Browsing the blog archives for August, 2014

Things That Lasted Longer Than the Gaza Strip Cease Fire

The latest cease fire in the Gaza Strip, negotiated by Secretary of State John Kerry (pictured here) lasted less than 90 minutes before Palestinians kidnapped Israeli soldiers and resumed firing rockets.  Ninety minutes.    Five thousand four hundred seconds.  The sum total of the cease fire.  In keeping with my responsibility as a member of […]

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Donner Party Amusement Park Ride Proves Unpopular

Six Flags has announced that it is shutting down the controversial Donner Party ride. “We had high hopes” said a source at Six Flags who wishes to remain anonymous. It had everything.  Adventures.  Thrills. American history.  Salt.  I just wish the public had given it more of a chance. The Donner Party Adventure Ride seemed doomed […]