Thursday, June 26, 2003
Interesting Stats from Harpers Magazine, plus my comments
Amount of new U.S. military aid promised Israel in April to offset the "burdens" of the U.S. war on Iraq : $1,000,000,000
Don't complain about Turkey wanting some cash. Turkey got screwed since the first Gulf War. Sanctions on Iraq and Iraqi oil pipelines that go through bordering nation Turkey have hurt Turkeys economy, plus they got stuck with refugees.
Percentage unemployment in Palestine, West Virginia, the hometown of former POW Pfc. Jessica Lynch : 15
Ouch, she is lucky Uncle Sam was still hiring.
Portion of sales of its "Impeach Bush French Fries" that a California café will donate to an impeachment campaign : 1⁄10
This one is included because it made me laugh. Could this be the start of a new trend of renaming french fries to all sort of things? How about "PAUL is the Coolest French Fries"
Minimum number of times that actor Martin Sheen has been arrested in political protests : 60
WOW, whatever happened to three strikes your out?
Amount Canada spent last summer to keep bears away from the G-8 summit : $31,427
Another one that made me chuckle. Canada's got major security problems involving the G-8.
Ratio of the top weekly fee paid a Munchkin in 1939's The Wizard of Oz to the weekly fee paid for Toto : 4:5
These are getting funnier and funnier.
Chance that a U.S. senior citizen reports having skipped medications or not filled prescriptions because of cost : 1 in 5
There's a special tour bus that seniors take to Cananda just to buy drugs. Unfortunately it's only convenient if you live near Canada.
Percentage of male U.S. drivers who "often" or "sometimes" steer with their legs : 12
I am part of this exclusive group!!
Amount the U.S. Air Force spent on a "nostalgic juke box" for a base in Saudi Arabia in the last two years : $14,835
Amount it spent on cowboy hats : $4,896
How many cowboy hats and for what purpose?
One juke box over two years? I don't get it, was there maintenance cost? Did they keep spending money to upgrade the music selection?
The Full List
Amount of new U.S. military aid promised Israel in April to offset the "burdens" of the U.S. war on Iraq : $1,000,000,000
Don't complain about Turkey wanting some cash. Turkey got screwed since the first Gulf War. Sanctions on Iraq and Iraqi oil pipelines that go through bordering nation Turkey have hurt Turkeys economy, plus they got stuck with refugees.
Percentage unemployment in Palestine, West Virginia, the hometown of former POW Pfc. Jessica Lynch : 15
Ouch, she is lucky Uncle Sam was still hiring.
Portion of sales of its "Impeach Bush French Fries" that a California café will donate to an impeachment campaign : 1⁄10
This one is included because it made me laugh. Could this be the start of a new trend of renaming french fries to all sort of things? How about "PAUL is the Coolest French Fries"
Minimum number of times that actor Martin Sheen has been arrested in political protests : 60
WOW, whatever happened to three strikes your out?
Amount Canada spent last summer to keep bears away from the G-8 summit : $31,427
Another one that made me chuckle. Canada's got major security problems involving the G-8.
Ratio of the top weekly fee paid a Munchkin in 1939's The Wizard of Oz to the weekly fee paid for Toto : 4:5
These are getting funnier and funnier.
Chance that a U.S. senior citizen reports having skipped medications or not filled prescriptions because of cost : 1 in 5
There's a special tour bus that seniors take to Cananda just to buy drugs. Unfortunately it's only convenient if you live near Canada.
Percentage of male U.S. drivers who "often" or "sometimes" steer with their legs : 12
I am part of this exclusive group!!
Amount the U.S. Air Force spent on a "nostalgic juke box" for a base in Saudi Arabia in the last two years : $14,835
Amount it spent on cowboy hats : $4,896
How many cowboy hats and for what purpose?
One juke box over two years? I don't get it, was there maintenance cost? Did they keep spending money to upgrade the music selection?
The Full List
