Weird News - Page 89

Nirvana · 02-26-2011, 09:48 AM

A woman in Brazil was shocked to find an alligator hiding behind her sofa after heavy rains flooded her house in the town of Parauapebas, in Para state.

She said she was alerted to the reptile's presence by her three-year-old son, who was patting its head.

The woman snatched the child away and called the fire brigade, who trapped the 1.5m-long (5ft) alligator.

The firefighters said the family was lucky the reptile was not hungry.

Firefighter Captain Luiz Claudio Farias said it could have seriously hurt or even killed the boy.

Capt Farias said it was not uncommon for animals such as alligators and snakes to enter people's houses in towns such as Parauapebas which are built very near rivers and the rainforest.

He said the reptile had been released in a less populated area of the town.

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Trilby · 02-27-2011, 03:09 AM

Shawnee At It Again

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa -- A man known to many as "Iowa Blackie," who was a regular at the annual National Hobo Days Convention in Britt, has died.

Officials with the New Hampton Police Department say the hobo, whose real name was Richard Gage, was found dead in his home in New Hampton on Thursday. He was 62.

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that Gage was given his hobo name in the 1970s. He supported himself by working whatever job he could find and selling books of his poetry that detailed his life as a hobo.

Gage began to chronicle his life as a hobo in 1987. His work is also included in the book "One More Train: the Underground World of Modern American Hoboes," by Cliff Williams.

Gravdigr · 03-01-2011, 04:13 AM

Re: dyscalculia - Stop making me learn shit. (even if I do have it)

GunMaster357 · 03-07-2011, 03:15 AM

Be careful when you take a leak, the street lamp may retaliate.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront...uted-dogs.html

glatt · 03-07-2011, 07:27 AM

Around here, a lot of the lamp posts have their little access hatch doors removed and bare wires exposed inside. I always assumed it was some resourceful homeless dude stealing power from the poles and not putting them back together again.

Trilby · 03-11-2011, 12:12 PM

Woman Goes To Court With Tiny Monkey In Bra

Va. Woman Says 7-Week-Old Marmoset Requires Constant Attention

AMHERST, Va. -- A woman turned a few heads when she walked into a rural Virginia courthouse with a tiny monkey clad in a pink-and-white dress tucked in her bra.

The woman brought the palm-sized marmoset to Amherst County Courthouse on Thursday for a hearing in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Officials apparently didn't notice the monkey until the woman went to an office to complete some paperwork.

In an interview with The News & Advance of Lynchburg, the woman says the marmoset is 7 weeks old and requires constant attention.

The woman tells the newspaper she bought the animal on an online auction site and had its clothes specially made in West Virginia.

footfootfoot · 03-13-2011, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

Woman Goes To Court With Tiny Monkey In Bra

Va. Woman Says 7-Week-Old Marmoset Requires Constant Attention

AMHERST, Va. -- A woman turned a few heads when she walked into a rural Virginia courthouse with a tiny monkey clad in a pink-and-white dress tucked in her bra.

The woman brought the palm-sized marmoset to Amherst County Courthouse on Thursday for a hearing in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Officials apparently didn't notice the monkey until the woman went to an office to complete some paperwork.

In an interview with The News & Advance of Lynchburg, the woman says the marmoset is 7 weeks old and requires constant attention.

The woman tells the newspaper she bought the animal on an online auction site and had its clothes specially made in West Virginia.

Well, who doesn't go to court with at least one tiny monkey in their bra?

BrianR · 03-13-2011, 11:40 AM

Teacher/porn star

Is this really necessary? I mean, at least she wasn't fucking the students. Just because someone did something they are ashamed of in the past, does it mean they can never hold a job again? It's bad enough that anyone with a sex conviction can't find a place to live these days, never mind a job. But this whole "Your past is your present" mindset that people have these days is really starting to piss me off.

I ranted against databases in the beginning and no one listened. Now we are reaping the inevitable wages of that sin!

Where's my sandwich board and sign and sackcloth?

ZenGum · 03-13-2011, 06:31 PM

I keep a giraffe in mine.

footfootfoot · 03-14-2011, 03:00 PM

And we thought you were just happy to see us

TheMercenary · 03-15-2011, 08:44 AM

How the hell did she get through security?

monster · 03-17-2011, 09:51 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12773427

nutter dives 36 feet into 12 inches of water.

Is it really a dive when you're deliberately belly-smacking, though?

glatt · 03-17-2011, 10:30 AM

Insane.

I notice the pool is on some sort of pad, and the pad is on snow. The snow is not all that deep, but it's not like the pool is sitting on concrete. There's some extra cushioning there in addition to the 12 inches of water. He clearly goes through the water and hits the bottom of the pool, so the little extra cushioning helps.

Still, I'd never do it.

footfootfoot · 03-17-2011, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Insane.

I notice the pool is on some sort of pad, and the pad is on snow. The snow is not all that deep, but it's not like the pool is sitting on concrete. There's some extra cushioning there in addition to the 12 inches of water. He clearly goes through the water and hits the bottom of the pool, so the little extra cushioning helps.

Still, I'd never do it.

Not to mention the water was near freezing, so that infinitesimal increase in viscosity should absorb slightly more energy...

monster · 03-17-2011, 10:43 AM

That video is now topping the BBC's "most watched" list -the other nine clips are all tsunami clips. Evidently, the BBC audience is also tired of the bad and scary news.

02-26-2011, 09:48 AM	#1
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Brazilian woman finds alligator behind sofa A woman in Brazil was shocked to find an alligator hiding behind her sofa after heavy rains flooded her house in the town of Parauapebas, in Para state. She said she was alerted to the reptile's presence by her three-year-old son, who was patting its head. The woman snatched the child away and called the fire brigade, who trapped the 1.5m-long (5ft) alligator. The firefighters said the family was lucky the reptile was not hungry. Firefighter Captain Luiz Claudio Farias said it could have seriously hurt or even killed the boy. Capt Farias said it was not uncommon for animals such as alligators and snakes to enter people's houses in towns such as Parauapebas which are built very near rivers and the rainforest. He said the reptile had been released in a less populated area of the town. link __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

02-27-2011, 03:09 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Shawnee At It Again NEW HAMPTON, Iowa -- A man known to many as "Iowa Blackie," who was a regular at the annual National Hobo Days Convention in Britt, has died. Officials with the New Hampton Police Department say the hobo, whose real name was Richard Gage, was found dead in his home in New Hampton on Thursday. He was 62. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that Gage was given his hobo name in the 1970s. He supported himself by working whatever job he could find and selling books of his poetry that detailed his life as a hobo. Gage began to chronicle his life as a hobo in 1987. His work is also included in the book "One More Train: the Underground World of Modern American Hoboes," by Cliff Williams. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-01-2011, 04:13 AM	#3
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03-07-2011, 03:15 AM	#4
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	Be careful when you take a leak, the street lamp may retaliate. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront...uted-dogs.html __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

03-11-2011, 12:12 PM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Woman Goes To Court With Tiny Monkey In Bra Va. Woman Says 7-Week-Old Marmoset Requires Constant Attention AMHERST, Va. -- A woman turned a few heads when she walked into a rural Virginia courthouse with a tiny monkey clad in a pink-and-white dress tucked in her bra. The woman brought the palm-sized marmoset to Amherst County Courthouse on Thursday for a hearing in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Officials apparently didn't notice the monkey until the woman went to an office to complete some paperwork. In an interview with The News & Advance of Lynchburg, the woman says the marmoset is 7 weeks old and requires constant attention. The woman tells the newspaper she bought the animal on an online auction site and had its clothes specially made in West Virginia. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-07-2011, 07:27 AM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Around here, a lot of the lamp posts have their little access hatch doors removed and bare wires exposed inside. I always assumed it was some resourceful homeless dude stealing power from the poles and not putting them back together again.

03-13-2011, 11:40 AM	#8
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Teacher/porn star Is this really necessary? I mean, at least she wasn't fucking the students. Just because someone did something they are ashamed of in the past, does it mean they can never hold a job again? It's bad enough that anyone with a sex conviction can't find a place to live these days, never mind a job. But this whole "Your past is your present" mindset that people have these days is really starting to piss me off. I ranted against databases in the beginning and no one listened. Now we are reaping the inevitable wages of that sin! Where's my sandwich board and sign and sackcloth? __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

03-13-2011, 06:31 PM	#9
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I keep a giraffe in mine. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-14-2011, 03:00 PM	#10
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	And we thought you were just happy to see us __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

03-15-2011, 08:44 AM	#11
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	How the hell did she get through security? __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

03-17-2011, 09:51 AM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12773427 nutter dives 36 feet into 12 inches of water. Is it really a dive when you're deliberately belly-smacking, though? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-17-2011, 10:30 AM	#13
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Insane. I notice the pool is on some sort of pad, and the pad is on snow. The snow is not all that deep, but it's not like the pool is sitting on concrete. There's some extra cushioning there in addition to the 12 inches of water. He clearly goes through the water and hits the bottom of the pool, so the little extra cushioning helps. Still, I'd never do it.

03-17-2011, 10:43 AM	#15
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	That video is now topping the BBC's "most watched" list -the other nine clips are all tsunami clips. Evidently, the BBC audience is also tired of the bad and scary news. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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