Banking Bail-Out — Irish Government Signs Biggest IOU In History

-  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 [...]

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Democracy is Coming to the USA? I don't Think So, Lenny

I 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. [...]

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Bock Picks

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Munster 18 — Leinster NIL

Do 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 [...]

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Bock's Dog Knocked Down

The 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, [...]

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Kredit Krunchy -- The Breakfast of Losers

Kredit Krunchy — The Breakfast of Losers

I 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 [...]

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Paul Newman Dies

Paul Newman Dies

Cool Hand Luke is gone.  How can that be possible?  

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Cathal Ó Searcaigh Back in the Himalayas

I see our old friend Cathal Ó Searcaigh is back in the Himalayas.  These days, however, he's gone under cover, posing as an Italian tourist.  (An Italian who just happens [...]

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Save The Trader. Wall Street Famine Appeal.

Save The Trader. Wall Street Famine Appeal.

Right across the famine-stricken region of Wall Street, every day, thousands of investment bankers go without the kind of basic necessities the rest of the Western world takes for granted.  [...]

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