http://capitalistlion.com Global Opinion of a Kapitalist Kitty. Capitalist is a web log focusing on world politics and other goings-on, as well as technical innovation and discussion. American, fairly right wing, and damn proud of both. en-us Mr. Lion 2008-07-04T20:02-05:00 Copyright 2002-2005, CapitalistLion.com http://capitalistlion.com/images/logo.jpg http://capitalistlion.com 33 88 World and technology commentary. By lions. hourly 1 2002-06-20T14:30-05:00 http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2129 I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bon... Mr. Lion 2008-07-04T22:59:45-05:00 http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2128 Well, it looks as though Sprint has stopped beating around the bush, and is openly going after the iPhone with teeth bared. In my opinion, they're handling it stupidly. The Samsung iPhone clone is not a serious challenge to the iPhone, whose interface and platform are lightyears ahead of the... Mr. Lion 2008-06-10T01:47:05-05:00 http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2127 One of my favorite phrases, oft used to describe the utter stupidity of a given parent, is that you need a license to buy a gun, but they'll let any idiot have kids. Case in point. A 12-YEAR-OLD girl in Scotland brought up by her parents on a strict vegan diet has been admitted to hospital w... Mr. Lion 2008-06-08T18:48:30-05:00 http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2126 By far, the most apt analysis of present day "environmentalism" and global warming/cooling/whateveritisthisweeking hysteria I've read in a long time, can be found here. Yet on the basis of this speculation, environmental activists, attended by compliant scientists and opportunistic politicians, a... Mr. Lion 2008-06-05T20:33:40-05:00 http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2125 James might not consider this the end all, be all of ideological tests, but I would-- at least of the painting with the 24" roller variety. See, if you're anywhere between "neutral and indifferent" and "Well, yeah, that's the most obvious thing in the world and if your child doesn't grow up unde... Mr. Lion 2008-06-05T14:00:59-05:00 http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2124 In my automotive travels, I've come across a lot of enthusiasts and car builders, and among most, they tend to follow two distinct groups. The old school, in which two valves is enough for any man, and the new, in which it's crap if it isn't spinning 9,000 revs through 18 different cam profiles. ... Mr. Lion 2008-05-28T17:33:23-05:00 http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2123 Well, it's heartening to know that in the era of eco-tardism run rampant, at least the real car guys behind the scenes still know how to have fun. Case in point, the window sticker for the FR500S racing Mustang from Ford. I think my favorite part is the fuel economy blurb. ... Mr. Lion 2008-05-11T00:15:17-05:00 http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2122 I dislike these things, I really do. But it's all her fault for finding the really interesting and/or amusing ones, so, whatchagonnado. 1.ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT? I believe my favorite scar, if there is such a thing, is one across my left middle finger. Unintentionally self-inflic... Mr. Lion 2008-05-09T23:24:05-05:00 http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2121 Looks like Toyota's practice of building people-movers and hippie-haulers is beginning to catch up with them. Toyota Motor stunned markets on Thursday by posting an unexpected 28% drop in fourth-quarter profit and forecasting a decline of similar magnitude in annual net profit in the current fis... Mr. Lion 2008-05-08T16:40:54-05:00 http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2120 So lets say you're a MSM producer with an agenda, and can't find any worthwhile evidence with which to pedal said agenda. Why, you can just make stuff up! Nobody will notice, right? 15-year old Camilla Hempleman-Adams went to the North Pole to ski...specifically to become the youngest woman ever... Mr. Lion 2008-05-08T10:16:16-05:00