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[Foxhound]

Yes, they do. I hope those people that did that rot.

[KJ Fellie]

PEOPLE SUCK.

Yes they do. That's why I only associate with them on the Internet, where they could possibly be something other than people, such as furries. (Or robots, or aliens, or whatever. (Or whatever furry robot aliens.))

[Rooster]

Oh, people do not suck. People nowadays are very introverted, and focused upon themselves, but as a whole it's just the survival mechanism. Our culture has advanced quicker than we can process it proppery (i mean, just 100 years ago we were still travelling mostly by horse) and as a result, and with all the many more things that we know now thanks to the world information networks it's no suprise that we're a bit more cautious nowadays.

Sure, some people only look out for themselves. Selfish people that just don't realise when they're hurting others, like these cretins.

As a species, generally, we do not suck. Some are stupid, and others I wouldn't cross the road for if they were on fire and I needed a wee, but give us a chance.

Everything that we know about everything comes from some human.

[Doc Sigma]

Oh, people do not suck. People nowadays are very introverted, and focused upon themselves, but as a whole it's just the survival mechanism. Our culture has advanced quicker than we can process it proppery (i mean, just 100 years ago we were still travelling mostly by horse) and as a result, and with all the many more things that we know now thanks to the world information networks it's no suprise that we're a bit more cautious nowadays.

But people, generally, do not suck. Some are stupid, and others I wouldn't cross the road for if they were on fire and I needed a wee, but give us a chance.

Everything that we know about everything comes from some human.

Nope, sorry, people suck. Well... some people do... sometimes it seems like MOST people do... gah.

[nickspoon]

[quote="The Times"]
The comedian and actor Alan Davies insisted yesterday that he was “not normally an aggressive guyâ€

[Muninn]

That's a shame, I quite like Alan Davies.

[Tom Flapwell]

Rooster, I'm impressed at your positivity with regard to people. You once declared that you hated humans.

[VisibilityMissing]

They finally got that jolly old elf . . .

Santa in g-string arrested on DUI charge


LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Some gifts from Kris Kringle are better kept wrapped.

A man in a Santa hat was arrested Sunday night for investigation of drunken driving after he was spotted outside Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood wearing a wig, a red lace camisole and a purple G-string, police said.

"We are pretty sure this is not the Santa Claus," Deputy Chief Ken Garner said.

The suspect was booked into jail after his blood-alcohol level measured just above the state's legal limit of .08, police said. He was later released on $5,000 bail.

The man, who is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 280 pounds, also wore black leg warmers and black shoes. His car was towed to an impound yard, police said.

[Zaaphod]

Only in Los Angeles do they confuse Christmas for Halloween.

[KJ Fellie]

I received this in an email recently.

These men just finished placing solid steel pillars in concrete to stop vehicles from parking on the pavement outside a sports bar downtown.

They are cleaning up at the end of the day.

AND .........

How long do you think it'll take for them to realize where they parked their truck ???

I thought it deserved more attention. Aren't people great sometimes?

[Tom Flapwell]

That's even worse than painting yourself into a corner. At least then you can wait 'til it dries.

[Doc Sigma]

Only in Los Angeles do they confuse Christmas for Halloween.

Programmers confuse Christmas and Halloween all the time! Why? Because oct(31) = dec(25)

...sorry. *hides*

[VisibilityMissing]

Isn't death-by-tiger a good behavior modification tool?

Taunting no excuse for tiger attack

Published January 5 2008

Maybe the greatest fake commercial ever on "Saturday Night Live" was for a toy called "Happy Fun Ball."

The gag was that, despite being a tiny ball and being marketed to children, Happy Fun Ball was mortally dangerous and contained "an unknown glowing substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space."

There are all sorts of hilarious disclaimers, ending with this gem: "Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball."

It's a ridiculous premise, the idea that taunting something as harmless as a little ball could be dangerous.

It also may seem ridiculous that I'm now going to compare a little ball to a ferocious tiger, but, yep, that's what I'm about to do.

There was a tragedy on Christmas Day in which a tiger escaped from its enclosure at the San Francisco Zoo. The tiger, Tatiana, killed one visitor, a 17-year-old boy, and seriously injured two others.

Tatiana later was shot and killed by authorities.

There has been a lot of interest in this story, which explains why it's still in the news nearly two weeks later. I understand that.

Here's what I don't understand: The stories now all seem to focus on whether the victims were taunting the tiger.

So what if they were? What does that have to do with a tiger being able to escape from its cage?

This may be naive of me, but when I go to a zoo, I have certain expectations. One of them is that killer animals can't get out of their cages--even if they're called names.

Or if rocks are thrown at them.

Or under no circumstances whatsoever.

It's my understanding that these wild animals are staying in their cages because they're dangerous, not because they've negotiated some sort of agreement with zoo officials.

Zoo: So here are the terms. We'll agree to feed you, bathe you and care for you. In exchange, you'll agree to let zoo visitors look at you.

Tiger: OK, that sounds like a good deal. But ...

Zoo: Yes?

Tiger: Would you mind making my cage easy to escape? Because if I'm taunted, I'm going to want to eat those people and there's not always time to find a zookeeper to get a key.

Zoo: You know, that's really quite unusual.

Tiger: Come on, please!

Zoo: Fair enough. We'll make your retaining wall 4 feet below guidelines. But you can jump out only if somebody is really mean to you. Deal?

Tiger: Deal.

Manuel Mollinedo, the zoo's director, had a curious response when talking about the possibility that the tiger was taunted.

He didn't say he was certain the boys did it, but he said a police investigation would find out if they did.

"All I know is that something prompted our tiger to jump out of her enclosure," he said on Wednesday, according to news reports.

Something "prompted" the tiger? How is what prompted the tiger to jump out even remotely relevant to this situation?

Do these tigers have a pair of Nikes lying around that they put on when they're being messed with? Pogo sticks? Jet packs?

All they've got is whatever natural ability to jump they had when they were born.

The tiger should not have been able to jump out of her enclosure no matter what.

Do the gorilla cages have bars 4 feet apart? Are the snakes housed behind Saran Wrap?

Zoos are not supposed to be "at your own risk" propositions. Unless the boys threw a trampoline into the enclosure, I don't care what they did.

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Disney losing track of their core business?

Disney restaurant excludes children

The Associated Press
9:47 PM CST, January 5, 2008


ORLANDO, Fla. - The home of Mickey Mouse, Tigger and Tinkerbell has banned children from its fanciest restaurant.

Beginning this week, children younger than 10 are no longer welcome at Victoria & Albert's in the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Victoria & Albert's is Walt Disney World's only restaurant with an AAA five-diamond rating.

"We want to be the restaurant that's available for that adult experience," said general manager Israel Perez.

Only about three families a month ever brought young children to Victoria & Albert's, said Rosemary Rose, Disney's vice president for food, beverage and merchandise operations.

Men are required to wear jackets, and women must wear dresses or pantsuits. Prices start at $125 a person.

[Tom Flapwell]

Quote Marks Totally Legitimize Name
The former Dan Miller, 24, has legally changed his name to "The" Dan Miller Experience. His first name is "The" Dan, with the quotation marks. His middle name is Miller and his last name is Experience. About 300 people petitioned the Summit County Probate Court in Akron, Ohio, last yeat to change a name, and Experience was one of the few who was called to explain why. The musician and rapper did so, and last month the change became official. "My first reaction was that this guy was going to have some problems with Homeland Security," said Magistrate Larry Poulos, who approved the name change.

I'm kinda surprised they allowed it, after "4Real" was disallowed as a babby name.

Also, "musician and rapper"? Is that a subtle jab at rap?

[KJ Fellie]

Rap is poetry set to music, though it's usually recited as loudly as possible.