Big Bad Wolf

Earth-like Planet Discovered

Scientists have discovered an Earth-like planet orbiting a red dwarf star 20 light-years away. What do you think?

Randy Kirkland,
Cantor
"If it's Earth-like, then it's probably near destruction and of no use to us."

Eirc Steinway,
Social Worker
"How Earth-like? 'Temperate and able to sustain life' Earth-like or 'completely overrun with self-absorbed assholes' Earth-like?"

Melody Thorsen,
Tour Guide
"Did scientists find any tall, single men on that Earth? I've pretty much exhausted my possibilities here."

If The Heat Doesn't Kill The Elderly, I Will

If The Heat Doesn't Kill The Elderly, I Will

Sometimes ya just gotta feel like a nerd

Hamas vs. Fatah, Round: ???

Well, it seems these two groups are at it again... and so soon after the formation of the 'Unity Government' for Palestine. So far, 15 people have lost their lives and dozens wounded in armed clashes that erupted in Gaza today (or yesterday, for those of us on GMT -08:00) . It seems that the whole power-sharing thing was never really hashed out. Its such a shame, too because Israel and the (majority of) Arabs are the closest they've been in years to making peace, the highlight thereof would be Arab recognition of Israel in exchange for Israeli withdrawal from West Bank, Gaza and Golan, which Israel has occupied and controlled since '67.
So why these renewed hostilities? It seems that both sides are convinced that the other is trying to undermine them, so they've both been preparing for these clashes since the last ceasefire, or whatever the Mecca Accords was supposed to be. The irony is that probably one of the largest hinderences to peace in this region of the Middle East is us, err... U.S. Whether it be our government's unwaivering support for Israel, or our embargo on the Palestinian (Hamas) government, which has really done a number on their schools and hospitals:).

Two videos are included. the first is an Palestinian children's 'School House Rock-esque' video, which claims that, among other things, there aren't any tunnel ops in Pal, and Israel is full of it.
The second one is a video of a Hamas tunnel operation, with a Hamas watermark. Interesting.

I love the way De Niro kicks this guy.

Merry Christmas, Sh**er's full.

Random Funny Pictures

Bad Parenting

Definitely Lost in Translation

North Korean general cracks George W. Bush joke

Tue May 8, 6:29 AM ET

SEOUL (Reuters) - In North Korea, where cracking a joke about the country's leader could see you, well, die laughing, poking fun at the U.S. president is obviously not as serious.

As military chiefs from both sides of the Korean peninsula met on Tuesday for talks, a general from the North started proceedings by telling a joke at George W. Bush's expense.

"I recently read a piece of political humour on the Internet called 'saving the president'," Lieutenant-General Kim Yong-chol was quoted as saying in pool reports from the talks.

He then retold the old yarn about Bush who goes out jogging one morning and, preoccupied with international affairs, fails to notice that a car is heading straight at him.

A group of schoolchildren pull the president away just in time, saving his life, and a grateful Bush offers them anything they want in the world as a reward.

"We want a place reserved for us at Arlington Memorial Cemetery," say the children.

"Why is that?" he asks.

"Because our parents will kill us if they find out what we've done."

The South Korean generals appeared befuddled as to what to make of the humour -- perhaps not surprisingly given that the North usually only refers to the United States and its officials in vitriolic, highly politicised language.

In the North, where Kim Jong-il wields absolute power, former refugees have said attempts to demean him mean certain punishment or even execution.

Where's a Good Samaritan when you need them??

Motorists drove around dead body on road

Tue May 8, 10:11 AM ET

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - More than two dozen Israeli motorists maneuvered around the dead body of a road accident victim lying in the middle of a busy intersection, failing to stop to help in an incident captured by a traffic camera.

In footage broadcast by Israeli television stations on Monday and in a series of photographs on newspaper front pages, motorcyclist Moshe Yisraeli was seen trying to squeeze between two trucks at a junction on a highway near Tel Aviv Sunday.

He never made it. The camera captured his body lying near the centre of the four-way intersection, his motorcycle meters away on its side.

Some 30 cars and trucks slowed down and then carefully drove around the prone motorcylist in a stream of traffic that continued for nearly two minutes before a driver stopped his vehicle and approached the body.

An ambulance crew later pronounced Yisraeli, 63, dead at the scene.

Israelis have a reputation for rushing to the scene of accidents or Palestinian bombings to help victims, and the apparent apathy shown in Yisraeli's case touched off a public debate over whether Israeli society has become uncaring.

"It's hard for me to think that no one helped him. I prefer to believe that people were in shock and didn't understand what had happened," Yisraeli's daughter, Tali, told reporters.

jesus@heaven.il

Am I the only one out there who recieves no less than 5 fwds a day from my mom? Its rediculous. A few months ago I called her on it, because she sent one out insulting mexicans, and I was like, what the heck, mom? how do you think I got here. But I digress...
She sends out things to all her address book. She sends out messages without reading them, and thats her excuse...Oh, I didnt read it. really? And the bulk of her stuff is filled with religious propaganda, and I'm apparently going to hell because I didnt forward it. Sorry, Jesus, but if you had email, you'd understand.
Oh, well. Maybe I'm just upset because my favorite militant islamic mickey mouse look-alike was yanked off the air today.
In addition to that, it looks like air travel in the US is about to get a whole lot more fun as Israeli Airport security methods studied. Price of freedom, eh.

Todd Packer

from last fall (Autumn)

Iraq Now Longer Than WWII

The war in Iraq has now lasted longer than the U.S.'s involvement in World War II. What do you think?

Helen Wright,
Meat Packer
"The Iraq war may last longer, but I guarantee you that both wars will end the same way: with the complete destruction of the Japanese."

Leo Daives,
County Assessor
"Hooray! Does this mean that we are now the greatest generation?"

Dylan Mitchell,
Systems Analyst
"Yes, but did we support our troops then as much as we do today?"

Ahh, The Gap (careful, its loud)

Gap Unveils New "For Kids By Kids" Clothing Line

Looks like good, clean family fun

(whats been billed as) The Greatest Batusi ever

This Just In: My Boys Can Swim

So, I found out Monday that soon, there'll be a little robowski; Kase told me by placing a huge message on the Sand City sand dune, and that in Jan. 08, I'll be a father (and not just of dogs, this time). At first I thought it was a joke and I didnt get it. But when it finally sank in, well, its still sinking in, but its amazing. I'm writing tonite from DFW because we flew in to tell our parents in person. I didnt know if they'd figure it out beforehand, but we totally suprised them. and I didnt even use the phrase 'yup, I knocked up yer dawter.' until now.

Teen Girl Squad

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LOOKWELL

It was bound to happen...

Talladega track bans 14 fans for life

May 1, 2007

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) -- Talladega Superspeedway has permanently banned 14 fans from buying tickets at the speedway following their arrests Sunday for throwing objects on the track after Jeff Gordon's victory in the Aaron's 499.

The fans were charged with disorderly conduct Sunday and posted bond at the track's jail facilities, Talladega County Sheriff Jerry Studdard said. Track officials can't prevent the 14 fans from buying tickets through a third party.

A number of fans began throwing beer cans after Gordon won the race under caution, passing the late Dale Earnhardt -- a Talladega favorite -- in career wins.

Talladega officials had issued warnings before the race that fans caught throwing objects over the fence separating the grandstands from the track would be arrested.

Superspeedway president Grant Lynch said identifying other fans who threw objects was harder than he had imagined.

``At a baseball game where everybody is sitting down, it's easy to see someone stand up and throw an object onto the field,'' Lynch said. ``I was looking at a section that probably had 300 people in it, and they were all standing up, waving their arms and their caps, and I couldn't pinpoint where any of the objects were coming from.''

Track officials added security following a similar incident after Gordon's victory in 2004, and said they will review Sunday's incident to see if more changes are needed.

Fans are allowed to bring small coolers into the track, and also can buy canned beverages at concession stands.