June 29, 2006
From writer and psychic James Lileks:
Aug. 21, 2006: "Super-stealthy surveillance drone emits high-frequency sounds harmful to dogs," a story announces. "Classified documents personally unsealed by Times editor Bill Keller reveal the latest spy drones cause dogs to run in circles, barking uncontrollably." Asked whether this might cause terrorists to start keeping dogs, a Times spokesman said it was unlikely, as they struck him more as cat people. What's more, the terrorists probably assumed they were being watched. The spokesman references The Times story on classified satellites that could see through roofs at night from space, unless the roofs were covered with two layers of aluminum foil. "Thanks to that story," the spokesman adds, "the satellite has only been used one-tenth of the time, which adds considerably to its longevity." He also references a story on Baghdad's booming aluminum-installation trade as one of those "good news" stories bloggers are always demanding.Definintely worth your time to read the whole article. It would be pretty funny...if it didn't hurt so much.



