In the words of Rick James…”Cocaine, it’s a hell of a drug…” NEW YORK (Reuters) – A canned energy drink called “Cocaine” being sold in New York grocery stores has infuriated the city’s mayor who says its brand name celebrates the use of a dangerous drug. “I think that the bottlers ought to have their…
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Bishops ask McDonald's to up pay
This is at least the second time recently that the church has done something I applaud. If they aren’t careful, I might change my opinion about organized religion. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has become the latest religious group to call on McDonald’s to push for its tomato suppliers to pay higher wages. With…
Who is gonna vote for this clown?
ALAMEDA, Calif. – A real clown is running for mayor of Alameda, and even his sister won’t vote for him. Kenneth Kahn, 41, a professional joker known as “Kenny the Clown,” admits he’s running a long-shot campaign for City Hall’s top spot. Kahn has not previously run for an elected position and has never sat…
There is something nice about Bavaria….
I’m not a bit German, but as a child I was still dressed in Leiderhosen and forced to travel around Southern California to dance as a “Polka Tot”. While this might sound hellish (and it was for the most part), at least it exposed me to beer and cleavage at an early age. I wish…
Go Hugo! You can be the replacement! We are tired!
I dream of a day when the United States is just another country among countries. I would love for my country to be 3 or 4 seperate countries among countries. Maybe if Chavez can get enough influence, the United States can finally call an end to this insanity of 50 states and a bunch of…
Breast Implants might save your life!!!
The jury is in. It’s the right thing to do. It could save your life. cd SOFIA (AFP) – A woman in the northern Bulgarian town of Ruse survived a car crash thanks to her silicone breasts which acted as an airbag, a newspaper has reported. The 24-year-old ran through a red light and crashed…
DenverPost.com – He spent life picking himself up
I thought this was a joke at first, but it seems to be real. The guy was in a coma for months, broke his back a few times, etc. Crazy that so much stuff could happen to one person. And, more amazing, he seems to have maintained a great attitude. Thomas L. Cook, who died…
Global Sludge Ends in Tragedy for Ivory Coast – New York Times
The story of the Probo Koala is a dark tale of global corporate greed. The Trafigura company reported $28 billion in profit for 2005. Their ship, the Probo Koala, attempted to discharge toxic sludge under false pretenses in Amsterdam. The fraud was discovered and the ship informed that it would cost $300,000 for proper disposal….
4 More Years…
A spokesman at the Guinness Book of World Records said that 14-year-old Nepalese boy Khagendra Thapa Magar(C), seen here in April 2006 sitting on his mother’s lap in Baglung, Nepal, must wait four years before he can be assessed for his claim as smallest man.