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More Things to Worry About
Meddlesome United Nations peacekeepers, wreaking havoc with Cyprus's asparagus-pickers! Reuters via Yahoo
Since banks have stopped lending in Italy, businessmen turn to the country's only viable source of liquidity: the Mafia (to see Mauro, knock three times on the shipping container) Washington Post
Police in Chula Vista, Calif., sought Romeo Montillano, 40, for robbing a Kmart in December and were pleasantly surprised to learn that he had signed up to take the police officers' exam last week. (Bonus: Yes, he asked the arresting officers if this meant he couldn't take the exam.) Associated Press via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
McKay Hatch, age 15, South Pasadena, Calif., damn sure better learn how to fight, quickly, because he's the now-notorious sponsor of his school's, and now Los Angeles County's, "No Cussing Week." Associated Press via Yahoo
"Clowns of the World, Unite" was the call in Dresden, Germany, on Friday, when organizers tried to cheer up the world from its economic doldrums. [Ed.: Good to have 'em all isolated in one place!] Reuters via Yahoo
Meddlesome United Nations peacekeepers, wreaking havoc with Cyprus's asparagus-pickers! Reuters via Yahoo
Since banks have stopped lending in Italy, businessmen turn to the country's only viable source of liquidity: the Mafia (to see Mauro, knock three times on the shipping container) Washington Post
Police in Chula Vista, Calif., sought Romeo Montillano, 40, for robbing a Kmart in December and were pleasantly surprised to learn that he had signed up to take the police officers' exam last week. (Bonus: Yes, he asked the arresting officers if this meant he couldn't take the exam.) Associated Press via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
McKay Hatch, age 15, South Pasadena, Calif., damn sure better learn how to fight, quickly, because he's the now-notorious sponsor of his school's, and now Los Angeles County's, "No Cussing Week." Associated Press via Yahoo
"Clowns of the World, Unite" was the call in Dresden, Germany, on Friday, when organizers tried to cheer up the world from its economic doldrums. [Ed.: Good to have 'em all isolated in one place!] Reuters via Yahoo
Comments
No Cussing Week: As a firm supporter of freedom of speech (including the right to add whatever "sentence enhancers" to whatever you wish to express), I do have to say one thing. I live in Virginia Beach, where we have a no foul language law in place at the boardwalk, and even I have to admit, I no longer avoid the beach in order to protect my children's ears.
On the other hand... "Foul language is bad for you MMMMMMMMMMckay, so instead of A$$ say bum"
On the other hand... "Foul language is bad for you MMMMMMMMMMckay, so instead of A$$ say bum"
Posted by Silbakor in an altered state on 03/02/09 at 09:51 AM
"Clowns of the World, Unite"
Run, Jules, run!!!
Run, Jules, run!!!
Posted by Madd Maxx on 03/02/09 at 09:58 AM
Sounds like McKay is well on his way to becoming an overachieving do-gooder. I vote to keep him in California.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/02/09 at 10:46 AM
Cussing: Would be nice (I have delicate ears), but I suspect people will cuss more to spite him. And he deserves it -- what a waste of government "effort."
Clowns: AAAAAUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! I'm canceling my trip to Germany!!!
Clowns: AAAAAUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! I'm canceling my trip to Germany!!!
Posted by BikerPuppy on 03/02/09 at 12:23 PM
Parliament of Clowns - I was hoping there'd be photos. A whole assembly of clownsrunning rampant in the streets, walkig invisibl dogs, and littering the ton with balloons shapped like motorcycles. A sea of white faces with red noses and polychromatic curly wigs, endless oversized trouers to haunt Jules' dreams forever.
No Cussing Week - I don't get it. The words themselves have no meaning save what we give them. Why not just teach peple that there are no "bad" words, and then there won't be.
No Cussing Week - I don't get it. The words themselves have no meaning save what we give them. Why not just teach peple that there are no "bad" words, and then there won't be.
Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 03/02/09 at 12:25 PM
Clowns - Somebody quick, biuld a giant dome around Germany so they're all trapped there forever! Claim some sort of quarintine - the movies do it!
No Cussing - I'll admit, I probably swear too much, but that does not mean I'm willing to go a week without. It makes me feel better to scream obsenities at everyone in front of me during rush hour.
No Cussing - I'll admit, I probably swear too much, but that does not mean I'm willing to go a week without. It makes me feel better to scream obsenities at everyone in front of me during rush hour.
Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 03/02/09 at 12:30 PM
Just a reminder for Jules and BikerPuppy:
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Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 03/02/09 at 04:30 PM
Kingmonkey -- That is soooo evil. Jules, don't look!!!
Posted by BikerPuppy on 03/02/09 at 04:35 PM
A similar attempt to prevent use of vulgar language was tried when I was in HS back in the 60s. Several friends and I made t-shirts that read 'Go Forth and Intercourse with Thyself." Despite our protests that we meant "Go talk to yourself" we were all sent home that day.
Today I would wear something from French Connection UK.
(FCUK).
Today I would wear something from French Connection UK.
(FCUK).
Posted by StanFlouride on 03/02/09 at 08:07 PM
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