Net yourself $750 if you tell the best (or worst, depending on how you look at it) PMS Story. Contest page here. This and the previous couple links from Mike’s list.
Category: Funny
Same kids, two stories
These Brit kids dislike the way they’re portrayed — especially as users of clingfilm condoms.
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.
“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.
Which is worse?
Being convicted of indecent exposure, or having your wife testify that your erection is not visible from 35 feet away?
Qwest: Brilliant programmers? Nope.
They managed to route 911 phone calls to a private residence. Luckily, the guy used to be a police dispatcher, so he managed until Qwest fixed the problem.
They’re begging for a DOS attack
Anti-Virus software maker Network Associations is begging for trouble when they call virus makers “13-year-old kids who couldn’t get a date.” (Granted, they’re talking about virus writers from years ago, but that’s still a great quote)
Angry Homeowners Attacking Snowplows
I know I’ve griped about this happening locally, but those folks in Nebraska really take things personally:
Angry homeowners have been cursing the drivers and even throwing shovels at them. The plows have been clearing more than two feet of snow off the roads. It seems the plows are pushing snow right back onto driveways that have been recently shoveled.
IT Pros Making More Money
Really? I can’t say that I’ve seen the increase myself, but oh well — at least I have a job, which is a good thing considering the unemployment rate around here.
Screw mowing the lawn
I’m getting me some fake grass.
Anaheim, along with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, is test-driving synthetic lawns as a way to conserve water.
If it works, residents who install the faux grass may soon be eligible to receive rebates, similar to those offered for low-flow toilets and water-efficient washing machines.
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Public utility officials estimate that about 40% — perhaps as much as 70% — of an average residential water bill goes to outdoor uses. And 90% of that water is used on lawns.
Living in a desert like we do, I’m wouldn’t be surprised to see this show up at some point. I know that my dad-in-law who does landscaping for a major resort in the area has had to paint dry grass green during drought years around here (yes you read that right: he painted grass green). Link via Les.