Saturday, April 07, 2007
How to extract a tooth using a bow and arrow
Paul Carden of Walterboro, South Carolina, uses floss and an arrow to extract his daughter's loose tooth.
Japanese American police chase
This van is being trailed by a police helicopter.
Watch how many people get out when it stops in a cul-de-sac.
Update: Many thanks to Owl for translating, and pointing out that this happened in Phoenix, Arizona and that the people who get out of the van are illegal immigrants.
Watch how many people get out when it stops in a cul-de-sac.
Update: Many thanks to Owl for translating, and pointing out that this happened in Phoenix, Arizona and that the people who get out of the van are illegal immigrants.
Murder suspect hosed off eighth-floor ledge
Chinese police used a firefighter's water cannon to knock a murder suspect from a hospital window ledge.
The man, Yu Wenyi, was suspected of killing his 71-year-old mother-in-law and a 13-year-old nephew and a bicycle caretaker.
Local police in Shenyang, in northeast China's Liaoning Province, cornered the man in a ward on the eighth floor of the hospital after a call from the man's wife.
After a two-hour standoff in which the man threatened to jump from a window, police lost patience and asked firefighters to hose him off.
The man was reportedly unhurt after falling into an airbag waiting for him below.
The man, Yu Wenyi, was suspected of killing his 71-year-old mother-in-law and a 13-year-old nephew and a bicycle caretaker.
Local police in Shenyang, in northeast China's Liaoning Province, cornered the man in a ward on the eighth floor of the hospital after a call from the man's wife.
After a two-hour standoff in which the man threatened to jump from a window, police lost patience and asked firefighters to hose him off.
The man was reportedly unhurt after falling into an airbag waiting for him below.
New job titles are loopy labels
Here are some of the titles employers are using to make everyday jobs sound more attractive.
The top 20 silly job titles in a poll were:
1. Vision Clearance Engineer — window cleaner
2. Education Centre Nourishment Production Assistant — dinner lady
3. Waste Removal Engineer — binman
4. Domestic Engineer — housewife
5. Knowledge Navigator — teacher
6. Flueologist — chimney sweep
7. Stock Replenishment Adviser — supermarket shelf stacker
8. Head of Verbal Communications — receptionist/secretary
9. Petroleum Transfer Engineer — petrol station worker
10. Foot Health Gain Facilitator — chiropodist
11. Coin Facilitation Engineer — toll booth collector
12. Cash Relation Officer — banker
13. Environment Improvement Technician — cleaner
14. Revenue Protection Officer — transport ticket inspector
15. Technical Horticultural Maintenance Officer — gardener
16. Wastewater Treatment Officer — sewage worker
17. Crockery Cleansing Operative — washer-up
18. Space Consultant — estate agent
19. Media Distribution Officer — paperboy
20. Dispatch Services Facilitator — postroom worker
The top 20 silly job titles in a poll were:
1. Vision Clearance Engineer — window cleaner
2. Education Centre Nourishment Production Assistant — dinner lady
3. Waste Removal Engineer — binman
4. Domestic Engineer — housewife
5. Knowledge Navigator — teacher
6. Flueologist — chimney sweep
7. Stock Replenishment Adviser — supermarket shelf stacker
8. Head of Verbal Communications — receptionist/secretary
9. Petroleum Transfer Engineer — petrol station worker
10. Foot Health Gain Facilitator — chiropodist
11. Coin Facilitation Engineer — toll booth collector
12. Cash Relation Officer — banker
13. Environment Improvement Technician — cleaner
14. Revenue Protection Officer — transport ticket inspector
15. Technical Horticultural Maintenance Officer — gardener
16. Wastewater Treatment Officer — sewage worker
17. Crockery Cleansing Operative — washer-up
18. Space Consultant — estate agent
19. Media Distribution Officer — paperboy
20. Dispatch Services Facilitator — postroom worker
Gherkin sends 105-year-old to hospital
A 105-year-old man from Romania has made his first ever trip to the doctors after the jar of gherkins he ate were past their sell-by-date.
Tudorica Anghel, from Iasi, took himself to St Spiridon Hospital telling doctors that for two days he'd had pains and was worried it might be something serious.
But doctors who performed a full check-up on him said he was very healthy for his age, and that indigestion was probably the cause of his suffering.
When they tried to access his records they found he had never been to a doctor in his life.
Doctor Diana Cimpoiescu, who treated Mr Anghel, said: "This was the first time in his life that he had come to a hospital.
"We did a full examination of him and apart from a bit of weak hearing he has nothing at all wrong with him. He is amazingly healthy for a man of his age."
Tudorica Anghel, from Iasi, took himself to St Spiridon Hospital telling doctors that for two days he'd had pains and was worried it might be something serious.
But doctors who performed a full check-up on him said he was very healthy for his age, and that indigestion was probably the cause of his suffering.
When they tried to access his records they found he had never been to a doctor in his life.
Doctor Diana Cimpoiescu, who treated Mr Anghel, said: "This was the first time in his life that he had come to a hospital.
"We did a full examination of him and apart from a bit of weak hearing he has nothing at all wrong with him. He is amazingly healthy for a man of his age."
Mail it to me at the toilet ...
A man has been living in a disabled toilet for weeks and even gets mail sent to the address.
Recently Simon Norris, 46, who is trying to sort out his housing situation, received a letter from the Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA) addressed to The Disabled Toilet, The Lower Pleasure Gardens, Bournemouth.
Mr Norris, who has been homeless for several months, said he is in urgent need of housing and has been in touch with Bournemouth Borough Council and the BCHA.
Former Big Issue seller Mr Norris obtained the keys to his temporary home from the tourist information centre by paying £3.
Operations manager for the BCHA Des Persse said: "I appreciate that out of context the letter does look bad."
He said that this was the address that Mr Norris had provided on a form and so it was the address the association had to reply to.
Recently Simon Norris, 46, who is trying to sort out his housing situation, received a letter from the Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA) addressed to The Disabled Toilet, The Lower Pleasure Gardens, Bournemouth.
Mr Norris, who has been homeless for several months, said he is in urgent need of housing and has been in touch with Bournemouth Borough Council and the BCHA.
Former Big Issue seller Mr Norris obtained the keys to his temporary home from the tourist information centre by paying £3.
Operations manager for the BCHA Des Persse said: "I appreciate that out of context the letter does look bad."
He said that this was the address that Mr Norris had provided on a form and so it was the address the association had to reply to.
Truckers tell of disgust over semi-naked driver
Truckers on a busy Hampshire road could hardly believe their eyes when a driver slowly overtook them with his trousers and underpants around his knees.
David Neville, 47, drove alongside with his interior light on and then took his time overtaking them.
A woman HGV driver said she was "bemused" when it first happened on the east bound section of the A31 between Ringwood and Southampton but when Neville repeated the practice a week later, she was "shocked" and "visibly shook."
Neville, of Parkville Road, Swaythling, Southampton, admitted four charges of outraging public decency and was fined £3,000 with £300 costs. He had been arrested following complaints to the police.
Neville claimed he had to "adjust" his clothing after spilling a hot drink over his lower stomach and genitals."
After that, it was his "custom" to drive home from work at a Ringwood publishing company in the same way as he "enjoyed the physical freedom."
David Neville, 47, drove alongside with his interior light on and then took his time overtaking them.
A woman HGV driver said she was "bemused" when it first happened on the east bound section of the A31 between Ringwood and Southampton but when Neville repeated the practice a week later, she was "shocked" and "visibly shook."
Neville, of Parkville Road, Swaythling, Southampton, admitted four charges of outraging public decency and was fined £3,000 with £300 costs. He had been arrested following complaints to the police.
Neville claimed he had to "adjust" his clothing after spilling a hot drink over his lower stomach and genitals."
After that, it was his "custom" to drive home from work at a Ringwood publishing company in the same way as he "enjoyed the physical freedom."
Weird Or What?: Britain's eccentric Easter celebrations
From egg jarping.
To nutter dancing.
Across the UK, communities will be taking part in events that are not only eccentric but centuries old.
To nutter dancing.
Across the UK, communities will be taking part in events that are not only eccentric but centuries old.
Pippa, the confused Cockatoo trying to hatch Cadbury's Creme Eggs
Pippa, a 17-year-old silver crested cockatoo perched on top of the eggs when owner Geoff Grewcock bought them as Easter gifts for friends and family.
The barmy bird is now overprotective of the eggs squawking and flapping her wings if anyone tries to get near them. Pippa happily protects the confectionery as baffled Geoff searches for an explanation for the bird’s bizarre behaviour.
Geoff, who runs a wildlife centre, said: “I’m still scratching my head, I just can’t figure out why she thinks these chocolates are her eggs.
Or maybe it was just a photo taken by the Dail Mail who thought they could create an easter story, before hastily withdrawing it from their website.
The barmy bird is now overprotective of the eggs squawking and flapping her wings if anyone tries to get near them. Pippa happily protects the confectionery as baffled Geoff searches for an explanation for the bird’s bizarre behaviour.
Geoff, who runs a wildlife centre, said: “I’m still scratching my head, I just can’t figure out why she thinks these chocolates are her eggs.
Or maybe it was just a photo taken by the Dail Mail who thought they could create an easter story, before hastily withdrawing it from their website.
Children banned from 'dangerous' May Day parade
School children have been banned from standing in a guard of honour at a town's annual May Fair celebrations - because it's too dangerous.
Parents of the children in Torrington, north Devon, have criticised the move after organisers of the traditional celebrations deemed the children would be at too much of a risk standing in a line holding bouquets.
In previous years all 200 children from Great Torrington's Bluecoat Infant and Nursery school have provided a guard of honour in the town square during the procession of the May Queen.
But this year the town's May Fair committee and the head teachers of the infant and nursery school said there's a danger from crowding because a growing school population means there are too many children to fit in the square.
Now parents have started a petition objecting to the ban saying it is a nail in the coffin of the town's May Day tradition.
Parents of the children in Torrington, north Devon, have criticised the move after organisers of the traditional celebrations deemed the children would be at too much of a risk standing in a line holding bouquets.
In previous years all 200 children from Great Torrington's Bluecoat Infant and Nursery school have provided a guard of honour in the town square during the procession of the May Queen.
But this year the town's May Fair committee and the head teachers of the infant and nursery school said there's a danger from crowding because a growing school population means there are too many children to fit in the square.
Now parents have started a petition objecting to the ban saying it is a nail in the coffin of the town's May Day tradition.
Feathers ruffled as health and safety red tape stops duck race
A charity duck race has been cancelled because of health and safety rules.
Every Easter Monday crowds of people line Upper Dam in Lymm, Cheshire, to watch more than 1,000 plastic ducks bob along the river.
But the event's popularity has led to its downfall as council officials have ordered organisers Lymm Round Table to close a nearby road on safety grounds.
However, Warrington Borough Council is refusing to fund the closure and the Round Table says it cannot afford to.
The £3,000 cost of closing the road makes staging the event financially unviable, says James Phipps, chairman of Lymm and District Round Table.
Every Easter Monday crowds of people line Upper Dam in Lymm, Cheshire, to watch more than 1,000 plastic ducks bob along the river.
But the event's popularity has led to its downfall as council officials have ordered organisers Lymm Round Table to close a nearby road on safety grounds.
However, Warrington Borough Council is refusing to fund the closure and the Round Table says it cannot afford to.
The £3,000 cost of closing the road makes staging the event financially unviable, says James Phipps, chairman of Lymm and District Round Table.
Driver 'thought nine pints safe'
A motorist who caused the death of a friend thought he could drive after eight or nine pints as long as he wore a seatbelt, a court has heard.
David Curry, 35, took his father's car without permission and offered friends a lift to a party, despite having no driving licence.
Curry crashed on the outskirts of Aberdeen in September, 2005, and Gregor Allan, 23, died of his injuries.
The High Court in Aberdeen heard Curry told police: "I thought as long as you were wearing a seatbelt you were alright to have eight or nine pints."
He admitted causing death by dangerous driving. Sentence was deferred.
David Curry, 35, took his father's car without permission and offered friends a lift to a party, despite having no driving licence.
Curry crashed on the outskirts of Aberdeen in September, 2005, and Gregor Allan, 23, died of his injuries.
The High Court in Aberdeen heard Curry told police: "I thought as long as you were wearing a seatbelt you were alright to have eight or nine pints."
He admitted causing death by dangerous driving. Sentence was deferred.
Friday, April 06, 2007
Impatience Paper Animation Kit
Pure distilled impatience, turn the handle and listen to the tappety-tap of impatient finger rapping.
Pre-cut and pre-creased. Simply pop out the pieces and glue together. Complete step-by-step fully illustrated instructions are provided.
Pre-cut and pre-creased. Simply pop out the pieces and glue together. Complete step-by-step fully illustrated instructions are provided.
Online hoax fuels trashing of Tacoma house
Everything including the kitchen sink was stripped from a home after an Internet classified ad invited people to take whatever they wanted for free.
Now, while the owner of the picked-apart house seeks answers, Tacoma police say the case is so unusual that they're not sure how it will be investigated or prosecuted.
The free-for-all took on new life late last week, Raye said, when someone posted an ad on craigslist.org, a popular online classifieds listing, that invited people to come inside the unlocked home and take anything they wanted.
The ad was pulled quickly, she said, but was up long enough that scavengers stripped the house of its light fixtures, front door, vinyl windows, water heater and even the kitchen sink.
The blue house in the 1200 block of East 64th Street is owned by Laurie Raye; she bought it in 2001 from her mother, who continued to live in it until moving recently to a nursing home, where she died.
Raye said she is not sure who posted the ad. She said craigslist officials provided her Thursday with the e-mail address and IP address -- which is used to identify computers connected to a network -- of the person who posted it, and she passed both along to police. She said she didn't recognize the e-mail address.
Now, while the owner of the picked-apart house seeks answers, Tacoma police say the case is so unusual that they're not sure how it will be investigated or prosecuted.
The free-for-all took on new life late last week, Raye said, when someone posted an ad on craigslist.org, a popular online classifieds listing, that invited people to come inside the unlocked home and take anything they wanted.
The ad was pulled quickly, she said, but was up long enough that scavengers stripped the house of its light fixtures, front door, vinyl windows, water heater and even the kitchen sink.
The blue house in the 1200 block of East 64th Street is owned by Laurie Raye; she bought it in 2001 from her mother, who continued to live in it until moving recently to a nursing home, where she died.
Raye said she is not sure who posted the ad. She said craigslist officials provided her Thursday with the e-mail address and IP address -- which is used to identify computers connected to a network -- of the person who posted it, and she passed both along to police. She said she didn't recognize the e-mail address.
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