Weird Universe Archive
August 2010
August 10, 2010
Grade A Exegesis
Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 10, 2010 -
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Category: Movies, Religion, Conspiracy Theories and Theorists, Cars
August 9, 2010
New Meaning For Drop Dead Gorgeous
Posted By: Nethie - Mon Aug 09, 2010 -
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Category: Death, Fads, Fashion, Health, Disease, Insects and Spiders, More Things To Worry About
News of the Weird / Pro Edition (August 9, 2010)
News of the Weird/Pro EditionYou're Still Not Cynical Enough
Prime Cuts of Underreported News from Last Week, Hand-Picked and Lightly Seasoned by Chuck Shepherd
August 9, 2010
(datelines July 31-August 7) (links correct as of August 9)
Neo-Nazism Cures Porn, Plus Violent Midgets, Turbo Slam-Dancing, and the Flamingo Lady
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Probably Somebody's Dream Girl: Gawker.com, doing a little actual journalism last week, notified us of Corinna Burt, who is a (a) former big-time porn star, (b) professional embalmer, (c) serious bodybuilder, (d) mother of two little girls, and (e) white supremacist (who never did interracial porn, by the way; that photo they found was just her and a black dildo). In fact, she credits "racialism" as saving her from a life of porn ("If we consider ourselves a master race then we have to act like a master race, not degenerates.") Gawker
The Case Against "Homework": Colorado gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes said he used to support establishing bike lanes for his outdoor-loving state but now can't because he's studied up on the activist International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives and learned it's part of a UN cabal. "f you do your homework and research, you realize that ICLEI is part of a greater strategy to rein in American cities under a United Nations treaty." Denver Post
Dog Eats Man: In a heartwarming story from Grand Rapids, Mich., the Jack Russell terrier Kiko saved Jerry Douthett's life by gnawing off his big toe (which was about to become gangrenous). Dogs are of course known to sense substances like cancer cells, and Jerry just happened to be nearly comatosely drunk at the time or never would have permitted such noshing. But even though Jerry is grateful and loves his dog, it's still . . trust but verify, i.e., Jerry's sleeping with his shoes on for a while, just in case. Grand Rapids Press
News of the Overprivileged: (1) International University of Monaco announced a college degree program in luxury retail management. (2) Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association filed a lawsuit against the already-budget-challenged public school system because the health-insurance plan does not cover Viagra and the like. BBC News /// Journal Sentinel
Headline: From The Union (Grass Valley, Calif.): "S.W.A.T. Team Requested for Violent Midgets." (In fact, they're steroid-using, body builder midgets, especially the "lead female.") The Union
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Posted By: Chuck - Mon Aug 09, 2010 -
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August 8, 2010
Three Recent Books for WU-vies
These three titles from 2009 all seem admirably desirable for our interests.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 08, 2010 -
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Category: Books
I Feel More Secure Already
Posted By: Nethie - Sun Aug 08, 2010 -
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Category: Crime, Destruction, Disasters, Explosives, Flight, Terrorism and Terrorists
August 7, 2010
Follies of the Mad Men #117
Can you imagine Angelina Jolie touting a Kia? No? That's because there is no more glamour in Hollywood or Detroit.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 07, 2010 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, ShowBiz, 1950s, Cars
August 6, 2010
Mystery Vegetable
Make your guess, then find out after the jump!
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Posted By: Paul - Fri Aug 06, 2010 -
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Category: Agriculture, Natural Wonders
August 5, 2010
Play It Again, Rover
I challenge all WU readers to try to get their dog to maintain this position. Snap a pic if successful and send it in!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 05, 2010 -
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Category: Music, Dogs, 1940s
August 4, 2010
Reelly Unbelievable
Li Chang, a 43 year old fishmonger in China, had a bad experience at work recently. He fell into a tank full of eels. The animals became frightened and started slithering around, some slipping up his pant legs. Then the unthinkable happened. An eel, that was described as being two fingers wide and as long as a man's arm, slithered up his rectum. He was initially too embarrassed to tell anyone, but when he began to feel significant pain he asked for help and was transported to the ER where the eel was removed. There was enough damage to require surgery, but he is expected to recover. That is one hell of a worker's comp claim!
Posted By: Alex - Wed Aug 04, 2010 -
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Historic Dwarfs: Bertholde
Read about this charmer here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Aug 04, 2010 -
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Category: Freaks, Oddities, Quirks of Nature, Magazines, Children, Historical Figure, Natural Wonders
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