January 2015
January 31, 2015
Puppy Controversy
For anyone who is interested in the GoDaddy puppy controversy commercial it is available on YouTube. It is cute but somebody always gets offended.
Posted By: Alex - Sat Jan 31, 2015 -
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Cyberdildonics
Cyberdildonics is the rather interesting name for pleasure devices that are controlled by a lover long distance over the internet. Apparently they are being hacked for control of the device and/or to steal pictures taken during use. When the hackers are doing that at least they are leaving bank accounts and credit cards alone.
Posted By: Alex - Sat Jan 31, 2015 -
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Ugandan Kung Fu
More information here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jan 31, 2015 -
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Category: Movies, Martial Arts, Children, Africa
Home Urinal
The latest Kickstarter weirdness is The Main Drain. It's "an adjustable urinal that attaches to your toilet." It's target market is evidently men who, for one reason or another, really don't want to lift up the toilet seat.They're hoping to raise $50,000 to start manufacturing the Main Drain. So far they've got $1,604, with over a month to go.
Posted By: Alex - Sat Jan 31, 2015 -
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Category: Bathrooms
January 30, 2015
Distracted Driving
People do crazy things while driving; texting, putting on makeup, even reading. But pulling a tooth, that's a new one and while driving a big rig as well. Of course he wrecked or it wouldn't be news would it?
Posted By: Alex - Fri Jan 30, 2015 -
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Category: Accidents, Teeth, Trucks
Pizza Prophylactic
Pizza condoms, they are not flavored or scented but they do come in a tiny pizza box.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Jan 30, 2015 -
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Nazis train giant ape to destroy wonder woman
Classic TV from the 70s.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Jan 30, 2015 -
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Category: Television, 1970s
The Fun That Builds Good Health
From an incredibly weird pre-internet, pre-cellphone, pre-cable-TV world! Limbs in actual motion--outdoors! Witness the horror of "free-range children!"
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 30, 2015 -
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Category: Family, Children, Parents, Sports, 1950s
January 29, 2015
Bait And Switch
A South Dakota couple discovered a mountain lion in their trap that was meant for foxes. She, the mountain lion, was very unhappy and the man was very brave while letting her out. Video at the link.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Jan 29, 2015 -
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Category: Nature
Electrocutes then drowns rodents
When it's not enough to kill a mouse just once. Source: Popular Electricity, Nov 1911.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Jan 29, 2015 -
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Category: Animals, Death
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