Arthur C. Clark passed away today. I can’t really say I thought he was alive any more..
He was one of the first authors that sparked my interest in reading. Really, really good sci fi author.
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Mini-muscleman
Mini-muscleman: Meet the worlds smallest bodybuilder
At just 2ft 9in, Indian muscleman Aditya Romeo Dev is the worlds smallest bodybuilder.
Pint-sized Romeo is well-known in his hometown of Phagwara, India – for his ability to lift 1.5kg dumbbells – despite his overall 9kg body weight.
Every day, crowds flock to the local gym to the see the mini-muscleman in training.
Microsoft Makes $42B Bid for Yahoo: Financial News
Croatian Smurfs left blue-faced as world record attempt falls sadly short.
The helmet that could turn back the symptoms of Alzheimers
I call bullshit.. How does the infared light pass through your skull?
The helmet that could turn back the symptoms of Alzheimers | the Daily Mail
Child Molester Chokes On Hot Dog, Dies
“Child Molester Chokes On Hot Dog, Dies – Orlando News Story – WKMG Orlando
MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A convicted child molester and kidnapper died in prison last month after choking on a hot dog, prison officials said.
Frederick Fretz, 45, was serving a 20-year sentence at the federal penitentiary in California when he died on Dec. 19.
According to a prison spokesman, medics tried to remove the hot dog from Fretz’s throat before taking him to a hospital.
Fretz pleaded guilty in 2005 to kidnapping a 10-year-old boy from Marion County. The boy was found with Fretz three days later in Georgia.”
Clap, Clap, Clap.
House vote on illegal images sweeps in Wi-Fi, Web sites
Nice, as far as I know, there still isn’t a way to have a program determine what a image contains..
Teen who drilled ammonia pipe believed “urban legend”
This is what we have to deal with, here in Florida.. Money in pipes.. That will be the day.
Paganism gaining popularity in prison
Paganism gaining popularity in prison – Yahoo! News
STAUNTON, Va. – A pagan religion that some experts say can be interpreted as encouraging violence is gaining popularity among prison inmates, one of whom is scheduled to be executed this week for killing a fellow prisoner at the foot of an altar.
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Michael Lenz is scheduled to die Thursday for the death of Brent Parker, who was stabbed dozens of times at Augusta Correctional Center during a gathering of inmates devoted to Asatru, whose followers worship Norse gods. At his trial, Lenz testified that Parker had not been taking the religion seriously and had to die to protect the honor of the gods.
Bad Rye and the Salem Witches
One theory behind the Salem witch trials suggests that the community’s rye crop, infected with ergot, may have been partially to blame for the odd behaviour of its citizens.
read more | digg story