Oh boy, this takes me back...

Tests like these are why I vow never to return to school!

Our Leader's Stance on Global Warming

Here's a short video with some interesting insights as to what we need to do to fight global warming as presented by our president. Enjoy.

It's pretty much my favorite animal.

It's like a lion and a tiger mixed... bred for its skills in magic.

George Washington Carver's Bane

SAGUENAY, Quebec - A 15-year-old girl with a peanut allergy died after kissing her boyfriend, who had just eaten a peanut butter snack, hospital officials said Monday.

The symptoms of peanut allergy can include hives, plunging blood pressure and swelling of the face and throat, which can block breathing.

Peanut allergies have been rising in recent decades. The reason remains unclear but one study found that baby creams or lotions with peanut oil may cause children to develop allergies later in life.
About 1.5 million Americans are severely allergic to even the smallest trace of peanuts and peanut allergies account for 50 to 100 deaths in the United States each year. Canadian figures were not immediately available.

Christmas Gift Ideas

It's getting to that time of the year where we should all be thinking about what to put under the tree. Here are just a few ideas--

FIRST EVER! It's finally here. The shirt that allows you to show off your expensive ties ~what a great idea~ Weave them through the collar of this unique design to create a masterpiece that's all your own. Perfect for the man who has everything! Exclusively fashioned with American ingenuity and European style. Exquisite craftsmanship, shaped fit, superior quality fabric, double pearl buttoned cuffs.Choose from three colors: Winter Frost White, Sky Blue, Midnight Black. ONLY $227.00! *Guaranteed to make you the biggest idiot in the room.

THE PORTABLE BACKYARD ICE RINK. When temperature drop below 32 degrees F, this portable unit turns any backyard into an ice rink. Easy to assemble with no tools, the rink is ready to use after two to three days of freezing temperatures. The design accommodates unlevel terrain, and in case of a thaw or rain, it keeps water inside the rink. A patented PVC frame protects the liner from skate and shovel cuts; vinyl liner protects grass underneath. UV protected. Instructional video and vinyl repair kit included. Blue and red lines mark hockey zones just like professional ice hockey rinks. Average ice thickness is 2 1/2". Ages 4 and up. ONLY $699.95 *You want one...you know you do.

"ALIVE" CHIMPANZEE: So real, it's unreal! Hollywood "F/X" animatronics. Now this is a real robot. The amazing "Alive" Chimpanzee is a life-size, lifelike product of the latest Hollywood "F/X" animatronics - state-of-the-art robotic technology dedicated to making machines that look, sound and act like real animals. This extraordinary creature is an extremely responsive, highly intelligent "primate" robot whose artificial intelligence, emotional range and keen sensors allow him to interact with humans and his environment in fantastic ways. Sharper Image's worldwide exclusive "Alive" Chimpanzee is yours to give or get for under $150 - the first high-quality animatronics robot ever designed for home (or office!) entertainment. Life-size bust stands 11" high. ONLY $149.95 *Perfect for your jungle room!

ATM BANK works like a real one.When the kids deposit their allowance (coins or bills), this savings bank adds it up. Like a real bank, it won't allow overdraws, and the "vault" is protected by a combination lock. Comes with a "debit card" -just swipe to get your balance. With sound effects and grownup-like features, this bank makes it fun to save and learn about banking. Includes two AA batteries. 5"W x 11"H x 4 3/4"D. ONLY $29.95 *For your spoiled little brat.

Photorealism by Ralph Goings

This is not a picture...wow. Check out his work.

Tears save sick mother from creamation alive...

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese peasant woman who suffered a brain haemorrhage was left at the undertakers alive for cremation because her family could no longer afford hospital treatment, state media said Friday.

She was only saved by the tears in her eyes.

The case is the latest in a series of tragedies illustrating China's stretched health care system and the inability of rural workers to meet spiraling medical costs.

You Guoying, a 47-year-old migrant worker from southwestern Sichuan province, was taken for cremation by her husband and children in Taizhou, eastern Zhejiang province, where she worked, the China Youth Daily said.

Fortunately for You, the undertaker realized she was still alive when he saw her move and tears in her eyes, the newspaper said.

The rest of the story here.

Go Sooty!

Another Ebay Must-have

Dave's Mug

The one fingered victory salute

Bush is a dumbass.

Bidding on a Mistake

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63 Days of my life...In all their horrific glory.

63 Days is a blog that I have been following for quite some time. It is about a girl (now grown) who endured hell in a "brat camp". It is quite heartbreaking at times. Read her story from the begining (you have to start from the bottom of the page and move up).

In the 80’s, "boot camps" for troubled teens became the new treatment dejour for parents at their wits end. However, after numerous allegations of severe abuse, untrained staff and several deaths, these camps came under much scrutiny. Steve Cartisano ran the most notorious of these camps, called Challenger Foundation. I was 15 when I was kidnapped from my bed and taken to Challenger. 63 Days is the story-in-progress about my brutal experiences there, my subsequent escape and the aftermath. This is my story, this is my life. from 63days.com

DECADES OF DUMPING CHEMICAL ARMS LEAVE A RISKY LEGACY

Weapons of mass destruction thrown into the sea years ago present danger now - and the Army doesn't know where they all are.

October 30, 2005 In the summer of 2004, a clam-dredging operation off New Jersey pulled up an old artillery shell. The long-submerged World War I-era explosive was filled with a black tarlike substance. Bomb disposal technicians from Dover Air Force Base, Del., were brought in to dismantle it. Three of them were injured - one hospitalized with large pus-filled blisters on an arm and hand. The shell was filled with mustard gas in solid form

Karate Kid Chimp

I wouldn't mess with this chimp.

Video

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Sandwich cost $47, has 30,000 calories

This guy made a $47, 30,000 calorie sandwich, documented it, then ate it.

Food ------------------------ Calories

Fried Mushrooms – 15 -------- 450

Bacon – 14 pieces ----------- 990

Onion rings – 18 ------------ 1140

Ground Beef – 1/4 lb. ------- 293

Corndogs – 2 ---------------- 540

Swiss Cheese – 4 slices ----- 425

Provolone Cheese – 4 slices - 397C

heddar Cheese – 4 slices --- 455

Sliced Ham – 1/4 lb. -------- 184

Sliced Turkey – 1/4 lb. ----- 181

Pastrami – 1/4 lb. ---------- 394

Sliced Roast Beef – 1/4 lb. - 200

Bratwurst – 1 --------------- 510

Braunschweiger – 1/4 lb. ---- 580

Wheat Bread – 1 lb. --------- 1030

Lettuce – 1/2 head ---------- 25

Feta Cheese – 4 oz. --------- 350

Italian Salad Dressing – 6 oz 480

Oregeno – 50 grams ---------- 438

Salt & Pepper – 50 grams ---- 0

Butter – 1/2 lb. ------------ 1600

Parmesan Cheese – 100 grams - 465

Canola Oil – 154 Tbsp. ------ 18,432

Total ----------------------- 29,559

Here's the original page for the sandwich; however be warned that some report this page attempting to install malware on their computers.

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Glow in the dark car trunk release tab

It's happened to all of us more times than we care to admit -- getting locked in the trunk of a car. Sure it's embarrassing, but until now, there hasn't been an easy way to solve the problem, except by screaming and kicking the sides in the hope that someone will hear you and let you out before the air becomes poisonous.

In recent years car manufacturers have provided trunk release tabs so we can let ourselves out, but there were two problems with the early tabs. One, they used words to instruct those trapped inside on what to do, and two, the trunk of a car is pitch black when the door is closed. If you had a pair of night vision goggles on but happened to be illiterate, the tab would be of no help. If you could read, but weren't wearing night vision goggles, you were still out of luck. Only those who could both read and happened to be wearing a pair of night vision goggles at the time they fell into the trunk could be expected to free themselves.

The new Ford Focus has solved both of these problems with an ingenious pull tab that glows in the dark and has an easy-to-comprehend symbol. This is progress at its best.
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Good reason not to sunbathe...

"I've seen some crazy stuff, but THAT was AWESOME"

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — For 40 exhausting minutes, Wayne Goldsberry battled a buck with his bare hands in his daughter’s bedroom. Goldsberry finally subdued the five-point whitetail deer that crashed through a bedroom window at his daughter’s home Friday. When it was over, blood splattered the walls and the deer lay dead on the bedroom floor, its neck broken. Goldsberry was at his daughter’s home when he heard glass breaking. He went back to check on the noise and found the deer.

“I was standing about like this peeking around the corner when the deer came out of the bedroom,” said Goldsberry. The deer ran down the hall and into the master bedroom — “jumping back and forth across the bed.”

Goldsberry entered the bedroom to confront the deer and, after a brief struggle, emerged to tell his wife to call police. After returning to the bedroom, the fight continued. Goldsberry finally was able to grip the animal and twist its neck, killing it. Goldsberry, sore from the struggle, dragged the dead animal out of the house. “He got kicked several times. He was walking bowlegged for a while,” Deputy Doug Gay said.

At this time of year, a buck that sees its reflection in a window often charges, believing it is fighting off a rival, Gay said.

Goldsberry intended to have the deer processed for its meat.

The Mildly High City

DENVER - Residents of the Mile High City have voted to legalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana for adults. Authorities, though, said state possession laws will be applied instead. With 100 percent of precincts reporting early Wednesday, 54 percent, or 56,001 voters, cast ballots for the ordinance, while 46 percent, or 48,632 voters, voted against it. Under the measure, residents over 21 years old could possess up to an ounce of marijuana.

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