158 years ago on this day, Edgar Allan Poe died. Here's Vincent Price reading "The Raven"
Sunday, October 7, 2007
it was 158 years ago today
Saturday, October 6, 2007
the amorous moose
CALGARY - Alberto the moose is on the loose.
But while he's big and likely amorous, he's not considered dangerous. Alberto is a resident of the Calgary Zoo's "ranch" about 10 kilometres south of the city. It's believed that he broke down a gate overnight on Sept. 24 and hasn't been seen since.
"The autumn is the rutting season for moose ... and the males become quite persistent in seeking out breeding females," said curator Bob Peel.
"Calgarians may be quite surprised to learn that it is not uncommon for wild moose to live in the area surrounding the city and we believe our bull was attracted by a wild female in the area."
The zoo maintains that Alberto poses no public danger. But with hunting season fast approaching, the public may pose some danger to Alberto.
The zoo issued a public service announcement Friday for help in locating Alberto, who wears a white tag on his right ear.
they tried to make me go to rehab........
"All's well that ends well," he said, contemplating the Oct. 31 finish of his 18-month probation, barring unforeseen trouble. "But I tell myself sometimes: 'I can't believe I did this s—-.' "
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Friday, October 5, 2007
i knew walmart was a scary place, but...
A North Texas mother said a Wal-Mart Halloween display gave her three daughters nightmares.
Adriana Whitney, of Hurst, said she and her daughters saw the life-size Halloween decoration while grocery shopping.
"It looked like a real, live monster," 4-year-old Grace Whitney said.
The display, complete with a gory head that popped off, was by Wal-Mart's front door. Adriana Whitney said she didn't expect to see something like it while shopping for groceries. She said it was too much for her three young daughters, the youngest of whom is 20 months old.
"At this age, you cannot explain that this is a toy, that's not real," Whitney said.
Whitney said her daughters had nightmares after seeing the decoration and couldn't sleep in their rooms.
"They had to sleep in my room because they were so scared," she said.
Wal-Mart moved the display from near the front door to an aisle with other Halloween items
after Whitney complained. A Wal-Mart spokeswoman said the decoration will remain in the Halloween section.
made in china
11 signs your child has a toy Made In China.............
11.
Warning label reads "May Attract Bats."
10.
The back of the box reads "Harmful if swallowed. Wearing gloves optional but recommended."
9.
The "kung fu grip" is not gripping the enemy. If you know what I mean.
8.
Your dog tried to hump it and got neutered.
7.
Not only is the plushie shedding, it's also growing new hair.
6.
The part of the box in contact with the toy appears to be dissolving.
5.
Car battery not included.
4.
The manual includes instructions for calling 911.
3.
Everyone at the store refused to open it and show you how it works.
2.
A warning label contains the words "if symptoms persist."
1.
Doll not labeled as "life-like" but "lead-like."
doh!
A 39-year-old woman was arrested outside an East Lampeter Township grocery store Wednesday and charged with having a stolen doughnut in the back of her pants, investigators said.
Police allege Lynn K. Dailey, of 244 W. Lemon St., stole a single 44-cent doughnut and walked out of Weis Market at 1603 Lincoln Highway East.
Police were tipped off to the theft by witnesses at the store, and within minutes they found the woman hiding across the street at a nearby business, they said.
Dailey was wanted for an outstanding bench warrant and spent the night in Lancaster County Prison Wednesday, East Lampeter Township police Sgt. James McElheny said.
"A 44-cent doughnut resulted in her being turned over to (the) Lancaster city prison, where she is waiting to see a county judge," McElheny said.
Dailey's warrant was issued for a parole violation.
Police said Dailey walked into the store about 2:30 p.m. and concealed the doughnut in the back of her pants.
Dailey then ran out of the store and crossed Pitney Road while witnesses called 911, police said. Police arrested her outside Gilbert's Automotive, 32 Pitney Road.
She was charged with retail theft for allegedly taking the doughnut, McElheny said.
Asked what type of doughnut police recovered from the woman, McElheny said, "smushed."
Thursday, October 4, 2007
none of that sissy crap
Are you tired of those sissy "friendship" poems that always sound good,
But never actually come close to reality?
Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.
But never actually come close to reality?
Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.
1. When you are sad -- I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against
The sorry bastard who made you sad.
2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile -- I will know you are plotting something that I must be involved in.
4. When you are scared -- I will rag on you about it every chance I get.
5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining.
6. When you are confused -- I will use little words.
7. When you are sick -- Stay the hell away from me until you are well again.
I don't want whatever you have.
8. When you fall -- I will point and laugh at your clumsy ass.
The sorry bastard who made you sad.
2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile -- I will know you are plotting something that I must be involved in.
4. When you are scared -- I will rag on you about it every chance I get.
5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining.
6. When you are confused -- I will use little words.
7. When you are sick -- Stay the hell away from me until you are well again.
I don't want whatever you have.
8. When you fall -- I will point and laugh at your clumsy ass.
ashes to ashes
That's right. A company on the interwebs is now offering to print a photo of you out of ink they create from your ashes. Why? I say "Why not?"
Here's what you do; Buy the photo of your choice and the fine folks at inkafterlife.com will send you a one ounce vial for you to fill with the dearly departed's ashes. From there you mail it in and they place the ashes inside the ink and print a photo of your choice. They even do pets.
$50 for a black & white 8X10 and $75 for color.
up up and away
it was 500 miles up, traveling at 18,000 miles an hour, and it circled the globe every 96 minutes. It flew over the U.S. seven times a day. And the sound of its incessant beeping fascinated and disturbed the nation.
At first, nobody except its creators knew what it looked like or what it was doing. All that was clear was that the Soviet Union had ushered in a new era -- and had taken a technological leap ahead of the U.S.
The Soviets launched Sputnik, the first man-made satellite, on October 4, 1957. Forty years later, the Cold War is over, and the Russian space program frightens only its own cosmonauts. It's difficult to recapture the sense of paranoia and self-doubt that Sputnik created in the U.S., but The New York Times' coverage of that week helps a bit. If journalism is the first draft of history, this was an especially rough draft, because the Soviets released information about the satellite in limited bursts, leaving much to speculation. But the paper's stories delved into the political and military implications of the Soviet feat, while managing to convey a sense of wonder. After all, the first step into space was an achievement that transcended politics.
This special presentation of The New York Times on America Online includes articles and photos from the first week following Sputnik's launch, coverage of the U.S. response and the early days of the space race, and a directory of related websites.
You can listen to the sound of Sputnik in AU format (110K) or in RealAudio.
impress your friends...............
Tearing a phonebook in half lengthwise might seem like an impossible feat of strength. Yet, the trick was commonly performed by strongmen at fairs, at the beginning of the century, along with bending iron bars, pipes and pans. However, t…
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when you wish upon..........
In the 67 years since its debut, "When You Wish Upon a Star" has been recorded by more than 100 artists and orchestras.
But the song's owner is irate about what it calls an unseemly spoof of the familiar tune, saying the dreamy classic was twisted into an anti-Semitic ballad and widely distributed as part of a comedy television program.
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, music publishing house Bourne Co. aims to stop the program's distribution. The suit accuses Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., Fox Broadcasting Co., the Cartoon Network and others of copyright infringement. It seeks unspecified damages.
The lawsuit said that in 2000, the defendants included the parody, "I Need a Jew," in an episode of the Fox television animated series "The Family Guy."
The episode, titled "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein," relied on the premise that the main character could not manage his family's finances and needed to hire a Jewish person to take care of his money, the lawsuit said.
During the episode, the main character, Peter Griffin, sings "I Need a Jew," which the lawsuit called a thinly veiled copy of the music from "When You Wish Upon a Star," accompanied by new anti-Semitic lyrics.
Fox hadn't seen the complaint as of Wednesday afternoon and had no comment, spokesman Chris Alexander said.
According to the lawsuit, Fox initially withheld the episode from distribution because of its content but eventually earned large sums of money by distributing more than 1 million copies of it to the public in various home video formats.
mayor bruises tomato
The Lord Mayor of Belfast has apologised to a council worker left with back injuries after he tried to leapfrog her during a photoshoot.
Lorraine Mallon suffered a slipped disc when Jim Rodgers' knee accidently hit her head as he attempted to vault her.
Ms Mallon had been dressed as a tomato to launch a gourmet garden event in Botanic Gardens last month.
The Ulster Unionist councillor said he attempted the act of athleticism at the request of photographers.
"I have been absolutely devastated over what has happened," he said.
"There had been three false runs and I think Lorraine thought this was just another one.
"I just caught the top of her head and unfortunately I injured her."
Mr Rodgers said he was confident he could have made the vault.
He said: "I'm very fit and look after myself, but it was just one of those unfortunate things.
"I have kept in regular contact with her and my thoughts and prayers are with her.
"I just hope now that she makes a speedy and full recovery."
Ms Mallon, who works for the arts section of Belfast City Council's development department, has been unable to return to work since the accident happened on 4 September.
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