[Non-political] News that makes you Laugh/Cry/Both...

Cynic · Post by **Cynic** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:09 am

Really, the wipes thing is just something that's happening everywhere now. I see it at Walmart and Target.

Username17 · Post by **Username17** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:53 am

Maj wrote:Thank you, Frank. I was going to ask about that. There are so many sensational "news" pieces that shout fecal bacteria (make up, toilets, keyboards, phones, kitchens, floors, preschools, ad nauseum...) that you'd think the human race would be dead by now.

There totally are stains of toxic E. Coli. They produce poisons that can make you very sick or even kill you. That's what is supposed to be meant by "E. Coli outbreaks". Since the dominant non-toxic varieties are commensal intestinal flora in almost everyone.

Discovering E. Coli in general is slightly more surprising than discovering Nitrogen gas, but only slightly. Discovering a toxic coli, like on that spinach from a few years back, is an epidemiological emergency that could easily result in dead children.

-Username17

Maxus · Post by **Maxus** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:56 am

21 airlines fined for organized price-fixing.

I mean, this investigation came to a head in 2005/2006, but Jesus Herman CHRIST.

Koumei · Post by **Koumei** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:47 am

I feel stupid*. I had to look price-fixing up to see what that meant. Also, I am not surprised to see Qantas involved in that. They are worst-tier Australian airlines, including paying a guy in a pub to glue duck wings onto a car and drive you to the location.

*I know, I look stupid too, shut up.

MGuy · Post by **MGuy** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:06 pm

http://www.thegrio.com/opinion/tragedy- ... php?page=1

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:22 am

I just learned that Meg, from BG, is turned on by assholes. I find this amusing...

Psychic Robot · Post by **Psychic Robot** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:32 am

Prak_Anima wrote:I just learned that Meg, from BG, is turned on by assholes. I find this amusing...

KIND OF MAKES SENSE WHEN YOU CONSIDER WITH WHOM SHE ASSOCIATES.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:45 am

Psychic Robot wrote:
Prak_Anima wrote:I just learned that Meg, from BG, is turned on by assholes. I find this amusing...
KIND OF MAKES SENSE WHEN YOU CONSIDER WITH WHOM SHE ASSOCIATES.

That was pretty much my thinking.

Maxus · Post by **Maxus** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:52 am

That Japan Earthquake/Tsunami is worrisome. I understand they're having some problems with one of the nuclear power plants. The generators were damaged by the tsunami, so the coolant systems were knocked out. The stuff I've been reading says they're on top of it, but...yeah.

And around a thousand deaths. Jesus Humbert Christ. And Japan is an earthquake-prepared nation. Seems a lot of the buildings are designed to take this sort of thing into account.

RobbyPants · Post by **RobbyPants** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:38 pm

Prak_Anima wrote:I just learned that Meg, from BG, is turned on by assholes. I find this amusing...

Was this in a podcast, or something? I never listen to those.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:20 pm

RobbyPants wrote:
Prak_Anima wrote:I just learned that Meg, from BG, is turned on by assholes. I find this amusing...
Was this in a podcast, or something? I never listen to those.

No, I follow them on twitter. Though it may have come up in a podcast, I can't remember.

Count Arioch the 28th · Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:29 pm

Prak_Anima wrote:
Psychic Robot wrote:
Prak_Anima wrote:I just learned that Meg, from BG, is turned on by assholes. I find this amusing...
KIND OF MAKES SENSE WHEN YOU CONSIDER WITH WHOM SHE ASSOCIATES.
That was pretty much my thinking.

I don't think I agree. She never really cared for me, after all. In fact, she accused me of "ruining her business" with my posting style. Although I have no clue as to what the BG's actually do. Since at the time I was telling people she was married and she was getting pissed off about it, I am forced to assume it is some form of prostitution.

Count Arioch the 28th · Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:30 pm

Maxus wrote:That Japan Earthquake/Tsunami is worrisome. I understand they're having some problems with one of the nuclear power plants. The generators were damaged by the tsunami, so the coolant systems were knocked out. The stuff I've been reading says they're on top of it, but...yeah.

And around a thousand deaths. Jesus Humbert Christ. And Japan is an earthquake-prepared nation. Seems a lot of the buildings are designed to take this sort of thing into account.

I heard about that. I think their earthquake and tsunami preparedness made the damage far less severe than it would have been, but I don't think there's a lot that can defend you from an 8.9.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:09 am

Count Arioch the 28th wrote:
Prak_Anima wrote:
Psychic Robot wrote: KIND OF MAKES SENSE WHEN YOU CONSIDER WITH WHOM SHE ASSOCIATES.
That was pretty much my thinking.
I don't think I agree. She never really cared for me, after all. In fact, she accused me of "ruining her business" with my posting style. Although I have no clue as to what the BG's actually do. Since at the time I was telling people she was married and she was getting pissed off about it, I am forced to assume it is some form of prostitution.

I wouldn't be surprised if they get money for advertising and reviewing (terrible as they are...), or at least con panels. I think they want to make it a business but may be a bit lost. Meg and Zeke (Josh? I can't fucking remember) seem to have a somewhat open relationship, so she probably got pissed that you were chasing off prospective cybering partners, but couldn't exactly come out and say that.

erik · Post by **erik** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:48 am

Prak_Anima wrote:I just learned that Meg, from BG, is turned on by assholes. I find this amusing...

1. How is this news?
2. Why do people care?

Count Arioch the 28th · Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:53 pm

Prak_Anima wrote:
Count Arioch the 28th wrote:
Prak_Anima wrote: That was pretty much my thinking.
I don't think I agree. She never really cared for me, after all. In fact, she accused me of "ruining her business" with my posting style. Although I have no clue as to what the BG's actually do. Since at the time I was telling people she was married and she was getting pissed off about it, I am forced to assume it is some form of prostitution.
I wouldn't be surprised if they get money for advertising and reviewing (terrible as they are...), or at least con panels. I think they want to make it a business but may be a bit lost. Meg and Zeke (Josh? I can't fucking remember) seem to have a somewhat open relationship, so she probably got pissed that you were chasing off prospective cybering partners, but couldn't exactly come out and say that.

The sad thing is, I would have understood if she had been honest and said that. I've known her for years, and she seems pretty big on adopting a persona. I don't think in the years I've posted with her and the couple of times we've gotten drunk together in real life that I really know her at all.

I become very alarmed when I get drunk with someone and don't feel I know them in the end.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:36 pm

Count Arioch the 28th wrote:
Prak_Anima wrote:
Count Arioch the 28th wrote:
I don't think I agree. She never really cared for me, after all. In fact, she accused me of "ruining her business" with my posting style. Although I have no clue as to what the BG's actually do. Since at the time I was telling people she was married and she was getting pissed off about it, I am forced to assume it is some form of prostitution.
I wouldn't be surprised if they get money for advertising and reviewing (terrible as they are...), or at least con panels. I think they want to make it a business but may be a bit lost. Meg and Zeke (Josh? I can't fucking remember) seem to have a somewhat open relationship, so she probably got pissed that you were chasing off prospective cybering partners, but couldn't exactly come out and say that.
The sad thing is, I would have understood if she had been honest and said that. I've known her for years, and she seems pretty big on adopting a persona. I don't think in the years I've posted with her and the couple of times we've gotten drunk together in real life that I really know her at all.

I become very alarmed when I get drunk with someone and don't feel I know them in the end.

It makes me wonder what she personally thought of my 20 year old assholishness at the end of the WotC boards...

Data Vampire · Post by **Data Vampire** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:01 am

Snake bites model's enhanced breast and dies of silicone poisoning!

Maj · Post by **Maj** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:20 am

Wow. Just wow. I wonder how the model's doing, though... Di the implant leak?

RobbyPants · Post by **RobbyPants** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:57 pm

It would seem like it must have, if the snake got poisoned. Unless the puncture can somehow self close.

Shiritai · Post by **Shiritai** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:27 am

Is that from a tabloid newspaper? Not only is silicone biologically inert (which is one reason why it's used for implants), but snakes aren't bloodsuckers or anything. If that snake ingested silicone, then that model's missing a breast.

And that's not likely either, what with the whole "swallows prey whole" method that every snake uses.