No Smoking

Bhutan, a small country in the Himalayas near Nepal, has banned smoking in the entire country. Smoking of tobacco is illegal in any public space in the country. Sales of tobacco are banned as well. So, if you're a smoker, you can only smoke inside your home, and you must leave the country to purchase tobacco products. The government also charges a very high tax on tobacco products brought into the country. And you were pissed when you couldn't smoke at a restaurant! Consider yourself lucky.

Oh, Those Crazy Catalunyans

A Christmas season tradition in Catalunya is the Caganer. That's a shitter. Then there's the cagatio. It's hard to fully explain or appreciate. Just click the link above. Feliz Cagando.

While You're at It...

Members of Parliament in Canada are trying to get women's hygiene products exempt from the national sales tax. So, while they're at it, could they exempt condoms too?

Sushi? I Don't Think So.

Sushi? I Don't Think So., originally uploaded by Marcos Arroyos.

Viktor Yushenko was poisoned by his government. He was campaigning for President of Ukraine and they wanted to eliminate him. They say what changed his face overnight in September, 2004 was eating bad sushi. I don't care for sushi, but I don't believe it would do THAT to you!

Hey, Wait! Sleeping's My Hobby

Arise! Sit up!
What advantage is there in your sleeping;
What sleep is there to those who are afflicted by disease,
Pierced by the arrow of suffering?


-Sutta Nipata

But, Can You Still Get Buttered Popcorn?

Bollywood beats Hollywood to the cell phone market. I'm not sure that's a real victory. Now, you can watch a full-length film on your cell phone. But, why would you want to? Talk about eye strain!

THAT Explains It!

A study of marijuana use shows that using the popular drug leads to increased risk of psychiatric problems. Hmm...no wonder I have a shrink!

Does an Empty Appetizer Plate Cost More Than an Empty Dinner Plate?

Anorexics in Berlin now have a restaurant where they can go not to eat. The owners and chefs are all anorexics. I won't be going there for dinner.

How Much Would It Be Without the Martini?

The Algonquin Hotel in New York is now offering a $10K Martini. Included in the bottom of the glass is a diamond. But, what if you can't stand the taste of a Martini?

Simple and Durable...What More Could You Want?

Yes, it's here. The Grey Sweatsuit Revolution is a fact! And, Baby, it won't be televised.

Exile Where?

You know it's got to be bad when you have to request political exile in fucking El Salvador. Imagine being a police officer in some country and having to request exile in some Derde Wereld backwater like that! Suprisingly they didn't request exile here. We usually like to take in former death squad members, but I guess El Salvador is really the home of los escuadrones de la muerte.

Psst, You Wanna Buy a Car?

Poor Juergen Schrempp, President of DaimlerChrysler, got his official car stolen. It's a Mercedes Class S600. It has a reinforced body and bullet-proof windows. It weighs 3.5 tons. The value is 800,000 euros. I'll bet you could make a good deal on it though.

Chrismukkah

Yes, it's that time of year again. It's when we begin a long season of celebrations. Let's see it starts with Thanksgiving, then Hanukkah, Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year, and the biggest one of all Super Sunday. Someone in a "mixed" family, Jewish and Christian that is, has come up with a name for two of the celebrations - Chrismukkah. Just click and learn all about it.

Who?

Ireland tops the list of the 100 best places to live. You mean that place that everyone was dying to get out of about 120 years ago? That place? We even came in 13th! Not even in the top 10. Well, at least we beat the French.

Germans Stink!

That's according to a poll conducted in Germany concerning the workplace and problems there.

It's a Plague of Biblical Proportions!

The locusts are back in Egypt. That was the 8th plague out of ten to get Pharaoh to release the Hebrew slaves. What's next? Passover?

He Is STILL Alive

Really, no shit, Yasser Arafat is alive. There is no possibility witin Islam to disconnect him from life support, so they just have to wait on God. It would be interesting to see a special on MTV of Arafat Unplugged.

Yeah, Well, Tell THAT to Homeland Security!

Yusus Islam a.k.a. Cat Stevens was awarded the Man for Peace Award in Rome. The man handing him the prize was none other than Michael Gorbachov. Funny, wasn't it just a while back that we deported him for being a terrorist?

Ve Haf Vays to Mek You...

Fake an orgasm. Yes, evidently, it's true. A majority of German women say that they "simulate" orgasms. Must be all the leather that gets in the way.

Going Once...Going Twice

Someone, somewhere, has Saddam Hussein's leg, and is auctioning it off on an online auction house. Wanna bid? Go to www.azubo.de. Okay, it's not really his physical leg, it's the leg from his statue that was knocked down by American troops on that famous videotape. But, be careful! The German government is investigating its authenticity.