The following article was in a recent issue of ‘The Atlantic‘ magazine. If you have a cat or are thinking about getting one, you should read this. The introduction to the article is; “Jaroslav Flegr is no kook. And yet, for years, he suspected his mind had been taken over by parasites that had invaded [...]
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“I am sorry, could you please repeat that?”
It is not often that something leaves me with my mouth gaping open as I struggle for something to say, but the following quote made by Jack Ablin succeeded. The BBC news item is titled ‘Dow industrials hit pre-crash 13,000 landmark’. Mr Ablin’s astonishing intellect was bought to bear and the remarkable insight that has been reported, is [...]
You sexy little Chihuahua!
When you think you have heard everything, here is one I bet you haven’t heard of. A wheel-chair bound drug addict has been jailed for 10 years for having sex with a Chihuahua while high on crystal meth. The 55-year-old has been jailed for 10 years and has been registered as a sex offender. You can [...]
Obedient Wives Club
The OWC began in Malaysia but now has branches in the UK, Australia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Singapore and Indonesia. It is a Muslim organisation that claims it can curb things like prostitution and infidelity by showing Muslim women how to be more submissive and keep their husbands happy in the bedroom, encouraging them to behave like “a [...]
True Entrepreneurial Mindset
Following is an article that came via a daily newsfeed. You have to award 10 points for entreprenurial flair and leveraging cheap airfares. Cheap air tickets allow prostitutes to operate at Schiphol Friday 29 July 2011 Cheap plane tickets have led to the development of a ‘red light district’ in the departure areas of Amsterdam’s [...]
“Animal Friendly Meat”
Here is the content of the email that I was compelled to write to a sandwich manufacture here in Holland. Last week as I transited through Schiphol I purchased on of your sandwiches and I am compelled to inquire about the reasoning for adding a sticker stating “Animal Friendly Meat”. I have assumed that someone [...]
Jerusalem rabbis ‘condemn dog to death by stoning’
God bless idiots A Jewish rabbinical court condemned to death by stoning a stray dog it feared was the reincarnation of a lawyer who insulted its judges, reports say. The dog entered the Jerusalem financial court several weeks ago and would not leave, reports Israeli website Ynet. It reminded a judge of a curse passed [...]
Treacherous Roads Part of Almighty’s Strategy, Says Televangelist
Rev. Pat Robertson sparked controversy in the broadcast of his 700 Club program when he claimed that God created the blizzard currently battering the Northeast “to punish Americans who were planning to drive to do something gay.” Explaining his theory, Rev. Robertson said, “Because of the bad road conditions the Almighty has made, any gay activities [...]
Do NOT fart in Malawi!!
Two of Malawi’s most senior judicial officials are arguing over whether a new bill includes a provision that outlaws breaking wind in public. Justice Minister George Chaponda says the new bill would criminalise flatulence to promote “public decency”. “Just go to the toilet when you feel like farting,” he told local radio. However, he was [...]
Topsy the Elephant
I don’t know why I am still surprised by some of the things that I read, but this one managed to do it. To be fair, I do need to say that this whole sorry tale took place back in 1903, however the fact that it took place in the USA, the insanity still resonates loud [...]
