WE KNOW THIS HAS BEEN BLOGGED BEFORE
But it's apparently a totally new panic.
Key Quote: Rumors of penis theft began circulating last week in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo's sprawling capital of some 8 million inhabitants. They quickly dominated radio call-in shows, with listeners advised to beware of fellow passengers in communal taxis wearing gold rings.
(Thanks to Amber Harmon, Michael Ritchie, Onterrible, and probably many more)
Unfounded Hysteria Update, thanks to Danny
If you work for a German bank, is paying for "restoration" no longer permitted?
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | April 23, 2008 at 05:19 PM
Sheesh...maybe they were just in the pool.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 23, 2008 at 05:28 PM
Well, that explains what happened to that male stripper with the iddy, biddy business. Didn't you post that picture, Annie?...or was it Souxie.
Posted by: SandyEggo | April 23, 2008 at 05:34 PM
I will certainly avoid all communal taxis wearing gold rings!
Posted by: CJrun | April 23, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Thanks, Dave. Now I can use the excuse "I don't understand it - something must have happened when I was visiting the Congo."
Posted by: Matt Filar | April 23, 2008 at 05:36 PM
That was Siouxie. I would NEVER post such a horrible thing.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 23, 2008 at 05:40 PM
Don't you know some guy with a small penis started that.
"And now just look at my penis! It sooo didn't used to be that way!"
Posted by: Alien Wench Lizzy | April 23, 2008 at 05:44 PM
Gah! My penis just fell off! Dam you, Annie!
Posted by: CJrun | April 23, 2008 at 05:45 PM
...beware of fellow passengers in communal taxis wearing gold rings.
Weird. When I wear gold rings, it has the opposite effect on a guy.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 23, 2008 at 05:46 PM
"I was in the Congo. I WAS IN THE CONGO!"
(with nods to Annie and Matt)
Posted by: Cat R | April 23, 2008 at 05:46 PM
My PRECIOUS!
Posted by: Gollum | April 23, 2008 at 05:46 PM
Penis Theft Panic WBAGNFARB, anyway.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | April 23, 2008 at 06:19 PM
"Some Kinshasa residents accuse a separatist sect from nearby Bas-Congo province of being behind the witchcraft in revenge for a recent government crackdown on its members."
Well, that's gotta hurt a bit.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | April 23, 2008 at 10:10 PM
The best was at the end: "Have you gone home and tried it?"
Posted by: Holly | April 23, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Protect the Family Jewels (this is too funny) they've made a game out of this! You have to keeps jewels away from witch doctors http://www.fyrebug.com/?p=5736 & fyi it's completely G rated so you can view it from your office. you gotta try it.
Posted by: floophy | April 24, 2008 at 11:29 AM
They'll get mine when they pry it from my cold, dead hands.
Posted by: Alien8 | April 24, 2008 at 02:56 PM