Random discussion thread.

[grizzlym]

So here is the signle greatest photograph taken in the history of the world. Well, there was much mirth around my workplace about the guys and the beagle.

Then this appears today.

The guy is holding the leash but where's the beagle gone? It's a freakin' outrage.

 

[grizzlym]

Here's a refreshing article in the New York Times written by one of the world's richest men, Warren Buffett, about the absurdly low tax the super rich pay in America.

"OUR leaders have asked for “shared sacrifice.” But when they did the asking, they spared me. I checked with my mega-rich friends to learn what pain they were expecting. They, too, were left untouched."

Our mining magnates should read this.

 

[grizzlym]

This is simply magnificient.

"Mayor gift to ex-wife? A 20-tonne boulder on her lawn, wrapped in ribbon with note."

"A boulder topped with a pink ribbon and covered in a spray-painted message: "Happy birthday, Isa." sits in the driveway of Isabelle Prevost, Monday, August 15, 2011, in Acton Vale, Que. The 20-ton stone was left there as a gift by Dany Lariviere, her ex-husband and mayor of a nearby municipality, following lengthy divorce proceedings."

Read more about this thoughtful man's work here.

 

[grizzlym]

This is fascinating reading: how a few economic students saved Brazil's economy from hyper inflation by inventing fake money. Amazing read. Wonder if some countries will be needing that soon.

How Fake Money Saved Brazil

"This is a story about how an economist and his buddies tricked the people of Brazil into saving the country from rampant inflation. They had a crazy, unlikely plan, and it worked.

Twenty years ago, Brazil's inflation rate hit 80 percent per month. At that rate, if eggs cost $1 one day, they'll cost $2 a month later. If it keeps up for a year, they'll cost $1,000."

Fake money here.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

The very guy I took my username from 'Echols' was set free from 18yrs on death row as of Friday.
http://www.wm3.org/

18yrs spent in prison for a crime he(and 2 others) did not commit.

There is already talk of two seperate films in the works.

 

[obscura]

Crazy, thank god I am not an American citizen.

 

[go hawks!!!]

Echols thats awesome, I was at that town earlier this year.

I don't have time to watch the youtube videos, but what was the reason for releasing them and getting off 'death row'.
EDIT LINK BELOW

http://www.wreg.com/news/wreg-docum...-free-west-memphis-3-20110821,0,4827694.story


Now, he is free, what's the next user name?

 

[Messenger]

The very guy I took my username from 'Echols' was set free from 18yrs on death row as of Friday.
http://www.wm3.org/

18yrs spent in prison for a crime he(and 2 others) did not commit.

There is already talk of two seperate films in the works.

You must be pleased, Echols!

On a more serious note, I discovered this week you can buy pre cut onions in a bag, frozen. I'm sure this says something about society.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Echols thats awesome, I was at that town earlier this year.

I don't have time to watch the youtube videos, but what was the reason for releasing them and getting off 'death row'.
EDIT LINK BELOW

http://www.wreg.com/news/wreg-docum...-free-west-memphis-3-20110821,0,4827694.story


Now, he is free, what's the next user name?

Not sure I'll ever hear of a guy as inspiring as Damien Echols, so no name change.

 

[halfback dasher]

Funny thing that Ehole , you alert me too the issue and week or two back , and bingo , there out.....
I must move on now.....

 

[grizzlym]

Not sure I'll ever hear of a guy as inspiring as Damien Echols, so no name change.

Edelstone?

 

[grizzlym]

Love this. That's Fred behind the levers.

 

[IBleedBrownNGold]

You must be pleased, Echols!

On a more serious note, I discovered this week you can buy pre cut onions in a bag, frozen. I'm sure this says something about society.

I saw those several years ago at the supermarket... right up there with cut potatoes in a can. I just don't get it.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Funny thing that Ehole , you alert me too the issue and week or two back , and bingo , there out.....
I must move on now.....

Did you watch the Doco's?

 

[grizzlym]

Brilliant! Here are some model kits for conspiracy theories.

(It's actually part of an ad campaign).

Here's the faked moon landing one for Hank.

 

[grizzlym]

The Roswell one.

 

[grizzlym]

JFK assasination. Note the grassy knoll.

 

[grizzlym]

Elvis death. all of the sandwiches and other food is hilarious.

Hint: right click to view bigger.

 

[grizzlym]

And Marilyn Monroe.

 

[grizzlym]

Awful dates in 120 characters or less. Freakin' hilarious.

"About their worst first date experiences in a single tweet. There's a live feed of new responses, but here's thirty of the most horrific and hysterical ones."

http://www.buzzfeed.com/fjelstud/awful-dates-in-140-characters

 

[TAITA]

Awful dates in 120 characters or less. Freakin' hilarious.

"About their worst first date experiences in a single tweet. There's a live feed of new responses, but here's thirty of the most horrific and hysterical ones."

http://www.buzzfeed.com/fjelstud/awful-dates-in-140-characters

Ahhhh.........all the Hickeys I knew has extremely enormous genitals.

So big infact, they had to please themselves.

 

[Amber Guzzler]

Awful dates in 120 characters or less. Freakin' hilarious.

"About their worst first date experiences in a single tweet. There's a live feed of new responses, but here's thirty of the most horrific and hysterical ones."

http://www.buzzfeed.com/fjelstud/awful-dates-in-140-characters

That beats my pet goanna joke.

 

[grizzlym]

I liked this one too:

 

[grizzlym]

And this:

 

[Arkadia]

What a beautiful Sunday Morning, the Wallabies win the Bledisloe Cup, my beloved Hawks cruise towards the Grand Final, all is great with the world.