You know, I’m usually not down with stoning, particularly since it seems to be largely reserved for women who have been raped, or gays, but it’s hard to feel sorry for these guys.

This article doesn’t really explain how the man actually earned his Darwin Award.

Feel free to speculate in the comments section.

But keep it clean. How’s that for a challenge?

Remember the old Monty Python routine about the Society for Putting Things On Top of Other Things?

Well, here’s a web site where people put things on top of cats.

From a document (a Powerpoint briefing, actually) I’m reviewing:

Additionally, an agreed acronym appendix adds advantages against acquiring appellation aberrations.

It is my sad duty to report the first death due to Post Election Selection Trauma:

He had strong political opinions and followed Amy Goodman’s radio broadcast “Democracy Now.” Alas the stolen election of 2000 and living with right-winged Americans finally brought him to his early demise. Stress from living in this unjust country brought about several heart attacks rendering him disabled.

You couldn’t make this stuff up.

Shockingly, it didn’t occur at ground zero for this affliction (my current residence of Boca Raton), but in Tucson. I’m sure that this is just the first death of many, in what is certain to be a sweeping slaughter and national tragedy, all part of Karl Rove’s plan.

A painting chimpanzee has outsold Andy Warhol.

Did you know that a great way to get rid of snakes is to burn your house down?

Maybe she should get together with the superglue guy, except he managed to actually kill himself.

[Update at noon]

Speaking of snakes, here’s a guy who brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “trouser snake.”

A man committed suicide by supergluing his mouth and nose shut.

I’m sure that there will be calls to ban its sale now.

That’s exactly what James Lileks has:

The [ant] colony continues its descent. The population was ten a week ago; now it

I saw this story, via Warren Bell, and was reminded that I was attacked by a bird when I was in Phoenix in April.

I was walking across a shopping mall parking lot by the hotel where I was staying, and felt something hit my right shoulder from behind. I turned around, and saw a bird hovering. I figured it was an accident, and kept walking, but a few seconds later, it did it again.

I was unsure what to do, but figured that the sooner I got to the mall entrance, the better, so I kept moving, though I didn’t run. I was wearing glasses, which I hoped would protect me if it started to peck, but fortunately it didn’t. It hit me one more time, and then flew back to a tree behind me. I figured that I may have walked to close to its nest. After that, I continued the walk to the mall entrance without further events, but I kept an eye over my shoulder.