Sick, stranded whale to be put out of misery with explosives
Thu, 2/09/10 – 1:10 | One Comment

A whale that is stranded and sick is set to leave this world a bang… of explosives that is.
The Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation have decided that the unusual step is necessary because …

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Zsa Zsa Gabor’s husband “wants to have her plastinated”
Thursday, 2 Sep, 2010 – 16:37 | One Comment
Zsa Zsa Gabor’s husband “wants to have her plastinated”

Frederic von Anhalt, the count husband of the gravely ill 93-year-old actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has said that he hopes to have her plastinated after she dies.
He told the Bild:
My wife has always dreamt that …

Million Dollar Hair
Tuesday, 31 Aug, 2010 – 4:17 | No Comment
Million Dollar Hair

Hair Care company Head & Shoulders has taken out a $1 million insurance policy on US sports star Troy Polamalu’s hair to ensure his trademark locks do not get damaged during the upcoming NFL season.
The company …

Terror suspect was failed Idol
Friday, 27 Aug, 2010 – 21:10 | 4 Comments
Terror suspect was failed Idol

Dr. Khurram Syed Sher was among four people taken into custody over an alleged terror plot in London, Ontario on Thursday. The 28-year-old Canadian stands out, not just because he is a doctor, but because …

God seems to also not be a fan of Justin Bieber [Westboro Baptist Church]
Tuesday, 27 Jul, 2010 – 4:50 | 7 Comments
God seems to also not be a fan of Justin Bieber [Westboro Baptist Church]

If you are wondering about our recent coverage of Phelps et al. it does not represent a change of direction – it is merely a reflection that right-wing Christianity’s most lunatic fringe is increasingly finding …

French man, “Millionaire” audience demonstrate disturbing lack of scientific knowledge
Saturday, 24 Jul, 2010 – 20:05 | 2 Comments
French man, “Millionaire” audience demonstrate disturbing lack of scientific knowledge

In fairness, there could be a few responses to the question, what rotates around the Earth. What with all the man-made stuff in orbit and all – but none of those things were any of …

4Chan sends Bieber to N. Korea
Thursday, 15 Jul, 2010 – 23:37 | One Comment
4Chan sends Bieber to N. Korea

The merry band of sometimes creepy pranksters that inhabit 4Chan has spread some of its love in Justin Bieber’s direction.
Justin Bieber ran a Twitter contest in which he allowed fans to nominate his next destination. …

Toddler rescued from Vending Machine
Saturday, 3 Jul, 2010 – 0:47 | One Comment
Toddler rescued from Vending Machine

A toddler’s attempts to get a toy prize has landed him a heap of trouble.
The boy had to be rescued from the vending machine full of stuffed toys after he climbed through the prize chute, and …

Werner Herzog reads Where’s Waldo [spoof]
Tuesday, 15 Jun, 2010 – 21:07 | No Comment
Werner Herzog reads Where’s Waldo [spoof]

YouTuber Ryan Iverson has produced this hilarious rendition of hardboiled documentary and filmmaker Werner Herzog reading Where’s Waldo. One gets the impression that Iverson has spent a great deal of time becoming acquainted with Herzog’s …

Model sues over mid-air fake boob damage
Monday, 14 Jun, 2010 – 4:20 | No Comment
Model sues over mid-air fake boob damage

Irene Ferrari, a Russian model, is suing Swiss International Airlines for a boob related incident.  She is not new to this sort of thing after suffering an exploding breast whilst landing on a flight last year.  Ms Ferrari received a healthy settlement from that incident.
Apparently her …

Aly Michalka and her bigger but really fake boobs
Friday, 4 Jun, 2010 – 22:13 | 3 Comments
Aly Michalka and her bigger but really fake boobs

I’m constantly amazed what lengths some people will go to, to be acceptable to society.
Consider Aly Michalka for example. A young blonde, super thin LA starlet who, for whatever reason thought that her life would be …

Man Kicks It Up a Notch With His Lost Theme Party Invitations
Tuesday, 18 May, 2010 – 20:04 | 3 Comments
Man Kicks It Up a Notch With His Lost Theme Party Invitations

Apparently, the “coolest guy ever” is a man named “Bill” who, when he is not too busy earning his crust designing theme parks, creates the most awesome invitations on the planet.
What better way to …

‘Wonder Years’ Actress Strips To Prove Math’s Sexy Credentials [Fairly SFW]
Friday, 14 May, 2010 – 5:24 | One Comment
‘Wonder Years’ Actress Strips To Prove Math’s Sexy Credentials [Fairly SFW]

When I went to school many years ago, maths was far from sexy. I had Mr Rogers, the maths teacher from hell. He was a balding old guy that wrapped what little hair he had around …

Trout Pout: Plastic Surgery Gone Very, Very Wrong
Saturday, 8 May, 2010 – 2:31 | 5 Comments
Trout Pout: Plastic Surgery Gone Very, Very Wrong

Just when you thought it was safe to go to the beauty parlor, the latest fashion is yet again cause for concern.
According to the ‘Awful Plastic Surgery’ website, a site dedicated to exposing poor enhancements, …

Australian Police Cancel Justin Bieber Performance Due To Displays of Excessive Tween-age Angst
Sunday, 25 Apr, 2010 – 16:40 | One Comment
Australian Police Cancel Justin Bieber Performance Due To Displays of  Excessive Tween-age Angst

Australian police erred on the side of over-caution today when they canceled a Justin Bieber concert over reports that girls had been fainting.
The move must have come as a huge disappointment for the thousands of …

Top Secret Potter Script Left in Bar
Thursday, 8 Apr, 2010 – 23:35 | One Comment
Top Secret Potter Script Left in Bar

Hertfordshire, England: A drinker made a surprise discovery in an English bar – someone had left a copy of the screenplay for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows unattended.
The film is set to have a …

Lady Gaga Stripped For Own Safety
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 22:47 | 6 Comments
Lady Gaga Stripped For Own Safety

Lady Gaga was forced to change into normal clothes on a flight from London to the United States when one of her outfits caused her to develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
When the flight attendants saw …