Re: The World News Thread

by **Kiskaloo** Thu 28 Jun 2012 - 18:35

Kara: "Never eating calamari again."

Spoiler:

by Three Dog Fri 29 Jun 2012 - 3:23

Kiskaloo wrote:Kara: "Never eating calamari again."

Spoiler:

I... Uh... I have no words.

by Three Dog Fri 29 Jun 2012 - 5:30

This man... is a naked... taser defying... NINJA!

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/8491750/naked-houdini-shrugs-off-stun-gun

by **Kiskaloo** Tue 3 Jul 2012 - 15:03

Andy Griffith has died at 89 and it looks like CERN might have sufficient evidence to declare at a new conference tomorrow that they have discovered the Higgs Boson.

by MP5 Tue 3 Jul 2012 - 17:46

Today, Allison and Kara likely put together a temporary memorial in the SWA parking lot and shed tears for the loss of one of the greats. Rest in peace, Sergio Pininfarina:

http://jalopnik.com/5923176/sergio-pininfarina-former-ferrari-design-chief-dead-at-85

Kara: Sad year for the automotive world so far...

Allison: F.A. Porsche, Carroll Shelby, now Sergio Pininfarina. (she glances at her Delta, then prays) Please, not Giugiaro next...

by Alfisti Thu 5 Jul 2012 - 5:28

Kiskaloo wrote:...it looks like CERN might have sufficient evidence to declare at a new conference tomorrow that they have discovered the Higgs Boson.

So, it looks like for all intents and purposes it is the Higgs, at least to a probability that will satisfy everyone except particle physicists.

This makes me quite excited though because, in the imperfect logic (and minimal actual knowledge of how this all works) of my brain, it goes something like this: Higgs Boson = Higgs Field = Something measurable for mass and intertia which can then be eventually manipulated = Inertial compensator... somewhere along the line this has to be related to gravity which = gravity manipulation = Impeller Drives...

...first person to build me a functioning impeller drive totally gets a cookie.

by Awinnell Thu 5 Jul 2012 - 10:09

doesn't it also show the possibility of Vacuum energy ?

by Three Dog Thu 5 Jul 2012 - 20:17

Alfisti wrote:
Kiskaloo wrote:...it looks like CERN might have sufficient evidence to declare at a new conference tomorrow that they have discovered the Higgs Boson.
So, it looks like for all intents and purposes it is the Higgs, at least to a probability that will satisfy everyone except particle physicists.

This makes me quite excited though because, in the imperfect logic (and minimal actual knowledge of how this all works) of my brain, it goes something like this: Higgs Boson = Higgs Field = Something measurable for mass and intertia which can then be eventually manipulated = Inertial compensator... somewhere along the line this has to be related to gravity which = gravity manipulation = Impeller Drives...

...first person to build me a functioning impeller drive totally gets a cookie.

I like the way you puzzled that out. The World News Thread - Page 10 684325

Make it two buscuits, and you've got yourself a deal Razz

by Awinnell Fri 6 Jul 2012 - 0:46

A Higgs Boson goes into a Catholic church

"I'm sorry", says the Priest," but Higgs Bosons aren't allowed in here !"

The Higgs Boson replies , "But without me how can you have Mass ?"

by Three Dog Fri 6 Jul 2012 - 5:39

Awinnell wrote:A Higgs Boson goes into a Catholic church

"I'm sorry", says the Priest," but Higgs Bosons aren't allowed in here !"

The Higgs Boson replies , "But without me how can you have Mass ?"

Aw, who am I kiding, that was funny The World News Thread - Page 10 684325

by **Triela** Fri 20 Jul 2012 - 18:45

A 24 year old man when to the midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises in Colorado. He went out the exit in the theater and left the door open slightly and came back in with bulletproof gear on. He had a shotgun, 2 glocks, an assault rifle, and an AR 15 rifle. He killed 12 people and injured almost 60.

He said to police that he was the Joker and that his apartment was rigged to bombs. The apartment was evacuated, and it may take days to get all the explosives and flammable things out of his apartment.

I don't even know what to say about this. It's disgusting.

by Guest Fri 20 Jul 2012 - 19:53

Agreed I was shocked by it as well

by MP5 Fri 20 Jul 2012 - 22:51

The worst part is that there are people out there making jokes about this senseless event. I'm going to use this following quote from Twitter in regards to those folks:

"I swear some people were conceived through anal sex. There is no way being that much of an asshole is natural."

by Three Dog Mon 23 Jul 2012 - 3:42

MP5 wrote:The worst part is that there are people out there making jokes about this senseless event. I'm going to use this following quote from Twitter in regards to those folks:

"I swear some people were conceived through anal sex. There is no way being that much of an asshole is natural."

I second that. Fucking disgusting. The World News Thread - Page 10 18822

by Nuke is Good Tue 24 Jul 2012 - 21:01

What I personally despise from the events is:

1. People try to politicize it trying to further their own agenda. Be it gun control, aggressive monitoring of citizens, or more security theatre.

2. The media in general likes to sensationalize the whole thing and in general making some uninformed statements. Changing his hair color red to match the latest incarnation of The Joker. The Chris Benoit murders also had the media spewing out garbage that was completely non-factual as well. Saying Benoit murdered his family because he was moved to the ECW Brand.

by maverick375 Tue 24 Jul 2012 - 21:49

I can't saw much about the politicization as I view it from the point that this proves more citizens need to be armed and ready for the actions of these cretins.
To me, it doesn't matter their upbringing, their color, their hairstyle, or even what weapon they have. If they are out for random blood, it is the duty of every citizen to stop them in any way possible, be it shooting, tackling, throwing a chair, whatever. If they're going to take lives, make them have to work at it, not get a bunch of freebies.

by Three Dog Wed 25 Jul 2012 - 4:48

The last I heard, it was about 8 dead and 72 injured. Not too sure how accurate that is though.

All this guy's guns were legal too. THat's just scary.

Nuke is Good wrote:What I personally despise from the events is:

1. People try to politicize it trying to further their own agenda. Be it gun control, aggressive monitoring of citizens, or more security theatre.

2. The media in general likes to sensationalize the whole thing and in general making some uninformed statements. Changing his hair color red to match the latest incarnation of The Joker. The Chris Benoit murders also had the media spewing out garbage that was completely non-factual as well. Saying Benoit murdered his family because he was moved to the ECW Brand.

1. people are always going to use things to suit thier own agenda, there's just no getting around it.

2. most news stations are more interested in ratings than the truth. As horrible as it sounds, it's reality.

by Alfisti Tue 7 Aug 2012 - 8:07

They should have sent two Curiosity rovers to Mars... then we could have made all the Bi-curious jokes.

by MP5 Tue 7 Aug 2012 - 11:02

Alfisti wrote:They should have sent two Curiosity rovers to Mars... then we could have made all the Bi-curious jokes.

Aw, come on.

by **Kiskaloo** Fri 24 Aug 2012 - 12:09

After ending his legal challenge to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's claims, the Agency has stripped Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and is seeking a lifetime ban for using performance-enhancing drugs. The USADA is the official anti-doping agency for Olympic, Pan American and Paralympic sports in the United States.

Whether the USADA actually has the authority to strip him of his titles and impose a ban is currently being debated. The International Cycling Union claims that they have jurisdiction and this position is backed by USA Cycling, the official cycling organization recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee.

by Professor Voodoo Sat 25 Aug 2012 - 16:55

Neil Armstrong has passed away at age 82.

by maverick375 Sat 25 Aug 2012 - 19:00

I remember that Andrew Chaiken(sp?) pointed out in his book that when the second astronaut class was brought in, Armstrong was the shyest of the bunch. Before Apollo started, many of the guys talked about who would be the first man on the moon and Neil said it would come down to complete chance.

Fast forward to the crew selection for Apollo 8. Due to a hang-up in the Lunar Modules production, Apollo 8's testing phase in Earth orbit gets bumped back to Apollo 9. Jim McDivitt chose to stick with his test flight and swap spots with Frank Borman's crew for Apollo8. This swapped the back-up crews (Armstrong and Conrad). The choice to land on the moon on Apollo11 really hinged on mission 9 and 10, and the timing against the Soviets. If 10 (the full on rehearsal) had come up with any serious issues, Pete Conrad would have stepped first anyway.
Neil Armstrong ended up stepping foot first on the moon through chance, just as he said it would happen.
The amazing part is that history could not have found a better person to do it. The fact that it was a quiet, humble man of Neil Armstrong's character instead of a brash, outgoing person (such as Conrad) made the story more serious and inclusive than it otherwise could be. Dashing heroes in stories don't need anyone's help. Armstrong was always the first to admit that except for a few minutes of LM flight, he was largely just along for the ride created and made possible by so many others.

by **Kiskaloo** Sun 14 Oct 2012 - 14:13

Felix Baumgartner has just completed the highest manned sky dive.

Altitude: 128,100 ft (39 045 m)
Duration of freefall: 4 minutes 20 seconds
Speed: 1342.8 km/h (Mach 1.24)

by Awinnell Sun 14 Oct 2012 - 14:15

Kiskaloo wrote:Felix Baumgartner has just completed the highest manned sky dive.

128,000 feet plus,he hit 729 mph in the dive,though those aren't official figures yet

by **Kiskaloo** Mon 15 Oct 2012 - 16:45

by **Kiskaloo** Mon 22 Oct 2012 - 16:13

Kiskaloo wrote:After ending his legal challenge to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's claims, the Agency has stripped Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and is seeking a lifetime ban for using performance-enhancing drugs. The USADA is the official anti-doping agency for Olympic, Pan American and Paralympic sports in the United States.

Whether the USADA actually has the authority to strip him of his titles and impose a ban is currently being debated. The International Cycling Union claims that they have jurisdiction and this position is backed by USA Cycling, the official cycling organization recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee.

The ICU has now formally stripped Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles. As the rest of the field was also doping at the time, the 1999-2005 events will officially have no winner. The ICU has also imposed a lifetime ban and is considering asking the IOC to strip him of his bronze medal at the Sydney Games.

by **Kiskaloo** Tue 6 Nov 2012 - 21:12

First returns are in...

by **Nachtsider** Tue 13 Nov 2012 - 20:08

http://news.yahoo.com/arizona-woman-runs-down-husband-car-not-voting-045426220.html

Elections. Srs bsns.

by Officer_Charon Wed 14 Nov 2012 - 13:50

So, apparently there are petitions from ALL 50 States, requesting secession from the Union.

http://www.examiner.com/article/secession-petitions-update-50-states-petition-white-house-to-secede-from-union

Now, until these reach sufficient majority to make State legislature, I'll not be holding my breath.

As of this moment, Alabama, Florida, Jawjuh, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas are the only ones whose petitions have reached sufficient size to meet the White House's requirements to be addressed.

However, this is a serious enough indicator to be taken notice of. People aren't happy. If they aren't happy for long enough, they become louder. Too loud, and we end up with a bit of unpleasantness.

by **boomer_gonz** Wed 14 Nov 2012 - 14:22

And they've been ready for this for a long time.

Google or Wiki "National Defense Authorization Act".

by Officer_Charon Wed 14 Nov 2012 - 15:27

Yeesh...

by **Kiskaloo** Wed 14 Nov 2012 - 17:17

Heh. I just finished an excellent biography of Ulysses Grant titled
The Man Who Saved the Union: Ulysses Grant in War and Peace.

And the Spielberg's new film about Lincoln comes out Friday.

I applaud the White House for actually hosting the site to show just how stupid, hysterical and laughable these people are. ROTFL

boomer_gonz wrote:And they've been ready for this for a long time.

Google or Wiki "National Defense Authorization Act".

Heck, the Republican Congresses before, during, and after the Civil War already laid the ground rules - you don't secede from the US and if you try, once we crush your rebellion you're going to have to kiss ass to be allowed to return to normal.

by Awinnell Wed 14 Nov 2012 - 17:21

lol, at the same time Puerto Rico voted in favor of becoming a state !

though theres only slightly more chance of it happening than there is of any state leaving the USA

by **Nachtsider** Wed 14 Nov 2012 - 18:37

Florida petitioning to secede, and obtaining enough signatures? I thought that place was full of Obama supporters.

by **Kiskaloo** Wed 14 Nov 2012 - 19:02

Nachtsider wrote:Florida petitioning to secede, and obtaining enough signatures? I thought that place was full of Obama supporters.

The three most populous counties support Obama and together they have more inhabitants than the rest of the state combined. So Florida went to the President based on returns from those three counties overwhelming the Republican votes from the rest of the State.

Washington State is similar. Seattle and the Puget Sound area are predominately Democratic, so they determine the decision for President, the two Federal Senators, the Governor and their cabinet even though the majority of the State's counties and municipalities are conservative and Republican.

by **Nachtsider** Wed 14 Nov 2012 - 19:19

So much for democracy.

by Awinnell Wed 14 Nov 2012 - 19:29

The US is not a Democracy,it's a Constitutional Republic

by **boomer_gonz** Wed 14 Nov 2012 - 19:40

Awinnell wrote:The US is not a Democracy,it's a Constitutional Republic

I could elaborate more on this, but must reread my SLAPP 'suppression order'.

by **Kiskaloo** Wed 14 Nov 2012 - 19:51

Nachtsider wrote:So much for democracy.

A democracy is a form of government where all eligible citizens get to express their opinion through voting. In such systems, the majority tends to rule, especially in two-party systems.

In fact, attempts by Republican officials in many states - including Ohio and Florida - to deny/stymie groups that traditionally vote Democrat to ensure a Romney victory might very well have encouraged those groups to turn out in even higher numbers, giving those "battleground" states to Obama.

by **Kiskaloo** Fri 16 Nov 2012 - 14:43

Is the Twinkie dead?

One week after their largest union went on strike, Hostess Brands has announced they will liquidate the company and have stopped producing product, including the Twinkie.

As part of the liquidation process, Hostess will certainly auction off the recipes and intellectual property, so chances are the Twinkie will resume production at some future date with a new company.

But if you like Hostess products, best to stock up. Fortunately, they have an infinite shelf life. Smile

by **Nachtsider** Fri 16 Nov 2012 - 19:55

Kiskaloo wrote:One week after their largest union went on strike, Hostess Brands has announced they will liquidate the company and have stopped producing product, including the Twinkie.

by **Kiskaloo** Wed 21 Nov 2012 - 20:33

San Francisco bans public nudity.

Britney Kensington: Mio Says Wut?

by Robert Frazer Wed 21 Nov 2012 - 20:38

Good on San-Fran. If I learned one thing about Life, Man, and Being during a summer in Germany, I learned this: supermodels do not become naturists. Yuck!

by Thescarredman Thu 22 Nov 2012 - 7:35

Robert Frazer wrote:Good on San-Fran. If I learned one thing about Life, Man, and Being during a summer in Germany, I learned this: supermodels do not become naturists.

Given the Western obsession with youth and sex appeal, I wonder if perhaps we don't all need a good education in what the human body really looks like - so we can properly appreciate the supermodels as works of art, not real people.

by Alfisti Thu 22 Nov 2012 - 7:44

Robert Frazer wrote:Good on San-Fran. If I learned one thing about Life, Man, and Being during a summer in Germany, I learned this: supermodels do not become naturists.

I dunno mate, those "everyone's naked" bike rides though the middle of the city were one of the more amusing things I saw whlist I was over there...

by **Kiskaloo** Thu 29 Nov 2012 - 14:33

Why I fly All Nippon Airways

by **Kiskaloo** Thu 6 Dec 2012 - 18:38

I don't recall seeing an Australian Ark in the movie 2012, so that might explain this message to the Australian People by Prime Minister Julia Gillard:

by **Kiskaloo** Wed 12 Dec 2012 - 20:11

He's Back!

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has announced he is considering running for a fifth term as Prime Minister of Italy after his center-right party pulled it's support for current Prime Minister Mario Monti, who was invited by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano to create a caretaker government in November 2011 when Silvio Berlusconi resigned as PM after barely surviving a No Confidence Vote.

Bad news for Italy (and the EU, frankly, considering Monti's role in the current EU Debt Crisis), but good news for my Muse... Hmm...

by **Nachtsider** Thu 13 Dec 2012 - 5:17

by Awinnell Thu 13 Dec 2012 - 11:50

Kiskaloo wrote:He's Back!

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has announced he is considering running for a fifth term as Prime Minister of Italy after his center-right party pulled it's support for current Prime Minister Mario Monti, who was invited by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano to create a caretaker government in November 2011 when Silvio Berlusconi resigned as PM after barely surviving a No Confidence Vote.

Bad news for Italy (and the EU, frankly, considering Monti's role in the current EU Debt Crisis), but good news for my Muse...

Good thing he changed the law to make sure he couldn't be prosecueted for the dodgy stuff he got up to whilst he was prime minister before then ! The World News Thread - Page 10 556875

by **Kiskaloo** Thu 13 Dec 2012 - 12:39

Awinnell wrote:
Kiskaloo wrote:He's Back!

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has announced he is considering running for a fifth term as Prime Minister of Italy after his center-right party pulled it's support for current Prime Minister Mario Monti, who was invited by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano to create a caretaker government in November 2011 when Silvio Berlusconi resigned as PM after barely surviving a No Confidence Vote.

Good thing he changed the law to make sure he couldn't be prosecueted for the dodgy stuff he got up to whilst he was prime minister before then !

Well he has been convicted of tax fraud and sentenced to four years in prison, though he is currently out on appeal.

Depending on how that works and the election, we may need to update the Wikipedia page to note the Prime Minister's official residence is Cell 4, Block 8 of the Regina Coeli instead of the Palazzo Chigi. Razz

by Professor Voodoo Thu 13 Dec 2012 - 15:52

Kiskaloo wrote:
Well he has been convicted of tax fraud and sentenced to four years in prison, though he is currently out on appeal.

Depending on how that works and the election, we may need to update the Wikipedia page to note the Prime Minister's official residence is Cell 4, Block 8 of the Regina Coeli instead of the Palazzo Chigi.

(facepalm) Only in Italia.

by Alfisti Thu 13 Dec 2012 - 16:48

Professor Voodoo wrote:
Kiskaloo wrote:
Well he has been convicted of tax fraud and sentenced to four years in prison, though he is currently out on appeal.

Depending on how that works and the election, we may need to update the Wikipedia page to note the Prime Minister's official residence is Cell 4, Block 8 of the Regina Coeli instead of the Palazzo Chigi.
(facepalm) Only in Italia.

To quote Terry Pratchett in The Last Continent: "We send our politicians to gaol as soon as they're elected... saves time."

by **ElfenMagix** Thu 13 Dec 2012 - 18:11

North Korea launches Satellite...
Proof, make a big enough slingshot and you can put anything into space!!!

http://news.yahoo.com/mysteries-swirl-around-north-koreas-satellite-launch-193045006.html

by Officer_Charon Fri 14 Dec 2012 - 11:47

Why do I foresee it encountering "debris" or a "micro-meteorite?" *chuckles darkly*

by Lyndist Fri 14 Dec 2012 - 14:06

18 children among 27 dead in shooting at Conn. elementary school

Gunman is believed to be a parent of one of the students.

http://news.msn.com/us/at-least-27-dead-in-shooting-at-conn-elementary-school

by MP5 Fri 14 Dec 2012 - 15:24

lyndist wrote:18 children among 27 dead in shooting at Conn. elementary school

Gunman is believed to be a parent of one of the students.

http://news.msn.com/us/at-least-27-dead-in-shooting-at-conn-elementary-school

Needless to say, I was quite heartbroken and depressed when I found this out.

by **Kiskaloo** Fri 14 Dec 2012 - 19:11

If only we allowed school kids to carry guns so one of them could have engaged the shooter...

by tremec6speed Fri 14 Dec 2012 - 19:17

Needless to say this will spark another round of tighter legislation vs. right to self defense discussions. It is a tragedy though.

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