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[Ultimate Charizard]

Yeah wierdly it doesnt say he tried that one lol

[PancaKe]

As if you wouldn't take a shoe to the spider first thing. I would not boil my kettle if I had to kill a spider.

[DarkTemplarZero]

I know there are plenty of people out there that like to criticize President Bush for everything he does. But you gotta admit, the man sure can dodge a shoe.

"This is a farewell kiss, you dog!" Lol what a maniac, but I definitely give him props for an entertaining, mostly non-violent way to remind Dubya that he's both a criminal and a disastrous failure.

[Roy Karrde]

I would think that he would want to capture it so that they could create a anti-venom if they didn't have one on hand.

Then again it could be worse.



It could be a Camel Spider, I hear those suckers are so big they have been employed by the Iraqi Government to handle the Bus line ~.^

[Ultimate Charizard]

Apparently the Camel Spider isnt actually a Spider (It really looks like one so got that name etc)
Its either an insect or a millipede relative etc.

[Roy Karrde]

Apparently the Camel Spider isnt actually a Spider (It really looks like one so got that name etc)
Its either an insect or a millipede relative etc.

I rather classify it as the "Scary as Shit" Category!

[PancaKe]

AUGHOMG NEVER EVER POST PICTURES OF IT AGAIN! IT IS THE SCARIEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN! AUGH AUGH AUGH

[PancaKe]

Spiders scare the absolute bananas out of me.

[Roy Karrde]

No, actually, it can't. I clicked the link; as soon as I saw "Brazilian wandering spider," I turned white. The Brazilian wandering spider is the deadliest spider on the face of the planet. Not to mention it's the size of a tarantula, it can run as fast as a human athlete (hence the name), and it eats birds for lunch instead of mosquitoes and crickets.

Camel spiders are some big, ugly, nasty fuckers, but in terms of true danger, the Brazilian wanderer beats it, the black widow, the brown recluse, and even the Australian funnel web. It's a miracle that this guy survived.

Yeah I know I was just joking.

Camel Spiders are pretty harmless but, sweet Jesus they are huge.

[classy_cat18]

Ten bucks say it's radioactive!

[Ultimate Charizard]

Best thng about that story. Hospital officials say it is no danger because it wont survive the cold.

WHAT THE FUCK DO THEY KNOW!. These are the same guys that released the damn thing after mistaking a 13cm poisonous spider capable of hospitalizing a grown man as a common UK variety?

As far as im aware the UK doent have that many poisonous animals that are a danger to humans (The adder?) nevermind sodding spiders!

[Blademaster]

Then again it could be worse.

No, actually, it can't. I clicked the link; as soon as I saw "Brazilian wandering spider," I turned white. The Brazilian wandering spider is the deadliest spider on the face of the planet. Not to mention it's the size of a tarantula, it can run as fast as a human athlete (hence the name), and it eats birds for lunch instead of mosquitoes and crickets.

Camel spiders are some big, ugly, nasty fuckers, but in terms of true danger, the Brazilian wanderer beats it, the black widow, the brown recluse, and even the Australian funnel web. It's a miracle that this guy survived.

EDIT:

AUGHOMG NEVER EVER POST PICTURES OF IT AGAIN! IT IS THE SCARIEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN! AUGH AUGH AUGH

You sound scared... You need a friend.



EDIT 2: WTF is with the backwards posting?

[PancaKe]

AUGH THAT IS NOT FUNNY!

[Jeff]

"This is a farewell kiss, you dog!" Lol what a maniac

Of course, the question we should all be asking here is: Who throws a shoe, honestly?

[Pichu Luver]

I don't know how many people here use IE but for those who do:

Major security problem in all versions of Internet Explorer.

So... not sure how much it would help but up the security settings, and run anti-virus a lot. Or switch to a different one. The article lists Firefox, Opera, Chrome or Safari as "not vulnerable to the flaw Microsoft has identified."

[Houndoom_Lover]

Awww! ^w^ There you are, Albert! *grabs up the spider and carries him away*

[mistysakura]

"Daddy, am I an abomination?" (from Morphic, by Dragonfree)

Little Adolf Hitler denied birthday cake

Now, the dad's argument that he wanted to give his kid a unique name would have the slightest chance of passing, if only his daughter's middle name weren't Aryan Nation.

[Jeff]

Of course the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw that one was...

Lil' Hitler, he's such a scamp!

Anywhoo, yes, the name is certainly unique, I'll give the parents that one. But their other kids have Nazi names and their house is decorated with swastikas? You can't tell me that's just because of their relative in the SS.

[Blademaster]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

I wonder if Fifty Hitler Posts will start using this kid when he gets older.

[Houndoom_Lover]

Aah! Beautiful! This found its way on the thread!

On the topic of names, I was once yelled at by a subsistute teacher for my mane, like I was playing some sort of nasty trick on her.

Thus sparking my hatrid of subsistute teachers.

[Roy Karrde]

California Supreme Court rules that Good Samaritans are liable to be sued

I guess the question is between this, Hollywood Nut jobs, and Scientology, can't we just saw this state off the rest of the 47, and let it float away into oblivion?

[MToolen]

California Supreme Court rules that Good Samaritans are liable to be sued

I guess the question is between this, Hollywood Nut jobs, and Scientology, can't we just saw this state off the rest of the 47, and let it float away into oblivion?

I ask myself the same question, only about Chicago.

[Roy Karrde]

Christmas in... Iraq? All Iraqis are Christians?

Well a bit of good news, Iraq held it's first Christmas Celebration today, featuring a Christmas Tree, a Large Santa, and a Poster of Jesus Christ, as well as various art exhibits.

Afnan, 12 years old, shows me her model called "Arresting the Terrorists."

"These are the terrorists," she tells me. "They were trying to blow up the school." In the middle of the street a dead "terrorist" sprawls on the asphalt, his bloody arm torn from his body by an explosion. Afnan tells me she used red nail polish to paint the blood. A little plastic dog stands nearby. "What is he doing?" I ask. "He looks for terrorists and searches for weapons and explosives," Afnan says.

Her mother, the children's art teacher, Raja, shows me another child's display called "Baghdad Today."

"This is a wedding," Raja explains. "Despite the terrorism, our celebrations still go ahead. This is a park, families enjoying time. And this is a market where people go shopping without fear of bombings. This is a mosque where people can pray with no fear."
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In the middle is a black mound that looks like a body bag. Policemen and Interior Ministry forces surround it. "This is terrorism," she tells me. "We killed it and destroyed it, and our lives went back to normal."

[Asilynne]

thats cute but also sad how those kids make such violent things in their displays :<

[Roy Karrde]

I already talked about this with Heald, but seriously guys WTF?!

Iran's Ahmadinejad to give Alternative Christmas Message on Britain's Channel 4

From what Heald's told me the channel is some what of a joke in Britain and both sides are already spinning it. A part of the message has already been released.

“If Christ was on Earth today undoubtedly he would stand with the people in opposition to bullying, ill-tempered and expansionist powers,”

“If Christ was on Earth today undoubtedly he would hoist the banner of justice and love for humanity to oppose warmongers, occupiers, terrorists and bullies the world over. If Christ was on Earth today undoubtedly he would fight against the tyrannical policies of prevailing global economic and political systems, as He did in His lifetime.”

[MToolen]

He was in opposition to it, but He didn't fight against it directly. Jesus worked small-time, but His work with individual people made a world of difference in their lives. He may have stormed through the Temple a few times, but that was more directed at a theocracy than the government he was under. He said to "give to Caesar what is Caesar's (Luke 20:25) and allowed Himself to be tried, beaten, and killed by the government. I just don't see where Jesus is against government.

[Katie]

California Supreme Court rules that Good Samaritans are liable to be sued

I guess the question is between this, Hollywood Nut jobs, and Scientology, can't we just saw this state off the rest of the 47, and let it float away into oblivion?

Well to be fair if you were in a crashed car (that isn't on fire) with spinal injuries would you want to be dragged out of it by someone with no medical training? It sucks because the woman's heart was in the right place, but she's seen too many movies. Not every accident bursts into flames and needs a daring hero with her cape flapping in the wind.

[Roy Karrde]

Here is the "Scare the Fuck out of you" news for today
India warned its citizens on Friday it was unsafe to travel to Pakistan
India's Prime Minister met his military chiefs,
Pakistan began moving thousands of troops away from the Afghan border toward India on Friday

Looks like the world is taking a giant step closer to the very first nuclear war.

[Heald]

Dammit.

I was hoping they wouldn't blow each other up.

I was planning on seeing the Taj Mahal soon.

[Roy Karrde]

Okay show of hands, who can't wait for Tuesday? Seems like a ordinary day, but it could be one of the most exciting days in American Politics. No it isn't the day Obama is sworn in, but the day the US Senate is sworn in.

As I am sure everyone knows, the Governor who is in charge of Obama's vacant senate seat was caught asking for money to nominate that person. Now he is facing impeachment, but earlier this week/last week he decided to screw everyone else and basically go against the wishes of well every Politician right now and nominate some one. So he chose a nut ball racist African American man ( The African American part is important later ). Which has sturred up alot of controversy, including the Secretary of State in Illinois not signing off on his nomination, meaning legally he cannot be seated in the US Senate.

So if he hasn't technically been nominated as a Senator, what happens on Tuesday? Well that is the question given to Harry Reed, you either bow to the wishes of a slime ball and let the nomination be seated, or you make a scene. He decided to make a scene

If Burris shows up next Tuesday, he will not be let into the Senate, he will first be stopped by the Senate Doorkeeper. If he continues the scene ( and I hope to God he will ), Armed Police Officers will come to escort him away.

That is right! As of right now come Tuesday we may be treated to the sight of an elderly African-American being led off the Senate floor in handcuffs because his sitting there would be contrary to the collective wish of old, white Democrats.

Yes it will most likely be spinned to be a 60's style Racial Issue as I have just shown, Yes I think Buriss is crazy enough to cause a scene, and Yes it has suddenly become enjoyable to sit back and watch since my party is now completely out of power.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...rris-shows-up/

[mr_pikachu]

Wow. You know, I'm genuinely astonished that they're trying to block the nomination... thought that they'd just let Burris slide through considering the lack of legal precedent. I'm sure he'll show up on Tuesday, so sit back and grab a bucket of popcorn.

[Mew Master]

Wow Roy, you just wishing for him to make a scene don't you?

[Blademaster]

It's the Democrats. Of course he is.

[Roy Karrde]

It's the Democrats. Of course he is.

Like I said, my party is completely out of power. Only thing I can do is sit back and as Mr. P says, grab the Popcorn and watch the theatrics.

I bet alot of Democrats felt the same way when stuck in the exact same situation during the Terri Schiavo stupidity. They have no control over whats happening, so just sit back and watch the other party act like absolute fools.

[mr_pikachu]

Motorists' habits spur call for tax increases

WASHINGTON – Motorists are driving less and buying less gasoline, which means fuel taxes aren't raising enough money to keep pace with the cost of road, bridge and transit programs.

A federal commission created by Congress to find a way to make up the growing revenue shortfall in the program that funds highway repairs and construction is talking about increasing federal gas and diesel taxes.

A roughly 50 percent increase in gasoline and diesel fuel taxes is being urged by the commission until the government devises another way for motorists to pay for using public roads.

Well, we all knew gas prices weren't going to stay low for long. Here we go again....

[mr_pikachu]

Just an update on the Roland Burris situation: Senate Democrats yield to Obama, retreat on Burris. On the other side of the coin, it looks like Obama's planned stimulus package doesn't have a hope in hell.

[Roy Karrde]

To go with the Obama Stimulus Plan, there is a update over at Drudge which has a interesting headline.

China may balk at buying more US debt... Developing...

If China wont loan us the money, and Europe is about to fall into economic collapse, what is left? India? And could the most Liberal Congress in a long while really force themselves into being Economic Conservatives if no one else will give the US money. Or shall we just dive right into inflation and print money like crazy with out anything backing it up.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/01/...iness/yuan.php

[MToolen]

Heald, what might be missing from your theory that the UK is becoming a fascist, totalitarian nation-state? How about weird genetic experiments posed as some kind of lottery?

UK's first genetically selected baby born

Merry belated Christmas.

[mr_pikachu]

US Airways jetliner crashes into Hudson River

Miraculously, all 155 people onboard survived the incident. Only one passenger was seriously injured, having sustained two broken legs. Thank God for that.

US Airways Flight 1549 took off at 3:26 p.m. It was less than a minute later when the pilot reported a "double bird strike" and said he needed to return to LaGuardia, said Doug Church, a spokesman for the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.

[Drago]

This is indeed a sad day for birds everywhere. A double bird strike, what a horrible tragedy. Damn those humans and their flying machines!!

...I don't have any news, but this post was largely pointless, so... more geniuses get busted by Myspace. I can't believe she's actually bitching about how she got fired for this. Look, do all the stupid stuff you want, but stop posting it on Myspace/Facebook! It is remarkable how idiotic people are; the Internet's most popular form of big brother, and you are WILLINGLY DONATING EVIDENCE.

There's actually a fair bit of good news today, so while we're at it... his penis belongs to me.