News of the Weird / Pro Edition (11-9-2009 Extra)
News of the Weird/Pro Edition (11-9-2009 Extra)
November 9, 2009
Still More Things to Worry About
Solemnly communing with the Holy Spirit on the Day of the Dead (Nov. 2) worked out just swell for Jose Andrade of Des Moines, Iowa. He left the candles burning in his bathtub, leading to a minor inferno in the john, melting the tub. Des Moines Register
Good to know: Australian National University researchers have learned that male fiddler crabs lurk close to home, hoping to get the chance to protect females from intruders so that they can get rewarded, with sex. Associated Press via San Francisco Chronicle
David Napodano, 42, was arrested in North Naples, Fla., for exhibiting his naked self while in his truck in a Wal-Mart parking lot. When two women chose to be alarmed rather than stimulated, and called police, the best Napodano could do to explain having removed his clothes was that he was experiencing "explosive diarrhea" (but that condition always produces evidence, and none was present). WBBH-TV (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Both Bishop Rick Painter of the Cathedral of Christ the King, and his Phoenix, Ariz., neighbors, think the other's position is outrageous: Painter: Of course God approves our ringing the church bells every half-hour, 24/7. Neighbor Sam Jensen: "I can't imagine . . .." ABC News
Not Supposed to Happen: In Enid, Okla., a motorist on U.S. 81 collided with an elephant, but Becky Field, traveling on Interstate 89 in New London, N.H., was probably unimpressed. Her car collided with a boar. Associated Press via The Oklahoman /// Concord Monitor
Sneakers are getting way-too expensive: The pair that University of Central Florida basketball player Marcus Jordan wears costs $3 million. (Marcus is Michael's son, and insists on wearing Nike Air Jordans, which caused Adidas to cancel its 6-year contract with UCF.) Orlando Sentinel
It was "divine intervention," she said. The life of motorist Christine Challinor, 70, of Cheltenham, England, was spared when the tree crushed the front of her car as she was driving by. (If she'd been a few more inches along on the road, she'd be a goner, but on the other hand, genuine divine intervention would've ordered her onto an alternate route.) Daily Telegraph
Again! Just Once More! Please! A civilian riding with a South African air force aerobatic team "braced himself" but inadvertently tripped the ejector lever and was popped 100 yards straight up (and landed safely). The Guardian (London)
Did he marry the lady for love, or because he wanted a canvas on which to ply his plastic surgery trade? He's sculpting his masterpiece. The Sun (London)
And finally, a guy who knows how to get attention on the Internet. (1) Wear a Halloween outfit of a makeshift breathalyzer (with suggested location for blowing into). (2) Drink. (3) Drive. (4) Get caught (.158 actual reading). (5) Make sure there's a mug shot. The Smoking Gun
November 9, 2009
Still More Things to Worry About
Solemnly communing with the Holy Spirit on the Day of the Dead (Nov. 2) worked out just swell for Jose Andrade of Des Moines, Iowa. He left the candles burning in his bathtub, leading to a minor inferno in the john, melting the tub. Des Moines Register
Good to know: Australian National University researchers have learned that male fiddler crabs lurk close to home, hoping to get the chance to protect females from intruders so that they can get rewarded, with sex. Associated Press via San Francisco Chronicle
David Napodano, 42, was arrested in North Naples, Fla., for exhibiting his naked self while in his truck in a Wal-Mart parking lot. When two women chose to be alarmed rather than stimulated, and called police, the best Napodano could do to explain having removed his clothes was that he was experiencing "explosive diarrhea" (but that condition always produces evidence, and none was present). WBBH-TV (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Both Bishop Rick Painter of the Cathedral of Christ the King, and his Phoenix, Ariz., neighbors, think the other's position is outrageous: Painter: Of course God approves our ringing the church bells every half-hour, 24/7. Neighbor Sam Jensen: "I can't imagine . . .." ABC News
Not Supposed to Happen: In Enid, Okla., a motorist on U.S. 81 collided with an elephant, but Becky Field, traveling on Interstate 89 in New London, N.H., was probably unimpressed. Her car collided with a boar. Associated Press via The Oklahoman /// Concord Monitor
Sneakers are getting way-too expensive: The pair that University of Central Florida basketball player Marcus Jordan wears costs $3 million. (Marcus is Michael's son, and insists on wearing Nike Air Jordans, which caused Adidas to cancel its 6-year contract with UCF.) Orlando Sentinel
It was "divine intervention," she said. The life of motorist Christine Challinor, 70, of Cheltenham, England, was spared when the tree crushed the front of her car as she was driving by. (If she'd been a few more inches along on the road, she'd be a goner, but on the other hand, genuine divine intervention would've ordered her onto an alternate route.) Daily Telegraph
Again! Just Once More! Please! A civilian riding with a South African air force aerobatic team "braced himself" but inadvertently tripped the ejector lever and was popped 100 yards straight up (and landed safely). The Guardian (London)
Did he marry the lady for love, or because he wanted a canvas on which to ply his plastic surgery trade? He's sculpting his masterpiece. The Sun (London)
And finally, a guy who knows how to get attention on the Internet. (1) Wear a Halloween outfit of a makeshift breathalyzer (with suggested location for blowing into). (2) Drink. (3) Drive. (4) Get caught (.158 actual reading). (5) Make sure there's a mug shot. The Smoking Gun
Comments
Naked Dave You mean there's a Wal-Mart allowed in (or even near) Naples, FL? What is this world coming to!?!
Bell Ringing Wasn't bell ringing originally a way to:
a) scare away evil spirits
b) call the city to arms
c) gather the sheep for fleecing
Collisions It's such a boar talking about he elephant in the middle of the road day after day. :cheese:
divine intervention Just Gods way of firing a warning shot across Christine's bow. Ah.. Christine was the driver and not the car, right?
Premature Ejection If the ejection seat can be activated by just one lever in the Pilatus PC-7 Mkii then that is a serious design flaw. I smell a rat!
Bell Ringing Wasn't bell ringing originally a way to:
a) scare away evil spirits
b) call the city to arms
c) gather the sheep for fleecing
Collisions It's such a boar talking about he elephant in the middle of the road day after day. :cheese:
divine intervention Just Gods way of firing a warning shot across Christine's bow. Ah.. Christine was the driver and not the car, right?
Premature Ejection If the ejection seat can be activated by just one lever in the Pilatus PC-7 Mkii then that is a serious design flaw. I smell a rat!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 11/10/09 at 09:23 AM
No, you don't want something that requires no thought. If all you have to do is bump up against something or pull one lever then too many mistakes can be made.
Ejecting is dangerous and health threatening. The force of the blast to get you out of and away from the aircraft is massive. Then there is the risk of hitting something on the way out.
No, I can't believe that there is only a one lever approach.
Ejecting is dangerous and health threatening. The force of the blast to get you out of and away from the aircraft is massive. Then there is the risk of hitting something on the way out.
No, I can't believe that there is only a one lever approach.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 11/10/09 at 11:28 PM
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