Tag Archives: Nepal

Dennis Miller’s Year In Review

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Fernando

Sad but true. This country is going downhill, and fast. TGO Video: YouTube

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Another major quake rattles Nepal, killing at least 42

Posted on May 12, 2015 by The Great One

Wow, these people can’t catch a break! They haven’t even come close to getting over the first earthquake weeks ago and now have to contend with another one. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A … Continue reading →

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More than 2,200 confirmed dead in Nepal earthquake

Posted on April 26, 2015 by The Great One

As is generally the case, it is the poor and least prepared people on the planet who suffer natural disasters. It’s almost as if earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis, floods, avalanches, volcano eruptions, etc. target specific people around the globe. Hopefully with … Continue reading →

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Tibetan monk sets himself on fire in Nepal

Posted on February 13, 2013 by The Great One

Brilliant! Another death attributed to religion. If an individual had a dollar for every man, woman and child who had died as a result of religion since the beginning of time, that person would probably be a billionaire. TGO Refer to … Continue reading →

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“No religion” third world group after Christians, Muslims

Posted on December 20, 2012 by The Great One

Hopefully this group with no religion (this is the group I “belong” to) will soon be the most populous on Earth. Just imagine what a great world we would live in if most people didn’t believe in superstitious stupidities… No … Continue reading →

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73-year-old Japanese woman scales Mount Everest

Posted on May 19, 2012 by The Great One

If a 73 year-old woman can scale Mount Everest, surely you couch potatoes can get off your butts and start exercising! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA | Associated Press KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A … Continue reading →

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Nepal pensioner crowned world’s shortest man

Posted on February 26, 2012 by The Great One

The little dude looks as if he has no legs; only feet. If he is in fact 72 years-old, he was unfortunately “discovered” too late, as he could have traveled the world and made a whole lot of money during … Continue reading →

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3 Nepali sisters crushed with stones; dad arrested

Posted on February 17, 2012 by The Great One

How horrific! TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A man crushed his three young daughters to death with stones as they slept in a remote mountain village, police said Friday. Bhakta … Continue reading →

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Tibet protester sets himself alight in Nepal

Posted on November 10, 2011 by The Great One

Another religious idiot sets himself on fire… Oh well, at least they’re only hurting themselves. It’s better than what the Muslim freaks do, which is blow themselves up and kill innocent people in the process. The Buddhists are protestors, the … Continue reading →

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More than 100 Tibetan protesters detained in Nepal

Posted on November 1, 2011 by The Great One

Sorry folks, but I have no sympathy for stupid people, especially when those people are religious; which is often the case. In my feeble little brain, anyone who is willing to set himself on fire, regardless of the cause,  is … Continue reading →

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Violent cholera protests spread to Haiti’s capital

Posted on November 19, 2010 by The Great One

If ever there was a country that is best described as “broken,” it is Haiti. It has been “broken” for quite some time and there is little indication that it will ever get “repaired,” quite the contrary. It is the … Continue reading →

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Colombian is world’s shortest man at 27 inches

Posted on September 6, 2010 by The Great One

Wow, what a rough life; 24 years old and 27 inches tall! To make matters worse, he has lived his entire life in a run down, poor neighborhood. He is pictured below standing outside his house. Those of us who … Continue reading →

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Sherpa to scatter Hillary’s ashes at Everest summit

Posted on April 6, 2010 by The Great One

Interesting article… I had no idea that Edmund Hillary was that popular in Nepal, despite the fact that he was the first man to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by … Continue reading →

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Thousands mourn architect of Nepal’s peace

Posted on March 21, 2010 by The Great One

One never hears much of anything on this Himalayan nation other than assaults on the famed Mount Everest. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by Claire Cozens Claire Cozens KATHMANDU (AFP) – Tens of thousands of people gathered … Continue reading →

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Major World Religions by Population

Posted on February 8, 2010 by The Great One

I thought it would be interesting to list the approximate number of adherents to each of the top five (5) religions in the world (by country). Notice the relatively small number of Jews compared to the other faiths. TGO Refer … Continue reading →

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