A thread for random crap on the internet

[mr x]

Woman runs down husband because he failed to vote, letting Obama win

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http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/11/13 ... ma-to-win/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[GillettBreweryCnslt]

Shit, don't let her know I didn't vote!

[Dirt Chicken]

http://gonnabeawesome.com/surinam-toad- ... e-process/

[mr x]

66 Gilead Distillery: Toronto doctors lead craft spirits revival

http://www.thestar.com/living/food/arti ... ts-revival" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mr x]

Hydro pole finally removed from centre of Quebec highway

http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/11/20 ... ia-uproar/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mr x]

Awesome government logic here, regarding complaints about 3000 tonnes of garbage in the streets due to a strike:

“Rubbish by itself doesn’t lead to illnesses,” Andrés Rabadán, health service chief for the province of Cádiz, told local media. “There may well be a proliferation of rats, but rodents do not enter homes while there is rubbish around.

[derek]

Awesome government logic here, regarding complaints about 3000 tonnes of garbage in the streets due to a strike:

“Rubbish by itself doesn’t lead to illnesses,” Andrés Rabadán, health service chief for the province of Cádiz, told local media. “There may well be a proliferation of rats, but rodents do not enter homes while there is rubbish around.

I was in Cádiz a month ago, and when they're not on strike (they weren't at the time), garbage pickup was daily! So, I dare say they can stand some work stoppages.

[Graham.C]

A lot of places it's daily. I'm surprised that its not in downtown Halifax.

[derek]

A lot of places it's daily. I'm surprised that its not in downtown Halifax.

Because it's a waste of taxpayer's money. I get garbage pickup BIWEEKLY! Now, I'm perfectly happy to assume that what's acceptable in rural NS might not be a good idea in downtown Halifax, but residential garbage collection daily (and afaik, that doesn't happen _anywhere_ in Canada - certainly none of the dozen cities I've lived in) is far more frequent than necessary.

[Graham.C]

I didn't realize we were talking residential. The city's I have lived in, the core has daily for the commercial which sometimes includes the residential above.

[derek]

I didn't realize we were talking residential. The city's I have lived in, the core has daily for the commercial which sometimes includes the residential above.

Halifax doesn't even have commercial garbage pickup - you have to pay a private hauler.

[derek]

Grizzly bear attacks couple near Kimberley, B.C.

I was worried about our friends, the Carps, knowing they're the outdoorsy types, but:

The names of the victims have not been released,... The woman is in her 60s and the man is close to 80 years of age, said police.

...that woman is far too old to be Anita.

[mr x]

You know how this story ends.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2 ... ified.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mr x]

So you think Halifax's sewage treatment plant fuck-up was bad....

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/nyreg ... 17A478D9ED" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mr x]

Atheist’s crucified Santa skeleton starts battle of religious displays on courthouse lawn

http://life.nationalpost.com/2012/12/01 ... ouse-lawn/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

...a contribution by the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, the semi-serious sect of “Pastafarians” whose Commandments include:

• Every Friday is a Religious Holiday.

• We are fond of beer.

[chalmers]

RAmen. May His noodly appendage touch us all.

And I'd be very surprised if they weren't sued for government-sponsored religious displays.

[mr x]

Is that some kind of medical device, or is that woman that huge?
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nationa ... -1.1211466" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mr x]

The 10 worst cars sold in America

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/l ... otogallery" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[erslar00]

The 10 worst cars sold in America

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/l ... otogallery" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That looks like a perfect vehicle for a chemistry teacher turned Meth cook!!!

[mr x]

18th-century French chateau demolished ‘by mistake’ when builders confuse it with separate building

http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/12/05 ... -building/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mr x]

Eggs 3-year-old Australian boy found in yard hatch into 7 deadly venomous snakes

http://www.canada.com/life/fashion-beau ... story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mr x]

U.S. sperm donor fights attempt to make him pay child support to lesbian couple

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/wor ... le6841967/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[bluenose]

Snobs and Geeks – Know the Difference

http://www.kegworks.com/blog/2013/01/04 ... ifference/

[mr x]

http://framework.latimes.com/2013/01/04 ... ws-577/#/0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[chalmers]