Golden gate bridge
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Funny Stuff From Dave Barry
"Among the specific threats we discussed in Fright School were 'dirty bombs,' germ warfare, mines, and booby traps. Because we took only the truncated one-day version of the course, the instructor couldn't go deeply into these threats, other than to note that they aren't all fatal. (He also pointed out that his company had the world's foremost authority on booby traps, and 'he does a presentation that is quite entertaining.') The most sensible way to avoid these threats, according to the instructor, is to remain alert, use common sense, be inconspicuous, and avoid dangerous areas, such as the planet Earth. He also recommended that we carry the following items at all times: water, food, protective eyewear, protective headgear, an 'escape hood' for gas attacks, a whistle, a personal alarm, and a first-aid kit. He didn't say how you could look inconspicuous while carrying all these items: Maybe you could put them in your cargo pants and just pretend to have enormous thighs."
Stupid News Story of The Day
(And a bomb is just so much better.)
No, that's not a penis pump, Mom. Really
CHICAGO - Cook County prosecutors say a 29-year-old man traveling with his mother desperately didn't want her to know he'd packed a sexual aid for their trip to Turkey. So he told security it was a bomb, officials said.
Madin Azad Amin was stopped by officials on Aug. 16 after guards found an object in his baggage that resembled a grenade, prosecutors said.
When officers asked him to identify it, Amin said it was a bomb, said Cook County Assistant State's Attorney Lorraine Scaduto.
He later told officials he'd lied about the item because his mother was nearby and he didn't want her to hear that it was part of a penis pump, Scaduto said.
He's been charged with felony disorderly conduct, said Andrew Conklin, a spokesman with the Cook County state's attorney's office.
Amin faces up to three years in prison if convicted.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Caption This!
"Yes they deserved to die, and I hope they burn in hell."
post your own funny caption in a comment if you wanna.
Funny Stuff From Dave Barry
Ask Mr. Language Person
Q. "I am a real-estate developer building a residential subdivision on a former landfill, and I can't decide which name would be more prestigious: 'The Oaks at Hampton Chase Manor' or 'The Estates of the Falls of the Landings of Hunters Run.'
A. How recently was the property used as a landfill?
Q. In some of the yards, you can still see refrigerators sticking out of the dirt.
A. We would recommend 'The Knolls at Cheshire Pointe Landings on the Greene."
Stupid News Story of The Day
(I just gotta be me.)
Man comes to court drunk on DUI charge
JIM THORPE, Pa. - A man who showed up in court drunk to be sentenced for drunken driving told the judge he routinely drinks 12 beers a day "and then some."
Carbon County President Judge Roger Nanovic sentenced 25-year-old Joshua Beury yesterday to 30 days to six months in prison for contempt of court and the second-offense DUI charge.
Beury received a similar sentence on Monday for charges related to a November 6th crash which his blood-alcohol level registered 0.17, about twice the legal limit.
Beury told Nanovic he'd had two beers the night before the hearing, when his blood alcohol registered .20. He said he was on medication for bipolar disorder and other mental health issues.
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Information from: The Morning Call, http://www.mcall.com
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
He really should have listened to his friends
I just finished watching a Japanese horror movie called Audition.I won't spoil the story for those who haven't seen it, but let me tell you, it is not something for the squeamish. Those Japanese sure know how to make a person REALLY uncomfortable watching their films. Yikes. Talk about your psycho chicks!
It starts of pretty slow, and you wouldn't even think it was supposed to be a horror movie. But little by little, darker elements come out and by the time the movie is over, you are left thinking, "what the hell did I just watch???" At least, that is what I thought.
It was a decent movie, though not nearly as grisly as I thought it would be - Hostel and Wolf Creek were just as gory. But there is something about the way the Japanese do their horror movies which make them all the more scary. There is that unknown element. They don't let you know from the beginning that this is going to be a gore-fest. They let you think, "Awww. This is such a nice movie..." then wham.........someone loses an ear. I don't know what it is, but their horror movies are REALLY creepy. And that is why I like them ;)
It starts of pretty slow, and you wouldn't even think it was supposed to be a horror movie. But little by little, darker elements come out and by the time the movie is over, you are left thinking, "what the hell did I just watch???" At least, that is what I thought.
It was a decent movie, though not nearly as grisly as I thought it would be - Hostel and Wolf Creek were just as gory. But there is something about the way the Japanese do their horror movies which make them all the more scary. There is that unknown element. They don't let you know from the beginning that this is going to be a gore-fest. They let you think, "Awww. This is such a nice movie..." then wham.........someone loses an ear. I don't know what it is, but their horror movies are REALLY creepy. And that is why I like them ;)
Funny Stuff From Dave Barry
"I am familiar with the University of Arizona microbiology professor Dr Chuck Gerba, who is an expert on household germs, because some years ago I interviewed him on bathroom cleanliness, and he told me that the only sure way to kill all bacteria on a toilet is - I am not making this up - to put laboratory alcohol on the bowl and set it on fire. LEGAL ADVISORY - Dr. Gerba is a trained bathroom scientist. As a layperson, you must NEVER EVER set your toilet on fire, EVER. Also be advised that it looks much cooler with the lights out."
Stupid News Story of The Day
(A case of mistaken identity, or just plain stupidity? You be the judge.)
Man mistakes building for bank in holdup
VIENNA, Austria - A man mistook a municipal building in southern Austria for a bank and tried to rob it early Tuesday, police said.
The 34-year-old man thought a municipal building in the southern village of Poggersdorf was a bank because it had an ATM machine in the lobby, said Hermann Klammer, head of the criminal division at Carinthia province's police department.
The man fled the building after a woman he allegedly threatened with an air gun told him she had no money and that he had made a mistake, Klammer said.
"At first, I thought he was making a bad joke," Austrian broadcaster ORF quoted the woman, Helga Aichwalder, as saying.
The man, who is from Carinthia but was not identified by name, was arrested shortly after the incident and has admitted the act, Klammer said.
"This is an extremely odd case. I've never come across anything like this," Klammer said.
Go Climb A Pinnacle
I went camping over the weekend at Pinnacles National Monument. Despite having lived in King City for some 10 years, I had never been to the Pinnacles, even though it is only about 35 miles away from there. I had a great time. It was hot in the daytime (around 94 or so), but it cooled off to a nice 54 degrees at night, which felt so great. We hiked up to Bear Gulch Cave and then to Bear Gulch Reservoir. It was a tough hike for me, with my achey joints and all, but I made it. It was about a mile to the reservoir, and it was mostly uphill. There were a few flat areas and there were some nice shady spots, which was good since it was in the 90s. The cave was dark and cool...about 64 degrees. You are required to have a flashlight if you go into the cave, but someone forgot the flashlight, and damned if I was going to hike back over a half mile to the parking lot then back up the hill again just to get the damned thing, so we went in with no light (hehe). It wasn't too bad, since there were spots where the light shined though the boulders. But some areas were pitch black and you had to feel your way up the stairs, and some of the steps were wet and mossy and slippery. It would hurt like hell if you fell in there - lol. Plus, there were some tight squeezes and low overhangs where you had to duck (unless you wanted a nice big knot on your forehead as a souvenir of your trip). It was great though. I felt like Indiana Jones (only without the whip and the cool hat). In order to get to the reservoir, you have to climb up a narrow staircase, which sucks ass since I am afraid of heights. Some of the stairs are wet and mossry and slippery, too, and there is some poison oak near them, and you can't avoid brushing against it since there is no room to move on the narrow stairs. I didn't get poison oak though, thank the lord. I almost didn't want to go to the top, but I am very glad I did. It was so pretty up there.
After the hike to the top of the reservoir, we had to turn around and go back the way we came, which meant going down those stairs (ugh - I hated that) and back through the dark cave. It seemed darker when we came back - lol. You would think it would be more difficult to hike uphill than downhill, but that is not necessarily so. It is way more taxing on the knees to go downhill, and by the time we got back to the parking lot, my knees had had it! I was so achey the next day, and my calf muscles are still sore - lol. But it was worth the trek.
The campground was great. I saw deer (a few wandered into the campsite - a doe and her fawn), raccoons (quite a few of them), and cottontail rabbits. I heard coyotes howling in the middle of the night and owls hooting in the trees. There were quail everywhere. I love quail. They are so cute!! The weather at night was nice and cool which made for good sleeping weather.
The next day, we drove to Arroyo Seco and then to San Antonio Lake and Lake Nacimiento, just to look around. I remember going to San Antonio Lake when I was a kid with the Girl Scouts. I got my swimming badge there - lol. It seemed so much bigger than I remembered.
Anyway, the weekend was fun. I didn't get poison oak or a sunburn, but I did get a few mosquito bites. Those suckers just never leave me alone
I took pictures (duh) and you can see them and read more about the trip by clicking HERE.
Enjoy!
After the hike to the top of the reservoir, we had to turn around and go back the way we came, which meant going down those stairs (ugh - I hated that) and back through the dark cave. It seemed darker when we came back - lol. You would think it would be more difficult to hike uphill than downhill, but that is not necessarily so. It is way more taxing on the knees to go downhill, and by the time we got back to the parking lot, my knees had had it! I was so achey the next day, and my calf muscles are still sore - lol. But it was worth the trek.
The campground was great. I saw deer (a few wandered into the campsite - a doe and her fawn), raccoons (quite a few of them), and cottontail rabbits. I heard coyotes howling in the middle of the night and owls hooting in the trees. There were quail everywhere. I love quail. They are so cute!! The weather at night was nice and cool which made for good sleeping weather.
The next day, we drove to Arroyo Seco and then to San Antonio Lake and Lake Nacimiento, just to look around. I remember going to San Antonio Lake when I was a kid with the Girl Scouts. I got my swimming badge there - lol. It seemed so much bigger than I remembered.
Anyway, the weekend was fun. I didn't get poison oak or a sunburn, but I did get a few mosquito bites. Those suckers just never leave me alone
I took pictures (duh) and you can see them and read more about the trip by clicking HERE.
Enjoy!
Monday, August 21, 2006
Random Fact of The Day
The famous white Lipizzaner stallions are born dark, black-brown and don't turn white until they are 6-10 years old. A non-white adult Lipizzan is a rarity.
Funny Stuff From Dave Barry
"Claudette Knieriem sent in a Manchester (New Hampshire) Union Leader classified ad for a child-care center that says: 'FUN AT PLAY where it's creative, safe, wholesome and neutering."
Stupid News Story of The Day
(No wonder the cat was up the tree. His owner is nuts!)
Firefighters shot at for not helping cat
KINGMAN, Ariz. - A man angry at firefighters who refused to rescue a cat from a tree was arrested after he started shooting at the fire crew, officials said.
Jeffrey Cullen, 58, was charged with four felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Mohave County Sheriff's spokeswoman Trish Carter said.
A three-person fire crew went to Cullen's home Thursday when he reported a tree fire, but found no blaze, Hualapai Valley Fire Department spokeswoman Sandy Edwards said.
Instead, Cullen told firefighters he wanted a cat rescued from his tree and knew they would only respond to a fire call, Edwards said. A battalion chief told Cullen to call animal control or wait for the cat to get hungry and come down.
Cullen apparently didn't like the response, Edwards said.
"He went back into the house, got a small black revolver and came outside shooting," she said.
The firefighters and a 12-year-old boy who had come to see the fire truck ran for their lives, Edwards said. No one was injured.
Deputies arrested Cullen after a brief standoff and struggle.
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