Friday, April 22, 2005

RTAH Friday

MSNBC.com
 
Powell in Bolton fight
Light middle-weight division championship.
 
Japan PM sorry for WWII
Oh, okay then.
 
Antarctic glacier retreat linked to warming
You think?
 
Netherlands reports human 'mad cow' case
Unherd of.
 
Confused Americans not sure what to eat.
So we eat everything.
 
BBC.co.uk
 
German cannibal to face retrial
Original jury mysteriously missing.
 
New Pope condemns Spain gay bill
Spanish $3 note draws papal ire.
 
Lebanon security chiefs step down
... into sunken 'situation room.'
 
Lib Dems pitch for female voters
Pols play late-inning relief to permit lady pro ball players to get to polls.
 
Expert barred from Jackson trial
Objectivity, reality would taint proceedings.
 
Berlin's Love Parade axed again
Ouch.
 
NYTimes.com
 
Israel closer to a 3-week delay in leaving Gaza
Will decide in 21 days.
 
Stocks surge, but investors remain cautious
Stocks surging without investor intervention brings X-Files investigation team.
 
Google revenue nearly doubles in quarter
Now, let's see ... is that 1/8 or 1/2?
 
Microsoft comes under fire for reversal on gay rights bill
Critics demand MS not give in to pressure groups, return to original stance.
 
2 retired detectives plead not guilty to murdering for the Mafia
"We're innocent!  We did it entirely on our own!"

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

RTAH Wednesday

MSNBC.com
 
First mass under new pope
It appears to be a lump of some glowing substance.
 
Caterpillar beats earnings estimates
1)  Creepy crawler gets raise before pupating.
2)  Held forty truncheons at once.
 
Einstein the icon vs. Einstein the man
Well, first, you can click the icon ...
 
Government unveils new food 'pyramid'
Left-overs at West Point.
 
Risky sex and why people have it
The more important question: where do they get it?
 
From socialism to sex shortages
Free market forces needed in critical sector.
 
Fun headline of the day:
Smoke stokes folks pope hopes
 
BBC.co.uk
 
French poll boosts Non campaign
"Just Say Non" to everything confirms French mood.
 
NYTimes.com
 
After brief flirtation, Kerrey decides not to run for Mayor
Yeah, those brief flirtations will get you every time ... ask Gary Hart.
 
New Yorn to pass strict rules on emissions for City's fleet
Flatulence during marathon to be punished severely.

Monday, April 18, 2005

RTAH Monday

BBC.co.uk
 
Rivals say peace 'irreversible'
Oh, oh.  Head for the cellar.
 
NYTimes.com
 
Ecuador's President vows to ride out crisis over judges
On a horse.
 
Steps at reactor in North Korea worry the U.S.
Loose treads, no handrail.

Sunday, April 17, 2005

RTAH Sunday

MSNBC.com
 
Russian ship docks with sapce station
Crews of orbiter and factory tuna boat equally startled.
 
Mishap ends robotic test craft mission
Scientists will try for successful hap again next week.
 
Pessimism raises dementia risk, study finds
Oh, great!  Just great!  Typical!  What next?!  Where am I?
 
NYTimes.com
 
Ecuador's president revokes curbs on protests
Rescinds orders to Army to throw paving stones at protestors.
 
Italians feel they need the next papcy for themselves
Ditto Ugandans, Upper Voltans.
 
Federer stopped by French teenager
Asked for a light.
 
BBC.co.uk
 
Vatican prepares for papal ballot
Florida Election Commission called by Italians in to help.
 
UN must reform or die, says Rice
She doesn't give deadline with ultimatum.
 
Huge ecstasy haul in Australia
Aussies will have to settle for "pretty darn fine" for a while.
 
Government orders Rover inquiry
Royal dogs imprisoned.
 
UN admits Haiti 'needs more work'
UN Office of Creating / Modifying Nations not ready for final showing of re-habbed country.
 
Basque voters consider referendum
Will vote on whether to have one.