July 30, 2010

CANCEL THE CAKE

Tokyo's 'oldest man' had been dead for 30 years

(Thanks to JP)

Posted by Dave on July 30, 2010 at 11:54 AM
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A LOT OF THINGS ARE ILLEGAL IN NEW YORK

Tragically, this is not one of them:

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(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson and Horace LaBadie)

Posted by Dave on July 30, 2010 at 11:51 AM
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THIS WILL ONLY ENCOURAGE HIM

Naked trampoline man avoids jail sentence

(Thanks to Chuck Cody)

Posted by Dave on July 30, 2010 at 11:48 AM
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WE CAN'T BELIEVE NOBODY THOUGHT OF THIS EARLIER

Commutapult.

(Thanks to lairbo)

Posted by Dave on July 30, 2010 at 11:46 AM
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SEND HER TO WASHINGTON


High School Cheerleader Tackles Thief


Key Quote: "I was in a strapless dress, yes."

(Thanks to Allen at Division)

Posted by Dave on July 30, 2010 at 11:41 AM
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CANADA

No Fun At All.

(Thanks to The Perts)

Posted by Dave on July 30, 2010 at 11:36 AM
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UNFORTUNATELY, BECAUSE OF OUR STRICT ETC.

...we cannot etc.

(Thanks to Chuck Cody)

Posted by Dave on July 30, 2010 at 11:34 AM
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JUST LIKE ME

Approximately 8,500 years ago, in what archeologists now call The Sixties, I played in a band called the Federal Duck. We were a bunch of guys from Haverford College who played all over the Philadelphia area at all kinds of functions -- dorm mixers, frat parties, weird Sixties events involving not entirely legal activities and substances, etc. The song we always played first was "Just Like Me," the hit by Paul Revere and the Raiders, which was a great opener because (a) it has only four chords, the sequence of which never changes, and (b) it kicks ass.

Years later, as a columnist at the Miami Herald, I got into a mail correspondence with Mark Lindsay, who was the lead singer for Paul Revere and the Raiders before embarking on a solo career that continues to this day. He's a funny man, and we stayed in touch, off and on. A couple of days ago he emailed to say that he'd be performing Thursday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino as part of the Happy Together Tour, an oldies revue that also features Micky Dolenz, the Buckinghams, the Grass Roots, the Turtles, and a killer backup band. Mark asked if I'd be interested in getting on stage with him for "Just Like Me." Of course I said yes. Here's the video. (Thanks to judi.) I'm the guy in the brown T-shirt trying to remember what order the four chords go in. Note the psychedelic pattern being projected behind the band to indicate grooviness.

Anyway, I had a great time. For a few minutes there, I felt as if I was back in the Sixties. All that was missing was a frat boy vomiting on my amp.

But seriously, Mark: Many thanks, and rock on.

Dave and mark

Posted by Dave on July 30, 2010 at 08:45 AM
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July 29, 2010

ALTHOUGH WE DON'T ALWAYS PRONOUNCE THE WORDS RIGHT

Drinkers Have Better Vocabularies

(Thanks to The Perts)

Posted by Dave on July 29, 2010 at 05:04 PM
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WE FRANKLY CANNOT BELIEVE THIS PLAN FAILED

Man tries to cash forged check for one million dollars at a bank's drive-through window


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(Thanks to Chuck Cody)

Posted by Dave on July 29, 2010 at 05:01 PM
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THERE'S ALSO A LIPOSUCTION OPTION

Nissan to pump breathable vitamin C into car to help moisturise driver's skin

(Thanks to Joe in Japan)

Posted by Dave on July 29, 2010 at 04:58 PM
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SCIENCE (burrppp) BULLETIN

Beer laced with cheese helps sexual performance

(Thanks to nursecindy)

Posted by Dave on July 29, 2010 at 10:11 AM
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YOU WANT FRIES WITH THAT?

Mechanics found a cheeseburger in the gas tank of a Rock Hill woman’s car, police say.

(Thanks to nursecindy)

Posted by Dave on July 29, 2010 at 10:09 AM
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PLAN B: CONDOMS

France starts feeding pigeons contraceptives

(Thanks to catmanmax, who wonders whether this would work with squirrels)

Posted by Dave on July 29, 2010 at 10:05 AM
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JUSTICE

Md. man sentenced for stealing library's tarantula

(Thanks to bonmot and Guin)

Posted by Dave on July 29, 2010 at 10:03 AM
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AND THE SO-CALLED 'CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION' DOES NOTHING

Man burns prosthetic leg with crack pipe

(Thanks to Nancy Coan, nursecindy and Chuck Cody)

Posted by Dave on July 29, 2010 at 10:01 AM
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July 28, 2010

THIS BLOG'S ADVICE:

Start drinking now.

(Thanks to Mr. Jeff Arch)

Posted by Dave on July 28, 2010 at 04:43 PM
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YET ANOTHER REASON TO REMAIN INDOORS

An Austrian hiker has been hospitalised after being hit by a falling mountain goat.

(Thanks to Sean O.)

Posted by Dave on July 28, 2010 at 01:34 PM
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WE'RE SURE THERE'S A PERFECTLY INNOCENT EXPLANATION

A Salem man was charged last week with indecent exposure after police found him naked in the "touch free" stall of a car wash on Main Street.

(Thanks to jon harris)

Posted by Dave on July 28, 2010 at 01:31 PM
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AS IS HIS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT

A West Seneca man who fell asleep in his recliner with his gun in his lap late Monday night accidentally shot himself in the hand and leg, according to West Seneca police.

(Thanks to Micahel McNelis)

Posted by Dave on July 28, 2010 at 01:27 PM
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