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'Bizarre' pig burial called off[/size:1epxat10]

An experiment in Austria in which 29 live pigs were to be buried under masses of snow to study human survival chances in avalanches has been called off for fear of public protests, police said Friday.

Animal rights groups condemned the experiment as "bizarre" and "macabre" and activists had started gathering in the Tyrol's Oetz valley, where the research was being conducted by the medical faculty of Innsbruck University and the emergency medicine centre at Bolzano, Italy.

"The outcry is understandable but also naive; animal experiments take place every day in different places," one of the researchers, Peter Paal, told the APA news agency.

In response to the animal rights activists, the scientists had said that the pigs were sedated and that the authorities had given their approval.

Scientists want to study the effect of air pockets that form under snow during avalanches on victims' survival chances.

One in five people hit by an avalanche found themselves with an air pocket, and the pig experiment could allow the development of new life-saving rescue techniques, scientists said.

- AFP
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Giant porn screening stops Moscow traffic[/size:naet8tpl]
An enormous television screen showing a pornographic film has caused a midnight traffic jam in central Moscow as stunned motorists slammed on the brakes to gawk at the writhing naked bodies.

The owner of the advertising screen, which sits atop a main road about two kilometres south of the Kremlin, told the state-run RIA news agency that hackers had broken into the screen's computer system and turned on the porn.

"They were either acting out of hooliganism or were from a rival company," Viktor Laptev, commercial director of advertising firm Panno.ru, told RIA.

A short clip showing cars slowing to a halt to look at the screen sprung up on YouTube and internet sites on Friday (local time) across Russia, a country which banned nudity on television before the Soviet Union fell in 1991.

Authorities said they are investigating, RIA added.

- Reuters
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Brilliant.
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Enough said.
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Post by Thalon Mercrow »

Ra'Sona you sir have won the internets! :D theres nothing like a gentlemenly bual over a fair maiden useing steampunk mechs
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IMHO, this is just too funny :))


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Proof That The World Is Nuts


In Lebanon, men are legally allowed to have sex with animals, but the animals must be female. Having sexual relations with a male animal is punishable by death.
(Like THAT makes sense.)


In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman's genitals, but is prohibited from looking directly at them during the examination. He may only see their reflection in a mirror.
(Do they look different reversed?)


Muslims are banned from looking at the genitals of a corpse. This also applies to undertakers. The sex organs of the deceased must be covered with a brick or piece of wood at all times.
(A brick?)


The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation.
(Much worse than 'going blind!')


There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time. Reason: under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry.
(Let's just think for a minute; is there any job anywhere else in the world that even comes close to this?) :))


In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands.
The husband's illicit lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.
(Ah! Justice!) :devil:


Topless saleswomen are legal in Liverpool, England - but only in tropical fish stores.
(But of course!) :))


In Cali, Colombia, a woman may only have sex with her husband, and the first time this happens, her mother must be in the room to witness the act.
(Makes one shudder at the thought.) :eek:


In Santa Cruz, Bolivia, it is illegal for a man to have sex with a woman and her daughter at the same time.
(I presume this was a big enough problem that they had to pass this law?) :uh-huh:

In Maryland usa, it is illegal to sell condoms from vending machines with one exception: Prophylactics may be dispensed from a vending machine only 'in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises.'
(Is that a great country or what? Well, not as great as Guam!) :p


Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
(Who volunteers for these tests?) :?


The ant can lift 50 times its own weight, can pull 30 times its own weight and always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.
(From drinking little bottles of???) And which government paid for this oh so valuable research??) :?


Butterflies taste with their feet.
(Ah, geez.) :roll:


An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
(I know some people like that.) ;)


Starfish don't have brains.
(I know some people like that, too.)


And, the best for last?
Turtles can breathe through their butts.
(And I thought I had bad breath in the morning!) :p
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[quote="Thalon Mercrow":14da8fgj][img:14da8fgj]http://graphjam.files.wordpress.com/200 ... s-trap.jpg[/img:14da8fgj][/quote:14da8fgj]

Send in the rogue first!
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Excellent tactical decision Ra'Sona ;)


now here is todays weirdness:


[b:1ydr8oz0]Wife on murder charge after husband's penis burnt [/b:1ydr8oz0][/size:1ydr8oz0]
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From: AAP

A WOMAN accused of setting her husband's penis on fire will answer a murder charge in March.
Rajini Narayan, 44, appeared briefly in the Adelaide Magistrates Court [South Austrlia] was today charged with murder, arson and endangering life.

The mother of three allegedly set fire to the genitals of her husband, Satish Narayan, in December 2008.

Mr Narayan suffered major burns and died several weeks later.

The fire also gutted the family's suburban Unley home leaving a damage bill of about $1 million.

A previous court hearing heard Ms Narayan had told neighbours: "I'm a jealous wife, his penis should belong to me."

"I just wanted to burn his penis so it belongs to me and no one else ... I didn't mean this to happen."

The case has been adjourned until March 12.
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......wow.

She couldn't have just tagged his penis and released it back into the wild?
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[quote="Talwyn Aureliano":3a4gl47q]Proof That The World Is Nuts


In Lebanon, men are legally allowed to have sex with animals, but the animals must be female. Having sexual relations with a male animal is punishable by death.
(Like THAT makes sense.)


In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman's genitals, but is prohibited from looking directly at them during the examination. He may only see their reflection in a mirror.
(Do they look different reversed?)


Muslims are banned from looking at the genitals of a corpse. This also applies to undertakers. The sex organs of the deceased must be covered with a brick or piece of wood at all times.
(A brick?)


The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation.
(Much worse than 'going blind!')


There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time. Reason: under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry.
(Let's just think for a minute; is there any job anywhere else in the world that even comes close to this?) :))


In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands.
The husband's illicit lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.
(Ah! Justice!) :devil:


Topless saleswomen are legal in Liverpool, England - but only in tropical fish stores.
(But of course!) :))


In Cali, Colombia, a woman may only have sex with her husband, and the first time this happens, her mother must be in the room to witness the act.
(Makes one shudder at the thought.) :eek:


In Santa Cruz, Bolivia, it is illegal for a man to have sex with a woman and her daughter at the same time.
(I presume this was a big enough problem that they had to pass this law?) :uh-huh:

In Maryland usa, it is illegal to sell condoms from vending machines with one exception: Prophylactics may be dispensed from a vending machine only 'in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises.'
(Is that a great country or what? Well, not as great as Guam!) :p


Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
(Who volunteers for these tests?) :?


The ant can lift 50 times its own weight, can pull 30 times its own weight and always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.
(From drinking little bottles of???) And which government paid for this oh so valuable research??) :?


Butterflies taste with their feet.
(Ah, geez.) :roll:


An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
(I know some people like that.) ;)


Starfish don't have brains.
(I know some people like that, too.)


And, the best for last?
Turtles can breathe through their butts.
(And I thought I had bad breath in the morning!) :p[/quote:3a4gl47q]


The ant can lift 50 times its own weight, can pull 30 times its own weight and always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.
i kenw all that expet for the drunk part

Butterflies taste with their feet.
that i also knew! :p

but where doyou find these things Talwyn?
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now i think its time i regaled you with some loony laws that have been ckkoed up here in the states(and one or two other places :D)

Arkansas
The Arkansas legislature passed a law that states that the Arkansas River can rise no higher than to the Main Street bridge in Little Rock.

Canada
In Calgary there is a by-law that is still on the books that requires businesses within the city to provide rails for tying up horses.

California
In 1930, the City Council of Ontario passed an ordinance forbidding roosters to crow within the city limits.
In Los Angeles, you cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.
It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time.
In California, animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
In Los Angeles, a man is legally entitled to beat his wife with a leather belt or strap, but the belt can't be wider than 2 inches, unless he has his wife's consent to beat her with a wider strap.

Colorado
In Denver it is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor.

Connecticut
In Devon, Connecticut, it is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset.
In Hartford, Conn., you aren't allowed to cross a street while walking on your hands.

England
In the England it is illegal to sell most goods on a sunday, (this law is mostly ignored), it is however legal to sell a carrot. It is also legal to sell it at any price and to give free gifts with it, such as anything else one might want to buy on a sunday!

Florida
In Miami, it's illegal for men to be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.

Georgia
It is illegal to say "Oh, Boy" in Jonesboro, Georgia.

Idaho
Idaho state law makes it illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.
In Pocatello, Idaho, a law passed in 1912 provided that "The carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless same are exhibited to public view."

Illinois
It is against the law for a monster to enter the corporate limits of Urbana, Illinois.
Kirkland, Illinois, law forbids bees to fly over the village or through any of its streets.
In Zion, Ill., it is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals kept as pets.

Indiana
Back in 1924, a monkey was convicted in South Bend of the crime of smoking a cigarette and sentenced to pay a 25 dollar fine and the trial costs.
In Gary, Ind., persons are prohibited from attending a movie house or other theater and from riding a public streetcar within four hours of eating garlic.

Iowa
Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants in Marshalltown, Iowa.
In Ottumwa, Iowa, "It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person with whom he is unaquainted."

Kansas
Kansas state law requires pedestrians crossing the highways at night to wear tail lights.
No one may catch fish with his bare hands in Kansas.

Kentucky
Frankfort, Kentucky, makes it against the law to shoot off a policeman's tie.
In Lexington, Kentucky, it's illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your pocket.
A Kentucky statute says: "No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any highway within this state unless she is escorted by at least two officers or unless she be armed with a club." Later, an amendment proposed: "The provisions of this statute shall not apply to any female weighing less than sixty pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds; nor shall it apply to female horses."

Massachusetts
There is a Massachusetts law requiring all dogs to have their hind legs tied during the month of April.
It is illegal to take more than 2 baths a month within Boston confines.

Michigan
In Clawson, Mich., there is a law that makes it LEGAL for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens.
In Detroit, couples are banned from making love in an automobile unless the act takes place while the vehicle is parked on the couple's own property.
In Michigan, a woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.

Missouri
Minors in Kansas City, Missouri, are not allowed to purchase cap pistols; they may buy shotguns freely, however.
In St. Louis, it's illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket.

New Hampshire
New Hampshire law forbids you to tap your feet, nod your head, or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant, or cafe.

New Mexico
In Carrizozo, N.M., it's forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public (includes legs and face).

New York
In Greene, New York, it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk backwards on the sidewalks when a concert is on.
In Carmel, N.Y., a man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.

Ohio
In Ohio, if you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the speaker's stand, you can be fined $25.00.
In Bexley, Ordinance number 223, of 09/09/19 prohibits the installation and usage of slot machines in outhouses.
In Oxford, Ohio, it's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture. (ed: ???)

Oklahoma
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, it is against the law to open a soda bottle without the supervision of a licensed engineer.
Harthahorne City Ordinance, Section 363, states that it shall be unlawful to put any hypnotized person in a display window.

Pennsylvania
The state law of Pennsylvania prohibits singing in the bathtub.
In certain sections of Pennsylvania many years ago, the Farmer's Anti-Automobile society set up some "rules of the road." In effect, they said:
"Automobiles travelling on country roads at night must send up a rocket every mile, then wait ten minutes for the road to clear."
"If a driver sees a team of horses, he is to pull to one side of the road and cover his machine with a blanket or dust cover that has been painted to blend into the scenery."
"In the event that a horse refuses to pass a car on the road, the owner must take his car apart and conceal the parts in the bushes."
In Pennsylvania, "any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue."

Tennessee
In Memphis, Tennessee, it is illegal for a woman to drive a car unless there is a man either running or walking in front of it waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians.
In Tennessee, it is illegal to shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.

Texas
It is Texas law that when two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.
Texas law forbids anyone to have a pair of pliers in his possession.

Utah
It is against the law to fish from horseback.

Virginia
Virginia law forbids bathtubs in the house; tubs must be kept in the yard.

Washington
In Seattle, Washington, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon that is over six feet in length.
It's illegal in Wilbur, Washington, to ride an ugly horse.
There is/was a law on the books in Washington state that stated that a motorcar driven at night must be preceded by something like 100 yards by a man carrying a lantern.

West Virginia
In Nicholas County, W. Va., no member of the clergy is allowed to tell jokes or humorous stories from the pulpit during a church service
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Post by Talwyn Aureliano »

Nice one Thalon ;)

In answer to your question: I get some of these things from just reading news sites etc and other via viral emails.
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:eek:

OMG :#


[b:2a74yxni]Woman kills boyfriend by sitting on him [/b:2a74yxni][/size:2a74yxni]

By MyFox National From: NewsCore January 22, 2010

[b:2a74yxni]A WOMAN who weighed 136kg has pleaded guilty to killing her much smaller boyfriend - by sitting on him.
Police in Cleveland said Mia Landingham and Mikal Middleston-Bey, who have three children together, got into an argument in August.

During the altercation Landingham sat on Middleston-Bey, who weighed 54.4kg.

Landingham was sentenced to three years probation and 100 hours community service on Wednesday after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter, Fox8 reported.

She was immediately released from jail.

Her attorney told said there was a long history of domestic abuse in the relationship. He asked Judge Carolyn Friedland for leniency and pointed out she has no prior criminal record.

Landingham she was sorry for squashing the father of her children.

"I just want to say that I am sincerely sorry about this situation. I wish I could take it back,” she said.

During Landingham's sentencing, her boyfriend's family spoke of the pain she has caused their family.

"I just want to let you know how much you have hurt us by taking Mikal away from us," said Sharon Phillips, the victim's step-mother.

While Middleton-Bey's family hoped Landingham would eventually be able to take part in her children's lives, they were surprised that she got no additional jail time.

"So basically you can say that I can go sit on somebody and get probation?" said one of the victim's sisters.

"I feel there wasn't no justice."

Landingham faced a maximum of five years behind bars.[/b:2a74yxni]


By all that is unholy! :eek:

this is srs business :eek:

The old meme just ain't enough!


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