Archive for September 2008
Banking Bail-Out — Irish Government Signs Biggest IOU In History
Sep 30th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Bock rant, economy- Ring-ring ring-ring ring-ringity-ring
- Hello. Minister for Finance speaking.
- Oh, hello there. My name is Bock, a very minor thief indeed.
- Yes?
- Yeah, look, I was thinking, you know, since you’ve just bet the entire country to keep the banks in business …
- Yes?
- Well, you know how the banks caused all this themselves [...]
Democracy is Coming to the USA? I don’t Think So, Lenny
Sep 30th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: politics, worldI don’t know, Lenny. I just don’t know. Back in 1992, your song was an anthem of hope, but that was before eight years of Cheney and his dancing chimp.
From over this side of the Atlantic, it doesn’t look like democracy is coming. It looks more like a military dictatorship is on the way.
(Thanks to [...]
Bock Picks
Sep 29th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: internetQuarehawk
The Atheist Jew
Welcome to the PalinDrome
Keith Olbermann
The Grammar Vandal
Mr Rugger Blogger
Munster 18 — Leinster NIL
Sep 29th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: SportDo you see the last bit?
The bit that says “NIL”?
That means Leinster didn’t manage to score a single point against Munster yesterday, despite having home advantage.
Not one solitary blip to take the bare look off the scoreline.
Not a sausage!
Now, far be it from me to crow, or to gloat or anything like that. Far indeed [...]
Bock’s Dog Knocked Down
Sep 29th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Humour, My life, dogsThe Hound of Satan got run over and I’m afraid the news isn’t good.
He survived.
I was changing a wheel on the Bockmobile, so I didn’t see it happening, but I heard the screeching and the howling as he thrashed around in the middle of the road and I saw the appalled driver pulling up [...]
Kredit Krunchy — The Breakfast of Losers
Sep 28th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Humour, economyI was chatting to Achilles the other day when a thought occurred to me.
Achilles, I said, maybe we should try and help these Wall Street New Poor. Why don’t we come up with a tasty snack for them to start the day with?
Achilles looked at me glumly. You mean, why don’t I come [...]
Paul Newman Dies
Sep 27th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: MusicCool Hand Luke is gone. How can that be possible?