(1983 photo of Donald Rumsfeld & U.S. Ally Saddam Hussein having a friendly handshake close to one year after the 148 shiites were killed in 1982)
From MSNBC.COM:
Saddam Hussein executed before dawn
Deposed Iraqi dictator is hanged for deaths of 148 Shiites in 1982
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Clutching a Quran and refusing a hood, Saddam Hussein went to […]

 
From MSNBC.COM:
Hip-hop car stunt claims at least two lives
‘Ghost riding the whip’ involves getting out of and dancing on moving car
MODESTO, Calif. - “Ghost riding the whip” — a stunt in which a driver gets out of his car and dances around and on top of the slowly moving vehicle to a thumping hip-hop beat […]

By Restless 
An end of year poll by the AP, Bush was top villian (25%) but also top hero (13%).  What a guy!

Good Afternoon from Racine Wisconsin.
I have one more day here, and then I head back to San Francisco tomorrow.
Aurora and Aaron both wanted me to give a little information about Kringle, as Racine is the Kringle Capital of the USA.
So what is Kringle?   It’s a Danish pastry that this town is famous for.  Apparently, Racine […]

If this grandma gives you a $3 Mc.Donalds Gift Certificate for Christmas, it’s probably wise to say “Thanks Grandma!” and not complain.

From Yahoo News: 
Flatulence allegedly sparks jail fight
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - Brian Bruggeman caused a stink at the Lincoln County Jail earlier this month and will now have to answer for it in court. Another inmate, Jesse Dorris, alleges that Bruggeman’s flatulence, passed in close proximity to Dorris, sparked a Dec. 14 fight between the two […]

 
By Restless 
In a recent der Spieglel article, Gabor Steingart breaks out the components of our (the U.S.’s) dilemma. First, there are 3 unique characteristics of our national character:

 
Pro
Con

Optimism & daring
Nowhere in the world as high; dating back to the birth of our nation.
Optimism to the point of naiveté as many citizen’s financial condition worsens

Radically global
Dominant […]

I’m having fun finding odd photos and posting them on here for you guys to figure out what, or where they are, so I’m starting a new Category called “What in the world is this?”
Here is how it will work….
I’ll post a photo every few days,  if you think you know what the photo is,  […]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Restless 
The last week of the year, a time to rest, contemplate, celebrate. That’s what I’m doing, that’s what I hope you’re doing. I’ll drop more articles at the beginning of 2007 but, for now, the accompanying picture was shot Christmas Eve in front of the New York Stock Exchange.
To see more shots taken that […]

Ho Ho Ho… Merry Christmas from Racine Wisconsin!
Here’s a special Christmas day “Morning Cup” for you:
Sad news today, as the Godfather of Soul has died.  A really great gallary on CNN on James Brown can be found here. 
Did you get your kid a Sony Playstation 3, or a Nitendo Wii for Christmas?  
If you couldn’t find one, maybe you were […]

Greetings from Racine Wisconsin!
Dolly and I have hit the road this week for the Holidays,  and just as we did last 4th of July, we’ll be running Goofyblog from Racine Wisconsin, where there Venn Clan makes its home.   Here are a few pictures I snapped today on cold, yet sunny day here in the land Cheese, Kringle, and the […]

Have you ever wanted to dress in a green elf costume and dance and prance around as if you were one of Santa’s finest?
Well now you can!   Thanks to the internets, and ELFYOURSELF.COM

From MSNBC.COM: 
‘Why Frosty?’ Yuletide crime victims ask
As many learn, ’tis the season for snowman stabbing, Grinch snatching
NEW YORK - There’s nobody nice on this Christmas list: snowman stabbers, Grinch snatchers, wreath-robbing weasels.
’Tis the season for strange crimes by even stranger people, with police blotters expanding faster than a 6-year-old’s wish list of gifts.
David Allen Rodgers, […]

This disturbing hidden video taken a few weeks ago is of a terrible round of torture being administered to Goofyblog CEO and General Manager, Dolly.
At least Dolly says it was torture, from the looks of the video (we’re sorry about the poor quality) it may have actually been a much needed bath.
You be the […]