Here at WEIRD UNIVERSE, we're all aware of the danger to humanity that killer cows represent. Is it smart then, I ask, that these ravening beasts should be coddled with Cozy Cow Mattresses? Just look at the smug, even seductive expression on that evil creature's face!
We here at Weird Universe have been warning our readers for quite some time about the danger posed by cows who attack. (See here, here, and here.) It has now become apparent that this threat extends to women dressed up as cows.
Evidence: Michelle Allen of Middletown, Ohio was taken into custody for disorderly conduct that included chasing children, urinating on a neighbor's front porch, and causing traffic problems -- all while wearing a cow costume.
In case you have any desire to imitate Michelle this Halloween -- and I suspect many people will be doing so -- it looks like Amazon has a similar cow costume in stock.
(Thanks to everyone who forwarded us this story!)
Posted By: Alex - Wed Oct 01, 2008 -
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Category: Crime, Cows
More evidence of the threat posed by cows. Here you see 68-year-old Rositza Kasaboba being attacked by her cow Dana. Thankfully, Rositza was unharmed, but she has vowed to turn Dana into sausages for Christmas dinner. Link: Daily Mail.
New Zealand farmer Peter Schouten lost 100 of his cows when an unusually high river washed them away. From stuff.co.nz:
Peter Schouten said the incident happened about 3.30am today when the cows were being taken across the bridge for morning milking.
"When I got there the cows that were walking towards me were just dropping into the river. That was the most horrific sight I have ever seen," Mr Schouten said.
To dispel that bad image, here's a moment of zen. A cow in a swimming pool:
Posted By: Alex - Wed Aug 27, 2008 -
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Category: Cows
New evidence of the hidden talents of cows. Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that cows have some kind of built-in compass that allows them to align themselves along a north-south axis while grazing in fields. The researchers found this out by studying thousands of satellite photos of cows from all over the world.
But another scientist noted, "the study is based entirely on correlations. To demonstrate conclusively that cattle have a magnetic sense, some kind of experimental manipulation will eventually be needed." That sounds like a bizarre experiment waiting to happen!
These cows have to be seen to be believed. I wouldn't want to be in their sights should one of them decide to attack. Though it doesn't look like they could move very fast.
I suspect cows are going to become a theme here at WU. They're ubiquitous and silly and important. Those are three good criteria for inclusion here. Hey, if cows were good enough for Gary Larson humor, they're good enough for us!
The latest news is that they're demanding headphones as they graze! Not sure if iPods are included. Read the article here.
An image I found on fourmilab.ch. I'm sure a cow could really hurt a person, if they put their mind to it. But being a city boy, I had always imagined them as pleasant, docile creatures.
Paul Di Filippo
Paul has been paid to put weird ideas into fictional form for over thirty years, in his career as a noted science fiction writer. He has recently begun blogging on many curious topics with three fellow writers at The Inferior 4+1.