Train hits car in Los Lunas.

Some say firefighter helmet stickers diss Mayor Berry.

Bad music parties on the rise. Oh, I’m sorry, I meant raves.

Super computer plays “Jeopardy” but then shuts down life support systems, wiping out entire crew.

Grandma serves as surrogate for her own grandson.

Iranian lawmakers call for execution of protestors. No fun.

Woman remains dead in cubicle for over a day without anyone noticing.

Evidence mounts that there is a giant object at the end of the solar system.

Happy birthday, Galileo.

Eat more fiber, die less.

 

I dissuade my brother from including a car filled with BBs in his model train set because I have heard if it wrecks it will smell bad. "Then what can I haul?" he asks. "How about lavender?" I offer. "Do you see how your adult concerns can spoil a favorite childhood activity?" he asks me.

• Laughing. (tenpin2) [ Mon Aug 2 2010 10:44 AM ]
  

 

As an avid fan of all things smart-assy, I’ve found myself reading Gawker as of late. (Admitting this is somewhat painful because I truly don’t care about Lindsay Lohan’s latest jail sentence but the barbs are just so damn good I can’t help myself.)

Of Gawker’s many writers, Adrian Chen is just my kind of wise-ass. So yesterday, when I read that some site I’d never heard of called 4chan was publishing his personal info I got curious about the site, but not enough to look it up. Today it seems that users of the site actually shut Gawker down for awhile, though it still came through in RSS without pictures and Gawker’s Twitter feed was just fine.

The curiosity got to me and I tried to go to 4chan to see what it was. No dice, as I was on the Rail Runner’s internet connection. This message came through: Based on your corporate access policies, access to this web site ( http://4chan.org/ ) has been blocked because the web category "Adult/Sexually Explicit" is not allowed.

No porn on the train I guess. In the past I’ve also noticed that Pirate Bay is blocked as well. Guess the New Mexico Department of Transportation doesn’t want you torrenting or looking at dirty pictures. Bummer.

Anyway, I finally made it to the Alibi offices, where apparently I can look at all the porn I want and finally got 4chan to load. Holy ‘90s Batman. I haven’t seen a message board like this since high school, when I decided the internet wasn’t for me.

Adrian Chen, I have new respect for you. Not only are you hilarious, but you figured this site out, which means you’re a super nerd too!

• No 4chan? (Madmammajamma) [ Wed Jul 28 2010 11:20 AM ]
  

China uses more energy than the USA.

60 are dead in an Indian train smash.

“He awoke to a man slashing his neck with a knife.”

Roman Polanski went to the Montreux Jazz Festival; he had to because his wife was playing there.

When beavers attack.

Here are ten ways to scam the elderly. For ten more, send $10 to nickbrown c/o the Alibi.

Tiny hotel rooms are fun.

If you have to write a report on sea serpents, you should just copy this one.

Read a letter from Tesla about his Death Ray.

Paris Hilton keeps having pot in her purse.

Mad Mel might migrate; his Malibu mansion is on the market for millions.

A man was shot outside the Bubble Lounge at 6th and Central.

Matthew Dykes fell near the Sandia Man Cave.

Deranged and toothless, Harold Romero has escaped from a Belen mental facility. So, you know. Unlock your doors. Make pudding.

Don't take a gun to a knife fight, or a garage sale.

Happy birthday, Max Fleischer!

• Also good stuff (fonduefork) [ Mon Jul 19 2010 12:40 PM ]