steve barrett

I’m not sure why I don’t remember this show since I’m sure I was the prime marketing target for this type of thing. I suppose that could be the reason it was canceled after 1 season; though watching the trailer leads me to believe otherwise. For one, this was created by the same group that introduced us to Baywatch. I have a feeling the older audience was either still busy watching Baywatch or simply getting tired of the pathetic excuses to show women in Bikinis on TV. Not to mention Terry “Hulk” Hogan, whom we’re somehow lead to believe became the sole proprietor of the most bad ass boat known to man.

I guess its rather easy to see why Thunder in Paradise was canceled.

The plan is to drop them from aircraft and annoy everyone on the planet.

Spotted on boingboing

If this happens to you, you deserve it. Was he alone? It says he was naked so I don’t know if they’re implying there was some sort of sex act involved. Do you think the partner just bailed on him after realizing the fool had suffocated on a GOD DAMN CONDOM!?

12,000 people were evacuated when a fire broke out at a propane depot in Toronto. One firefighter was killed on the scene and videos of the event have been popping up all over the net. This one catches a pretty good sized explosion that sends a visible shockwave out.

Adelir Antonio de Carli was a Brazilian priest who took on the noble task of fund raising for a spiritual rest stop for truckers, but that’s just the beginning. His method of fund raising is what really made this guy famous - he decided to perform a publicity stunt where he took flight by means of a bushel of helium-filled balloons.

He flew away with a wide variety of safety gear including, water proof overalls, a helmet, parachute, food for 5 days, a satellite phone, a mobile phone, a gps tracker, a floating chair, and a thermal suit. Unfortunately, he didn’t have enough forethought to learn to use his GPS device.

Despite staying in contact with authorities for some time, Adelir was never able to relay his position for a rescue. For that reason, his body wasn’t found until 3 months later by an offshore oilrig support vessel.

Way to go Adelir.

Agent Orange was a defoliating herbicide widely used during the Vietnam war. Over 20 million gallons were dropped over the jungle from aircraft. As a dioxin, it is extremely hazardous and since the war Agent Orange has been revealed to be a potent carcinogen. Its effects are still being felt by those who live in areas surrounding drop zones, even those who are now in their third generation since its use. This just goes to show how easy it is to fuck up the environment with a quick spritz of chemistry.

What do you do when you spot something suspicious? What if that suspicious thing is a mossy floating blob in a rain-collecting barrel in your yard. YOU POKE IT WITH A STICK!

Well, this situation hit close to home for me. Someone close to me, ok ok it was my mom, ran into this mossy object and did just that poked it - the moss turned out to be fur and it all fell out with the slightest poke.

Now bare, the object was immediately identified as a squirrel which must have somehow inadvertently fallen into the barrel while running nearby or trying to get a drink. I wonder how long it had been floating.