AND IF YOU PASS GAS WHILE TELLING A FORTUNE, YOU GET THE DEATH PENALTY
Malawi bill seeks to punish public farting and fortune tellers
(Thanks to Wayne Wood)
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Malawi bill seeks to punish public farting and fortune tellers
(Thanks to Wayne Wood)
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I'll read your palm if you'll pull my finger.
Posted by: Fortune Teller | January 28, 2011 at 03:13 PM
Well the whole idea just stinks.
Posted by: oldfatguy | January 28, 2011 at 03:26 PM
Reminds self to never take Mr. Coconuts to Malawi...
Posted by: Coconuts | January 28, 2011 at 03:41 PM
The winds of change are breaking..
Posted by: Sean In Akron | January 28, 2011 at 03:43 PM
Uranus is rising in your second house. I see legal action in your future.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | January 28, 2011 at 03:47 PM
my family is in biiiig trouble
Posted by: queensbee | January 28, 2011 at 04:12 PM
It's just political posturing, people. It won't amount to beans.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | January 28, 2011 at 05:14 PM
They mentioned a kangaroo court.
what if it's one of the 'roos thats farting?
And as dave said, if one farts and tells a fortune,
will the death penalty be enacted?
Posted by: funny man | January 28, 2011 at 05:25 PM
Odor in the Court!
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | January 28, 2011 at 05:46 PM
If I was a fortune teller there I would definitely see a dog in my future..
"It was the dog!"
Posted by: Sean In Akron | January 28, 2011 at 08:42 PM
Key quote: “passing gas” with the intention to “mould responsible and disciple citizens”.
In university, after my roomie had burritos and Lone Star beer, I did feel molded by the gas.
Posted by: hogsatemysister | January 28, 2011 at 09:02 PM
Let's hope Mel Brooks stays way outside the country.
Posted by: Steve | January 28, 2011 at 09:28 PM
We need a free enterprise solution. Give everyone a limited amount of fart privileges, and allow those with gurgling guts to buy credits from people with more self-control. It's called cap and trade.
Alimentary, my dear Watson.
Posted by: Ralph | January 28, 2011 at 09:31 PM
That's going to wreck havoc with sauerkraut sales.
Posted by: Clankazoid | January 28, 2011 at 10:18 PM
Ralph --- wouldn't that be "Crap and trade?" Heh.
I read fortunes for a living (don't laugh), so I'll just be adding Malawi to my "places never to visit" list.
Posted by: Aegis J. Hyena | January 29, 2011 at 02:20 AM
Do they really have the time to try and jail every teenage boy in the country?
Posted by: Wingnut | January 29, 2011 at 07:16 AM
Wingnut...it is a worthy if unobtainable goal.
Posted by: markhh | January 29, 2011 at 07:51 AM
Oh, blow it out your ass.
Posted by: Emmett Flatus | January 29, 2011 at 09:33 AM
I wonder if lighting the fart would result in a lesser penalty?
Posted by: EyeGore | January 29, 2011 at 01:07 PM
They should see this coming...
Posted by: Siouxie | January 29, 2011 at 01:16 PM
What do farts have to do with crystal ball$? Is there
a chemical reaction or something?
*Checks while trying not to panic*
Posted by: Wolfsong | January 29, 2011 at 02:44 PM
They listed "insulting the modesty of a woman". Whatabout the lack thereof?
Posted by: oneblankspace | January 29, 2011 at 03:05 PM
*smacks oneblankspace*
If you can't find anything nice to say, put a cork in it.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | January 29, 2011 at 04:28 PM
Also *SMACKS* the stuffing out of oneblankspace.
Posted by: nursecindy | January 29, 2011 at 04:45 PM
Is a Bronx cheer equivalent to making threats?
Posted by: Loudmouth | January 29, 2011 at 05:35 PM
Bingu wa Mutharika? Can I see the subtitles, please?
I shouted "Bingu!" once.
Like my hard drive, it turns out I didn't have the free space....
Posted by: PirateBoy | January 29, 2011 at 08:21 PM
Stupid environmentalists. Always complaining about gas.
Posted by: Loudmouth | January 30, 2011 at 12:30 AM
Wolfsong... no chemical reaction. However, there is resonance to think about. It leads to a fuller sound with richer overtones. Preferred everywhere but in Malawi.
Posted by: markhh | January 30, 2011 at 06:55 AM
So it's still ok to fart under the covers and annoy my wife, huh? Phew, I was just worried about the crystal ball thing, ya know?
Posted by: Wolfsong | January 30, 2011 at 10:18 PM