November 2007
78 posts
WatchBird Lovers Only Rescue: May I have this dance?
Taking Marriage Private - New York Times →
”Perhaps it’s time to revert to a much older marital tradition. Let churches decide which marriages they deem “licit.” But let couples — gay or straight — decide if they want the legal protections and obligations of a committed relationship.”
UK retailers to record labels: DRM is killing us →
In response to declining music sales in the UK, the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) has called for the music industry to put an end to DRM. The organization—which represents retailers who sell music and DVDs—blames draconian digital copy protection technologies for the slow growth of the digital music market. …
Many companies in the recording industry still refuse to adjust their...
Child-on-child rape case stuns small Georgia town... →
This is disturbing and the details are sketchy. Some people are already willing to hang the boys, some don’t trust the girl, but most cannot believe this happens on our planet.
Firemen told to abstain from sexual bribes -... →
China has banned fire department officials from receiving sexual favors as bribes from companies seeking their business, local media reported on Friday.
Taming Baby Rage: Why Are Some Kids So Angry?:... →
“It’s a natural behavior and it’s surprising that the idea that children and adolescents learn aggression from the media is still relevant,” says Richard Tremblay, a professor of pediatrics, psychiatry and psychology at the University of Montreal, who has spent more than two decades tracking 35,000 Canadian children (from age five months through their 20s) in search of the...
“The TSA is testing a new level of security screening at Cincinnati/Northern...”
– New TSA Screening: Empty Out All Your Electronics
WatchA pre-sliced banana party trick
Saudi punishes gang rape victim with 200 lashes →
- From the “I’m-glad-I-live-in-America Dept”
A court in the ultra-conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia is punishing a female victim of gang rape with 200 lashes and six months in jail, a newspaper reported on Thursday. The 19-year-old woman — whose six armed attackers have been sentenced to jail terms — was initially ordered to undergo 90 lashes for “being in...
“Eric Wilkinson, the producer of the independent film “The Man from Earth”, wrote...”
– Producer Thanks Pirates For Stealing His Film | TorrentFreak
“We used to fool ourselves,” said Bronfman. “We used to think our...”
– Warner Music CEO believes DRM was a mistake
Woman has 200 orgasms every day →
Sarah Carmen is a 200-a-day orgasm girl who gets good, good, GOOD vibrations from almost anything. Sarah, 24, suffers from Permanent Sexual Arousal Syndrome (PSAS), which increases blood flow to the sex organs.
Sandy's Your Personal Assistant via Email →
If you live out of your inbox and don’t have the luxury of a human assistant, check out newly launched webapp Sandy, an information tracker you interact with via email. Register for a free account and you’ll get an email address you can send your to-do’s, contacts, bookmarks, notes, and appointments to in keyworded messages. Sandy receives the email, parses, stores, and organizes...
Complaint #86
“‘They’re’ and ‘their’ are completely different words! God, why won’t this blog just hire a copy editor?”
-Whine by Brian Hudson — whitewhine
Complaint #88
“I went to the deli, and all they had was Evian. Gross.”
-Whine by Chrissy Fiorilli and Courtney Lewis — whitewhine
Complaint #94
“I stood in the “12 Items or Less” line for four minutes only to watch the person in front of me put FIFTEEN items on the belt. I counted.”
-Whine by Scott Bates — whitewhine
Complaint #98
“The problem with Lab puppies is that they grow up!”
-Whine by Some Lady At the Dog Park — whitewhine
State wants special car plates for sex offenders |... →
CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Lawmakers in Ohio said on Wednesday they want to force convicted sex offenders to use a fluorescent-green license plate on their cars so they can be easily identified.
“Why doesn’t he really listen?
The psychologist says… He’s too...”
– Why Can’t He Hear What You’re Saying? - Page3 - MSN Lifestyle - Relationships
Process/Procedure - Human Error
Me: I've enabled access to that website you guys asked for.
Agent: For both computers?
Me: For the whole office.
Agent: My computer too?
Me: For the whole office - are you in that office?
Agent: Yes...
Me: Then you have access too.
The Ultimate Guide to Being Married to a Nerd! →
“SOUTHWORTH, Wash. - A man trying to loosen a stubborn lug nut blasted the wheel...”
– Best to use tools when loosening lug nut - Yahoo! News
Photos: "Draw Envious Looks," Carry Your Camera In... →
Keep your camera safe and snug in Sony’s stylish new TWA/T. The soft leather carrying case is available in brown, black, and red - but not pink. Sony, please hire someone to manage your obscure naming conventions. (Image via Sony Style. Thanks to Brian!)
Police taser a man having a diabetic seizure in... →
Original article: http://tinyurl.com/2f3kpo
Lincoln News Messenger : Top Stories →
Two Lincoln High School students reported to be on the football team were arrested Friday morning for bringing Airsoft pellet guns on campus.
"Jumper" Trailer →
- Sweet! That all I can say.
WatchFinal Fantasy: Thriller - Animation & Cartoons - SPIKE Powered by IFILM
“A US federal research study has concluded that overweight people have a lower...”
– Overweight people have lower death rate - Boing Boing
“A group of men were watching a video (Barry Cooper’s Never Get Busted...”
– Cops bust people in car watching video about avoiding gettting busted - Boing Boing
Teen gets strippergram at school
A woman in Nottingham, England ordered a “gorillagram” sent to her 16-year-old son at school for his birthday and even enlisted the teacher to film the surprise. But apparently, the company screwed up and sent a strippergram instead. The school is now investigating the matter. From Sky News:
After walking the boy round the classroom and spanking him with a whip - the action turned...
“If cars had knifes on the steering wheel instead of air-bags I can guarantee you...”
– Techdirt: Can Cars Ever Be Too Safe?
