You Can't Tell the Hookers without a Program

In Bogota, Colombia a new municipal regulation prevents prostitutes working in the zona de tolerancia (zone of tolerance) from wearing mini-skirts or other revealing clothing. It's all an effort to protect the sensibilities of the local residents and maintain the morals of the neighborhood.

Okay, let me get this straight. There is a area in the city specifically for the purpose of letting hookers work there, and in that same zone they cannot dress like a hooker. So, in order to protect the morals of the non-hookers, you make the hookers dress just like them. Now, it seems to me that men are going to be propositioning the highly moral ladies, because they can't tell them from the hookers. Something sounds out of whack here.

Poland: Paradise for Plastic Surgery

You can now get plastic surgery in Poland for 1/2 or 1/4 of the price. Breast augmentation at a cut-rate. Something oxymoronic about that.

El Dia de Los Reyes Magos

Today is Epiphany or as the Spanish speaking world calls it, Magi Day. It's the day that the Three Kings of Orient arrived to see the baby Jesus and deliver their gifts. But, the most important thing is that they "went home another way." They didn't go back to Herod and tell him where Jesus was, like he told them to. They went back to where they came from by going a different route. Hmmm...now what if...

The Solution to Unemployment

Send the out of work to work in Asia! Yes, that's it! If you're drawing unemployment benefits, and are willing, you get to go work in tsunami devastated Asia. Those Dutch think of everything.

Seventeen

It's been 17 years since the Goddess and I got married. We married on January 2, 1988. This year we went to a place called Canyon of the Eagles for our anniversary. It's just outside of Burnet (pronounced BUR-nit) on Lake Buchanan (pronounced buh-KAN-un). It's just plain beautiful out there. We just got back home a couple of hours ago. Took down the Christmas tree, put away the boxes and boxes of decorations, and now I'm resting. Sort of.

Marcos Arroyos.com

Yes, a man in China has decided to make the last name of his newborn son Zhao.com. The man's last name is Zhao and he is employed in information technology. What could be better?

Marcos del Col

Starting Saturday, January 1, 2005 the French can select to use either the mother's last name or the father's last name when naming a child. They can even use both separated by a hyphen. But, in cases of disagreement, they will still follow patronymic tradition.

They Caught Me While I Was Praying

Saddam Hussein says through his attorney that the story of his capture promulgated by the Americans is a "stupid Western movie." The truth he says is that he was praying at a friend's house and "I found myself surrounded by Americans without a support force." Praying? I wonder about that.

Remember, Kerry Won The Exit Polls Too

Exit polling shows that Viktor Yuschenko won the second second round of the Presidential election in Ukraine. So, does that mean he really won? Remember America!

President to Be

President, originally uploaded by Marcos Arroyos.

"Don't worry, you guys, I have plans for you." - Viktor Yuschenko speaking to a meeting of the Ukrainian Secret Service.

Well, It Wasn't Me!

The Ukrainian Secret Service(SBU)announced on its website today that it had nothing to do with poisoning the opposition candidate for the Presidency, Viktor Yuschenko. Does this shock anyone? Imagine being the top guy at the SBU, and knowing that Yuschenko is gonna with this second attempt at an election. Oooh shit! Time to find a nice dacha in Russia.

A Woman's Vibrating Razor with a "Thicker" Handle?

Yeah, right, a vibrating razor for $9.99 to $11.99. Razor? Well, yeah, I guess you could use it for that too, cutting hair I mean.

Christmas Tree from Mars?

American and Mexican scientists are planning to plant a certain type of pine tree on Mars. No shit! They feel that growing them there will make the planet habitable. But, in the meantime, how about some entrepreneurial spirit? Sell them as Christmas Trees.

Wahhabis and Porn?

Saudis like porn with their religion. Well, at least 97% of internet users try to enter porn related sites. Who said they don't approve of the Western lifestyle?

Mysterieuze Gazwolk Drijft over Amsterdam

Yes, there was a mysterious cloud of gas drifting over Amsterdam Sunday morning December 19. What could it have been? A collective Dutch fart?

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