SEB Pro Tip: If you’re going to rob someone… (#Blogathon)

… don’t have a distinctive tatoo.

It’s an especially bad idea to have it on your face:

TAMPA – It wasn’t particularly hard for the victims of a Riverview home invasion to identify the burglar. He was the only one with an outline of the state of Florida tattooed on his face, authorities say.

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New study reveals that Toucan’s bills are used to regulate body temp. (#Blogathon)

The huge and colorful bills of the Toucan bird has long fascinated scientists. It’s the largest bill of any bird and even Charles Darwin pondered it’s function. Now new research suggests the birds use it to regulate their body temperature:

Accounting for 30% to 50% of the body’s surface area and about one-third of its . . . → Read More: New study reveals that Toucan’s bills are used to regulate body temp. (#Blogathon)

The late night 900 ads are getting braver. (#Blogathon)

It’s 3AM now so just about every other commercial aired is for a so-called party line. You know the ads. Usually the spokesperson is an attractive and overly sexualized young woman in a skimpy outfit who heavily implies that calling the party line is a good way to get laid. At the very least they . . . → Read More: The late night 900 ads are getting braver. (#Blogathon)

AOTS parody trailer for new “Inspector Gadget” movie. (#Blogathon)

I’m not a big fan on of the G4 network or Attack of the Show, but I was flipping through the channels when they played the following parody trailer and it made me laugh out loud:

Video Game – E3 2009 – Attack of the Show

It helps that I’m an fan of the . . . → Read More: AOTS parody trailer for new “Inspector Gadget” movie. (#Blogathon)

Brad Pitt is one of us! (#Blogathon)

In a recent interview Brad Pitt admitted to being Godless:

Brad Pitt was raised as a Southern Baptist, but apparently, his faith didn’t stick.

The 45-year-old actor doesn’t believe in God, he told Bild.com.

“No, no, no!,” he declared, when asked if he believes in a higher power, or if he was spiritual. “I’m probably . . . → Read More: Brad Pitt is one of us! (#Blogathon)

Trapped in an elevator for 41 hours. (#Blogathon)

The following is a time lapse recording of Nicholas White’s 41 hour ordeal of being trapped in an elevator. The event itself happened in 1999 and the accompanying New Yorker article about it is from April of 2008, but this is the first time I’ve seen it.

I can vividly recall a trip to Chicago . . . → Read More: Trapped in an elevator for 41 hours. (#Blogathon)

Sometimes you have to spell it out. (#Blogathon)

If we had restroom signs like this in America that whole nonsense with Larry Craig never would’ve happened:

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Retro Flashback to the 80’s! (#Blogathon)

Well that flashback to the 70’s was so popular that I thought I’d do one for the 80’s. This pic is from a Christmas morning circa 1985 or ‘86. I was probably 17 at the time.

Click to embiggen!

Looking at me now it’s hard to believe I used to be that skinny. And . . . → Read More: Retro Flashback to the 80’s! (#Blogathon)

Outrage in New Zealand over risque messages on baby clothes. (#Blogathon)

Child advocates in New Zealand have the diapers all in a bunch over a line of baby clothing with bawdy slogans on them:

The T-shirts and suits are on sale in Australian chain Cotton On Kids’ 17 Kiwi stores and feature slogans including “I’m a tits man”, “The condom broke”, “I’m living proof my mum . . . → Read More: Outrage in New Zealand over risque messages on baby clothes. (#Blogathon)

Retro Flashback to the 70’s! (#Blogathon)

Somehow we got around to discussing the 70’s on the live video feed and I felt compelled to dig out and post the following picture of me, my mother, and sister from some time in the 70’s. Fear the plaid pants:

Click to embiggen, IF YOU DARE!

I’m not sure how old I am in . . . → Read More: Retro Flashback to the 70’s! (#Blogathon)