Archive | August 2013
August 31, 2013  

Primate Colors

US Laboratory Chimp wins $10,000 grand prize for painting created with his tongue

US Laboratory Chimp wins $10,000 grand prize for painting created with his tongue

August 30, 2013  

Always watch the Leader

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un executes his ex-girlfriend and 11 other prominent performers while the Unhasu Orchestra and Moranbong Band are forced to watch before being disbanded and sent to prison camps.

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un executes his ex-girlfriend and 11 other prominent performers while the Unhasu Orchestra and Moranbong Band are forced to watch before being disbanded and sent to prison camps.

August 29, 2013  

Taking the Pedi-cure

Man intentionally swallows the preserved human toe used for the past 40 years in the preparation of the infamous "Sourtoe Cocktail" in Dawson City, Yukon

Man intentionally swallows the preserved human toe used for the past 40 years in the preparation of the infamous “Sourtoe Cocktail” in Dawson City, Yukon

August 28, 2013  

Garbage in Garbage out.

Notorious Hell's Angel gang-member hired as Vancouver garbage-man

Notorious Hell’s Angel gang-member hired by the City of Vancouver as a garbage-collector!

August 27, 2013  

Tempest in a T-Pot

Law professor Amir Attaran demands an investigation and seeks an apology from Canadian Justice Minister Peter MacKay, claiming that MacKay made misleading statements when he stated Justin Trudeau "flouted the laws of Canada" by admitting .he smoked pot

Law professor Amir Attaran demands an investigation and seeks an apology from Canadian Justice Minister Peter MacKay, claiming that MacKay made misleading statements when he stated Justin Trudeau “flouted the laws of Canada” by admitting .he smoked pot

August 26, 2013  

Hulk Versus Bulk

Strong-arm tactics? Toronto Mayor, Rob Ford arm-wrestles Hulk Hogan

Strong-arm tactics? Toronto Mayor  Rob Ford arm-wrestles Hulk Hogan

August 25, 2013  

Down-Under Downton

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will play Soprano Nellie Melba on the next season of BBC's Downton Abbey

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will play Soprano Nellie Melba on the next season of BBC’s Downton Abbey

August 24, 2013  

Eating Crow-nut Burgers

Dozens sick with food poisoning after eating the "Cronut- Burger", [a giant burger with cheese, bacon, egg, maple syrup and a donut-croissant bun], at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto

Dozens sick with food poisoning after eating the “Cronut- Burger”, [a giant burger with cheese, bacon, egg, maple syrup and a donut-croissant bun], at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto

August 23, 2013  

Harper forced to back-pedal on Arctic Naval Port

The new Arctic Naval Port in Nunavut, announced with great hype and fanfare by Stephen Harper's Conservative Government, has been delayed after hitting several snags, including budget cuts, lack of consultation, regulatory road-blocks and an inadequate .airport

The new Arctic Naval Port in Nunavut, announced with great hype and fanfare by Stephen Harper’s Conservative Government, has been delayed after hitting several snags, including budget cuts, lack of consultation, regulatory road-blocks and an inadequate airport

August 22, 2013  

Confined to M’baraks

Former Egyptian President Mubarak released from prison and confined to house arrest while awaiting retrial

Former Egyptian President Mubarak released from prison and confined to house arrest at a military hospital while awaiting retrial

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