Tim Minchin’s “Storm” has been animated.

By , on 8 April, 2011

This is technically a repeat as I’ve posted this beat poem by Tim Minchin previously, but this time it’s been turned into an animated short so that makes it new-ish. Besides, it has a message that is worth repeating:

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OK, the Charlie Sheen “Winning” meme has officially gone too far.

By , on 8 April, 2011
Pic of NorthRidge Church billboard.

Driving into work the other day I spotted the following on a billboard along the freeway for a church in Plymouth Michigan:

First time I saw it I thought it said "whining", which totally changes the meaning.

I understand the Christian desire to co-opt anything that’s remotely popular into a means of church recruitment . . . → Read More: OK, the Charlie Sheen “Winning” meme has officially gone too far.

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Good God Fearing man scams his fellow church members with a Ponzi scheme.

By , on 8 April, 2011
Gullibility Demotivational

If you'll believe this, I've got a bridge I'd like to talk to you about…

Religion, we’re often told, will make you a more moral person and people who aren’t religious have no morality. Yet if you pay attention you can find example after example where the above simply isn’t true. Take, for instance, . . . → Read More: Good God Fearing man scams his fellow church members with a Ponzi scheme.

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The Buddy System Urinal.

By , on 7 April, 2011
It can be dangerous to go alone.

Bathrooms can be dangerous places. That’s why experts recommend that you should always use the Buddy System when venturing into one. Hence: The Buddy System Urinal. Using this new bathroom innovation ensures that you’ll always be within reach of friend to lend a hand:

It can be dangerous to go alone.

Seriously, that’s a . . . → Read More: The Buddy System Urinal.

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8-year-old pepper sprayed after threatening police with a sharp stick.

By , on 6 April, 2011

Every kid throws a temper tantrum now and then, but it sounds like second grader Aidan could use a few anger management classes:

According to the report, Aidan “was climbing the cart and spitting at teachers. He also broke wood trim off the walls and was trying to stab teachers with it.”

“I wanted to . . . → Read More: 8-year-old pepper sprayed after threatening police with a sharp stick.

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Now available for your home defense: Aperture Science’s Automated Turrets.

By , on 5 April, 2011

It’s the ultimate in home protection:

I bet the Tea Partiers are salivating over this.

You gotta admit, the folks at Valve have a great sense of humor.

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Asshats steal woman’s credit card info and then sends her “thank you” flowers.

By , on 4 April, 2011
Pic of troll face.

u mad?

Imagine this: Some asshat gets hold of your credit card information and racks up a bunch of fraudulent charges. Then, after the bank calls to tell you that you’ve been victimized, there’s a knock on the door with a gift from the asshat:

According to the woman, Bank of America had called . . . → Read More: Asshats steal woman’s credit card info and then sends her “thank you” flowers.

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Russian house cat has five ears.

By , on 1 April, 2011
Can you hear me-ow?

Can you hear me-ow?

Meet Luntya. A typical house cat. Well, aside from the fact that she has five ears. All the better to hear you opening that can of tuna with:

“The cat has two normal ears, two extra ears are turned 180 degrees and there is a tiny fifth ear,” said Vladimir . . . → Read More: Russian house cat has five ears.

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April Fools prank goes badly for local woman.

By , on 1 April, 2011
Facepalm

I generally don’t care for commercial radio, but NPR has been on a Libya kick the past few days and I was, frankly, sick of hearing about it so today was one of those rare days that I voluntarily turned on a commercial station.

Just as I was pulling into a parking spot at work . . . → Read More: April Fools prank goes badly for local woman.

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