Archive for the ‘World’ Category
Oh delicious hypocrisy
I’m sure you’ve heard about this. State Sen. Roy Ashburn (R-Calif.) was pulled over and arrested for drunk driving. Sources report that Ashburn — a fierce opponent of gay rights — was driving drunk after leaving a gay nightclub; when the officer stopped the state-issued vehicle, there was an unidentified man in the passenger seat [...]
Today’s episode of TSA antics that make me weep for America
Oh TSA, how you continue to fail in the most spectacular ways (from Boing Boing). Did you hear about the Camden cop whose disabled [4-year-old] son wasn’t allowed to pass through airport security unless he took off his leg braces? The boy is developmentally delayed, one of the effects of being born 16 weeks prematurely. [...]
And then he gets tasered
This is so great. NSFW, by the way, as you will see a few pixels that represent his winkie. Naked Wizard Tased By Reality from Tracy Anderson on Vimeo. Isn’t the outrage delicious. I love the guy at the end saying “the whole world is watching, this will be all over the world.” Good! In [...]
The appropriate time to freak the hell out
From Make. If this 660-ton ball’s a rockin’, lose your mind. That’s the movement damper on the 88th floor of a skyscraper in Taipei. It’s moving like that to counteract the force of the recent earthquake that hit Taiwan.
Sweet mother, bail me out!
I’m curious about something. Why is it that I, as an American taxpayer, should be responsible for bailing out people and companies that, in essence, screwed themselves over with stupid decisions? Make no mistake, that’s what the Bear Stearns collapse and subsequent bailout is. They banked on — no pun intended — and likely precipitated [...]
One step up from anarchy
Apparently, a lot of Muslims are angry about some comics depicting their prophet. This is obviously impetus enough to storm and torch embassies, hurl firebombs at peacekeeping forces, and basically act a fool. I understand being offended. I’m sure there are things I’d find offensive if depicted in a comic. I understand being angry. But, [...]
So long, Johnny
1925-2005 Some of my earliest TV memories are staying up late, secretly, and watching Johnny Carson on The Late Show. This was my treat. I’d stifle giggles so my parents couldn’t hear me and take my treat away. I didn’t know why I liked Johnny Carson, I just knew that he made me laugh. A [...]
Why women tend to live longer
For those of you who wonder why women tend to outlive men. My personal favorite from the site has to be this one. Metal ladder? Check. Barefoot? Check. Water? Check. Power tool? Check. But damn it, he has his safety goggles on.
