(Intellectual betting at its best…cd) Newsday.com: Bookies Eye the Odds for the Nobel Prize Bookies Eye the Odds for the Nobel Prize By KARL RITTER Associated Press Writer October 2, 2005, 2:02 PM EDT STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Nobel Prize week is upon us, but to find out who the front-runners are, the best you can…
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other odd stuff
Obesity contributes to man boob epidemic
(I enjoy carrying a purse, but I refuse to wear a bra…cd) We can add one more medical side effect to the lengthy list of problems associated with obesity: âman boob syndrome,â? (MBS) or pseudo gynecomastia, a condition in which the breasts of obese men become enlarged and flabby. Increasingly, victims are seeking a surgical…
Chris of the Day: Chris Ofili
(I couldn’t find the actual piece of art described in this story online, the one below is a nice example of Ofili’s work though…cd) Chris Ofili Paintings of Dung-Adorned Monkeys Dazzle in London By Martin Gayford Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) — These days, the transition from enfant terrible to establishment figure can be swift. When “Sensation:…
John Lennon's Ghost
(Okay, I know there are a lot of ghost/demon stories today…I don’t know why…maybe it means something…Imagine….cd) Sir Paul haunted by Lennon’s ghost Wed, 21 Sep 2005 Sir Paul McCartney believes John Lennon haunted the recording of the 1995 Beatles single ‘Free As A Bird’ — in the form of a white peacock. The rock…
Vegas Driver Saw Demons in Crowd
(This story reminds me of one of my favorite movies of all time..”They Live”, except this is real and the people he plowed into didn’t live…cd) Vegas Driver Said to See ‘Demons’ in Crowd Sep 23 7:20 PM US/Eastern By CHRISTINA ALMEIDA Associated Press Writer LAS VEGAS A man suspected of killing two tourists and…
Guardsmen Sense Ghosts in the Big Easy
(this is an angle the mainstream media hasn’t been covering…cd) The presence of the supernatural and the influence of voodoo long have been synonymous with New Orleans. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, members of the U.S. military are saying that there’s something spooky going on and it’s not just images of death and destruction…
Behind the Name – the Etymology and History of First Names
Learn the etymology of your first name. Or anyone’s first name. Or middle name. …fun…cd Behind the Name – the Etymology and History of First Names
BBC NEWS | Europe | Polish twins in leadership race
One of the more peculiar aspects of the upcoming Polish elections is the fact that identical twin brothers are running for president and prime minister. Some voters cannot even tell them apart. “They are very similar so sometimes I can’t tell who is who, so maybe it’s a problem for me,” said Rafal, who works…
gizmag Article: Deep Flight submarine
(I heard about this on NPR the other day, for some reason I couldn’t find it there though… Wish I had $12,000 to go to this school…cd) (** Here is a more recent link to the actual deep flight site…link gizmag Article: Deep Flight submarine Deep Flight is a radical new design approach to underwater…
Your Secret Confession
(Thanks for pointing this link out to me Eminem. I’m looking for your confession but don’t seem to see it, maybe it’s already in your lyrics…cd) Your Secret Confession