This isn't a complaint. I actually love the way 17th Street smells.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
The Sanctity of Marriage?
It's nice to know that we as Americans keep things in proper perspective. We don't allow gay people to get married because to us the sanctity and tradition of marriage is too important a responsibility to give to just anyone...
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/weird/Indiana-Woman-Said-I-Do-23-Times.html?yhp=1
She was born Linda Lou Taylor, but the 68-year-old Anderson, Ind., woman has had many names over the past 50+ years. That's because she's been hitched 23 times, making her the most married woman in history.
Linda can't remember her husbands in order, but she remembers the first one vividly. She and George Scott married in 1957, when she was just 16 and he was 31. They stayed togeter for seven years, making the marriage her longest.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/weird/Indiana-Woman-Said-I-Do-23-Times.html?yhp=1
She was born Linda Lou Taylor, but the 68-year-old Anderson, Ind., woman has had many names over the past 50+ years. That's because she's been hitched 23 times, making her the most married woman in history.
Linda can't remember her husbands in order, but she remembers the first one vividly. She and George Scott married in 1957, when she was just 16 and he was 31. They stayed togeter for seven years, making the marriage her longest.
Being Stupid Pays Off
Stupid people have an uncanny ability to fall ass backwards into money. Remember that woman who sued McDonalds because she put her coffee between her legs while she was driving and then got burned by it? Well this guy certainly has a leg up on her...
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/18/drunk.amputee.payout/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
NEW YORK (CNN) -- A Manhattan jury awarded $2.33 million to a man who lost his leg after drunkenly stumbling onto the path of an oncoming subway train.
Dustin Dibble, 25, landed in the subway tracks after a late night watching a hockey game at a bar with friends April 23, 2006. A downtown N train ran over him, severing his right leg.
Awarding stupid behavior sets a dangerous precedent. Imagine the army of morons that will inevitably come out of the woodwork and attempt to get hit by trains and boats and bicycles and amusement park rides with the hopes of getting a payday. Stupid people in general are bad enough, but stupid people with money are much, much scarier.
Sorry about your leg, Justin. But 2.3 million can buy a lot of beer. And a fast car. What better way to take your mind off of things than putting back a few and going for a nice ride...
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/18/drunk.amputee.payout/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
NEW YORK (CNN) -- A Manhattan jury awarded $2.33 million to a man who lost his leg after drunkenly stumbling onto the path of an oncoming subway train.
Dustin Dibble, 25, landed in the subway tracks after a late night watching a hockey game at a bar with friends April 23, 2006. A downtown N train ran over him, severing his right leg.
Awarding stupid behavior sets a dangerous precedent. Imagine the army of morons that will inevitably come out of the woodwork and attempt to get hit by trains and boats and bicycles and amusement park rides with the hopes of getting a payday. Stupid people in general are bad enough, but stupid people with money are much, much scarier.
Sorry about your leg, Justin. But 2.3 million can buy a lot of beer. And a fast car. What better way to take your mind off of things than putting back a few and going for a nice ride...
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Pet Peeve Part 2
Once again, another sign that things are not really as bad as they could be. I hope some story about genocide or homeless people wasn't bumped to make room for this...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29259293/
"BHUBANESWAR, India - An infant boy was married off to his neighbors' dog in eastern India by villagers who said it will stop the groom from being killed by wild animals, officials and witnesses said Wednesday."
Pet Peeve (no pun intended)
The economy sucks right now. However, job reports, company earnings, and bank failures aren't the true indicators of how bad things really are. The real barometer of how far down the proverbial toilet we are should be based on what the media still finds time to report on. As long as there are still stories on shoplifting dogs and rabid chimps... you have to realize that things aren't really that bad.
In addition, what this story does is highlight a growing, disturbing trend in American culture; bringing pets into stores. Long a standard tradition in Europe, Americans have largely resisted the temptation to bring their four-legged friends into stores. Not anymore. And to the supermarket? Fuck. It's hard enough to be vigilant about dog shit on the street. Now we need to worry about it in the cereal aisle?
Are dogs cute? Sure. Do I want them marking their territory around stuff that I'll inevitably be putting in my mouth, fuck no.
In addition, what this story does is highlight a growing, disturbing trend in American culture; bringing pets into stores. Long a standard tradition in Europe, Americans have largely resisted the temptation to bring their four-legged friends into stores. Not anymore. And to the supermarket? Fuck. It's hard enough to be vigilant about dog shit on the street. Now we need to worry about it in the cereal aisle?
Are dogs cute? Sure. Do I want them marking their territory around stuff that I'll inevitably be putting in my mouth, fuck no.
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Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Happy Birthday Charles Darwin
In "On the Origin of Species" Charles Darwin lays out the theory of evolution through natural selection and survival of the fittest. Essentially the stupid and weak of each species die out and the remaining members evolve into higher life forms. Darwin's theory, unfortunately, doesn't take in to account the amazing breeding prowess of retards. The truth is that the stupid will never die out for that reason; they're stupid. It seems like this woman was using The Disney film "101 Dalmations" as her inspiration for starting a family. Fuck that.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
What's the point?
Does the world really still need clowns? Would you really want this guy performing at your birthday party? Being able to scare the shit out of kids is fun, but it's not a real reason to live.
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