The Cannonball Action Blog (aka: The CAB): 2006-08-13

Special ACTION MESSAGE from The Cap'n!

Folks, I am going on vacation.
I've had enough of this ACTION
and now I need to find some more.

Don't worry, I'll be back next week.
In the meantime, keep on keepin' on!
Am I going to have a good time?
HELL YEAH!

Today in ACTION history!

On this date in 1977, USSR performs a nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk.

HELL YEAH!

Who wants some ASCII ACTION? YOU DO!

You haven't seen Star Wars until you've seen it in the original ASCII format!

Go grab some power converters from Toshi Station, click the link above and enjoy the show! HELL YEAH!

Pope Benedict and his ACTION GANG!

When The Pope needs action, he summons his HOLY ACTION GANG and they kick some rightous ASS! HELL YEAH!

Today's Retro ACTION Comic Book!

All they need is a little Cobra Commander ACTION!

HELL YEAH!

The Captain at home. ACTION HOME!

YE SAYTH A HELLS YEAH!

Today in ACTION history!

On this date in 1777, American forces won the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington. HELL YEAH YOU FUCKIN' BRITS!

Give me some Tron Music Video ACTION or... GIVE ME DEATH!

HELL YEAH!

Today's Gordon Gekko ACTION quote!

"Ever wonder why fund managers can't beat the S&P 500? 'Cause they're sheep, and sheep get slaughtered. HELL YEAH!"

Hot BUG on BUG ACTION!

I know you like it.
HELL YEAH!

THIS JUST IN!

Large Telescope + Assembly Animation = ACTION?

HELL YEAH!

Tonight in ACTION television!

(there is no HELL YEAH required here)

Today's random ACTION!

WOO HOO!
FIRE IT UP!
HELL YEAH!

Today's Classic AOB ACTION Shot!

That's classic, baby.
HELL YEAH!

Today in ACTION history!

This date in 1945 was proclaimed V-J Day by the Allies, a day after Japan agreed to surrender unconditionally.

MasterCard commercial ACTION anyone?

1960's cost per X-15 Hypersonic Rocket Plane: $2,000,000
Estimated price per flight time second: $2,000
Landing so hard you break the plane in half: PRICELESS!

HELL YEAH!

Today's mysterious ACTION device!

My god... what is it?
Do you think it's a bomb?
HELL YEAH!

You want some PIG RACING ACTION?

HELL YEAH YOU DO!
SQUEAL LIKE A PIG!

Today's ON BALLS ACTION shot!

On balls.
In balls.
Whatever.
HELL YEAH!

Today's random ACTION job!

Admit it.
Sandblasting is cool.
HELL YEAH!

And now for the latest ACTION news!

Machete-wielding woman arrested outside White House

WASHINGTON -- A 32-year-old woman wielding a machete was arrested Sunday outside the White House, the Secret Service said.

Spokeswoman Kim Bruce said Ashwak Saleh was taken into custody and charged with possession of a prohibited weapon after she displayed a 13-inch machete on the sidewalk outside the White House.

Saleh was arrested at 2:20 p.m. and taken to Washington Metro Police Department 3rd district for processing.

Witnesses said Saleh was sitting on the sidewalk when she pulled the machete out of a leather sleeve and began sharpening it on the edge of the sidewalk.

The witnesses said passersby then alerted Secret Service officers, one of whom approached the woman and told her to "Drop the blade."

To that, Saleh said, "What are you going to do -- shoot me?"

The office replied by saying "hell yeah, if I have to I will."

The witnesses said the officer repeated his command, then took Saleh into custody when she wouldn't comply.