Al-Quaeda Blamed On Wildfires

SAN DIEGO, CA - As the wildfires blaze throughout southern California, locals are left with one question on their minds: How could this have happened to relate to the War on Terror?

"It is clear to us in fighting these wildfires, that there is a link to the origins of Al-Quaeda in the way the fires sprang up," said local fire captain Gary Huntbold. "We can only assume there is a link."

Al-Quaeda was formed in 1988 by Osama Bin Laden and other radical extremist Arabs after the Soviet war in Afghanistan, well before the current fires raging in San Diego, but not before fires raged along California. In 1988, the very same year Al-Quada was formed, a fire in Yellowstone national park burned more than 150,000 acres, sparking what some believe to be more than just dry brush, but perhaps anti-American sentiment as well.

While the wildfires have been remarkably silent in claiming responsibility for Al-Quaeda, it is clear that there is a strong correlation that cannot be overlooked.

"It is not by accident that you get 17 or 18 wildfires occurring while there are major terrorist activities occurring 7723 miles away," said Barry Sulzberger, general president of the International Association of Firefighters. "There is no question you can get copycat fires out there trying to create more terrorist groups in their wake."

Sweet Europa

I have a confession: I had a 5 week fling with Europe, and fell in love a number of times along the way. It's a romantic thing, the getaway, the hunt, and the catch, and I did it all, with a little help from my friends.

From Dublin to London, Devon to Heaven, Belgium and Paris, Nice, Marseilles, and a final blowout in Amsterdam, it was a rocking and rolling ride of ridiculousness, relaxing and rollicking round the rues of Europe. Alright, enough of that.

Once I get the pictures all organized and loaded up in my iNternet storage space, I'll recap the stories, but let it be known that life exists on other planets, and the only thing keeping us on earth is our own gravity!

Here comes the phlegm!

Hello. I'm Brooks.

I never wanted to start a blog, it just kind of happened.

It's a bit like accidentally turning on the TV and coming upon the very beginning of Krippendorf's Tribe, and the smallest teensiest weensiest inkling of curiosity takes a hold of you as sit there and watch the opening credits wondering if what you're doing is a complete waste of time, and you quickly decide that it is, but it might not be if the movie is any good, but you'll never know if you don't just sit and find out....

A bit like that.