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Wednesday, July 9th, 2008Now we know China is a superpower.
As if there was any doubt that China will soon top the rest of the world in virtually everything, they’re getting on board the obesity train.
Other big-time players like the United States and Australia have been duking it out for fattest populus for some time. China, considered a developing […]
Trapster - Making a Social Network of Reckless Driving
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008Do you rely on other motorists’ flashing their headlights to warn you of speed traps ahead? You will love Trapster, where social networking meets breaking the law.
Meet the World’s First Pregnant Man
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008Some are disturbed, some are encouraged. What do you think?
Meet the world’s first pregnant man, Thomas Beatie.
Nobody’s entirely sure if Beatie actually is pregnant, and the fact that he has chosen to make an official announcement one way or another after April 1st has media suspecting an April Fool’s trick. But Beatie plans to show […]
Spotted Eagle Ray Accident Leaves Woman Dead
Thursday, March 20th, 2008A woman was killed today in the Florida Keys when a spotted eagle stingray leaped from the water and struck her as she sunbathed on a boat.
Information from the authorities is muddied and even they don’t seem to fully understand the chain of events. Local media reported that the ray’s barb pierced through her neck, […]
In a Reality Far, Far Away
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008First it was the flurry of “Jedi” entries under religion on the UK census. Now it’s a Jedi church.
The trend towards establishing Jedi as an official religion in the UK is escalating, whether it’s tongue-in-cheek or a genuine avocation for Star Wars lovers everywhere.
Photograph by Phillip West. Some rights reserved.
Barney and Daniel Jones of Anglesey, […]
I’d Rather Have MSG!
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008Imagine this: You sit down to a freshly-made sandwich and packet of chips. You’ve got your soda poured, and the clock’s ticking down to your football game. You reach for the jar of pickles, open it up, and grab the first one your fingers touch without looking.
Only as you put it on your plate you […]
Bigfoot’s Very Big Year
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008It’s been a great year for Sasquatch, aka Bigfoot, who’s found himself everything from a tourist attraction to an advertising campaign. And it’s not over: he’s soaring on search engine charts for popular terms as we reach the end of 2007. Here’s a look back on some of the highlights for Bigfoot’s Very Big Year:
The […]
Haitian UFOs Back with a Bang
Thursday, December 20th, 2007They’re baaaack…
Suddenly the now-infamous Haitian UFOs that skyrocketed (no pun intended) on YouTube in August are in the public eye once more, with Yahoo reporting keywords relating to the Haitian and Dominican Republic videos are experiencing breakout popularity in their search engine.
Will this once again ignite the debate: are these a really good animation, some […]
Nano-Bible or Tribbles? You Decide.
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007Let’s examine this story about Israeli scientists who’ve just managed to fit the entire Hebrew Bible on a surface smaller than a pinhead.
I have nothing against the Bible, in any of its incarnations. But this entire idea presents a cornucopia of puzzling questions. Did you find yourself asking the following as you read those […]
For those with Ron Paul …. we salute you
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