tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36308492011-04-21T15:28:26.753-04:00QuipuThe On-line Journal of Strange Information and Twisted Thoughts
drongozone@yahoo.comJohnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comBlogger6161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-1074266824152020922004-01-16T10:27:00.000-05:002004-01-16T10:28:56.840-05:00HelloJohnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-890159022003-02-13T00:10:00.000-05:002003-02-13T00:10:32.360-05:00I Love Religion. Let's also hear it for those 14 guys trampled to death during the "stoning the devil" ritual outside of Mecca.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-887122352003-02-07T11:43:00.000-05:002003-02-07T11:43:21.660-05:00Life During Wartime ...and on the front lines too. Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-886069342003-02-05T15:28:00.000-05:002003-02-05T15:28:51.960-05:00Shuttle Disaster as Occult Ritual. This is very strange...a quote: "This event is the Global Ceremony for the Iraq war and staged alien invasion, both leading to the NWO and the New World Religion."Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-886065342003-02-05T15:20:00.000-05:002003-02-05T15:20:16.200-05:00Get Spammed Silly.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-886065102003-02-05T15:19:00.001-05:002003-02-05T15:19:45.810-05:00Stop the Madness!Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-886064862003-02-05T15:19:00.000-05:002003-02-05T15:19:08.980-05:00I Wish I Lived on the Subcontinent.
SATGACHI (India), Feb 3: More than 200 people, most of them snake-charmers and their children, were trapped on the India-Bangladesh border on Monday as the neighbours argued about which country they came from.
Indian officials said they were Bangladeshi nationals who tried to cross over into Indian territory on Friday morning, but were stopped by border guardsJohnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-885928012003-02-05T10:24:00.000-05:002003-02-05T10:24:10.343-05:00Massive Radar Surge Toward Dallas, Texas 9:00 a.m. Feb. 1. According to some folks, this is a power beam weapon of some sort aimed at the shuttle.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-885922342003-02-05T10:11:00.000-05:002003-02-05T10:11:20.673-05:00For Chrissakes, Shut Up, Willya? Paper calls for building up ranks of comrades faithful to army-based policy
Pyongyang, February 4 (KCNA) -- To rally close around General Secretary Kim Jong Il as revolutionary comrades faithful to his army-based policy, this is the steadfast will the people's army and people of Korea hardened, looking back upon the sacred long journey of revolution along Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-885919742003-02-05T10:06:00.000-05:002003-02-05T10:06:03.340-05:00Anecdote about Kim Jong Il. This is "news" from the Korean Central News Agency of the democratic Peoples Republic of Korea:
Pyongyang, February 4 (KCNA) -- In a rainy summer day of Juche 85 (1996) Kim Jong Il visited the Anbyon Youth Power Station. He waved to cheering soldiers who were taking part in the construction of the power station.
An official accompanying him opened an umbrella Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-885916392003-02-05T09:57:00.000-05:002003-02-05T09:57:50.470-05:00He Thinks He's Been There. Our president.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-885911162003-02-05T09:45:00.000-05:002003-02-05T09:45:02.563-05:00Peregrine Falcon...Just flew past my window...Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-885905652003-02-05T09:33:00.000-05:002003-02-05T10:13:30.000-05:00Captain Clark Welcomes You Aboard...The Space Shuttle. "The '23 Enigma', as discovered by William S. Burroughs, presents itself as a good omen for some - disaster for others. Trying to convey the phenomenon to the uninitiated is as easy as describing the night sky to someone who has been blind from birth.
When Burroughs was in Tangiers, he knew a Captain Clark who ran a ferry over to Spain. One Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-878870852003-01-23T02:03:00.000-05:002003-01-23T02:03:05.306-05:00Posting more soon..taking a little fast from the whole computer thing...stand byJohnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-878870272003-01-23T02:01:00.000-05:002003-01-23T02:04:14.000-05:00A Four-Winged Dinosaur? Cryptozoology run rampant.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-877989772003-01-21T15:19:00.000-05:002003-01-21T15:19:51.010-05:00A Neanderthal in Manhattan.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-876047642003-01-17T14:53:00.000-05:002003-01-17T14:53:32.246-05:00Mantan Moreland. The New York Post review of the new motion picture "Kangaroo Jack" refers to one of the characters as "the Mantan Moreland of the new century. Click on this to get the reference.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-876042882003-01-17T14:42:00.000-05:002003-01-17T14:42:11.310-05:00The Wild Women of Wongo. Check out the cast member names in this flick in which voluptuous females and homely males live together on the fertile island of Wongo, while handsome men and unattractive women reside on the nearby island of Goona...Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-876006262003-01-17T13:19:00.000-05:002003-01-17T13:37:05.000-05:00Name Rippers. Who are these spammers and where do the spammers come up with these monikers? Francie and I have been compiling "names" of our spammer correspondents--here are some of them (more to come--send some in if you got 'em):
Barer Lecount
Rochelle Stapenhorst
Leddy Knighton (IRS)
Elisha Brang (Viagra)
Brisbin Prepotente
Maudie Marsaw
Marci Clow
takisha sellers
Nakita Bolgos [Arleneoll@Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-875360182003-01-16T10:23:00.001-05:002003-01-16T10:23:59.390-05:00Cigarette Cards 1900-1938.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-875359732003-01-16T10:23:00.000-05:002003-01-16T10:23:09.390-05:00Tongue Twisters. The world's largest collection of tongue twisters..in many languages.
Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-875359122003-01-16T10:21:00.001-05:002003-01-16T10:21:57.733-05:00Scamorama. Oh, those Nigerian lads...Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-875358832003-01-16T10:21:00.000-05:002003-01-16T10:21:19.670-05:00Fun Timewaster.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-875358502003-01-16T10:20:00.000-05:002003-01-16T10:20:31.576-05:00Homeland Security Prayer Initiative.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-875351752003-01-16T10:04:00.000-05:002003-01-16T10:04:54.760-05:00ATTENTION ALL HOMELANDERS. Quipu's Ministry of Plenty has announced that the chocolate ration will be increased to 25 grams. Production of pig iron rose in 4Q 2002 by 14%. Doubleplusgood.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-875350592003-01-16T10:01:00.000-05:002003-01-16T10:01:52.680-05:00Little Boy Produces Fire Balls With His Eyes. It's a good thing, Anthony....Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874970712003-01-15T16:57:00.000-05:002003-01-16T10:01:01.000-05:00U.S. Urged Not to Run Amuck. Pyongyang, January 12 (KCNA) -- If the U.S. evades its responsibility and recklessly challenges the DPRK, the army and people of the DPRK will never miss the chance but certainly make them pay for the blood and turn the stronghold of the enemy into a sea of fire. Rodong Sinmun today says this in a signed commentary.
It goes on:
The U.S. reacted to the Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874968132003-01-15T16:52:00.000-05:002003-01-15T16:52:19.826-05:00Drama "The Fog Hanging Low Over the Motherland Is Breaking Away" Pyongyang, January 14 (KCNA) -- The revolutionary drama "The Fog Hanging Low Over The Motherland Is Breaking Away" has been performed again with a large attendance after many years. Originally, the drama, recast by the state drama troupe, was created in Juche 49 (1960).
It covers the period from the autumn of 1936 when Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874966482003-01-15T16:49:00.000-05:002003-01-15T16:49:09.416-05:00Rallies Held to Vow to Frustrate U.S. Moves. Pyongyang, January 14 (KCNA) -- Rallies were held in north and South Phyongan provinces and Kaesong city on January 12 and 13 to support the DPRK Government's statement on its withdrawal from the NPT. At the rallies the government statement was read out and representatives of all strata made speeches.
They noted that the statement is a just Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874951092003-01-15T16:18:00.000-05:002003-01-15T16:18:55.210-05:00Doc Bwana's House of Shrunken Heads.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874295982003-01-14T13:54:00.000-05:002003-01-14T13:54:39.953-05:00Engrish. "The reason we mentioned the evolution instead of revolution is that Portwell thinks about the reality all the time. No one is entitled to lead customer to unrealistic stage and chaos just to fulfill own ego ship or paranoid conception."
--Japanese Motherboard Website
And check out the helmets on group members of the Chicken Zombies--right there next to Eric Crapton.
(Thanks, Christian.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874291752003-01-14T13:45:00.000-05:002003-01-14T13:45:13.130-05:00The Costa Rican Mystery Spheres.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874264452003-01-14T12:44:00.000-05:002003-01-14T12:44:02.810-05:00Oldest Complex Life Form Found in Newfoundland. As the son of goofy newfies, maybe this is my ancestor...Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874262692003-01-14T12:39:00.000-05:002003-01-14T12:39:47.166-05:00Severed Cow Head Leads to Rioting, Arson. Where did this happen? India, of course.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874260482003-01-14T12:34:00.000-05:002003-01-14T12:38:28.000-05:00More Subcontinental News: The Kashmir Snowman Attacks. Is this yeti any relation to the Monkey-Man that terrorized another part of the Subcontinent?Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874237812003-01-14T11:42:00.000-05:002003-01-14T11:42:11.803-05:00The Downloadable Desktop Theremin.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874222322003-01-14T11:07:00.000-05:002003-01-14T11:07:08.060-05:00DNA Cowboys Trilogy. just got a reccommendation for this from Judy. I'm gonna check it out.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874219622003-01-14T11:00:00.000-05:002003-01-14T11:00:48.316-05:00Klaudija on Language.
Do not speak “English”? You never know who is listening….
When you live in a small Croatian town, placed behind the God’s back, where something happens once in ten years, every small thing that makes you stop to think is like a small sparkle in the darkness of monotony. Being an English teacher in such a place is like being an alien hidden in a human body who observes Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874217702003-01-14T10:56:00.000-05:002003-01-14T10:56:54.000-05:00This Is Strange, But Somehow Highly Creative and Appealing. Answers your question, "What if GWB was a girl?" (Thanks, Sue.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874216392003-01-14T10:53:00.000-05:002003-01-14T10:53:03.606-05:00Daily Confession.com "...is the only place in the world that you can go to truly confess your sin (or sins), your transgressions, your humanity, in complete anonymity." (Thanks Sue C.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-874203442003-01-14T10:23:00.000-05:002003-01-14T10:32:14.000-05:00Clippings, Photographs, and Road Signs. "Welcome to the most powerful metasearch engine and an interesting collection of clippings, photographs, and road signs from all over the world. These are actual photographs and clippings from articles, newspapers, and products." Pretty funny stuff. (Thanks, Jack.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-873716312003-01-13T16:33:00.000-05:002003-01-13T16:33:08.530-05:00Dumbasses. "That means the average victim handed over no less than $342,000 to the scammers to keep the bogus money-transfer scheme in play." Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-873697042003-01-13T15:50:00.000-05:002003-01-13T15:50:56.920-05:00Quipu Body Count Continues. Sung a Who song the other night and look what happens. (See Dec. 23rd entry)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-873683262003-01-13T15:20:00.000-05:002003-01-13T15:20:00.980-05:00Does Anyone Have Any Suggestions On How I Can Learn a Scottish Accent?Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-873682212003-01-13T15:17:00.000-05:002003-01-13T15:17:46.146-05:00Karaoke. Didn't think I'd make it Friday last, but I did at a late hour. Went well. The usual rock and roll. Jesse the Sing King did the bass parts for me on "Summertime Blues" and, due to popular audience demand, let my hair down for "I Saw Her Standing There" and whipped it around.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-873673852003-01-13T14:58:00.000-05:002003-01-13T16:55:10.000-05:00Movie Renting Frenzy Continues. In the past week or so, I saw:
"Hannibal." The ending was a little bit over the top, and Lector's cutesy "okie dokies" were annoying, but I loved this movie for its setting in Florence, Italy. Man, what a gorgeous place. I liked the opera scene, as well.
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." Geez, what was the big deal about this flick? Sure it was beautifully shot, Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-873591972003-01-13T11:50:00.000-05:002003-01-13T15:09:52.000-05:00I Dunno, I Kinda Like Mayonnaise on Occasion. At least it's better than that Miracle Whip crapola. (Thanks, Thalia.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-873591282003-01-13T11:49:00.000-05:002003-01-13T11:49:22.330-05:00Is Music the Highest Art Form? The universe began with a sound...Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-873589842003-01-13T11:46:00.000-05:002003-01-13T12:53:57.000-05:00Or, are Words? In the beginning was The Word (logos)... (Thanks again, Thalia.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-872386882003-01-10T17:47:00.000-05:002003-01-10T17:47:03.110-05:00Meet Freeze, Blade, and Da Flame. Otherwise known as Icy Hot Suntaz. A put-on (I hope).Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-872378142003-01-10T17:24:00.000-05:002003-01-10T17:24:06.253-05:00The Most Remote Place on Earth.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-872377692003-01-10T17:22:00.000-05:002003-01-10T17:23:38.000-05:00Let's Go Drinking on Easter Island. This hotel has a "cozy bar."Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-872369932003-01-10T17:03:00.000-05:002003-01-10T17:03:34.856-05:00Easter Island, The Movie. It's called "Rapa Nui." I saw it several years ago. Wait til you find out what the "Great White Raft" is...Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-872369222003-01-10T17:01:00.000-05:002003-01-10T17:06:49.000-05:00Easter Island, The Tablets.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-872368582003-01-10T17:00:00.000-05:002003-01-10T17:00:58.000-05:00Let's Speak Like A Native Easter Islander. ákuáku, spirit of the otherworld (good or evil). Ki a au te ákuáku oga apó. I have a dream of bad omen last night.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-872367882003-01-10T16:59:00.000-05:002003-01-10T16:59:05.680-05:00Easter Island Con Job?Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-872364682003-01-10T16:51:00.001-05:002003-01-10T16:51:39.763-05:00A Raelian Supporter. "Take a moment to consider that there is considerably more evidence for UFOs and extraterrestrials than there is for an invisible man/woman in the sky (aka "God")."Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-872364422003-01-10T16:51:00.000-05:002003-01-10T16:51:05.530-05:00Scorpion Frenzy. "It was as if the whole scorpion population of the Kalahari suddenly said to themselves, 'Tonight's the night!'" Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-872363512003-01-10T16:49:00.000-05:002003-01-10T16:52:42.000-05:00The Bum Hunter. This is sick and sad. The Bum Hunter is basically all about a guy who dresses up as that moron Steve Irwin (The Crocodile Hunter from Animal Planet) and goes out and harasses and terrorizes street bums while they're sleeping and pretends that they're wild animals and marks them with spray paint or a black marker so he can "track" the bums. I saw clips of this tape on "Industrial Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871885892003-01-09T18:28:00.000-05:002003-01-09T18:28:45.040-05:00The Insecurities Project.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871876662003-01-09T18:06:00.000-05:002003-01-09T18:06:44.216-05:00Thaipusam is January 18. "This Singaporean festival, which may seem strange to Westerners, is a display of mind over matter in which Hindu penitents attach large metal frames called kavadis to their bodies using a horrific array of hooks and spikes."Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871873732003-01-09T17:59:00.000-05:002003-01-09T17:59:47.553-05:00God, I Laughed at This. The guy is eloquent in describing all the gross bodily fluid action going on. Jeez, I hope this never happens to me...Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871864132003-01-09T17:38:00.000-05:002003-01-09T17:38:37.810-05:00The Highbrow Bohemians of Baghdad. Goatees and everything, daddy-o.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871847232003-01-09T17:00:00.000-05:002003-01-09T17:00:35.953-05:00Pygmies Get Eaten. You don't see Pygmies in the news much, but when they do show up, you can count on a doozy of a tale.
"We hear reports of MLC and RCD-N commanders feeding on sexual organs of Pygmies, apparently believing this would give them strength," Alimasi said by telephone from Kinshasa. "We also have reports of Pygmies being forced to feed on cooked remains of their colleagues." Feed? Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871836552003-01-09T16:36:00.000-05:002003-01-09T16:47:04.000-05:00What's Going On? As I type this, I'm watching three news choppers hover over somewhere between here and Midtown (might be Greenwich Village). I've gots to know...
okay I've got an update "At Least 12 Injured As Car Smashes Into Downtown Building" At least a dozen people were injured about 4 p.m. today when a car jumped the curb and smashed into a building on Canal Street. No other details yet.
Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871825932003-01-09T16:12:00.000-05:002003-01-09T16:12:27.040-05:00Cap'n Wacky's Boatload of Blarney. Check out the Leprechaun Hall of Shame and the Gallery of Unfortunate Greeting Cards. (Thanks, Sue.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871733922003-01-09T12:33:00.000-05:002003-01-09T12:34:11.000-05:00The Strange Death of Bobby Fuller. The Texan rock and roller's demise certainly was as bizarre as they get. Was he murdered, or did he commit suicide by drinking gasoline? If you've only heard The Clash's version of his "I Fought The Law," you have to hear his original.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871727622003-01-09T12:17:00.000-05:002003-01-09T12:17:28.886-05:00OF BIG OIL, BY BIG OIL, FOR BIG OIL. The 10 Most Startling Speculations and "Conspiracy Theories" About September 11 and America's New War
Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871665672003-01-09T09:49:00.000-05:002003-01-09T09:49:04.950-05:00Escalator Frenzy Sweeps Cambodia. Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871658922003-01-09T09:31:00.000-05:002003-01-09T09:36:43.000-05:00Crane Accidents.Com. "The premier source for crane accident reports, photos of crane accidents and professional commentary." The "premier source"??? Possibly the only one?Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871652102003-01-09T09:11:00.000-05:002003-01-09T09:11:46.000-05:00Get a Life! I Mean Get Another Life! You can do so at Cybertown. (Thanks, Vicky.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871330072003-01-08T17:31:00.000-05:002003-01-08T17:31:19.620-05:00African Postcards.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871328572003-01-08T17:27:00.000-05:002003-01-08T17:27:25.583-05:00Hello, My Name Is Scott. This guy has been wearing one of those nametags on his chest for 798 days--all ding-dong day long--and he has written a book about his experiences wearing the tag.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871321372003-01-08T17:10:00.000-05:002003-01-08T17:10:10.126-05:00Let's Go Drinking in Bulgaria. The Cafe Chervilo in Sofia looks interesting....Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871316042003-01-08T16:57:00.000-05:002003-01-08T16:57:49.016-05:00I Hate Your Truck. Powerful images!! (Thanks, Matthew.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871290472003-01-08T15:57:00.000-05:002003-01-08T15:57:19.746-05:00Let's Go Drinking in Zanzibar. Shall it be the Garage Club or the Komba Discotheque?Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871256072003-01-08T14:34:00.000-05:002003-01-08T14:34:18.993-05:00Cats That Hate You. Because you suck. (Thanks, F.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871255072003-01-08T14:31:00.000-05:002003-01-08T14:31:42.786-05:00The Art of Single Cell. (Thanks to Francie, Quipu's steadfast friend.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871236472003-01-08T13:46:00.000-05:002003-01-08T13:46:47.860-05:00Who Are These People? Why do old-timey folks have a certain creep-orocity about them?Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871231732003-01-08T13:35:00.000-05:002003-01-08T13:35:21.753-05:00Letters to the President. People write Dubya (via McSweeney's) about what's on their mind, tell him he's stupid, forgive him, and ask him to babysit cats, etc. (Thanks, Justin.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871198942003-01-08T12:19:00.000-05:002003-01-08T12:19:42.713-05:00Disco Step By Step. The first television show dedicated to disco music, dance instruction and hustle dancing. (Thanks, Johnny. Wait, that's me!)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871169102003-01-08T11:09:00.000-05:002003-01-08T11:09:51.430-05:00Grand Illusions. The site for the enquiring mind. Optical illusions, scientific toys, visual effects, and even a little magic. (Thanks, Jade double X licensed to ill)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871168282003-01-08T11:07:00.000-05:002003-01-08T11:07:52.100-05:00Spin. Fun animation. (Thanks, Jade.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871167082003-01-08T11:04:00.000-05:002003-01-08T11:07:38.000-05:00Another Fun Animation Via Jade.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871163412003-01-08T10:56:00.000-05:002003-01-08T10:56:58.056-05:00Osama’s Kidneys.Com. 9/11 Skeptics (via a link supplied by Stephanie. Thank you!)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871162272003-01-08T10:54:00.000-05:002003-01-08T10:54:40.680-05:00Priceless Quotes from Students of English. Some exceprts:
Priceless Quote:
"The specimen test made me too hard."
Intended Meaning:
"The sample test was too difficult for me."
Priceless Quote:
"At first, only a few people were permitted to
touch his new organ."
Intended Meaning:
"At first, only a few people were permitted to play
his new organ."
(Thanks, Elena.)
Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871161542003-01-08T10:53:00.000-05:002003-01-08T10:53:04.410-05:00Steak and Cheese. Pics, movies, exes, sounds, stuff. Probably not work-safe. (Thanks, Stephanie.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871160692003-01-08T10:51:00.000-05:002003-01-08T10:51:19.440-05:00Clock Fun. (Thanks, Pam.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-871160332003-01-08T10:50:00.000-05:002003-01-08T10:50:30.766-05:00Frank’s Vinyl Museum. The Internet home of weird records. (Thanks, Robert.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-870976342003-01-08T00:11:00.000-05:002003-01-08T00:11:12.843-05:00Pork Gravy News. Contains the Three D's: Dedicated. Determined. Drunk. (Thanks Jade --double X- licensed to ill.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-870801162003-01-07T17:32:00.000-05:002003-01-07T17:32:48.813-05:00It's Drinking in Far-Flung Outposts/Non-Johnny Contributor Day at Quipu.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-870799122003-01-07T17:28:00.000-05:002003-01-07T17:28:10.463-05:00Let's Go Drinking in Indonesia. Hmm, maybe not. "We continue to caution Australians about 'sweeping' operations (raids) by militant Islamic groups against bars, nightclubs and other public places. These groups may seek to specifically identify Australians in their 'sweeping' activities." Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-870796652003-01-07T17:22:00.000-05:002003-01-07T17:22:24.000-05:00Let's Drink at These Hotel Bars in Papua New Guinea. We might need this to get around, though.Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-870790822003-01-07T17:07:00.000-05:002003-01-07T17:07:58.253-05:00Too Stupid to Be President. Haven't posted a Bush "comedy" site in a while. (Thanks, Alina.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-870788392003-01-07T17:03:00.000-05:002003-01-07T17:29:08.000-05:00Let's Go Drinking in Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco. I think Jimmy Z is the choice here. It is, after all, for the Jet Set. maybe Princess Grace will show up. Oh wait, she can't. Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-870784562003-01-07T16:54:00.000-05:002003-01-07T16:54:59.833-05:00Attrition Image Gallery. (Thanks, Martin from Espana.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-870781342003-01-07T16:47:00.000-05:002003-01-07T16:47:40.136-05:00Baby Names. A Primer on Parent Cruelty. (Thanks, Francie.)Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-870774972003-01-07T16:33:00.000-05:002003-01-07T16:33:45.010-05:00Let's Go Drinking in Paceville on Malta. Howza 'bout this jernt? "Footloose Fun Bar, Malta's No.1 bar for Fun, Fun, and more Fun! Great D.J's nightly, great parties, funkiest music and more!" Or maybe Teasers Pub Gozo, for great music, happy atmosphere, genuine drinks and reasonable bar prices! On the road from Marsalforn to Xaghra... Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-870751132003-01-07T15:36:00.000-05:002003-01-07T17:24:39.000-05:00Let's Go Drinking in Ouga Dougou, Burkina Faso. I guess the Continental is out though--"Bar, sans alcohol." Does this mean they just don't have it or they temporaily ran out, or what? Can it truely be a "bar" without booze?Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630849.post-870744982003-01-07T15:22:00.000-05:002003-01-07T17:34:24.000-05:00Joe Romby's Dream. "Yo, I just woke up and set down at my dad's computer when you e-mailed me and the funniest thing is that I had a dream about you last night that you were at my mother and father's house (but it was n West Brighton) and you were my older sister's "gentleman caller" (in the Tennessee Williams sense).
Your big talent was that you could sing the song "Young Love, Precious Love" I Johnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637014263334636951noreply@blogger.com