It’s in the 212 (Manhattan) area code, but 867-5309 is for sale.
Month: February 2004
Same kids, two stories
These Brit kids dislike the way they’re portrayed — especially as users of clingfilm condoms.
Let’s Go Fly A Kite
I never knew kites were this dangerous:
Seven people were killed and more than 100 injured in Pakistan during the annual kite flying festival marking the arrival of spring, officials said today.
An 18-month-old girl’s throat was cut by a stray kite string while she was travelling with her parents on a motorbike, witnesses said, adding that she died on the spot.
Three people were electrocuted when metal wires they were using to fly or catch stray kites fell on live electric lines, and two people fell from roofs, hospital officials said.
Stupid Law, #4958
This is something that would only happen somewhere like Alabama (ducking to avoid the stuff that will now be flung at me). A State Representative was pulled over for driving like a moron — because he was drunk (so say police, though the Rep denies it). Here’s the kicker: During legislative sessions — or when traveling to or from sessions — Alabama state law only lets the police arrest legislators for felonies, treason or breach of peace. So the police drove him home.
This guy’s mom is crazy
Everybody’s a bit of a pack rat, and I’ve heard horror stories from folks whose moms keep everything under the sun — “You never know when you’re going to need it!” As they get older, they collect more stuff, and, looking at this lady’s collection of crap, she has to be about 900 years old. Link via b3ta.
Super Bowl stage stolen
My guess is this will show up on eBay (as part of the stage already is):
The stage Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake performed on at the Super Bowl has been stolen.
The stage, valued at $25,000, was on a freightliner tractor truck stolen from a business on Maxey Road.
Thanks Barney for the link.
Ken and Barbie calling it quits
In a large PR coup for Mattel, the AP reports that Ken and Barbie are splitting up after 43 years.
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Upside down calculator spelling, from Chugnutt. He even links to some calculator haikus.
“Honk if you see my balls”
Just an FYI: If you hold a sign on the street corner that says “Honk if you can see my balls,” you could get arrested.
That’s one evil woman
A woman was charged with beating her 7-year-old adopted daughter with a dog chain and keys, burning her wrists on a stove, dousing her naked body with bleach, then locking the girl inside a closet in a coal cellar with a burning furnace filter, police said.
The girl’s in the hospital, and, according to police, was not injured by the fire.
Thanks to Barney for the link.