous gun of the series is the Walther PPK. Its German acronymous name stands for Polizeipistole Kurz ('Police Pistol Short'), Polizeipistole Kriminalmodell ('Police Pistol Detective Model'), or Polizeipistole Kriminal ('Police Pistol Detective') according to different sources. It is a smaller version of the PP (Polizeipistole) and has a shorter grip and barrel as well as a lower magazine capacity.
BOHICA, Taxpayers!
by
Wyvern
on Mon 25 Dec 2006 10:19 PM EST
Once again the the tax payers of America can 'Bend Over, Here It Comes Again.' Compliments of George W. Bush and his new found Democrat allies.
Stupidity Knows No Borders...
by
The Bartender
on Mon 25 Dec 2006 09:12 PM EST
A 50-year-old man angered by changes in a local rail timetable protested by lying down on the tracks in front of a train in the western town of Eltville.
With $1 billion wasted, more Katrina abuse yet to emerge
by
Wyvern
on Mon 25 Dec 2006 04:49 PM EST
The tally for Hurricane Katrina waste could top $2 billion next year because half of the lucrative government contracts valued at $500,000 or greater for cleanup work are being awarded without little competition.
What a 'troop surge' in Iraq might accomplish
by
Wyvern
on Mon 25 Dec 2006 04:00 PM EST
A surge of extra US troops into Iraq, a strategy reportedly under active consideration by the White House and US generals in Baghdad, might mean more than increased manpower. It could herald a shift in military strategy, as well. With more troops, American ground forces could clear insurgents out of troubled Baghdad neighborhoods and then stay, say some proponents of a surge. Units could live in abandoned homes or government buildings, providing round-the-clock security in districts where death squads now roam.
Is Britney the plastic version of Bratz?
by
The Bartender
on Mon 25 Dec 2006 03:13 PM EST
If Barbie was the personification of all-American, wholesome values like early Britney Spears, the Bratz dolls equal Britney now, falling out of a car with Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton, but without any underpants.
Microsoft Twofer: Microsoft Purchases Evil From Satan
by
The Bartender
on Mon 25 Dec 2006 02:19 PM EST
From the Archives: Redmond, WA - Microsoft purchased evil from Satan for $2.7 billion after many months of tough negotiations. "We've been after Satan for some time," said CEO Steve Ballmer. "Negotiations were tough, but I think both Microsoft and the Prince of Darkness are happy with this deal."
Gates Rides Again!
by
The Bartender
on Mon 25 Dec 2006 02:03 PM EST
Flaws Are Detected in Vista: Microsoft is facing an early crisis of confidence in the quality of its Windows Vista operating system as computer security researchers and hackers have begun to find potentially serious flaws in the system that was released to corporate customers late last month.
Deck the hars with boughrs of harry, fa ra ra ra raaa, ra ra ra ra...
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 25 Dec 2006 01:11 PM EST
The Saloon wishes its readers a very Merry Christmas with this funny scene from Jean Shepherd’s classic A Christmas Story
Muslims forced to lift veil at airports
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 25 Dec 2006 12:36 PM EST
VEILED women will be forced to reveal their identities at Home Office insiders last night confirmed that immigration officials will be ordered to impose their legal right to lift the veils of passengers after it emerged a suspected police killer may have escaped the UK dressed as a Muslim woman.
Legendary Singer James Brown Dies at 73
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 25 Dec 2006 11:59 AM EST
The dynamic, pompadoured "Godfather of Soul," whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a giant of R&B and an inspiration for rap, funk and disco, died early Christmas morning. He was 73
Police hunt launched after uranium stolen in India
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Mon 25 Dec 2006 03:23 AM EST
A container packed with radioactive material has been stolen from a fortified research facility in eastern "It carries uranium and radiation and could have an adverse effect in an area of 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mile)," Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Khoda warned. |
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