Weird Dream Channel, Bujoldian edition....

I don't usually dream I'm in a book series, but I recently had a dream that took place in Lois McMaster Bujold's "Vorkoverse".

I was on a customs cutter near a jump point. Our job? Trying to intercept and capture a ship bringing a shipment in from Jackson's Whole.

A shipment of bioengineered living "Tickle Me Elmo" dolls.

Gahhhhh..........

Weird Dream Channel, Bujoldian edition....

I don't usually dream I'm in a book series, but I recently had a dream that took place in Lois McMaster Bujold's "Vorkoverse".

I was on a customs cutter near a jump point. Our job? Trying to intercept and capture a ship bringing a shipment in from Jackson's Whole.

A shipment of bioengineered living "Tickle Me Elmo" dolls.

Gahhhhh..........

Oh, bad idea......

U.S. car dealership stands by its 'jihad' ad

"A car dealership's tongue-in-cheek radio advertisement declaring "a jihad on the automotive market,'' will not be changed, the company said, despite drawing sharp criticism that the ad's content is offensive to Muslims.

Several stations rejected the spot from Dennis Mitsubishi, which boasts that sales representatives wearing "burqas'' -- the head-to-toe traditional dress for some Islamic women -- will sell vehicles that can "comfortably seat 12 jihadists in the back.''

Jihad is a holy war waged by Muslims in defence of Islam.

(snip)

In the ad, Dennis talks about "launching a jihad on the automotive market.''

"Our prices are lower than the evil-doers' every day. Just ask the Pope!'' the ad says. "Friday is fatwa Friday, with free rubber swords for the kiddies.'"

Oh, bad idea......

U.S. car dealership stands by its 'jihad' ad

"A car dealership's tongue-in-cheek radio advertisement declaring "a jihad on the automotive market,'' will not be changed, the company said, despite drawing sharp criticism that the ad's content is offensive to Muslims.

Several stations rejected the spot from Dennis Mitsubishi, which boasts that sales representatives wearing "burqas'' -- the head-to-toe traditional dress for some Islamic women -- will sell vehicles that can "comfortably seat 12 jihadists in the back.''

Jihad is a holy war waged by Muslims in defence of Islam.

(snip)

In the ad, Dennis talks about "launching a jihad on the automotive market.''

"Our prices are lower than the evil-doers' every day. Just ask the Pope!'' the ad says. "Friday is fatwa Friday, with free rubber swords for the kiddies.'"