It was a windy one...part 2?

So I found a news report of the windstorm that blew through yesterday; looking at what it did to our city is kinda crazy. I mean, the entire downtown was shut down. From wind. How often are you going to hear about that happening???

Its Been a Long Time...

I shouldn't have left you (but I did, and I am sorry about it)!

(also, h8ers gunna h8, this song is sick and I don't care what you think!)


For the last week, I have been recovering from some sort of black plague (or flu...but I still say its the plague) that I caught at a party the day after my last post. I felt better a few days later, then alas, we hit a cold snap and it came right back. It has been brutal. However, I am now better, and with good timing, as I'll be getting my last two wisdom teeth out this weekend. Fun times all around for this guy! I'm actually pretty stoked to get them out though; I get to take a week off work, sit back and relax for the weekend and watch a bunch of movies....ahhhh I can't wait.

Anywho, that aside, here is a special halloween article for you guys (although I guess technically halloween just ended...unless you're on the west coast). In Colorado, a family was shocked to find a masked intruder in their bathtub. Given the fact that it was a 40 pound Raccoon, they were probably shocked, stunned by cuteness, then shocked again, since it is a fricken 40 pound Raccoon. I mean, that thing is the size of a small child, it could probably maul you no problem. Personally, I'd like to know what Rafi would do if this happened to him!


And in a last minute addition, here is an article about an old jewish guy from New York who was a pen pal with Muammar Gaddafi in the 1980's. He then thought it would be a good idea to catch up with him over the last few months. Sadly, his letter got returned unopened (who would of thought?).

Happy (belated for the most part) Halloween everyone!

Want Some Crack?

I bring this up in a sort of response to the Hasidic Plumber's post about meth heads. While yes, meth heads are cool because they look like Mr. Buscemi, they still have nothing on the original fiends: crackheads. The Plumber makes the point that "You can make em do all sorts of funny stuff for very little cash, which makes them a great source of entertainment." and that "Meth heads are sneaky and highly motivated."

I don't doubt this at all. In fact, I've seen these facts to be true. However, I'm going to argue that crackheads are even more highly motivated, and don't waste their time doing petty things for cash. Instead, we see innovation in places such as Miami, where crackheads are starting their own, crackhead exclusive economies to fuel their habits. I've heard of meth heads stealing copper and taking it to the recycling facilities to get their money...but crackheads are saying fuck the middle man, why do more work than we need to? Going to the recycler's is wasting my smoking time, let the dealer do it (and probably get a better deal)!

News for This Week

Before we get into the news, here is a new remix from a friend of mine, Jay Retro (who I've covered in a post a few months ago)

Scientists have developed a new type of birth control that is apparently 95% effective. I'd get into how this works, but its not as effective as abstinence, so why do I care?

If you have kids, do you hate them? Do you hate them enough to ditch them when you skip town? Yes? Okay good. Now do you hate them enough to not speak to them for approximately 30 years, then sue them so they have to take care of you? If so, you are a terrible, terrible person.

Speaking of hate, have you ever gotten into an argument with your significant other and just felt like you were going to explode? Well, in Russia this guy took it a little bit further and threw a grenade at his wife. God Bless Russia.

Ever planned on moving to Indiana (or already live there)? I recommend against doing so, as they've pretty much legally become a police state, as if the police come to your door, without a warrant, you cannot refuse to let them in.

In lighter news, here is a picture of the Milky Way...taken in the middle of the Himalayas.

And since I'm in school and should be learning, here are a few other quick stories (I think I'm just going to call this the 'ticker section' from now on)... The IMF says the world economy is entering a "dangerous new phase"....GM is moving its electric car development to China....Sharks may be the key to protect humans against viruses such as hepatitis....We've appeared to have broken the Speed of Light....and lastly, Man details 9 month sexual encounter with a dolphin (in his new book). Yes, you read that right.

Also we're now at 97 followers; only two more until we get to Wayne Gretzky status (although I guess 100 followers would be cool too)!

I Think You Spelled 'Punching' Wrong....

Just a short post today. This News announcer gets takes a jab at Chris Brown on twitter, and then "apologizes" for it. Its a good laugh.




Hope everyone enjoys their weekend!

Your Midweek News (as found by me)

Glad to see the excellent response for yesterdays post! AK1200 is a personal favorite of mine, and I was glad to share what he's got. Here's a nice old skool track for y'all.


Unfortunately, he can't even play "Drowning" out live anymore, due to it being on his old label and blah blah blah. I actually saw him live twice in one week, a few years back, and the first show (which I think was a Wednesday)was the last show where he was legally allowed to play it. However, he might be able to gain the rights back in 35 years, as starting in 2013, any artist can now try to regain their song rights, if they apply two years in advance. The RIAA is not impressed, obviously.


And on a PSA tip,apparently, non-stick pans are apparently not healthy for us. If this is true, should we really be surprised? I mean, we all knew it was a chemical coating, right?


This video may be the sappiest video I ever post on here. It is an engagement video. However, if you can wait until the end, its totally worth it. I promise.



And on the other end of the relationship spectrum...Mayor dumps gift-wrapped 20-tonne boulder on ex-wife’s lawn. A quote, from the Mayor of Saint-Théodore-d’Acton, Quebec " I had to do something so she’d leave me alone. That’s the biggest rock she’ll ever get in her life." He also owns an excavation company, so I'm sure the town appreciates that wasn't at their expense.


For all the Tech heads, Nintendo is creating a "Massively Single Player game". This is for "Those who want to play games that are more dynamic, not-based on Al and not-pre-scripted like multiplayer games, however, don't want to 'deal' with other people, appreciate the privacy it provides." What are your thoughts on this concept? Do you think it will work?


Life magazine has assembled a bunch of pictures of the Berlin Wall for us, from its erection to its fall, and wrapped it all up in a nice slideshow.


For our last story, we go to Texas, where a 19 year old "vampire" broke into a womans house because "he needed to feed". Oh, and he's also been alive for 500 years. My favorite quote comes from an officer, Daniel Erickson: "He was begging us to restrain him because he didn't want to kill us". Had this kid been black or mexican, that quote would have been enough for them to get lit up.

Weird News Day, Today...

I'm a sucker for the news. In my spare time, I'm always browsing the web, reading different news articles. There are always weird stories...but these four stories really stood out while I read them.

Story One: Man Rents a 78 Square Foot Apartment in Manhattan...

...shares one bathroom with three other tenants (who live in similar sized apartments), and pays $800 dollars a month for it. This is not because he can't afford anywhere else, its just because of location. Jesus christ.



Story Two: Only U.S. Harmonica Company To Close Rockford Facility

This story was just weird, because if there is anything thats American as fuck, its a harmonica. They may have been invented in Europe, but you know damn well where the harmonica solo was perfected. Anyways, I'm really just surprised there was only one factory in the country, ever.



Story 3: Kent Man Charged With Girlfriends Murder, Digs up Her Tombstone...


...and then spells her name with Taco Bell wrappers.




Story Four: Pensioner Escapes Being Burned Alive When His Mobility Scooter Turns Into a Fireball

Yes, the story is as hilarious as the title. What may be more hilarious though, is that The Sun is probably the only paper running this story. Its really no surprise they are, since this isn't really "real" news...but it is kind of a big deal. I mean, how does a Mobility Scooter BURST INTO FLAMES as intensely as it did? A short circuit you say? Thats a pretty intense short circuit...


So yeah, does anyone agree that it was a weird news day?