Clemson Coed's Death Unsolved

Twenty-year old Tiffany Marie Soers, 20, a Clemson junior majoring in civil engineering, was found strangled to death with a bikini top at 1:30 a.m. last Friday in her flat in The Rerve, an apartment complex five to ten minutes from the Clemson campus. According to Pickens County Coroner Dr. James Mahanes, no trauma (e.g., cuts and bruises) to her body was evident (other than that of strangulation), and, according to Clemson police, there were no signs of forced entry or of a struggle. Toxicology and rape tests results should be available within two weeks. Alanna Dybus, a friend of Soers, said that Soers was not dating anyone recently. Even though Soers had a MySpace.com page and a Facebook.com page, she did not talk with strangers online according to a close friend on Fox News Live. Police report that they are speaking with people of interest. Soers' funeral and interment are scheduled for tomorrow.

Cf. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,197376,00.html.

Ah-Mad Appeals 2 Young Germans

Iranian Prez Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (hereafter Ah-mad) spanks Spiegel as its interviewer tries to tame the wild man of Persia. In Germany's zeal to atone for its attempt to annihilate the Jews during Hitler's heyday, it has outlawed the denial of the Holocaust and continues to self-immolate. Whenever the freedom of speech is abridged (even for noble purposes), the devil's advocates will have an audience willing to believe and embrace the view spoken against a censorious government. Further, individuals (including young Germans) today are not apt to atone for their own sins much less those of their parents, grandparents, or fatherland. Ah-mad takes on Spiegel in both regards and tries to persuade the young and unknowing that Iran is misunderstood, that he is trying to find an equitable solution to the Palestinian problem, and that Germans should feel good about themselves again. An attractive message by Ah-mad albeit flawed a la the Furer!

Cf. http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,418660,00.html.

Best Fast Food Burger

*1. Burger King's Whopper, Jr. (juicier and tastier than the regular Whopper)
 2.  Sonic Burger No. 1 (Mayo) (delicious but would be better in a waxed paper wrapper)
 3. Mickey D's Big Mac (good in a weird way)
 4. Wendy's Classic Burger (too much bread, too little heat, and not enough yum)
 5. Krystal Burger (great midnight snack w/ kechup)

* Burger King also offers the worst burger, i.e., the Angus burger. The sauce is horrid and the
patty is as dry as the Gobi desert. It is BK's New Coke: a good idea but a horrible product.

2008 Prez/Veep Candidates

Republican - FL Gov. Jeb Bush/Sec. of State Condi Rice
- Bush - wrong surname for Prez for this election: nevertheless, he is a popular, able pro-life governor who has performed admirably during the hurricanes that hit his populous state and who has a very photogenic Hispanic family. Even more so than his brother, Jeb could bring the largest minority into the Republican fold.
- Rice - very attractive candidate for Veep: she is a highly intelligent, strong defense-minded single African-American woman who can keep the Republican base while making inroads into the black and feminist communities.

Democrat - IN Sen. Evan Bayh/NM Gov. Bill Richardson
- Bayh - articulate, reasonable moderate (akin to former Sen. John Breaux of LA): he doesn't fall victim to the knee-jerk demogoguery of the Pelosi/Reid wing.
- Richardson - moderate to conservative Hispanic governor: he is fiscally responsible and appeals to Clinton Democrats, independents, and moderate Republicans (not to mention his fellow Hispanics).

Both Republicans and Democrats would be putting up formidable candidates that would resonate with much of the American public. Perhaps, the vitriol of partisan politics would be tamped down a bit as well.

Happy Memorial Day!

On this special day, to all the veterans (Union, Confederate, and all others who served in the nation's wars declared or not) who paid the ultimate price, we, your fellow citizens, salute you. You answered the call and for that you are owed an unfathomable debt of gratitude. May God bless your descendants and the citizenry for whom you sacrificed your lives!

Babe Clear'd

Balco Bobby Clear'd and Cream'd the Babe's record today to the delight of his Bay acolytes as he hit 715 against the Colorado Rockies. However, many mourn the passing of an era when baseball statistics actually meant something. No longer are they revered and held as sacrosanct: the era of steroids and growth hormones have made a mockery of the game, the statistics, and the records that baseball fans have held dear. With the way baseball owners and management have prostituted the game, they should request an escort fee instead of an entrance one.

ESPN Bails On Bonds

ESPN has decided to pull the ill-conceived "Bond on Bonds" early after its airing of the ninth episode on Monday. The sports network had hoped to cash in on Bond's personal perspective as he chased the Babe and closed in on Hank Aaron. Doubtless, ratings suffered in no small part because of the controversy surrounding his alleged steroid use. Bonds has maintained that he never knowingly used steroids. Now that he is being investigated by Major League Baseball and by a federal grand jury in this regard, Bonds seems to falter forward while futilely soliciting the support of baseball fans and the media that he has so often spurned and disparaged. Clear-ly, no extra innings for S.F.'s Michellan Man! (Reminds me: I need to go see X-Men 3.)