Archive for July, 2006

Fed on Jehovah’s Witnesses

Monday, July 31st, 2006

Acting on a complaint, police in London, England recently ordered Ms Janet Grove to remove a sign reading . . .

Our dogs are fed on Jehovah’s Witnesses

. . . from her garden gate.

Woman in doghouse over Jehovah’s Witness sign – Yahoo! News

. . .

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Autopsies on the dogs disproved the allegation. “Nothin’ but girl guides and Fuller brush men,” said the coroner.

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Crazy Frogs and Wrist-flowers

Saturday, July 22nd, 2006



Crazy Frogs and Wrist-flowers

Originally uploaded by z0ot.

It’s summer, and time for the kids to have a blast at the local fair. Up for grabs at the carney booths: Crazy Frog!

Canadians and Felons Need Not Apply

Wednesday, July 19th, 2006

WeenieThough we’ve seen the Weinermobile hurtling down the highway ’round these parts, the Oscar Mayer Sing the Jingle, Be a Star contest doesn’t accept entries from Canada.

Or from anyone who isn’t American.

Or from felonious Americans, even:

Furthermore, any entrant who has ever been convicted of a felony will not be eligible.

If you aren’t excluded by any of the above, however, check it out; it looks like a hoot.

May I Quote You? Solemnly?

Thursday, July 6th, 2006

The world before Starbucks:


The old soldier wagged his head, rolled his goggle-eyes, until I expected to see them slip out of their sockets; placed his dirty forefinger by the side of his broken nose; solemnly ejaculated “Coffee!” and immediately ran off into an inner room.


  – Wilkie Collins, After Dark (1856)

Planet of the Stunned

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

It takes a special kind of moron, alcohol notwithstanding, to pee on a war memorial. You’d have to be subscribed to stupidity.

This occured after Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa, the country’s capitol. At least three fools decided to haul out the sausage and whiz on the memory of Canada’s war dead.

What gave them the idea?

Who\'s Next

Nah . . . Who’s Next was released in 1971 — before these bingoes were born.

Ottawa police aren’t laughing; their take on the event may be read here.