Patrick Havens on May 9th, 2008

Over time I’ve gotten sick of Hiary, and Mc Cain soured what little respect I had left from Bush of the Republican Party.  I normally don’t talk politics, but you’d have to be blind not too see the similarities of Barack Obama and some of the greatest (most memorable) Presidents we’ve had.  as one who [...]

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Patrick Havens on May 5th, 2008

VALLEJO — A man has been arrested for allegedly punching a camel on a dare at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
Vallejo police say 24-year-old Christopher Allen was dared by a friend to enter a restricted at the theme park where the camel was kept, and punch it.
He did, police say, and got arrested for his troubles.
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Patrick Havens on April 25th, 2008

I worked with homeless at shelters in Seattle, San Francisco and Oakland… and I’ve seen all types. From the out of work and temporary homeless fighting to “get back to normal”, to those with mental illness who end up homeless and needing help all the way to those who I’d consider professional homeless. [...]

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Patrick Havens on April 24th, 2008

In a headline sure to grab attention “Penis theft panic hits city…” I read of yet another place that I don’t think I want to visit?
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Police in Kinshasa, Congo have arrested 13 suspected sorcerers accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men’s penises after a wave of panic and attempted [...]

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Patrick Havens on April 3rd, 2008

Now, I consider myself an intelligent person.  Typos and grammar mistakes aside, I generally know my facts.  Or at least I try to make sure I know my facts.  But certain things escape me.  For example this below story, I would of never thought to second guess the Smithsonian on this subject…
ALLEGAN, Mich. - Is [...]

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Patrick Havens on March 11th, 2008

The world’s first attack aircraft to employ stealth technology is slipping quietly into history.Technicians service an F-117 stealth fighter after it arrived at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, on Monday.
The inky black, angular, radar-evading F-117, which spent 27 years in the Air Force arsenal secretly patrolling hostile skies from Serbia to Iraq, [...]

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Patrick Havens on February 26th, 2008

As a second generation American and being about 75% Irish I look forward to St. Patrick’s day. Now, that said I didn’t realize it wasn’t an official National Holiday. And damnit, if we can officially celebrate the beating of the French by the Mexicans way back when and yet St. Pat driving [...]

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Patrick Havens on February 10th, 2008

Will Wheaten didn’t hold back earlier today, and let his feelings about one of the Political canidates who recently dropped out of the Presidential race…
Oh and Mitt Romney? I just saw your drop-out speech, and I need to say, FUCK YOU YOU FUCKING FUCKER. Go to Hell, you pile of dogshit.
[Wil Wheaton on Twitter]
I didn’t [...]

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Patrick Havens on January 30th, 2008

A gang of Swedish criminals was seconds away from completing a digital bank heist when an alert employee literally pulled the plug on their brazen scam, investigators said Wednesday.The would be bank robbers had placed “advanced technical equipment” under the employee’s desk that allowed them to take control of his computer remotely, prosecutor Thomas Balter [...]

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Patrick Havens on January 23rd, 2008

…but it’s cheating.  They want to drop it from the International Space Station. Besides the Engineering challenges detailed, I’d love to see a video showing it being done, and following it.
For most people, it’s enough to see their paper plane fly for a few feet.
The Japanese, however, want to send one 240 miles. . .through [...]

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