Monthly Archives: December 2003
Next Year’s Hot Christmas Puzzle
Is it a children’s game? Is it an obscure orgami design? Is it some sort of Ancient Greek Rubik’s Cube? For centuries, Archimedes treatise called the Stomachion, only fragments of which survive, has fascinated, well, people who are fascinated by … Continue reading
Elephants Banned From Bangkok Streets
Thailand’s prime minister has banned vagrant elephants from the streets of Bangkok in an effort to ease traffic chaos. Thaksin Shinawatra says elephants brought in from the countryside cause road problems in the congested capital city. In his national weekly … Continue reading
DNA to Settle Feud Over Homeless Corpse
Thomas Northington, a long-unemployed and homeless artist, was alone and adrift on the streets of Boston when he somehow ended up under the wheels of an MBTA bus he had just been thrown off of for not having the full … Continue reading
Did You Ever Wonder?
In a race between a Ferrari and a fighter jet, score one out of three for Michael Schumacher. Formula One champion’s Ferrari F2003-GA was a nose faster than pilot Maurizio Cheli’s Eurofighter Typhoon in the first race of 600 meters. … Continue reading
3-Day Orgy Leads to Secret Trial
The case sparked by the scandalous 3-day orgy in Southern China by a band of Japanese businessmen and tourists who hired upwards of 500 local prostitutes has gone to a closed-door trial. Dowbrigade covered the orgy here and here. This … Continue reading
Just the Thing for the Cannibal on Your list
Germany’s self-confessed cannibal killer Armin Meiwes has been sent a vegetarian cookbook and a Christmas hamper full of veggie burgers and tofu. Animals rights group Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is behind the stunt and says it … Continue reading
The Most Stimulating 90 Minutes of My Week
Doc Searles caught me on the Webcast of the Thursday Night Berkman Group audioblabbing I needed a beer. I never got one. We ended up at Boca Grande, which has great Tacos and Enchiladas but no liquor licence. Teleparticipants were … Continue reading
Dowbrigade Endorses Dean – Dean Doomed
They don’t make politicians like they used to. The Dowbrigade pines for the likes of Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus to appear on the American scene. Cincinnatus, after a long and distinguished career of public and military service, had retired to … Continue reading
“What’s That, Officer?”
BERLIN (Reuters) – German police charged a man with drugs possession after officers spotted a small quantity of heroin concealed in his ear when he entered a police station to check if he was on their wanted list. " I … Continue reading
Vermont Group Threatens Secession
Possible Dean Presidency for Future State CHARLOTTE, Vt. (Wireless Flash) — Vermont may soon vamoose from the United States if a group of citizens has its way. The Second Vermont Republic is a group that is trying to rouse interest … Continue reading
Roasted Rat Cat Food
Champaign, IL – The Vanger Petfood Company today introduced a new line of cat food featuring Squirrel, Robin, Mouse and Rat flavors. Company spokesperson Harry Keyster said the new line features real squirrel, robin and mouse meat, although the rat … Continue reading
Hidden Aggravation Inflation
We used to love our cell phone company. Love is not too strong a word, considering the emotional attachment we developed to the concept of 24-7 connectivity. We read with an uneasy mix of jealousy and superiority the whines of … Continue reading