Wow, a nine-foot long sensory organ. Hmmm, there’s a joke in here somewhere…. For centuries, the tusk of the narwhal has fascinated and baffled. Narwhal tusks, up to nine feet long, were sold as unicorn horns in ages past, often for many times their weight in gold since they were said to possess magic powers….
Kazakhs pull the plug on Borat's Web site
I can see how Kazakhstan might be a little miffed… but, c’mon, Kazakhstan, you have to admit it’s pretty fukn funny, no? ALMATY (Reuters) – The authorities in Kazakhstan, angered by a British comedian’s satirical portrayal of a boorish, sexist and racist Kazakh television reporter, have pulled the plug on his alter ego’s Web site….
Weah rally sparks Liberia clashes
As feared, soccer star George Weah continues to protest the election results in Liberia, threatening to topple the delicate house of cards of West African stability. One has to wonder if he is being incited by those who would benefit from renewed Liberian conflict, like former-warlord Charles Taylor. Taylor sits comfortably in Nigeria like a…
Tookie "The State of California just killed an innocent man."
Heavy last words. He may have been innocent…or he may have been guilty. We will never know, but in dying Tookie Williams has reopened debate about the death penalty and raised the question of the purpose of the US penal and justice systems. What exactly are we trying to do with our criminals? Now, we…
A gift for someone not so special
Flarp is also called noise putty and is guaranteed to imitate the worst of the sounds associated with the human body. With packaging marked with blurbs such as “disgusting! Great fun!” what’s not to love? It can be bought at Safeway for $2.99.
Maine signs Cuban trade deal
And then, sometimes, an elected official does something really cool…. cd US state signs Cuban trade deal The governor of the US state of Maine, John Baldacci, has signed a multi-million dollar trade deal with Cuba’s state-run food agency Alimport. Under the deal, Alimport will buy Maine products worth $20m (£11.3m) by July 2007,including seed…
Act II: Race riots hits Sydney
Okay Folks, Act I was the riots in Paris, Act II is obviously the rioting in Sydney, and it seems pretty clear to me that Act III is widespread rioting in Urban America when The Terminator terminates Tookie. Can it be averted? Sure it can, but only if Arnold decides to allow Tookie to live….
I'll tell you what to do….
Well folks…since I’ve been getting a few emails where people ask me what to do with the situation they find themselves in, I figure I might as well go public…if you want to know how to handle a situation in your life and you want to trust a formerly homeless 33 (almost 34) year old…
CBC News: Comedian Richard Pryor dies
Sad to say that Richard Pryor has left the building. I’ll never forget how profoundly he affected me with his performance in Bustin Loose, where I realized for the first time that women could use dildos on men…terrifying to a 12 year old…for certain… cd U.S. performer Richard Pryor, who helped revolutionize comedy with his…
More from the Van's Triple Crown of Surf
The Holidays are upon us and life is unexpectedly busy….but I will try to keep you up to date on the important stories….like this one… cd Smaller surf greets Pipeline challengers By Brandon Lee Special to the Star-Bulletin The 35th annual Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters’ main event began yesterday. But the main course has…