Anyway, in case you missed it too, apparently back in '94 the U.S. Air Force launched a brief but hilariously awesome inquiry into the possibility of using a bomb that would make the enemy so attracted to each other that they would instantly become gay and couldn't fight because they were too busy getting busy with each other. Seriously. A gay bomb. For real. Tax dollars.
R.I.P. Mr. Wizard - posted by Mail Clerk @ 2:32 AM | Permanent Link
This is late news, but I didn't want to start the whole week off on a bum note. Anyway, I'm sure all of you reacted or will react to the news of Mr. Wizard's passing similarly: He Was Still Alive? Wasn't he like 80 when I was a kid? Anyway, yes, Mr. Wizard's up there in Heaven shooting bottle rockets off in God's backyard now. That guy totally ruled.
Attn College Students: A Call To Arms! - posted by Mail Clerk @ 12:35 AM | Permanent Link
In case you missed it, Ted Nugent wrote into CNN with one of the most thought-out responses to the Virginia Tech shootings yet. I think only the Nuge could argue that the obvious lesson in the tragedy is that there needs to be way more guns out there on college campuses. He totally means it and the essay totally rules. Check it:
"Dude, do the keg stand ... or else!" "I bet you if I was armed she wouldn't have said no." "You wanna refigure that tab?!?"
Ah, Nugent. If you don't like it, you can kiss his glock:
(NSFW - but hilarious! Make sure to keep watching after the song for Ted at his gun-craziest.)
Another Great News Quote - posted by Mail Clerk @ 9:28 AM | Permanent Link
Not to make light of what's happened, but I have to be honest and admit that I did smile a bit when I read that a world-renowned poet delivered the following quote:
"I know we're talking about a troubled youngster and crap like that, but troubled youngsters get drunk and jump off buildings; troubled youngsters drink and drive," Giovanni said. "I've taught troubled youngsters. I've taught crazy people. It was the meanness that bothered me. It was a really mean streak."
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