Man Discovers His Biological Father Is Charles Manson
That's gotta mess with ya: A Gandhi-following, peace-loving, free-spirited vegetarian who was adopted at birth has discovered the worst possible thing a son could find out about his father – his dad is Charles Manson. "It’s like finding out that Adolf Hitler is your father," said Matthew Roberts, a Los Angeles disc jockey. A curious Roberts, 41, began investigating his … Read More
Galileo’s Fingers Found
CNN: Two fingers cut from the hand of Italian astronomer Galileo nearly 300 years ago have been rediscovered more than a century after they were last seen, an Italian museum director said Monday. They were purchased recently at an auction by a person who brought them to the Museum of the History of Science in Florence, suspecting what they were, … Read More
19 Year Old Female German Tourist Wins New Zealand’s Rabbit-Throwing Competition
And you thought it was cancelled. Nope, it wasn't: Miss Lutz won a trip for two on the Waitomo Riverjet and a $100 meal voucher for her throwing ability but admits to being embarrassed about the win. "I couldn't believe it, I just laughed. It was very funny." By the way, for those who don't click through, the rabbit is … Read More
Painful
Patriots-Colts. Last night. Ouch. The one time I sit down to watch and entire game start to finish. Harumph.
More Bad Symbolism: Biting The Hand That Heals Them
I reported on some "bad symbolism" to emerge in the anti-health care rally in D.C. yesterday. Dana Milbank reports another incident: More ominously, a man standing just beyond the TV cameras apparently suffered a heart attack 20 minutes after event began. Medical personnel from the Capitol physician's office — an entity that could, quite accurately, be labeled government-run health care … Read More
Jobless Rate Worse Than At Any Time Since 1983
AP: The Labor Department said Friday that jobless rate rose to 10.2 percent, the highest since April 1983, from 9.8 percent in September. The economy shed a net total of 190,000 jobs in October, less than the downwardly revised 219,000 lost in September, but more than economists expected. Well, we knew that it would hit 10% for nearly a year … Read More
Sarcasm Alive And Well At Amazon
A few days ago, I wrote about a product being offered on Amazon… I checked back to the Amazon listing, and I must say, some of the "customer reviews" of this product are fantastic. Here's a small sample: 150 of 158 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! Holds my sheet music perfectly while driving., … Read More
Fourth Grader’s Halloween Surprise
She thinks she's going to give a report in school about her dad and where he is stationed in Iraq, but instead, her dad shows up. Yeah… you'll tear up. EMBED-Tricked On Halloween – Watch more free videos
Racist Much, CNBC?
Hard to believe they allowed this to be published: Marathon's Headline Win Is Empty By: Darren RovellCNBC Sports Business Reporter It's a stunning headline: American Wins Men's NYC Marathon For First Time Since '82. Unfortunately, it's not as good as it sounds. Meb Keflezighi, who won yesterday in New York, is technically American by virtue of him becoming a citizen … Read More
Amazon Sells A Really Bad Product
By the way, if you really want a laugh, check out the "other images" of the product sent in by customers.
Hellphone Teaser
The funny thing is…. the guy at the beginning of the trailer? That was originally going to be my part, but due to scheduling issues, it went to someone else. I got a different scene. This is going to be a fun little movie.