Is it me, or does Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (the name of the head of the World Health Organization) sound more like something you would name a serious disease than COVID-19, which is what they’re calling the new Coronavirus? Personally I’d be a lot more concerned if somebody told me I had a bad case of …
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That’s Not Why It’s Called Headquarters
This isn’t the first time something like this has happened, but it’s been a while. We don’t know exactly what brought Jamesley Jaques (pronounced Jacks even though it most likely isn’t but you’ll know why it is in a second) to the police station, but the reason he might be staying there a little longer …
If That Is Your Real Name
Does anyone else laugh a little when they’re listening to 680 or 570 News and a business report hosted by Richard Debtman comes on? Really? Money info from a guy named Debtman? I’d better pay attention! It’s a little disappointing when you Google him and find out it’s actually spelled Dettman, but he’s always going …
On The Bright Side, You’ll Be Able To Watch Your Career Go Down The Toilet
New Jersey man found camera taped to urinal at his company’s office, suit says The employee who found the camera claims that after he reported the incident anonymously, the company retaliated against him. A few quick observations here. Gross. If the discovery of the camera happened the way Jason Savage says it did, David Swerdloff …
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Research This One
Man exposed himself near UT’s Pickle Research campus in northwest Austin, police say The University of Texas Police Department is actively investigating an indecent exposure incident near the West J.J. Pickle Research campus in northwest Austin. According to the release sent out by UTPD, the witness stated that a man approached her in the circle …
Take It Out AT The Ball Game
So this is a thing that happened at a baseball game a few weeks ago. Angry fan at Mets game threatens young family and exposes himself to the kids The incident happened in the ninth inning of the Mets’ 9-0 victory over the Phillies Tuesday night, when 20-year-old Richard Patrylo asked the father if he …
More Like All Wet
This one’s appropriate on a couple of levels. Recently arrested and charged with felony video voyeurism of someone at least 19 years old after a hidden camera was discovered recording people showering in his bathroom is Jonathan Moist. According to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Moist’s niece and her friend who were housesitting for Moist discovered …
When Ya Gotta Go, Ya Gotta Go To The Hospital
And now, let us take a few moments to read of the to my eye completely over the top workplace pranking and subsequent totally justified legal proceedings between firefighter Thomas Wengerter and his and fate’s aptly named victim, fellow fireman Raymond Johns. • On November 27, 2015, Johns was on duty at the firehouse. • …
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Please Stop Flushing Your Yorkshire Puddings Down The Toilet, You Barbarians! Sincerely, The Sewer Company
I have so many questions, chief among them how one accumulates enough unwanted Yorkshire puddings to cause this much damage. Is pudding flushing a thing people do now? Is this one person’s terrible hording issue? Is some restaurant somewhere disposing of them on an industrial scale? We're sure even our friends at @YorkshireWater wouldn't welcome …
I’m Here For Help Quitting Smoking, Dr….Wait…What?
Our friend Barb sent along this article on the issue of vaping teenagers and addiction, complete with quotes from smoking cessation physician Dr. Andrew Pipe. Because when you think it’s time to quit smoking, you think Pipe. It’s just common sense, people! This is not a quote from Dr. Andrew Pipe, but it’s so friggin …
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