Health Care and Overpopulation

One of the problems with some of the current debates is that sometimes we are talking about two different things but would like them both at once.  Here’s the thing, we are going on and on about Health Care and Overpopulation at the same time.  On one hand we want there to be less people [...]

Stupid Things From Around The World Of News

You Can’t Get Your Drivers License Till You Can Afford A Prius:  Why No I Don’t Give A Shit That You Are 16 Work At Wendy’s And A Prius Costs At Least $23,000!
“Michigan’s Legislature is in session and Reps. Bert Johnson, D-Detroit, and Dan Scripps, D-Leland, think the driving school rules aren’t hitting all cylinders.
The [...]

Head Exploding Syndrome?

Seriously I found this on Cracked and all I can say is that I have had this shit happen before, not often mind you but enough that the second I read about it I recognized the symptoms.
From the ASA:
“Exploding head syndrome is a rare and relatively undocumented parasomnia event in which the subject experiences a [...]

Culinary Disasters Of The Orient

When either traveling or moving to another country it is always a good idea to try new foods.  Some of them are wonderful and upon returning to your home you can only dream of getting it again.  Some things are interesting, you expect it to be disgusting yet turn out to be if not very [...]

Once Again I Have No Real Post So It’s Back To Making Fun Of The News

Sooner or later I’ll come up with a new Drunken Rant or actual commentary but till then I’ll just go on with the silliness that is the News Roundups I’ve been doing a lot lately.
This Isn’t The Big Lie, I’ll Explain The Big Lie In a Minute
“The Obama administration appears to be using fuzzy math [...]

Things You Can Never Unsee

So I was out on Halloween and while walking through a part of Shibuya that is filled with clubs and love motels and I saw a European couple walking down the street.  The girl was dressed kind of slutty, I think in a zombie nurse outfit (normal enough) but the guy was wearing spandex, it [...]

All The Irritation I Missed Last Time: Or I Make Fun Of Current Events

Really, I Hadn’t Noticed
“Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) says Democrats are “trying on every front to increase the role of government.”
The only This about this that’s newsworthy is that a politician told the truth.
Congratulations You Earn Yourself A Punch In The Face
“Indeed, the eco-revolution that began with blue boxes and the exile of aerosol 25 [...]

Thursday News Roundup And Other Atrocities

OK, I’m back from my sabbatical to the local emergency room and then the mental institution and it’s time to get back to work.  Lucky for you I feal fine and the Drunken Llama is in hiding from all the death threats he received over his attempt at humor and will not be joining us.
Um, [...]

White Interloper Steals Beauty Pageant From Black School

My first reaction to a news article was:
“Oh No, White Girl Wins Beauty Pageant At Black School”
Then I thought about it, I searched deep in my soul while I  thought about this:
“A university student has provoked a race storm after she was crowned as the first white winner of a beauty pageant at a predominantly [...]

The Public Schools Are Not Your Parents!

“In a locally unprecedented move, the School District of Philadelphia will hold principals accountable for the number of students eating breakfast in their schools.”
Never mind that 50% of American School children can’t read or compute at their grade level do we really need to start busting Principals for not spending less time trying to get [...]