In the news today

[rockmanj]

http://xenophilius.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/piglet-with-monkeys-face/

Creepy as hell.

[The Heretic Azazel]

http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx/?news=325584&GT1=28101

Hope he's alright.

[XanBcoo]

Cellphone Typo results with 2 dead and 3 in jail (http://gizmodo.com/382026/a-cellphones-missing-dot-kills-two-people-puts-three-more-in-jail)

Better watch out, Turkish-Shikamaru.

[Jaitne]

Cellphone Typo results with 2 dead and 3 in jail (http://gizmodo.com/382026/a-cellphones-missing-dot-kills-two-people-puts-three-more-in-jail)

Better watch out, Turkish-Shikamaru.

Whoa. All because of one letter, lol.

[Buffalobiian]

Cellphone Typo results with 2 dead and 3 in jail (http://gizmodo.com/382026/a-cellphones-missing-dot-kills-two-people-puts-three-more-in-jail)

Better watch out, Turkish-Shikamaru.

Shit. Some people take things a little far.

[Uchiha Barles]

I tried not to laugh, but I failed. I'm glad he got the wife at least. Would've been almost a decent victory had he not killed himself, but he did. Silly man. And that family...wow. Can you imagine the picture? 1 crazy old dude, and three crazy women charging at you with knives yelling high pitched obscenities. I'm thinking harpies, that's scary as hell.

[Abdula]

I'm trying to figure out why he killed himself.

[XanBcoo]

He probably got another text message in prison.

[Animeniax]

This goes back to the whole "language as a means to communicate" deal. Why make a symbol and a minute variation of that symbol stand for two completely different things? It defeats the purpose of talking to each other.

It's almost as bad as changing your username on a forum multiple times.

[darkshadow]

its not an issue for the symbol being a completely different thing, its the 2 words that are so alike, sıkısınca and sikisince

[Animeniax]

That's true but it only further illustrates my point. Why have two very similar words mean completely different things? It confuses things, as we see in the case of this poor bastard and his woman.

[Jaitne]

That's true but it only further illustrates my point. Why have two very similar words mean completely different things? It confuses things, as we see in the case of this poor bastard and his woman.

They have a Japanese tale like that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuchisake-onna

kirei (pretty) and kire(cut), but they only sound alike.

And a story :D

South Korean firm delivers commercial dog clones (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080805/ap_on_fe_st/odd_skorea_cloned_dogs)

[Assassin]

I'm trying to figure out why he killed himself.

Im trying to figure out why he went to jail. i guess in turkey, killing someone who's chasing you and trying to finish you off while you run with a knife in your chest is considered homicide.

[Animeniax]

It was probably because they thought it was premeditated murder after he sent her an email stating, "You change the topic every time they are f*cking you". This scenario reminds me of the movie Atonement, where a kinky message gets people in all kinds of trouble.

[Kraco]

I very much doubt they thought anything at all. If they had stopped to think for three seconds, the whole incident wouldn't have happened. This kind of stuff always happens only because people don't think. Or are crazy to begin with.

[Psyke]

They have a Japanese tale like that. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuchisake-onna

Interesting read. Thanks for the link! I seem to remember watching a movie involving the Kuchisake onna before.

While reading up on other urban legends, I thought this one (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_the_Colonel) from Japan was pretty interesting.

[Animeniax]

They have a Japanese tale like that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuchisake-onna

kirei (pretty) and kire(cut), but they only sound alike.

And a story :D
Cool story. She got a chelsea smile from her husband.

Japanese has lots of similar words that lead to well known puns and plays-on-words. Like oppai (breasts)/ippai (a lot) and kirei (pretty)/kirai (hate)/kire.

[Buffalobiian]

Japan's females are longest living in world (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080806/lf_nm_life/japan_longevity_dc)

I'm not surprised to hear that. What I am surprised about is that Hong Kong is in the top 2 for male longevity. I cannot think of a reason why that's the case.

[Jaitne]

While reading up on other urban legends, I thought this one (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_the_Colonel) from Japan was pretty interesting.

That one's funny in its own way >.>



Japan's females are longest living in world (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080806/lf_nm_life/japan_longevity_dc)

I'm not surprised to hear that. What I am surprised about is that Hong Kong is in the top 2 for male longevity. I cannot think of a reason why that's the case.

All that I could see happening. They have better eating habits and all.




Woman Riding Donkey Fights off Lion with Machete (http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/08/06/1726001-woman-riding-a-donkey-fights-off-lion-with-machete)

This is barely a story, but it sounded kinda cool.

[XanBcoo]

Hell hath no fury, amirite? That's pretty impressive.

In other news of the weird: Deathrow inmate claims he is too fat to execute (http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/04/death.penalty.fat.ap/index.html?iref=24hours)

[Uchiha Barles]

Too fat to execute by lethal injection, sure. That's not so absurd. Hopefully, there are other options, like a firing squad.

[Buffalobiian]

Didn't Heath Ledger teach those guys anything? I could go over there and kill him, easy. I'm not sure what other ethical issues and stuff's involved, but if they're just trying to kill someone painlessly with drugs, it shouldn't be that hard.

[Animeniax]

We've been talking about this case in the office. Why should he be allowed to die painlessly? Did the person he strangled or shot or beat to death get to die painlessly? Did the victim(s)' family members get to live painlessly with their loss? Why should the condemned get that consideration? Firing squad or gas chamber will accommodate this sack of shit just fine.

[Buffalobiian]

We've been talking about this case in the office. Why should he be allowed to die painlessly? Did the person he strangled or shot or beat to death get to die painlessly? Did the victim(s)' family members get to live painlessly with their loss? Why should the condemned get that consideration? Firing squad or gas chamber will accommodate this sack of shit just fine.

Because they have to convince that "capital punishment" is not murder.

Furthermore, I think lawyers may argue that the man was "sentenced to death", and not "physically inflicted pain". Then they'd sue the state for commiting torture against inmates. So somehow they'll have to kill him, without paining him.

Something that I came up with after reading a bit of The Merchant of Venice

[Sapphire]

Bernie Mac dead at 50

http://www.suntimes.com/news/1099622,xmac080908.article

[darkshadow]

yeah i just read that myself, fucking weak, damn i'll miss the guy ;'(

[Jaitne]

Man says he's porn inspector, demands free videos (http://news.aol.com/weird-news/article/man-says-hes-porn-inspector-demands-free/128430?cid=46)

As the news title says.

[LaZie]

Man sized sackboy terrorizes japan with cuteness/ (http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/08/11/man-sized-sackboy-terrorizes-japan-with-cuteness/)

[Jaitne]

Man sized sackboy terrorizes japan with cuteness/ (http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/08/11/man-sized-sackboy-terrorizes-japan-with-cuteness/)

Ooh. Well, that is cute in a sort of weird way.

[Buffalobiian]

The emergence of Solar Elevators? (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/15/business/15solar.html?no_interstitial?hp)

[Death BOO Z]

Niles Olav II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nils_Olav), penguin, crowned for Norwegian knighthood at Scotland (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7562773.stm)

no doubt, someone there is takin' crack. seriously, a penguin?

[Buffalobiian]

I just simply don't understand.....

[XanBcoo]

The footage and pictures of him walking by the soldiers are priceless. That's a penguin who commands respect. Laughed so hard.

[Buffalobiian]

Family cuts grocery costs by half (http://www.yahoo.com/s/940290)
Four couples, one wedding. (http://www.yahoo.com/s/940479)

[Assertn]

Family cuts grocery costs by half (http://www.yahoo.com/s/940290)
And how much time does it take to save $100 on groceries? 3 hours for each of them?

[Death BOO Z]

another reason to become an olympic level athlete. sex (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4582421.ece)

though, I guess it's expected to happen, all that sweat, and fine tuned bodies..

[Buffalobiian]

Couple develop formula for winning lottery. (http://news.yahoo.com/story//ap/20080822/ap_on_fe_st/odd_lottery_couple)

The professor isn't the only one not buying this

[Assertn]

Yeah, since they just bought the same number 4 times, it's not nearly as impressive as winning 4 separate lotteries.

[Munsu]

David Duchovny Seeks Treatment for Sex Addiction:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/David-Duchovny-Seeks/800045876

[Xollence]

Is that even treatable? lol

[Abdula]

Some Goatse should clear that right up, but seriously this sex addiction stuff is pure BS. People need to learn self control.

[The Heretic Azazel]

I don't know, in college I did a fairly big report on sexual addiction. After all, it is an addiction much like anything else not enjoyed in moderation and a lot of specialists have found evidence viewing the brain's waves when the subject was presented with a stimulus.

[Buffalobiian]

So what happens if you don't get your sex on time? Do you substitute with masturbation, or will you shift to another sex/species?

[XanBcoo]

Sounds like a good defense for rape. Like a form of pleading insanity.

Wasn't the "Sex Addicts" thing a joke in that one Will Ferrel movie Blades of Glory? I'd say "you can't make this shit up" but I guess someone already did.

[Jaitne]

Sounds like a good defense for rape. Like a form of pleading insanity.

Wasn't the "Sex Addicts" thing a joke in that one Will Ferrel movie Blades of Glory? I'd say "you can't make this shit up" but I guess someone already did.

Nah, if he knew it was wrong and his IQ isn't below 70, then they'll probably hold him responsible for his actions entirerly.

[darkmetal505]

So whats up with McCain choosing a women for VP, eh?

[Abdula]

I have no idea what they were thinking, and I don't care since Obama is going to win anyway, but something is just wrong with his campaign. Most likely they thought they were going to get the Hilary voters who still refuse to vote for Obama, as stupid as they are their vote still counts, but still there had to be a better choice for a running mate out there somewhere.

[Jaitne]

So whats up with McCain choosing a women for VP, eh?

She has little experience, so he's saying he plans to be there for a long time. Plus, first female vice president means that he'll get known for something (along with being the oldest president). So.. both candidates have something that will be really historical if they win. Also, for all those women voters who are pissed that they have no Hillary, might vote for McCain because he has a female VP.

Just some ideas >.>

[Abdula]

if they win.
Thats just the thing, he is supposed to pick someone who can help him win:p

[Jaitne]

You'd think that.. you know, make the perfect ticket, but he thinks he's already perfect, prolly. Except, he can't use the inexperienced card now.

[Psyke]

A man's efforts to become a "bigger" man a week before his engagement went embarrassingly wrong. (http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080831/tap-malaysia-sex-offbeat-0193655.html)

I still don't understand how what he did could have helped.

[Abdula]

um, uh..................hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ha:D

[Assertn]

At first I read that as slipping a testicle around his penis.....
Which...would be....erm....huh?

[XanBcoo]

Don LaFontaine died today :(

http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/09/64990/index.html

LaFontaine, known as the "King of Voiceovers," died Monday afternoon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. LaFontaine's agent, Vanessa Gilbert, tells ET that he passed away following complications from Pneumothorax, the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity, the result of a collapsed lung. The official cause of death has not yet been released.

Over the past 25 years, LaFontaine cemented his position as the "King of Voiceovers." Aside from being the preeminent voice in the movie trailer industry, Don also worked as the voice of Entertainment Tonight and The Insider, as well as for CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox and UPN, in addition to TNT, TBS and the Cartoon Network. By conservative estimates, he voiced hundreds of thousands of television and radio spots, including commercials for Chevrolet, Pontiac, Ford, Budweiser, McDonalds, Coke, and many other corporate sponsors.

Yeah, he's the "Voiceover Guy". After I heard this I searched youtube and found this really good video clip about him and his work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QPMvj_xejg

[Buffalobiian]

Damn, I'll miss that guy. And his voice. It's been around so long that it just kinda grows on you.

R.I.P. Don:(


And as for the guy with the small penis, he should have done some research. Erectile length is not proportional to flaccid size. Does it say how he stuck it on. I only read that he's a welder.

[Buffalobiian]

Man clocks a million miles. (http://www.yahoo.com/s/948472)

A million miles with no accident. If he can prove that, I think it should go down for a World Record.

[python862]

Not really important to the world, but I thought this interesting:

16 Year Old Kid Drops Out Of School to Play Guitar Hero (http://davelozo.com/2008/07/30/a-story-that-will-make-you-well-shit-yourself/)

All I can really say to that is: What the fuck are these people thinking? I mean, seriously.

[complich8]

Burglar victims wake to spice rub, sausage attack (http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/848554.html)

"I tell you, this was one weird case."

I don't know what to say about this one, other than it's pretty effing strange.
(via digg)

[Abdula]

Yeah I read this in the post today. The story is weird enough but smacking someone with an 8 inch sausage is just hilarious. I especially love how the police said " the dog ate the weapon"

If only disposing of weapons was always that easy.

[XanBcoo]

The sausage slapper had me laughing for about 10 minutes.

Girl commits suicide (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26641652/)

BHOPAL, India - A teenage girl in central India killed herself on Wednesday after being traumatized by media reports that a "Big Bang" experiment in Europe could bring about the end of the world, her father said. The 16-year old girl from the state of Madhya Pradesh drank pesticide and was rushed to the hospital but later died, police said.

Her father, identified on local television as Biharilal, said that his daughter, Chayya, killed herself after watching doomsday predictions made on Indian news programs.

For the past two days, many Indian news channels held discussions airing doomsday predictions over a huge particle-smashing machine buried under the Swiss-French border.

The machine, called the Large Hadron Collider, was switched on on Wednesday, at the start of what experts say is the largest scientific experiment in human history.

Drama queen :rolleyes:.

[Carnage]

Would people stop shitting themselves, the scientists themselves say everything will be fine.

[Death BOO Z]

that girl is a total drama queen, she was worried that if she died because of the experiment, there will be no one left to cry for her, so she offed herself before the rush hours.

and that LHC didn't kill us (http://www.cracked.com/article_16583_5-scientific-experiments-most-likely-end-world.html) , but there still are some energy limits it didn't break. so there's still hope.

[XanBcoo]

that girl is a total drama queen, she was worried that if she died because of the experiment, there will be no one left to cry for her, so she offed herself before the rush hours.

and that LHC didn't kill us (http://www.cracked.com/article_16583_5-scientific-experiments-most-likely-end-world.html) , but there still are some energy limits it didn't break. so there's still hope.
The msnbc article (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17399245/) linked in the article you linked is awful. Talk about sensationalism.


It is a $4 billion instrument that scientists at the European Center of Nuclear Research, or CERN, hope to use to re-create the big bang — believed to be the event that caused the beginning of the universe
hahaha wut??? They have absolutely no idea what they're talking about.

[Death BOO Z]

how things turned out in the local tv news. (at least in my case)

"so, the LHC didn't destroy the universe"
"very good, it will now usher a new era of knowledge upon us, but first, here with us is a D-grade celebrity, who woke up at 06:00 to promote his new shitty show".

god, I hate television.

[Carnage]

Well I heard they didn't do the test yet. The whole thing with the accelerated particles is really a month from now.

[Idealistic]

OMG!! I had no idea that driving while distracted can be so dangerous!!! Oh thank god for this article!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26727674/?gt1=43001

[XanBcoo]

The irony is that some people will be reading that article from their Iphones at a red light.

[itadakimasu]

So, watching the news today... they had this huge story about the economy crysis thats happening right now. it looked like a really serious thing the way they did the broadcast.

then.. about 15 minutes later they did this story about some huge drug bust in texas and kept going on and on about how it would be less drugs on 'our' streets, and so on...

when i saw this i could only think of how good a time it would be to start actions to decriminalize many drugs. crime... gone, money... tons.

of course this would have other ripple effects like dea agents being out of a job and what not.

people aren't going to stop using drugs... they're just going to do more outrageous and desperate things to get them, causing increases in all sorts of other crimes.

[darkshadow]

lol, you've been playing too much crysis, the actual word is crisis ;P.

Anyway, that is why (certain) drugs should be legalized, so the governement can control its use to some extent.

[Sapphire]

http://gawker.com/5051193/sarah-palins-personal-emails

[Buffalobiian]

Stopping drug crimes for that reason alone would be inappropriate. For one, it's the law enforcers' responsibility to enforce laws. Stopping crime is their job. Choosing to use desperate measures of obtaining drugs is not their fault, but those of the people. That's why besides law enforcement, educating the public is also needed, and is being done now. Allowing something to go on that is wrong to go one, because one simply thinks they may do worse if you do something about it is not the right thing to go about it. It's like bullying in school. If you tell the teacher, the dude might do something worse, and you may decide not to tell. However, it's wrong for the teacher to know about it, then do nothing because "it'll be more troublesome".

[The Heretic Azazel]

Those goddamn drug busts in Texas are why I'm paying out the ass for weed around here, since it's so close to Arkansas. Something must be done about this.

[Buffalobiian]

I'm sure this guy doesn't smoke weed.

Happy 113th birthday for world's oldest man (http://news.yahoo.com/story//nm/japan_oldest_dc)

[Kraco]

I wonder if he can still keep his wife satisfied.

[KitKat]

OMG!! I had no idea that driving while distracted can be so dangerous!!! Oh thank god for this article!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26727674/?gt1=43001

Beware! The distractions are everywhere for drivers! The roads will never be safe, as long as there are women wearing miniskirts. At least, that's how it goes in Uganda.
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7621823.stm)

[Jaitne]

That's why.. lots of places should have higher standards for driving >.>

[itadakimasu]

Seriously....

I think people in Uganda probably have tons of more pressing issues then mini-skirt wearing women distracting drivers.

fashion related laws - I do support some sort of ban on extreme sagging pants. i think there should be a citation involved for offenders... i just get tired of seeing people walking around with their pants half way to their knees and ass hanging out...

[XanBcoo]

And what's with that stuff they're listening to on the radio these days.

"Rock and Roll". :rolleyes: They call it music, I call it noise.

[The Heretic Azazel]

Hey, rock n roll ain't noise pollution.

[Assassin]

so, umm....wallstreet dropped 500 points and the american economy is on the verge of collapse.

[python862]

Sounds like a normal day at the office. When is the American economy not slumping?

[masamuneehs]

the american government is bailing everything out. buying up major financial institutions and huge companies like, well...

i love how nobody's talking about the US becoming more and more socialist. in good times, government moves like this would be decried as the third coming of communism. but now that people can't afford that third car or a Caribbean vacation, the government can't get involved enough in these things.

stocks rebounded alot yesterday, purely on hope and relief that the government is going to bail everything out. of course, this is going to mean a deficit out the ass (even moreso than usual) and, eventually much higher taxes. can't wait to hear everyone complain about that...

[Kraco]

stocks rebounded alot yesterday, purely on hope and relief that the government is going to bail everything out.

I thought they rebounded partly because central banks around the world pumped billions upon billions of euros, dollars, pounds, yens and whatever to make sure there is still money available in the market, and it didn't all disappear like so many American banks.

And as much as those government haters from 50's and their offspring hate all governmental interventions, the primary mission of the (Western) governments is to make sure the citizens of the country can make a more or less happy life for themselves. Some people mistakenly think the role of the government is to disappear, as if that would give the people much better opportunities. Just look at the more miserable parts of Africa or Russia from early 90's to see what you get with no or a weak government.

All those big corporations are run by greedy bastards and as good a job as they usually do, I think these recent happenings demonstrate it doesn't work all the time.

[Death BOO Z]

well, it works well for them. the smart greeders knew when to quit, and make good dollar, while the rest of them had to manage with the millions they made last year, by screwing around with the money we gave them. just because the (our) money is gone doesn't mean that they won't receive high bonuses for the past few years of running the economy.

[Assertn]

All I gotta say is that the past two days have been quite excellent for my portfolio.

[Animeniax]

All I gotta say is that the past two days have been quite excellent for my portfolio. All I gotta say is f*ck yeah man. Let's hope this keeps up. Putting a stop to shorters is an excellent move to prop up the stock market.

[DB_Hunter]

i love how nobody's talking about the US becoming more and more socialist.

Lovely hypcorisy, where would the world be without it? I agree with you on this point, though to be honest third world countries have been bearing the brunt of Capitalist self protection far longer than this credit crunch has been around for. And its not just the US, Europe also engages in protectionism, and patronisingly attempt to explain away this double standard by declaring of course there is no such thing as a perfect free market. Which is absolute bollocks when you think at how much third world countries are forced to 'liberalise' their markets in exchange for some miserable commodity quotas.

USSA - United Socialist States of America.

[The Heretic Azazel]

http://www.nbc11.com/newsarchive/17527229/detail.html

I just can't begin to imagine...

[Uchiha Barles]

I generally try to look for the stupidity in things and place blame on someone, but this is just too unfortunate :-(

[Kraco]

33 tanks and their ammunition seized by pirates. (http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/09/26/ship.tanks/index.html) I have no clue how this can be possible. You'd think a ship full of legal war material would be somehow guarded. But apparently it's no more so than some ship full of bananas. I almost feel like congratulating the pesky pirates for teaching those fools a lesson. Maybe the pirates will topple the Kenyan government with these tanks and found a pirate state of jolly cutthroats.

[Animeniax]

Sounds like an inside job to me. Whoever was involved on the Kenyan side decided to double their order by leaking information to some local pirates, then buy them back from the pirates at half the price the Ukrainians were charging, as well as getting a new shipment from the Ukrainians free of charge.

[Jaitne]

Paul Newman Died (http://cbs2.com/national/paul.newman.dies.2.827075.html)

Woman wakes up, should have smelled the coffee (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080927/ap_on_fe_st/odd_bat_brew)

[Uchiha Barles]

Paul Newman...now there was an extremely cool human being. God rest his soul.

[Buffalobiian]

Man Arrested for Threatening Voice Actress Online (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-09-30/man-arrested-for-threatening-voice-actress-online)

Guess after the last few events, they're on their toes for this kind of stuff.

[XanBcoo]

How could anyone hate a voice over artist so much? That's really hilarious to imagine they'd become so enraged.

Edit: GO TEXAS!!! (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gQaQF39EbtehzlGgDJF34yEYviEwD93F8OD00)



LAREDO, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury acquitted a man accused of killing a boy who broke into his home looking for a snack — a case that sparked outrage in this border city, where many thought the man should not have even been charged.

...

Gonzalez had endured several break-ins at his trailer when the four boys, ranging in age from 11 to 15, broke in. Gonzalez, who was in a nearby building at the time, went into the trailer and confronted the boys with a 16-gauge shotgun. Then he forced the boys, who were unarmed, to their knees, attorneys on both sides say.

The boys say they were begging for forgiveness when Gonzalez hit them with the barrel of the shotgun and kicked them repeatedly. Then, the medical examiner testified, Anguiano was shot in the back at close range. Two mashed Twinkies and some cookies were stuffed in the pockets of his shorts.

[Assertn]

Edit: GO TEXAS!!! (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gQaQF39EbtehzlGgDJF34yEYviEwD93F8OD00)
Eh, just yesterday a coworker was telling me a case of deadly force against break-ins where a registered sex offender broke into a girl's bedroom completely naked except for a knife and some condoms, and then was promptly strangled to death by the father.

Could be worse, it could be like some of these other states, where a guy can trip and injure himself while attempting a break-in, and then win in a lawsuit against the homeowners.

Where do you draw the line?

[Death BOO Z]

where logic dictates. that's fairly simple.
was there a logical for the person to suspect he's about to be physically harmed if he hadn't used deadly force?

the two guys with rubber masks are carrying a gun? shoot them.
four kids with two twinkees? don't shoot.

those are extreme examples, but the line is usually clear.

[Jaitne]

Well, he must have given enough reasonable doubt, since he says it looks like the kid was lunging at him.

Not defending what was happening, but his house was broken into several times and, frankly, the kids shouldn't have broken into his house. If they didn't, he wouldn't have been able to get off with what happened.

If the kid did look like he was leaning forward and all.. I'm sure the other ones weren't able to tell, and all the jury needed was just enough reasonable doubt.

[Kraco]

Over here you can't kill somebody even if he was digging your heart out of your chest with a dull knife. You are told you used excessive force. It's beyond ridiculous. Yet that Texas case was nothing but an execution. Assertn's coworker's story sounds like a legit, proper case, on the other hand.

[Buffalobiian]

Not defending what was happening, but his house was broken into several times and, frankly, the kids shouldn't have broken into his house. If they didn't, he wouldn't have been able to get off with what happened.

It mightn't have been the same kids.

But in the Texas case, it's really hard to justify. Part of what supported the decision was that deadly robbery seems to be the case there, so it was reasonable for the man to expect a fight for his life against intruders. Given the age of the kids, it is also possible for them to kill him in return. all it takes is one guy to wind him, and another to take the gun.

That said, I'm not 100% for what happened.

[XanBcoo]

Yet that Texas case was nothing but an execution.
That's pretty much what I thought, too. He lined the kids up after he stopped them from robbing him. They were no longer a threat. Then he decided to shoot one.

"Execution" is the appropriate word here.

[Assertn]

Maybe....

But if you leave the law open to interpretation, you'll have instances where a rapist (with a really good lawyer) could win in a case against a homeowner legitimately protecting his family. If I'm faced with a life or death decision, I don't want to weigh the possibility of being thrown into jail into the mix.

[Animeniax]

It's said that in the case of self-defense, one story is better than two, so be certain that yours is the only one heard by making sure the perp is dead.

[Uchiha Barles]

It's said that in the case of self-defense, one story is better than two, so be certain that yours is the only one heard by making sure the perp is dead.

There were three other perps. So make that four stories, and he still won. The message is clear: "STAY THE FUCK OUT OF OUR HOMES IF WE DIDN'T LET YOU IN!" I'm for it. A friend of mine mentioned that the version of the story he read had the mother of the victim saying "...I thought there'd be a mother or father on the jury who would understand..." Yeah, they do. That's why their kids aren't out robbing peoples homes.

@ below: My pleasure xD.

[Animeniax]

Thanks for clearing that up :rolleyes: They should rewrite all proverbs/sayings to account for the number of people involved in any possible scenario.

[Jaitne]

I bet those kids won't try to rob someone else. Maybe it'll teach all the other ones not to steal from homes, either.

Whether we like that the kid was killed or not, he willingly put himself in a situation where it could have happened. All the guy had to do was shoot in the dark. They entered his house, one could have gotten killed that way. Of course the parents would feel bad, but that doesn't excuse the kids for breaking into the house.

Not that I'm for it an all :P it's just how things went. No matter how many people don't like it, in the law's eyes, he's a free man.

----

Dumb Robber (http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2005-01-24-robbery-call_x.htm) I had actually been looking for this one for a while after I heard about it! Finally!

Women say NY's dollar-dance clubs have darker side (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081003/ap_on_re_us/dancers_for_hire)

And then this one is recent and kinda interesting.

[Buffalobiian]

Tanning beds 'kill 43 Aussies each year' (http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=641938)

Not as safe as I once thought.

Talking about safety, who else has been following the Chinese Milk Scandal?

[Psyke]

Talking about safety, who else has been following the Chinese Milk Scandal?

Singapore's been affected for sure. People are getting paranoid about anything that comes from China these days.

[Buffalobiian]

Singapore's been affected for sure. People are getting paranoid about anything that comes from China these days.

I don't know if it's a good thing or not that this stuff happening just 2 months before your baby's expected Psyke.

[Psyke]

Currently, only 8 China made products in Singapore have been highlighted unsafe for consumption and the authorities are making sure they're not available to the public anywhere. They're not the popular brands anway, so I'm quite sure it's not going to affect me much. But I'm just sad for China, as nothing seems to go their way, ever.

[Kraco]

But I'm just sad for China, as nothing seems to go their way, ever.

Let's be realistic. Just 20 years ago China was still a pretty backward place but now it's the home for mega business and much hi-tech, and their GNP growth has been so high for so long that most world leaders would cry a river of happy tears if they ever saw anything like those growth numbers back home.

I think it's pretty natural, no matter how unfortunate, that misdeeds like the milk scandal happen under such gigantic circumstances.

[Animeniax]

Let's be realistic. Just 20 years ago China was still a pretty backward place but now it's the home for mega business and much hi-tech, and their GNP growth has been so high for so long that most world leaders would cry a river of happy tears if they ever saw anything like those growth numbers back home.

I think it's pretty natural, no matter how unfortunate, that misdeeds like the milk scandal happen under such gigantic circumstances.
Their GNP and development come at a very steep price to the common folk. Industries have little governing as far as waste management and product quality. It's only when people get sick or die that the media and government take notice, but the poisonous milk powder/pet food aren't going to be the last scandals until there is more government oversight to improve the nonexistent standards in China.

[Idealistic]

At school today.... Biiiiiig car accident. There's a hill we drive down to exit the campus. What happened was one car rammed into the back of a car, then it was like dominos. That car hit the next one, then that one hit the next. I believe 5 cars got hit.

I don't know how that happens. I bet the first guy was texting or some shit.

[Buffalobiian]

Weatherman proposes on Morning News (http://www.yahoo.com/s/968880)

[Kraco]

That was funny. The lady was totally surprised.

[Animeniax]

I don't like ambush proposals like that. She's pretty much forced to say yes, or look like a total bitch and make the guy look like a complete fool.

[Kraco]

That's true but in this particular case, although the dude sounded a bit like an arrogant douche saying he would make her cry, I think it was more or less certain she would be happy to agree to it.

[Buffalobiian]

What happened is definitely memorable, but would you consider it romantic?

Of course, this is real life, and you can't always have the dramatic music/perfect camera angles/fake tears of a movie studio. So would this qualify?

[animus]

You don't remember that public proposal that dude made to the girl in a Rocket's game? She said no. It was pretty hilarious. And the Rockets mascot was comforting him, and gave him a beer. T-Mac was laughing his ass off.

[XanBcoo]

You don't remember that public proposal that dude made to the girl in a Rocket's game? She said no. It was pretty hilarious. And the Rockets mascot was comforting him, and gave him a beer. T-Mac was laughing his ass off.
I was just about to post that in response to Animeniax's post.

Here it is anyway:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNbCBjjb2yc

I agree the funniest part is that Clutch comforts him afterwards. "GET THIS MAN A BEER, FOR CHRIST'S SAKE"

[KitKat]

For those of you who may be following international news, Canada had a national election yesterday. It's hardly the big news that the American election is, but this is what annoys me about it. Voter turnout drops to record low (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/10/15/voter-turnout.html?ref=rss)

What this news article doesn't mention is that a whole lot of people were turned away at the polls, because they didn't bring proper identification with their address. For a large number of students, we don't have ANY id with our current address because we move around so much. Another option is to get someone who does have sufficient id to vouch for you and swear under oath that you live there, but for for some of those people who had to wait up to two hours in line just to get in to vote only to be told they needed to go find a friend and come back, I'm betting they just left. It was a school day and a work day after all, and students don't have buckets of free time to throw around.

I didn't vote either. Does that make me a bad Canadian? I would have been fine if I'd only had to show up with some ID proving I'm a Canadian citizen, but I just moved into my current house a couple months ago and I have nothing official with my address on it. I also had classes all day, and my university is outside of the city. So voting would have meant finding someone who had proof of residence and dragging them with me on a half hour busride to the nearest polling station, and waiting in line with them for who knows how long, and then bussing home. Most of my friends had already voted by the time I got out of class. I just didn't feel like my vote was going to be worth enough to justify so much effort, and I had a lot of homework to get through (and let's be honest...doing my homework has a much more direct affect on my immediate future right now). Kudos to you Conservatives, for complicating the voting process so much for those most likely to vote against you, the students.

[Animeniax]

Does Canada have an electoral college system like the US or does the popular vote actually decide the outcome?

[KitKat]

What happens in Canada is that in every riding, the people in that area will elect a representative to the House of Commons. The party with the most seats in the House is in power, but we don't have a single individual who is in control like the President in the US. What we have (again) is the Conservatives with the most seats, but not a majority of them, which means that they will be held in check by the other parties. Not an ideal situation, and they were hoping to gain a majority by calling this annoying and unnecessary election, but they're still stuck as a minority government. Honestly though, as much as I dislike the conservatives, the liberals haven't been doing much better, and the NDP still haven't been able to establish enough credibility to be seen by Canadians as potential leaders. It might take a while before someone steps up who Canadians actually WANT to vote for, instead of choosing the lesser of two evils.

[Kraco]

Identification with an address? I see. That's certainly troublesome. Over here you only need an official id of some sort. And luckily ids don't have addresses on them as it would be a pain (and expensive) to get a new one every time you move. I have no idea, though, what would happen if you had no address whatsoever. Maybe you wouldn't have a right to vote. At least you wouldn't get the note of your right to vote if they had nowhere to send it.

[Animeniax]

When I went off to university I left my parent's home address on my driver's license. As long as you're in-state they don't care. If you move to another state, you have something like 60 days to get your license for the new state. Nothing will happen if you don't except you can't register your car and get new license plates if you don't have a license for that state. If you drive around with expired plates from another state, you'll get pulled over by the police and fined for not having the new license and new plates and vehicle registration.

[Buffalobiian]

Inventor Michelson offers $75M for a way to sterilize pets (http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-10-15-michelson-pet-sterilization_N.htm?se=yahoorefer)

Come on, think, GotWooters, Think!!!

[Kraco]

Inventor Michelson offers $75M for a way to sterilize pets (http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-10-15-michelson-pet-sterilization_N.htm?se=yahoorefer)

Come on, think, GotWooters, Think!!!

Since I just began to read The World Without Us yesterday evening, it's not hard to guess what was my first thought...

[Death BOO Z]

can't we just cut the thing off?
no? too bad.

the solution is probably some crazy radiation pill that would give the dog cancer down through the 30th grandson.

or just sand paper the wiener. it's bound to cut down at lest 50% of all dog pregnancy.

[Pandadice]

I second the sandpaper idea.

[Buffalobiian]

I second the sandpaper idea.

I dare you to sand yours. That's just animal cruelty :(

[Assertn]

the solution is probably some crazy radiation pill that would give the dog cancer down through the 30th grandson.
If the dog has a 30th grandson then it probably wasn't a very effective sterilization pill.

[Death BOO Z]

that's the catch. the radiation is so powerful that it would've destroyed the genetic make-up of of the dog to the level that even his 30th grandson would get cancer.
but we made sure that he can't get children, so it's all good.
it's like having your wife promise the devil her first born son to cure you from cancer, and then divorce her and screw her sister.

[Animeniax]

More likely the 30th grandson would be the Kwisatz Haderach, the Messiah.

[Death BOO Z]

wait, so unless we sterilize the dog, the Messiah can't be born, but since we sterilized him, the Messiah won't be born. it's a lose-lose situation.
damn this quantom physics and possibility mechanics. I just wanted money.

note: I had to google that term before realizing that it was really a hebrew phrase. I really should read dune...

[rockmanj]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/10/obama-bucks-and.html

Not today's news, but still disgusting...well if you understand United States racism, that is.

[animus]

Funny how they don't think they're racist when they put the biggest stereotypes of blacks on that ad, and then put the guy's head on a donkey. She can say it's just for fun or it's just food, but there'd be no reason to put them on there if she didn't see the need to be a bitch.

[Buffalobiian]

Arrested for virtual murder (http://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/online-divorcee-jailed-after-killing-virtual-hubby/1259111)
-Online divorcee jailed after killing virtual hubby

LOLWUT?!

[Jman]

Arrested for virtual murder (http://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/online-divorcee-jailed-after-killing-virtual-hubby/1259111)
-Online divorcee jailed after killing virtual hubby

LOLWUT?!

That's a funny article, made me raise the "WTF" flag. The bit that had me rollin was "The man complained to police when he discovered that his beloved online avatar was dead." Needless to say, it's kinda messed up she could face up to 5 years or a 5 grand fine...and over maple story.

[masamuneehs]

as someone who played Maple Story a long time ago+ good lord, that shit just makes me laugh.

I don't know what's funnier, the fact that the dude went to the police about his video game being ruined or the fact that the woman put so much emotional stock into an 'online marriage'

[Psyke]

Japan's Nissin recalls 500,000 noodles over insecticide fears (http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20081024/tap-japan-food-safety-noodle-d1078a1.html)

Great. Now we're going to face another wide spread paranoia about instant noodles. :(

[Kraco]

They aren't good for your health anyway, so a little insecticide on the side should be no big deal.

[Buffalobiian]

Japan's Nissin recalls 500,000 noodles over insecticide fears (http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20081024/tap-japan-food-safety-noodle-d1078a1.html)

Great. Now we're going to face another wide spread paranoia about instant noodles. :(

Since they're just doing it as a safety measure and didn't try to put paradichlorobenzene(I know how to draw that from looking at the name now :D), I'm not so worried. Especially since they decided to recall it too, so keep consumer confidence in their product high. That's actually a good move. Money is little sacrifice to show consumers your company's integrity and standards.

In fact, that's precisely what's killing China's products now. Not just how many times contaminates have been discovered, but how they knowingly did it. Standards is one thing, but integrity is another. Without the latter, the former means nothing.

It's unfortunate, but stuff like this happening so many times has pushed that image from the individual companies to the Chinese manufacturing industry in general.

[Psyke]

Since they're just doing it as a safety measure and didn't try to put paradichlorobenzene(I know how to draw that from looking at the name now :D), I'm not so worried.

It's affecting me already. My wife just threw away my stockpile of instant noodles and cup ramen. :eek:

[Buffalobiian]

It's affecting me already. My wife just threw away my stockpile of instant noodles and cup ramen. :eek:
HAHAHAHA, I feel for you dude :p

Perhaps if there's a low enough demand, Nissin Noodles will experience a price drop? That happened over here where some new brands took the market by storm a few years back.

[Dark Dragon]

It's affecting me already. My wife just threw away my stockpile of instant noodles and cup ramen. :eek:

Ouch, that's rough.

Since we're on the subject of food safety, I wonder how the Chinese government handle these kind of situation. For a country that is willing to execute an official for taking bribe, they are really dropping the ball when it come to food inspection.

[Buffalobiian]

I don't know where I heard this from, maybe the news, my parents, or this very forum, but apparently the Chinese government received complaints about the milk powder, and already suspected possible contamination before the Olympic Games. Needless to say why they only took action now if that was the case.

[Kraco]

They should make the bosses of those companies eat their own products. That would be quite a punishment.

[Buffalobiian]

They should make the bosses of those companies eat their own products. That would be quite a punishment.

The melamine in the recent milk scandal isn't that bad for adults. Since adults who can drink fresh milk tend to do so, they'll really only consume it through other products, such as chocolate. It was detrimental to babies' health though, since all they drink is milk in its powdered form (for those who don't get a human feed), and their kidney's not developed enough to get rid of toxin. The babies would risk kidney failure, while adults who take an absurdly high amount would probably get kidney stones.

This all goes back to a couple of years ago, when there were babies developing a "big head syndrome" which was attributed to milk powders lacking in protein. The government then raised the bar, which led to Sanlu adding melamine, which could trick protein tests.

[Kraco]

Hey, I never said they wouldn't be forced to drink absurdly high amounts. Kidney stones are said to be one of the most painful diseases you can acquire, making it more fitting.

[Buffalobiian]

Hey, I never said they wouldn't be forced to drink absurdly high amounts. Kidney stones are said to be one of the most painful diseases you can acquire, making it more fitting.

You're not helping your "Nazi Doctor" image :rolleyes:

[Buffalobiian]

Great. Now we're going to face another wide spread paranoia about instant noodles. :(

Food contamination is such an awesome trend, now everybody's doing it.

Chocolate ice cream. Ingredients: human shit. (http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=653664)

[animus]

I don't know if I'd be able to eat something and be like, "Yep, tastes like poop."

[Buffalobiian]

Dog guards kittens during fire (http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=653733)
-Kudos to the dog man. That's courage.

Sounds like something right out of a hentai (http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=655737)

[Buffalobiian]

Hotel houses Nuclear Bunker (http://www.yahoo.com/s/978717)

-Interesting. Makes me want to play Fallout 3 now.

[Idealistic]

Parents want to fire teacher who stripped for 15 yr old students /w vid! (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1874459.ece?stripteasegoodness)

:D

[XanBcoo]

Parents want to fire teacher who stripped for 15 yr old students /w vid! (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1874459.ece?stripteasegoodness)

:D
There are so many unbelievable/great things about this:

1. She did not get fired.
2. "She's a pretty woman in her 20s and the children couldn't believe their luck."
3. She was actually hot.
4. The teacher who stopped her was about 4 times her size.

[animus]

She is a model for all hot women in the world. The porkers can stay on the side and watch in angst.

[Idealistic]

I'm sure she didn't get fired because the headmaster got something in return.

[Sapphire]

http://kineticnorth.com/BBCNews/?NewsGUID=fcf016e0-c92b-445a-aab0-735fdcecf0a3 According to this article Lil' Wayne was shot and "slain". But apparently it is a prank.

[Idealistic]

http://kineticnorth.com/BBCNews/?NewsGUID=fcf016e0-c92b-445a-aab0-735fdcecf0a3 According to this article Lil' Wayne was shot and "slain". But apparently it is a prank.

The day it actually happens... That'd be one of the best days.

[Buffalobiian]

So just what is there to lose by making a big deal out of something?
Well, according to this, quite a bit:

Finding of hidden money goes sour. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081108/ap_on_re_us/house_hidden_money)

Really, it's stupid how the two reckon they're entitled to any of that money. It's not even yours to begin with. Feel lucky God chucked you a cookie instead of the homeless millions in Africa, split it 50/50 and do some good with it. How hard can it be?

[Death BOO Z]

the mayor of batman sues Christopher Nolan (http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/domestic/10301376.asp?gid=244)

not only that batman is a dependable brand in the eyes of the law, it actually also came before the town batman.

Batman 1, the world 0

[XanBcoo]

Batman Bin Suparman will have something to say about all this...

[animus]

Batman Bin Suparman will have something to say about all this...

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[Idealistic]

Mmmmm, chocolate ice cream for dessert. Or is it? (http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24552137-1242,00.html)

[animus]

Mmmmm, chocolate ice cream for dessert. Or is it? (http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24552137-1242,00.html)

Bill already posted that.




Food contamination is such an awesome trend, now everybody's doing it.

Chocolate ice cream. Ingredients: human shit. (http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=653664)

[Death BOO Z]

japan is awesome.
Japanese man petitions to marry comic woman (http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081030/od_afp/japancartoonmarriageoffbeat_081030061822)

[XanBcoo]

"I am no longer interested in three dimensions. I would even like to become a resident of the two-dimensional world," he wrote.

"However, that seems impossible with present-day technology."
Sorry buddy, I don't think that's ever going to be possible...

Assuming this is legit, those poor guys have such a sick notion of what "love" is.

[Kraco]

Prime Minister Taro Aso is an avid fan of manga and recently complained that he has been too busy to read comic books since taking office.

Their prime minister kicks ass. It's old news he's a manga fan, but this is quite funny.

[Buffalobiian]

"I am no longer interested in three dimensions. I would even like to become a resident of the two-dimensional world," he wrote.


Somebody's been watching a bit too much Chaos;Head. :p

How'll you sort out issues like who the groom is? Is the manga bride meant to say "I do" to one of them. The mangaka stands up to present his "daughter" to the rightful man? The list goes on.

[animus]

How will he impregnate her? As far as I know, manjuice on paper does not mean paper babies, ahem...

[Psyke]

How will he impregnate her? As far as I know, manjuice on paper does not mean paper babies, ahem...

These bedsheets are his best hope.

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1368/3558293446bb81079b3lx3.jpg

[Buffalobiian]

:eek:

/nosebleed

[Pandadice]

Somebody's been watching a bit too much Chaos;Head.

not Chaos;Head. Haruhi.

[Nadouku]

Wow, people are so fueled by their own motives that they sometimes forget to see what's even wrong with it. (http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/playback/playback-22/1265794) Not that it's a bad thing, but... :o

[animus]

not Chaos;Head. Haruhi.

You obviously don't get the reference.

[Pandadice]

nope. I guess not. I just know in the petition the guy says if it passes he wants to marry Asahina Mikuru from Haruhi.

[Animeniax]

The Japanese are responsible for some of the greatest achievements and also some of the most pathetic ideas ever committed by man.

[Carnage]

What would we do without 'em.

[Xelbair]

I would love to have sheets like that!
But seriously - Japan is making world's weirdest stuff since World War II. That is why i love them!

[Buffalobiian]

Wow, people are so fueled by their own motives that they sometimes forget to see what's even wrong with it. (http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/playback/playback-22/1265794) Not that it's a bad thing, but... :o

Is this statement applying to PeTA or the other companies?

I'm not informed about what goes on behind the scenes regarding Chimp training, but since SEGA pulled back, that's not so much an issue.

Lobster Catcher is a fun idea, but I agree the ideology that catching your prey is a game doesn't sit well with everyone, an in general, I don't support it.

Lastly, were they saying PeTA was making the game knock-off at KFC? LOLWUT?

[Buffalobiian]

First Japanese Female Baseballer drafted by Pro League (http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081117/sp_wl_afp/lifestylejapansportsbaseball_081117063048)

[Pandadice]

whoa, she's only 16 O_o

[DB_Hunter]

Boy collapses after playing World of Warcraft for 24 hours straight (http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article5173755.ece)

[animus]

After 24 hours only? Weak.

[Buffalobiian]

Boy collapses after playing World of Warcraft for 24 hours straight (http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article5173755.ece)

Wow..................

[Nadouku]

The simple truth about burning calories. (http://www.askmen.com/sports/bodybuilding_200/248_fitness_tip.html)

[Buffalobiian]

The simple truth about burning calories. (http://www.askmen.com/sports/bodybuilding_200/248_fitness_tip.html)

Suck to be me. Some days I eat breakfast, lunch and dinner all at once, at dinner. Rice has a high glycemic index too.

[Eurasian]

Boy collapses after playing World of Warcraft for 24 hours straight (http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article5173755.ece)
Seriously ridiculous...he collapsed after only 24 hours...
But really it further proves that wow is the devil's game!

[Xelbair]

wow he beat me - i once played for 16 hours but i stopped playing wow since 2 years ago.

[Buffalobiian]

I don't know about playing wow for 24hrs, but studying 24hrs straight before an exam can really pump you up, especially if you consumed 4 cans of caffeinated "performance" drinks beforehand. Fatigue is is inevitably around the corner though.

-------------------------------------------------------------
Play soccer - the Italian way (http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-italy-shortsdown&prov=ap&type=lgns)

I so want to see this move win an important match :D

[Animeniax]

That's also been proven to be a shitty way to study, since you need sleep to give your mind time to organize and commit thoughts to memory. I pulled an all-nighter only one time when I was at university and got a D on the test because nothing I studied for was on the test.

[Buffalobiian]

That's also been proven to be a shitty way to study, since you need sleep to give your mind time to organize and commit thoughts to memory. I pulled an all-nighter only one time when I was at university and got a D on the test because nothing I studied for was on the test.

That's true. I think I'm lucky that I've got an awesome memory, and as long as I get it in, there's a good chance I can pull it back out. I resort to those when I haven't studied for something at all.

[saman]

That's also been proven to be a shitty way to study, since you need sleep to give your mind time to organize and commit thoughts to memory. I pulled an all-nighter only one time when I was at university and got a D on the test because nothing I studied for was on the test.

it's true. you remember 80% of what you learned if you sleep after learning it, as opposed to, like, 20% if you don't. at least, i think it's 20%...

[XanBcoo]

at least, i think it's 20%...
Clearly someone who didn't get enough sleep after learning that fact.

[saman]

ohoho! ow, your wit, it's too sharp! :P

in an attempt to stay on topic, this is old news, but PETA Urges Ben & Jerry's To Use Human Milk (http://www.wptz.com/news/17539127/detail.html)

[Kraco]

Things are pretty bad in PETAland. Fortunately over here cow's milk is not as poisonous and cows are treated much better than in their tree hugging country. I wonder where they even find their info. If cow's milk was that bad, half of Europe would be wilderness, because all the humans would have died of milk poisoning a long time ago...

But other than that... I wonder if I'd eat ice-cream made of human milk. I honestly can't say. I don't really even like to eat cheese made of other than cow's milk.

[Animeniax]

Human (female) milk is supposed to be rich in nutrients and antibodies that help infants grow and defend against disease, so I imagine it's a good idea for everyone to drink it. It would certainly raise ethical issues but women could lactate and make money selling to companies like Ben and Jerry's and make extra income in these troubled times.

You just know there will be sickos, nerds, and frat boys who buy the ice cream for no other reason than because it's made with breast milk.

[Buffalobiian]

They raised the issue of cows being forcefully impregnated every 9 months just to constantly produce milk. Imagine what kind of ideas mothers would get. You'd also have the issue of "home made" vs "quality controlled". You'll need to really screen breast milk for diseases and drugs for contaminants too.

I can just imagine a mother forcing her baby on some cheap homebrand formula just so she can top up her bank account with that little bit more milk.

(It's also really funny how they completely ignore the benefits of drinking cow's milk)

[animus]

I can see the distinction between different types of breast milk now.

"Oh, that white milk takes sweeter than that Asian milk." It might even stir up some racists. "My child, will only drink white milk!"

[Death BOO Z]

I can see the distinction between different types of breast milk now.

"Oh, that white milk takes sweeter than that Asian milk." It might even stir up some racists. "My child, will only drink white milk!"

actually, that's a good racial comment.
a century back, white families would hire a black woman with a small child so she could breast feed him instead of the white mother. (it happened world-wide, including in oriental parts of the globe).
having a white-supremacist make his child drink only white milk would be a homerun of ignorance.

[Jman]

Man nabbed after hitting girlfriend with sandwich (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/odd_sandwich_assault)

"Police haven't said what type of sandwich was involved."
:rolleyes:

This reminded me of a news report a few years ago when some dumbass threw a 20lb turkey at traffic on the highway. It hit a car, shattered the windshield, broke the steering wheel and every bone in the drivers face. People do some stupid shit.

[Nadouku]

Child prodigy alert! (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Too-much-Rod-Benson-5-year-old-s-crazy-handles?urn=nba,122939)

She may be the next NBA player! Watch out! :D

[Marik]

Deputy Takes Man's XBOX 360 During Traffic Stop (http://www.wftv.com/news/18018574/detail.html#-)

No New Xbox Experience for him. It was a new one that comes with Sega Superstars Tennis too.

[Buffalobiian]

A few years back, there were fake-police cases like that in China. What they did was set up fake-road blocks and selectively pulled over good-looking/sports cars. The driver was then told to step out of the vehicle, move off to the side for a little chat about "what happened", and never to be seen again.

The cars were confiscated. Scary stuff.For some reason it reminds me of the Serial Taxi Rapist cases in Hong Kong a good decade ago. I remember hearing it from Mum. She says that if she had to resort to a taxi to take her home from a late shift, she'd always have her hand on the handle, ever ready to bail.

Gotta love criminals.

[The Heretic Azazel]

Remains of astronomer Copernicus found (http://news.aol.com/article/remains-identified-as-copernicus/255255)

[Vegechan]

They're here... (http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=10791393&ch=4226714&src=news)

[Kraco]

They're here... (http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=10791393&ch=4226714&src=news)

We never paid any heed to the ancient prophecies. Like fools, we clung to the old hatreds and fought as we had for generations - until the day the sky rained fire and a new enemy came upon us.

[Sapphire]

Free Dr. Pepper until midnight for all Americans! (http://www.shoutwire.com/viewstory/212935/Get_Your_Free_Dr_Pepper)

Gogogogoo~

[Animeniax]

Free Dr. Pepper until midnight for all Americans! (http://www.shoutwire.com/viewstory/212935/Get_Your_Free_Dr_Pepper)

Gogogogoo~
If it was Dr. Pepper Red, then I'd be excited.

[Kraco]

If it was also for others than Americans, then I'd be excited.

[Xelbair]

Indeed Kraco, i completely agree.

[Buffalobiian]

Boy's last wish (http://www.yahoo.com/s/992780)

[XanBcoo]

That's pretty touching.

At first I thought it was going to be a repeat of this guy (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1540753/Hospice-helped-dying-man-lose-his-virginity.html) 2 years ago who wanted to get laid before he died.

[rockmanj]

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1861145,00.html


Not sure how i feel about this...it kind of reeks of neo-colonialism. I mean, I partially blame Madagascar for selling the land, but...yea; I hope they use that money for needed things, as it'd be kinda dumb if it turns out that they need to import some of the crops that they themselves can grow.

It seems like the ROK has stopped taking the moral high road that they so espoused (anyone remember when it was a poor,war-ravaged country like 40 years ago?) because basically Japan had done atrocious stuff to them. But now that they have money, it seems that they're becoming just like Britain, America, China, etc. I just hope they don't screw over the Madagascans too much

[Kraco]

Madagascar is a representative democratic republic, so they shouldn't be screwed over too much by any foreign companies. If they indeed had that much extra land and no use for it... Good for the Koreans.

[Pandadice]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081128/ap_on_re_us/wal_mart_death

Wal-mart worker dies after shoppers knock him down.

[The Heretic Azazel]

That seriously makes me hate my country.

[Buffalobiian]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081128/ap_on_re_us/wal_mart_death

Wal-mart worker dies after shoppers knock him down.

That's f@cked up, for lack of a better word. If they do manage to identify individuals on camera, I would be all for a heavy penalty manslaughter verdict. In court, play the tape back to them, so they can see just how madly they killed the man, and for what ridiculous reason. This shouldn't be taken lightly.

[KitKat]

One thing I have never understood about America is the shopping frenzy that happens on Thanksgiving. I wonder historically what happened to associate that day so strongly with consumeristic culture. In Canada we have our big shopping day on Boxing Day right after Christmas, but it's not as big a deal as Thanksgiving sales are for our neighbours in the south. I hear stories from my friends who brave the border crossing to catch some of the sales, and it's pretty unreal how competitive everyone is to get the deals they want.

[6Zabuza9]

what made this even more disgusting was this "When they were saying they had to leave, that an employee got killed, people were yelling 'I've been on line since yesterday morning,'" she said. "They kept shopping."

[Dark Dragon]

It is also partially part of the management fault for not preparing the necessary measure for such a huge crowd.

I am not implying that these "customers" are any less at fault or barbaric by any mean since they are still responsible for that man death but management certainly could have taken actions to ensure the safety of workers.

Case and point, one of my friend who works at Fry's Electronic said that they also has a ridiculously huge crowd for black friday. The management there however had felt that it was necessary to put a security guard up front and let small group of peoples into the store at a time in order to prevent mass chaos. The end result or those simple actions was a very uneventful day with no accidents. They also had to the sales available all day with a limit of one per customer so that really helps in reducing the need to rush.

[darkshadow]

i guess this is the employee that got killed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9G0rUQkmDU&feature=related

[XanBcoo]

i guess this is the employee that got killed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9G0rUQkmDU&feature=related
No one watch this unless you really want to see paramedics fail to resuscitate a dying man :(.

And damn, I knew as soon as it became clear what ethnicity the cameraman was, I could guess the nature of the comments. Though, I do agree with this guy:

You gotta love the guy at the end saying "they won't give him mouth to mouth" , clearly an expert on being a paramedic, probably has a PHD, and he just stands there. I wonder how many times he walked by the victim and didn't help him, or how many times his feet stomped on the victims chest. Dude has some nerve. P.S. they don't do mouth to mouth anymore. Fuckin animals.

[Nadouku]

Wanna know the top searches for Yahoo!? Then look no further:

Top 10 Searches for Yahoo! in 2008 (http://buzz.yahoo.com/yearinreview2008/top10/)

[Pandadice]

how much does that update? because I wouldn't think to see Britney at number 1 if not for the Circus' recent release. .. I'll have to look at it again tomorrow.

[Buffalobiian]

Crazy shit happens in the world all the time.

Chained teen shows up at Calif. gym, 2 arrested (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081202/ap_on_re_us/shackled_teen)

Unlike the Wal-Mart case, I can't even remotely see any rationale in doing this.

[Pandadice]

ug. what an awful case. that's just terrifying. >.<.

[Kraco]

Crazy shit happens in the world all the time.

Chained teen shows up at Calif. gym, 2 arrested (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081202/ap_on_re_us/shackled_teen)


Kelly Layne Lau, 30, and Michael Schumacher (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Schumacher), 34, were arrested late Monday, said Matt Robinson, a spokesman for police in Tracy.

I guess he took his retirement from Formula Ones pretty badly, after all.

>_>

[The Heretic Azazel]

The aunt has just been arrested as well.

I found it particularly disturbing that they said the 17 year old looked more like 12 or 13. Horrible.

[Buffalobiian]

He was probably so scared he talked like one too. I wonder if the aunt sold him to them or something.

[Uchiha Barles]

Could the guy have been bad enough to deserve this?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7766666.stm

I reserve judgement on the murderer.

[Buffalobiian]

Could the guy have been bad enough to deserve this?

Totally. Karaoke is serious business.

/sarcasm

[Pandadice]

holy crap, that's messed up D:

[Assertn]

http://www.tatom.org/documents/CNN.com-StudyNewstudyshows.htm


just sayin'

[Buffalobiian]

"Only with regular occurrence will your chances be reduced, so I encourage all women out there to make fellatio an important part of their daily routine," said Dr. Helena Shifteer, one of the researchers at the University. "Since the emergence of the research, I try to fellate at least once every other night to reduce my chances."

That made me lol. So did the entire article. Until they give a proper reason why though, I won't take it too seriously.

[Assertn]

Don't worry Buffalobiian, I'm sure you will be the last person to get breast cancer....
if you know what i mean :)

[Buffalobiian]

Hah, that was good ;)

[Uchiha Barles]

As fake as that is, I'm linking it to every female I know. Thanks for that xD.

[Pandadice]

rofl. that's great.

[Stitch]

My girlfriend regularly fellates me for hair gel supply as it is. She must be the healthiest hair stylist in our town.

[Psyke]

My girlfriend regularly fellates me for hair gel supply as it is. She must be the healthiest hair stylist in our town.

Is her name Mary? :D

[Stitch]

Her name is Visundra. She's Indian. Nothing feels more dangerous than banging an Indian girl outside of an arranged marriage.

[Psyke]

Ok I think we're getting to know too much information already....

[rockmanj]

Lol...yea, I showed that to my gf, and then she got angry at me when I told her it was an obvious joke. Maybe I shouldn't have said anything...she actually thought it was a real study. :o

[Assertn]

you idiot

[rockmanj]

There is a such thing as too much of a good thing...I'm just surprised she thought it was real; although she did get suspicious when none of the links worked.

[XanBcoo]

Inventor builds Fem-Bot (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2023392.ece)


Devoted Aiko — “in her 20s” — has a stunning 32-23-33 figure, pretty face and shiny hair.

She is always happy to clean the house for “husband” Le, help with his accounts or get him a drink.

Computer ace Le, 33, from Ontario, Canada, has spent two years and &#163;14,000 building his dream girl.

He had planned to make an android to care for the elderly.

But his project — inspired by sci-fi robots like Star Wars’s C3PO — strayed off-course....

Good fucking Lord.

Videos here (http://www.youtube.com/user/aibot21)

[darkshadow]

I actually like this one more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC5EuGFJmQ0&feature=related

[Buffalobiian]

“Women usually try to talk to her. But men always want to touch her, and if they do it the wrong way she slaps them.”

Good stuff there. It really makes you think if true AI is just around the corner.