You might think that it would be an American program that is helping the poor and elderly to get cheap heating oil this coming winter. You might justifiably expect that it is a program designed by the leadership of this country to help our people. You would be wrong. cd Citgo Petroleum, backed by Venezuelan…
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Man recites pi to 100,000 places
My initial response to this is Wow! My secondary response is How? My final response is Why? cd TOKYO – A Japanese mental health counselor recited pi to 100,000 decimal places from memory on Wednesday, setting what he claims to be a new world record. Akira Haraguchi, 60, needed more than 16 hours to recite…
Drink called Cocaine has Mayor of NY pissed
In the words of Rick James…”Cocaine, it’s a hell of a drug…” NEW YORK (Reuters) – A canned energy drink called “Cocaine” being sold in New York grocery stores has infuriated the city’s mayor who says its brand name celebrates the use of a dangerous drug. “I think that the bottlers ought to have their…
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Through the weekend. All books at fuknbooks.com are half off. Shipping is still free. Clear my shelves and get some great fukn books. Science Fiction, travel, ethnography, buddhism, philosophy, and more. 50% off the listed price. No shipping. Make a list of what you want and email it to books@fuknbooks.com cd
Bishops ask McDonald's to up pay
This is at least the second time recently that the church has done something I applaud. If they aren’t careful, I might change my opinion about organized religion. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has become the latest religious group to call on McDonald’s to push for its tomato suppliers to pay higher wages. With…
Who is gonna vote for this clown?
ALAMEDA, Calif. – A real clown is running for mayor of Alameda, and even his sister won’t vote for him. Kenneth Kahn, 41, a professional joker known as “Kenny the Clown,” admits he’s running a long-shot campaign for City Hall’s top spot. Kahn has not previously run for an elected position and has never sat…
There is something nice about Bavaria….
I’m not a bit German, but as a child I was still dressed in Leiderhosen and forced to travel around Southern California to dance as a “Polka Tot”. While this might sound hellish (and it was for the most part), at least it exposed me to beer and cleavage at an early age. I wish…
Go Hugo! You can be the replacement! We are tired!
I dream of a day when the United States is just another country among countries. I would love for my country to be 3 or 4 seperate countries among countries. Maybe if Chavez can get enough influence, the United States can finally call an end to this insanity of 50 states and a bunch of…
Breast Implants might save your life!!!
The jury is in. It’s the right thing to do. It could save your life. cd SOFIA (AFP) – A woman in the northern Bulgarian town of Ruse survived a car crash thanks to her silicone breasts which acted as an airbag, a newspaper has reported. The 24-year-old ran through a red light and crashed…
DenverPost.com – He spent life picking himself up
I thought this was a joke at first, but it seems to be real. The guy was in a coma for months, broke his back a few times, etc. Crazy that so much stuff could happen to one person. And, more amazing, he seems to have maintained a great attitude. Thomas L. Cook, who died…