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Whale is named "Mister Splash Pants"

2007-12-10T09:33:00.000-08:00

Out of 11,000 submissions in our competition to name the humpback whales we were tracking on their migration to the Southern Ocean, we narrowed it down to the final 30. Over 150,000 people then voted for their favourite name.
Mister Splashy Pants is the winner by a nautical mile!

It seems like the world couldn't get enough of Mister Splashy Pants with many websites encouraging their readers to vote for 'Splashy'. And as we all know, once the wonderful world of the internet got hold of Mister Splashy Pants, it was all over bar the final splash.

Oh brother... link.

Pelican devours duck

2007-12-10T09:26:00.001-08:00

The kid is next.

"Dead" man hid in family home for three years

2007-12-09T21:12:00.000-08:00

A man who had been declared dead after a canoeing accident but in fact survived hid in his home for three years before his arrest this week, his wife told British newspapers Saturday.

Nicely done. Link.

Store mistakenly sells 33-cent gasoline

2007-12-09T17:40:00.000-08:00

Dozens of drivers made a mad rush for cheap gas after a station employee accidentally changed the price to 33 cents a gallon.

An employee closing Trig's Minocqua Shell for the night meant to drop the price of gas by 1 cent, but mistakenly dropped a nine from the $3.299 a gallon in the computer, making the price of gas .329 cents Monday night.

Man, I wish I was around for this. Link.

Psychologist trains trutle to do tricks and help out kids

2007-12-09T16:44:00.000-08:00

Mitchell Spero said he has spent 10 years training his pet turtle to do things like sit, heel, stay and roll over.

Spero, a psychologist, said his turtle, Florida, has helped children deal with the trials and tribulations of life.

A very odd way to help kids but if it works.... Link.

Iceland teen calls Bush's private phone

2007-12-08T15:48:00.000-08:00

Wow, I wonder how he pulled that off.

Squirrel with armor

2007-12-08T12:09:00.000-08:00

Gerbil armor coming soon!?!? Link.

Man Accused of Selling Fake Coca-Cola

2007-12-07T18:24:00.000-08:00

Federal authorities say a Warren man hasn't been selling 'the real thing' to area restaurants. Officials say Cecil Donald St. Pierre has been offering a generic syrup for use in fountain drink dispensers, but labeling it as Coca-Cola.

Hey kid... you want some coke? Link.

Nice Connection....

2007-12-07T08:51:00.001-08:00

Funny connection between X-Files and The Terminator.

Don't show this to your children....

2007-12-06T21:04:00.000-08:00

Scary stuff... I won't be able to sleep tonight.

Those are some brownies....

2007-12-06T20:48:00.000-08:00

God bless our cops.

Ironing Board 6- Levi hates writers and loves money show

2007-12-06T20:43:00.000-08:00

Jason and I talk about the writers strike, odd news tidbits and we do a little prank call that ends horribly. Click here.

Do you want to be totally freak out?

2007-03-13T13:10:00.000-07:00

Click here!

What happen to Chunk in Goonies?

2007-03-13T13:08:00.000-07:00

Global Talent Associates - Jeff Cohen: "Jeff isn't your average entertainment attorney. Jeff began his entertainment career as a child actor at age seven in a television pilot directed by Ron Howard entitled Little Shots. Jeff performed in a number of commercials, plays, voice-overs and 80’s sitcoms, some good, some bad and some ugly (Webster, Facts of Life, Family Ties, Amazing Stories, to name a few). Producer Steven Spielberg and Director Richard Donner chose Jeff for the role of Chunk in the cult classic 80’s family film The Goonies."

Man sues over spongebob

2007-03-13T13:05:00.000-07:00

Inside Bay Area - Fairfield man claims rights to SpongeBob: "'They took all of it,' Walker said this week. 'I sold the Bob Spongees all throughout Northern California. It obviously fell into the hands of one of the producers of the show. It's a clear pattern of duplication.'"

Picture: Family never gives up! Ever!

2007-03-13T13:04:00.000-07:00

stromdotcom: The extreme end of stubbornness: "Developers came and bought up all the houses around these guys. They refused. The bulldozers came anyways.

Apparently the family has government connections, and is not expected to be forced out."

Israel recalls 'naked ambassador'

2007-03-13T13:02:00.000-07:00

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel recalls 'naked ambassador': "Israel has recalled its ambassador to El Salvador after he was found drunk and naked apart from bondage gear.

Reports say he was able to identify himself to police only after a rubber ball had been removed from his mouth."

The Ultimate Cat Picture Collection

2007-03-13T12:46:00.000-07:00

I have a strange fetish with cats and captions. When I found this website, it completed me.

IRONINGBOARD_E1.mp3 (audio/mpeg Object)

2007-03-09T01:57:00.000-08:00

Episode 1 fools! Enjoy!

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2007-03-09T01:55:00.000-08:00

Episode 0 is up! Click on the direct link for download.

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If Captain Jack Sparrow had a toaster | Crave : The gadget blog

2007-02-18T17:30:00.000-08:00

If Captain Jack Sparrow had a toaster | Crave : The gadget blog
Pirate Toaster! Argh Matey!

Pa. Man Uses Robot to Plow His Driveway

2007-02-18T12:10:00.001-08:00

Newsvine - Pa. Man Uses Robot to Plow His Driveway: "The wintry blast was a perfect opportunity for Bill Lauver to put his robot plow through its paces.

For three years, Lauver has often done snow clearing from the comfort of his living room, watching from the window as the converted golf cart with plow attachment plies the drive while he operates the remote control.

'It's funny, we'll see people look at it really strange, and my husband will be standing in the window,' said Lauver's wife, Sue."

Newsvine - Woman Allegedly Stabs Man During Sex

2007-02-18T12:10:00.000-08:00

Woman Allegedly Stabs Man During Sex: "A woman has been arrested on suspicion that she tied up a man during sex, then stabbed him repeatedly with a knife and told him she likes to drink blood, police said.

Tiffany Sutton, 23, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault Tuesday night at a Tempe home where she and the victim were living, according to authorities."

Teen Faces Charges for Laxative Brownies

2007-02-18T12:09:00.001-08:00

Newsvine - Teen Faces Charges for Laxative Brownies: "What seems to be a high school prank gone terribly wrong is getting no laughs from authorities. Collin Wayne Orth, a Lyle High School student, allegedly laced brownies with laxatives and served them to several students and school staff on Feb. 6.

Later that day, seven employees and five students suffered symptoms of discomfort, diarrhea, stomach cramps and bloody stools.

The 18-year-old is now facing two felony charges."

Man Grabs Shark With Hands; Blames Vodka

2007-02-18T12:09:00.000-08:00

Newsvine - Man Grabs Shark With Hands; Blames Vodka: "A man who caught a 4-foot shark with his bare hands off an Australian beach said on Friday he only tried the feat because he was drunk on vodka.

Phillip Kerkhof was fishing off a jetty at Louth Bay, a town on South Australia state's Eyre Peninsula 870 miles west of Sydney, when he spotted the bronze whaler shark swimming in the shallows, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported."

Mummified body found in front of blaring TV | U.S. | Reuters

2007-02-18T12:07:00.002-08:00

Mummified body found in front of blaring TV | U.S. | Reuters: "Police called to a Long Island man's house discovered the mummified remains of the resident, dead for more than a year, sitting in front of a blaring television set.

The 70-year-old Hampton Bays, New York, resident, identified as Vincenzo Ricardo, appeared to have died of natural causes. Police said on Saturday his body was discovered on Thursday when they were called to the house over a burst water pipe."

Ninja robs grocery store

2007-02-18T12:07:00.001-08:00

Delayed News - Ninja robs grocery store: "Minn. Richfield, Minn. police are looking for a man who attempted to rob a Lunds grocery store in Richfield Saturday evening dressed as a ninja.

According to authorities, the suspect entered the store at about 10:30 p.m. dressed in skin-tight black clothing and armed with a samurai-style sword."

Mother Cat Adopts Pup Rejected by Mother

2007-02-18T12:07:00.000-08:00

My Way News - Mother Cat Adopts Pup Rejected by Mother: "Who says cats and dogs don't get along? Workers at the Meriden Humane Society are marveling at a short-haired mother cat who has willingly adopted a six-day-old Rottweiler puppy that was rejected by its mother.

The tiny pup, named Charlie by Humane Society volunteers, nurses alongside a jumble of black and gray kittens recently born to Satin, who was surrendered to the shelter by an owner unable to care for her."

Robert Adler, Co-Inventor Of Wireless Remotes For TVs, Dies At 93 - 2/16/2007 11:04:00 AM - TWICE

2007-02-18T12:04:00.000-08:00

Robert Adler, Co-Inventor Of Wireless Remotes For TVs, Dies At 93 - 2/16/2007 11:04:00 AM - TWICE: "Dr. Robert Adler, co-inventor of the wireless remote control for television among many accomplishments and contributions to the consumer electronics industry, died of heart failure, here, Feb. 15. He was 93."

Ninty dominates Amazon: SNES > PS3? :: DESTRUCTOID :: Hardcore video game blog

2007-02-18T00:57:00.000-08:00

Ninty dominates Amazon: SNES > PS3? :: DESTRUCTOID :: Hardcore video game blog: "Fanboys will have a field day with Amazon's public Top 25 video game sales list, which is completely overrun by Nintendo products. Among the usual suspects from the Wii camp is one strange surprise -- the SUPER NINTENDO is outselling the Playstation 2 and 3. Wow."

Fish Discovered With Human Face Pattern - Local News

2007-02-18T00:55:00.000-08:00

Fish Discovered With Human Face Pattern - Local News: "A fish that has a pattern resembling a human face on its body was found in a pond in Chongju, South Korea, according to a Local 6 News report."

Turtle Eaten by Golden Retriever Lives

2007-02-18T00:53:00.000-08:00

Newsvine - Turtle Eaten by Golden Retriever Lives: "A palm-sized pet turtle and the golden retriever that gobbled it up survived the misadventure thanks to the quick actions of a 12-year-old girl, a veterinarian said.

The saga of Pepper the red-eared slider turtle and Bella the golden retriever started last week. Shelby Terihay, 12, moved her pet pond turtles indoors to protect them from a cold snap — a plan that worked well until Bella found some of the turtles in a bathtub, The Tampa Tribune reported."

Woman shoots husband in the groin for cheating on her with another man

2007-02-18T00:51:00.000-08:00

Woman shoots husband in the groin for cheating on her with another man: "A 32 year old Cuban woman, shot and seriously wounded her husband in the groin after she caught him having sex with another man behind their cabin. "

I Wish I Could Be a Ninja

2007-02-18T00:50:00.000-08:00

Delayed News - Damn I Wish I Could Be a Ninja: "Going samurai on your recliner isn't illegal. At least that's the ruling from a Canadian judge. Wayne Bell of Sarnia, Ontario, was busted after he attacked an old chair on his patio with a yard-long sword.

During his trial, Bell said skewering the old recliner was fun and felt good. He was arrested for possession of a dangerous weapon. But a judge dismissed the charge, saying the sword could only be considered a weapon if it was used to intimidate somebody."

Thousands Aim to Break Snow Angel Record

2007-02-18T00:49:00.000-08:00

Newsvine - Thousands Aim to Break Snow Angel Record: "More than 8,900 people flapped their arms and legs on the state Capitol grounds Saturday in an attempt to reclaim the record, which was snatched away about a year ago in Michigan.

The Guinness Book of Records still must confirm the number. The snow angel category was created in 2002 when 1,791 people made snow angels on the Capitol grounds in North Dakota."

Hurricane Andrew Victim Gets Power After 15 Years

2007-02-18T00:48:00.000-08:00

cbs4.com - Exclusive: Andrew Victim Gets Power After 15 Years: "CUTLER BAY An elderly woman who had been living without power in her home due to hurricane damage was finally seeing the light Friday night, when power to her home was restored. What makes her story amazing is that the hurricane which put her in the dark was Andrew, almost 15 years ago, and she's been living without power to her house since August 24, 1992."

Welcome to the Ironing Board Blog/Podcast

2007-02-07T06:37:00.000-08:00

Working on some stuff.... welcome all.