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The Right To Bear Arms (Does That Include Cannons?)

September 5, 2009

From the AP:
UNIONTOWN, Pa. – A Pennsylvania history buff who recreates firearms from old wars accidentally fired a 2-pound cannonball through the wall of his neighbor’s home. William Maser, 54, fired a cannonball Wednesday evening outside his home in Georges Township that ricocheted and hit a house 400 yards away. The cannonball, about two inches [...]

You Through Out The Mattress With The Money In It?

June 10, 2009

From the AP:
JERUSALEM – An Israeli woman mistakenly threw out a mattress she said had almost $1 million inside, setting off a frantic search through tons of garbage at a number of landfill sites on Wednesday.
The woman told The Associated Press that she bought her elderly mother a new mattress as a surprise present on [...]

Han Solo as Magnum P.I.

June 5, 2009

It’s too real…

Piglet & Swine Flu

June 4, 2009

Winnie The Pooh & Piglet & Swine Flu

April 30, 2009

Reason #1,347 To Love Australia: They Throw Cars Out Of Planes For Sport

April 29, 2009

I’ve already espoused one reason to love Australia.  But now comes the story of Carlton Daught beer’s contest involving 1 plane, 1 car, 1 target and 1 old man.  Too awesome for words.  You can read the whole story, otherwise, just enjoy the video.

Why Some Parents Shouldn’t Name Children: Round 3

April 25, 2009

First there was Tula Does The Hula From Hawaii.  Then there was Weather’By Dot Com Chanel Fourcast.  Now I would like to introduce you to Marijuana Pepsi Jackson.  The story from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (via Freakonomics Blog).

Look! Exploding Squirrels!

April 15, 2009

I don’t advocate cruelty to animals but there is something kind of awesome about what’s going on in Spokane.  Something that speaks to the 12-year-old boy in me.  Something that reminds me of my old VHS copy of Caddy Shack.  That something?
The Rodenator Pro
From the AP (via KATU.com)
The Finch Arboretum is being overrun by ground [...]

The Longest Path Between Two Points Is…

October 15, 2008

So a friend was shopping for flights to go from New York to Vienna, Austria on December 22nd with his girlfriend (she’s from there).  He went to Continental Airlines website and entered the dates and destination and asked for the lowest fare.  What he got was, well, absurd…  According to Continental, the most economical way [...]

Sarah Palin’s Debate Flow Chart

October 3, 2008