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Summer of Fear: Ants!

Brett — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:23:45 +0000

What is scarier than Fire Ants? Crazy Ants! The Crazy Ants displace Fire Ants but are so bad people want their Fire Ants back! They are kaahrhaaaazzzayy! Nutty! Apparently Crazy in their case mostly means they look everywhere and get into everything, sort of like children. Hmmmm Crazy Children! Still, Crazy Children are better than Fire Children. Still, this is a classic Summer of Fear story and you have to respect that. Ants so bad you will wish you had Fire Ants!

Summer of Fear: Zombie Snakes

Brett — Mon, 13 May 2013 07:35:52 +0000

Apparently when dealing with rattlesnakes cutting their head off is not enough. This is why God invented the shotgun.

Everyone Said I Was Daft

Brett — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:44:56 +0000

Entire neighborhood sinking in California. I feel bad for the people whose houses are effected, but this is a pretty clear indication the house really should not be where it is.

When I first came here, this was all swamp. Everyone said I was daft to build a castle on a swamp, but I built in all the same, just to show them. It sank into the swamp. So I built a second one. That sank into the swamp. So I built a third. That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp.

Summer of Fear Safety Tip: Don’t Get Swallowed By A Hippo

Brett — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:35:02 +0000

This tip may seem obvious, but apparently being swallowed by a hippo is even less fun than you may be thinking. I am amazed he got out alive.

Blood rose from my body in clouds, and a sense of resignation overwhelmed me. I’ve no idea how long we stayed under – time passes very slowly when you’re in a hippo’s mouth.

Free Comic Book Day 2013

Brett — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:55:24 +0000

Just a reminder that the best holiday of the year is coming soon, Free Comic Book Day is May 4th this year. FREE COMIC BOOKS. Life doesn’t get any better than that really. I have discovered many favorites at Free Comic Book including Owly, Atomic Robo, and Cowboy, but the big names are there too with free comics from Marvel, DC and the other big companies. All great comic books, all free. Why are you still reading this? You should packing up to camp in front of your friendly neighborhood comic store! Go GO!

Sad Masai Story

Brett — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:40:04 +0000

Another sad story about the Masai in the BBC. Apparently in a bid to get more rich tourists the Masai are being driven off land promised to them by treaty. This will be no small lose, this is about 40% of their grazing land, which for the cattle focused Masai is a horrific blow. One of the sad problems with maintaining a traditional life style in Africa is that you are pushed to the margins of political power, and this case shows how damaging that can be.

Sharks? Bears? Squirrels? No, the Real Threat Emerges

Brett — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:29:11 +0000

Now we see the real threat emerging in this year’s Summer of Fear contest, the Beaver. They can gnaw on more than just trees with those big chompers. They want revenge for all those hats people used to make out of them.

But just this week, a video was posted on YouTube showing a beaver going after a Russian man, reports the Telegraph, and two girls were seriously injured after being mauled by a beaver in Virginia last year.

Summer of Fear 2013: The Squirrels Are Back

Brett — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:25:10 +0000

Whelp, the squirrels are back at it. Driving harmless old ladies crazy. Can no one defend our gardens from trained squirrel commandos? These monsters must be stopped!

Happy Superb Owl Sunday!!

Brett — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 18:21:05 +0000

Happy Superb Owl Sunday!

Orwell Is Late

Brett — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 13:10:27 +0000

Starting today you can no longer modify your cell phone. Soon I suspect we will no longer be able to turn them off as they make such handy tracking and listening devices as well. We should not be worried though, we have nothing to hide and those cranks who remember the days where when you bought something you could do what you liked with it will all die off soon. It will make us all safer. It is for the children. If you do not like this you support the Eurasian terrorists. Big Brother loves you.

Good Video on How to Promote Honesty

Brett — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:43:42 +0000

I enjoyed this video on how to promote honesty in society as it increasingly becomes less religious.

Less Civilized Than China Again

Brett — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:07:50 +0000

So there is a long standing legend that China would charge the family of prisoners they execute for the bullet they used to kill them, it turns out this may well be a myth but according to this article the US is once again leading the way in absolutely loathsome behavior.

Roman Crocodile Skin Armor

Brett — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:30:42 +0000

You can’t really start your day any better than with a story about Roman Crocodile Skin Armor can you? I know I can’t.

Captain! The Cute Meters are Pegged! We Canna Push Them Any Higher!

Brett — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:04:27 +0000

Wombat and Kangaroo Best Friends. That is it. I do not need the Internet anymore. This is as good as it gets.

Security Has To Start Early Now

Brett — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:27:47 +0000

Thanks to our modern high security risk Internet world we need to start thinking about security at a much younger age now. Here are some guidelines for naming your first pet.