Archive for October 6th, 2005

How hungry do you have to be to swallow a 6 foot aligator whole?


Python Bursts After Eating 6ft. Gator

New York to be alerted to possible attack

Police were preparing Thursday to warn subway riders of an unspecified threat to the subway system, NBC reported. Sources told NBC that the information came from a single informant of varying credibility.

Meanwhile, authorities were increasing security on the city’s subway system, a law enforcement official said.

The official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity in advance of an official announcement, said the threat is “specific to place, time and method.”

“Obviously, this is a significant threat,” said Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee.

The informant said operatives would try to smuggle explosives onto the New York train system — possibly in baby carriages — in an imitation of the London and Madrid attacks, several sources told NBC.

Some officials told NBC News that they doubt the credibility of the threat. The source has apparently given some accurate information in the past, and some inaccurate, and there are reasons, they say, to doubt this new information.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.

Nonetheless, because the source gave a specific time for the planned attacks — the second week in October — New York police had decided to make some of this information public and ask riders to be vigilant.

There are no plans to raise the terror threat level. - MSNBC

Apple Expected to Unveil Video-Enabled IPod

A new video-enabled iPod is expected to be unveiled by Apple Computer Inc. during a press conference next week — though the maverick company is masterful at foiling such predictions.

Apple e-mailed invitations that included the words “One more thing…” printed over a background photo that appears to depict theater curtains. The company, which has pocketed a fortune from the sales of its iPod digital music player, said nothing else in the e-mail, other than to say the press event would take place in San Jose on Oct. 12.

“From our checks with industry and channel sources, we believe Apple will release a first-generation video-capable iPod,” American Technology Research said in a report Wednesday. - Yahoo News

‘Lost’ Notebook

Karen showed me this site! Its cool…. it has a lot of info. If your new to ‘Lost’, check this out! Its one of the best fan sites I’ve seen!

‘Lost’ Notebook

This notebook is a collection of the evidence presented in ABC’s show ‘LOST’ to assist the multitude of fan sites & community forums in further investigating the show’s storylines…. it is meant to be a collaboration with others interested in the show. If you have information that you feel is appropriate for this notebook, please share it with us & help this resource grow.

The Mets Sign Chewie to be there Closer!

An actor playing Chewbacca throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to a game between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays Fenway Park in Boston, Wednesday Sept. 28, 2005. Chewbacca and an actress playing Princess Leia were promoting the Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination exhibit at the Museum of Science in Boston. - Yahoo Sports

I thought this was an awesome picture! I bet he throws a 200 mile per hour fastball! He’d be better utilized in the NL. Chewbacca would hit like 300 HRs in a season! without steroids!