Archive for the ‘Strange But True’ Category

Synchronous Surfing

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Last night I stayed up way too late trying to bring scuzzlebot back to life.  He's not there yet.  He's nothing more than a chatterbot who reads gossip news feeds and automatically posts new derivative drivel of his own on a stochastic schedule on his own wordpress blog.  Anyway - ...

Heal a wound with what???

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

This I saw via Digg via Gawker and it reminded me that I'd read about research into the development of this product two days ago when I burned my hand on a metal halide light bulb. I didn't realize this product was out... but it is - it's real ...

‘Choking game’ has killed at least 82 children, study finds

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Euphoria-inducing asphyxiation has become especially deadly as youths use ligatures that allow them to play alone. The "choking game," a type of asphyxiation practiced by children and adolescents seeking a euphoric rush, has killed at least 82 children since 1995, according to the first U.S. government study ...

Regina Lynn’s Sex Drive: Unexpected Sources Drive Progress of Sex Tech

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Sex drives tech, as it drives most things. But tech also drives tech -- sex tech, that is. Some adult products emerge from the most unexpected places. Commentary by Regina Lynn. Originally from Wired: Top Stories by Regina Lynn reBlogged on Feb ...

FDA Insists: No Donations of Gay Blood; It’s Too Icky

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

This has always bothered me. Why don't they simply ask everyone, "Do you have HIV or any other blood-borne pathogens such as (list of stuff)?" If they say no, they can donate. If they don't know, they can't donate this time and they are offered a ...

High Crimes and Misdemeanors: Compare and Contrast

Friday, May 18th, 2007

Things Bill Clinton did that qualified him to be impeached by the Congress: Lie about blowjob from intern. Things George Bush has done which so far have not qualified him to be impeached by the Congress: Deliberate use of information known to be false to justify the invasion of Iraq. Condoning and authorizing the ...

My two cents on three cent refunds…

Monday, April 30th, 2007

I am flummoxed. I thought this was some odd joke spam spoof thing until my coworker got the same notice for one of his domains at godaddy.com. I mean, how very nice of godaddy.com to inform me of this windfall and credit my account with six cents. ...