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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Web Digging: Neb. woman auctioning George Washington McNugget for Sioux City church
Via Sioux City Journal
DAKOTA CITY -- No lie, a Dakota City woman said she is selling a McDonald's Chicken McNugget on eBay that she believes looks like President George Washington.
Rebekah Speights said she put the presidential McNugget on eBay Monday as a way to raise money for children at the Sioux City Family Worship Center who will attend a summer camp in Dayton, Iowa, later this year. The church is trying to raise $15,000 to send 50 children to the camp.
By Tuesday evening, the Washington McNugget had one bid for $100.
"We just screamed," Speights said. "We don't know who it is or where they're from. That bid came within the first hour."
Speights said the McNugget almost became a snack during a visit to a Sioux City McDonald's three years ago but was spared because her children wanted to play instead of eat.
It wasn't until she was about to throw the food away that Speights spotted fast food's version of the United States' first president.
"I looked down at the McNugget and just started laughing," Speights said. "I saw this portrait of George Washington staring back at me."
Speights took the McNugget home to show her husband, family and friends, some of whom spotted the resemblance right away. Others needed help to see Washington's profile.
Speights tucked the McNugget away in her freezer for three years and was debating throwing it away until a sermon at the Family Worship Center on Sunday convinced her to try to sell it for charity.
Tricia Yanney, children's minister at the church, said she was excited to use the presidential hook as a fundraiser.
"I was totally amazed that it really does look like Washington's profile," Yanney said. "God works in unbelievable ways, and God put it in her heart to do this."
Speights said she believes the McNugget will fit in with other edible eBay oddities such as an Illinois-shaped cornflake and crucifix-shaped Cheetos that have sold in the past.
"It's not one of those things you think would get money, but people put crazy stuff on there (eBay) all the time," Speights said. "For me, it's more the nature of raising money for the kids and not about the McNugget." Read more here via Sioux City Journal
DAKOTA CITY -- No lie, a Dakota City woman said she is selling a McDonald's Chicken McNugget on eBay that she believes looks like President George Washington.
Rebekah Speights said she put the presidential McNugget on eBay Monday as a way to raise money for children at the Sioux City Family Worship Center who will attend a summer camp in Dayton, Iowa, later this year. The church is trying to raise $15,000 to send 50 children to the camp.
By Tuesday evening, the Washington McNugget had one bid for $100.
"We just screamed," Speights said. "We don't know who it is or where they're from. That bid came within the first hour."
Speights said the McNugget almost became a snack during a visit to a Sioux City McDonald's three years ago but was spared because her children wanted to play instead of eat.
It wasn't until she was about to throw the food away that Speights spotted fast food's version of the United States' first president.
"I looked down at the McNugget and just started laughing," Speights said. "I saw this portrait of George Washington staring back at me."
Speights took the McNugget home to show her husband, family and friends, some of whom spotted the resemblance right away. Others needed help to see Washington's profile.
Speights tucked the McNugget away in her freezer for three years and was debating throwing it away until a sermon at the Family Worship Center on Sunday convinced her to try to sell it for charity.
Tricia Yanney, children's minister at the church, said she was excited to use the presidential hook as a fundraiser.
"I was totally amazed that it really does look like Washington's profile," Yanney said. "God works in unbelievable ways, and God put it in her heart to do this."
Speights said she believes the McNugget will fit in with other edible eBay oddities such as an Illinois-shaped cornflake and crucifix-shaped Cheetos that have sold in the past.
"It's not one of those things you think would get money, but people put crazy stuff on there (eBay) all the time," Speights said. "For me, it's more the nature of raising money for the kids and not about the McNugget." Read more here via Sioux City Journal
Web Digging: BLEACH Manga/Anime To Get Live Action Feature Film Adaptation
Via Geek Tyrant
Warner Bros. is planning to adapt Tite Kubo's manga series Bleach into a live-action feature film. I've never read the Manga, but I've enjoyed watching the anime series. That show is crazy entertaining, if you haven't seen it yet, you should check it out!
The studio has hired Wrath of the Titans screenwriter Dan Mazeau to write the film and Peter Segal is producing it. He might end up directing it as well. I've got to say that's a pretty odd choice, the guy has only made a bunch of mediocre comedy films, such as Get Smart, Tommy Boy, 50 First Dates, and Nutty Professor 2... ugh.
I also think it's strange Warner Bros. is the studio that wants to make this film. They are the same studio that can't seem to get the live-action Akira movie off the ground, and slashed they budget of that film to about half of what it should be. Warner Bros. is a great studio that has brought us a ton of amazing films, but for some reason they have issues with these anime manga properties.
For those of you not familiar with Bleach, the story "follows the adventures of Ichigo, a teenager with the ability to see ghosts. When his family is attacked by a Hollow -- a malevolent lost soul -- Ichigo inadvertently absorbs the power to hunt Hollows. He then dedicates his life to protecting the innocent and helping tortured souls find peace."
It really is a great story, and like I said I've really enjoyed watching the series. I think it has potential to make a great movie franchise if it's done right! If it's not, it will fail. I don't think Segal has got what it takes to properly adapt the film, but here's what he had to say in a statement:
"I've always been a huge fan of 'Bleach' and have great respect for its creator Kubo Sensei and the truly original and amazing world he has created in this manga."
Segal may be a fan of the manga, but just because he's a fan doesn't mean he's the right director for it. As of right now, he's not officially attached to direct the film so I guess there's no need to worry about it yet. That being said, who do you think would be the perfect director to take on this live-action adaptation? Read more here via Geek Tyrant
Warner Bros. is planning to adapt Tite Kubo's manga series Bleach into a live-action feature film. I've never read the Manga, but I've enjoyed watching the anime series. That show is crazy entertaining, if you haven't seen it yet, you should check it out!
The studio has hired Wrath of the Titans screenwriter Dan Mazeau to write the film and Peter Segal is producing it. He might end up directing it as well. I've got to say that's a pretty odd choice, the guy has only made a bunch of mediocre comedy films, such as Get Smart, Tommy Boy, 50 First Dates, and Nutty Professor 2... ugh.
I also think it's strange Warner Bros. is the studio that wants to make this film. They are the same studio that can't seem to get the live-action Akira movie off the ground, and slashed they budget of that film to about half of what it should be. Warner Bros. is a great studio that has brought us a ton of amazing films, but for some reason they have issues with these anime manga properties.
For those of you not familiar with Bleach, the story "follows the adventures of Ichigo, a teenager with the ability to see ghosts. When his family is attacked by a Hollow -- a malevolent lost soul -- Ichigo inadvertently absorbs the power to hunt Hollows. He then dedicates his life to protecting the innocent and helping tortured souls find peace."
It really is a great story, and like I said I've really enjoyed watching the series. I think it has potential to make a great movie franchise if it's done right! If it's not, it will fail. I don't think Segal has got what it takes to properly adapt the film, but here's what he had to say in a statement:
"I've always been a huge fan of 'Bleach' and have great respect for its creator Kubo Sensei and the truly original and amazing world he has created in this manga."
Segal may be a fan of the manga, but just because he's a fan doesn't mean he's the right director for it. As of right now, he's not officially attached to direct the film so I guess there's no need to worry about it yet. That being said, who do you think would be the perfect director to take on this live-action adaptation? Read more here via Geek Tyrant
Happy Humpday Wednesday
Say no to crack
Self-Respect
No Self-Respect
Choose your weapon
Frozen snatch
This is way better than that hungry hippo game
Self-Respect
No Self-Respect
Choose your weapon
Frozen snatch
This is way better than that hungry hippo game
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Web Digging: The Legendary Duff Beer
Via Food Beast
Anyone familiar with the exploits of one Homer Simpson could easily tell you that lovable oaf’s drink of choice was a cold Duff Beer. However, the Duff name that was so commonplace in the small town of Springfield remained completely elusive here in the real world…until now.
That’s right ladies and gentlemen, Duff Beer is a reality. The beer that you knew all about growing up but could never physically have is now available in three dimensions with alcohol included. This isn’t some energy drink with the Duff label posing as beer, this is a premium lager that stands to get you into just as many ridiculous hijinks as our pal Homer. I haven’t been this excited about a fake product coming to life since Wonka Bars and Everlasting Gobstoppers. ($39 @ Firebox) Read more here via Food Beast
Anyone familiar with the exploits of one Homer Simpson could easily tell you that lovable oaf’s drink of choice was a cold Duff Beer. However, the Duff name that was so commonplace in the small town of Springfield remained completely elusive here in the real world…until now.
That’s right ladies and gentlemen, Duff Beer is a reality. The beer that you knew all about growing up but could never physically have is now available in three dimensions with alcohol included. This isn’t some energy drink with the Duff label posing as beer, this is a premium lager that stands to get you into just as many ridiculous hijinks as our pal Homer. I haven’t been this excited about a fake product coming to life since Wonka Bars and Everlasting Gobstoppers. ($39 @ Firebox) Read more here via Food Beast
Web Digging: I’VE BEEN POSTING MY LETTERS IN THE DOG POO BOX FOR TWO YEARS!
Via Duck Duck Gray Duck
When short-sighted Alf Spence tottered down to his local postbox to send a card, he hoped he hadn’t missed the last collection.
But as he popped the envelope through the little slot a concerned passerby looked at him with a stunned expression.
The good Samaritan tapped a befuddled Alf, 91, on the shoulder and explained to him that he wasn’t standing in front of a postbox, but had in fact posted his great-grandson’s birthday card into a DOG POO waste bin!
Apparently the old-timer had been dropping off his mail at this location for 2 years!
Royal Mail will now cancel their investigation into the hundreds of missing letters and parcels he’s sent over the last two years.
Poor guy. Aging sucks. Read full story here. Read more here via Duck Duck Gray Duck
When short-sighted Alf Spence tottered down to his local postbox to send a card, he hoped he hadn’t missed the last collection.
But as he popped the envelope through the little slot a concerned passerby looked at him with a stunned expression.
The good Samaritan tapped a befuddled Alf, 91, on the shoulder and explained to him that he wasn’t standing in front of a postbox, but had in fact posted his great-grandson’s birthday card into a DOG POO waste bin!
Apparently the old-timer had been dropping off his mail at this location for 2 years!
Royal Mail will now cancel their investigation into the hundreds of missing letters and parcels he’s sent over the last two years.
Poor guy. Aging sucks. Read full story here. Read more here via Duck Duck Gray Duck
Tuesday Randomness
The snack size is vanilla covered
It's always negotiable
If you can dodge a car, you can dodge a ball
Vending machines need prenups too
Capri Sun is a gateway drug
Gangsta level up
Smart Blonde Moment???
It's always negotiable
If you can dodge a car, you can dodge a ball
Vending machines need prenups too
Capri Sun is a gateway drug
Gangsta level up
Smart Blonde Moment???
Monday, February 27, 2012
Meanwhile on Guam... (Sorry for Party Rockin')
43,700 using food stamps on Guam
Via Island-Ville
About one in four people on Guam receive food-stamp benefits.
This month, about 43,700 Guam individuals received assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, said James Gillan, director of the Department of Public Health and Social Services, which translates into about $9 million in benefits issued.
The latest monthly total represents an increase of 6,000 people served by the program (formally known as the food stamp program) when compared to the fiscal 2010 total, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service website. The program is 100-percent federally funded.
"It increases almost every month," Gillan said.
In 2010, the national average for household participation was 11.9 percent, or nearly one in eight households, according to Gary Hiles, chief economist with the Guam Department of Labor.
Up by $10 million
In fiscal 2011, about $105.9 million in food-stamp benefits were issued on Guam, said Linda Susuico, chief human services administrator for the Division of Public Welfare, Department of Public Health.
That is up by about $10 million compared to the previous year, when about $96.7 million was issued, according to the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service website.
So far for fiscal 2012, about $46.6 million of food-stamp benefits have been issued.
During his recent State of the Island address, Gov. Eddie Calvo said one-third of islanders are on public assistance -- about 50,000 people on Medicaid or the Medically Indigent Program, and 40,000 who are on food stamps.
Part of the reason for the increase in food-stamp recipients may stem from the lack of available jobs, Gillan said. More residents are looking for work but aren't able to get it, the director said.
The income levels for households to be eligible for the food-stamp program also are more generous than other programs, Gillan said.
"There are even working families that are eligible for this program," he said.
The gross monthly income limit for a household of four to qualify for the food-stamp program is $2,422, according to information provided by Public Health.
In addition to income levels, the number of people in a household also is factored into eligibility and allotments. Read more here via Island-Ville
$15K goes missing; 3 Guam men arrested
Via Fakamorro
Guam Police have arrested three security company employees who allegedly stole a bag of cash instead of transferring it to a local bank in an armored car.
Joseph Diego Naputi Duenas and Robert Joseph Hernandez, both 21, were charged with theft held in trust as a third-degree felony, according to Superior Court of Guam documents. A third suspect, Joe Anthony Mantanona, hasn't been charged, but was in Department of Corrections custody as of last night, said DOC spokesman Lt. Antone Aguon.
All three suspects were part of a G4S Security Services armored car crew that was supposed to transfer seven bags of cash from the Pay-Less Supermarket at Micronesia Mall to the Bank of Guam in September.
However, only six bags were deposited at the bank, and the seventh -- containing $15,685 -- went missing somewhere in the transfer, court documents state.
To investigate the disappearance, police reviewed transmittal slips, deposit records and surveillance footage from the supermarket, court documents state.
When confronted with the theft allegations, Duenas and Hernandez allegedly said Mantanona kept the bag of money and split it with them, court documents state.
Yesterday, Phil Law, general manager of G4S on Guam, said he couldn't comment on the arrests because the investigation was ongoing.
"They are not employees of the company (any longer) and we are cooperating fully with police and our customers in the resolution of this," Law said. Read more here via Fakamorro
Via Island-Ville
About one in four people on Guam receive food-stamp benefits.
This month, about 43,700 Guam individuals received assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, said James Gillan, director of the Department of Public Health and Social Services, which translates into about $9 million in benefits issued.
The latest monthly total represents an increase of 6,000 people served by the program (formally known as the food stamp program) when compared to the fiscal 2010 total, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service website. The program is 100-percent federally funded.
"It increases almost every month," Gillan said.
In 2010, the national average for household participation was 11.9 percent, or nearly one in eight households, according to Gary Hiles, chief economist with the Guam Department of Labor.
Up by $10 million
In fiscal 2011, about $105.9 million in food-stamp benefits were issued on Guam, said Linda Susuico, chief human services administrator for the Division of Public Welfare, Department of Public Health.
That is up by about $10 million compared to the previous year, when about $96.7 million was issued, according to the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service website.
So far for fiscal 2012, about $46.6 million of food-stamp benefits have been issued.
During his recent State of the Island address, Gov. Eddie Calvo said one-third of islanders are on public assistance -- about 50,000 people on Medicaid or the Medically Indigent Program, and 40,000 who are on food stamps.
Part of the reason for the increase in food-stamp recipients may stem from the lack of available jobs, Gillan said. More residents are looking for work but aren't able to get it, the director said.
The income levels for households to be eligible for the food-stamp program also are more generous than other programs, Gillan said.
"There are even working families that are eligible for this program," he said.
The gross monthly income limit for a household of four to qualify for the food-stamp program is $2,422, according to information provided by Public Health.
In addition to income levels, the number of people in a household also is factored into eligibility and allotments. Read more here via Island-Ville
$15K goes missing; 3 Guam men arrested
Via Fakamorro
Guam Police have arrested three security company employees who allegedly stole a bag of cash instead of transferring it to a local bank in an armored car.
Joseph Diego Naputi Duenas and Robert Joseph Hernandez, both 21, were charged with theft held in trust as a third-degree felony, according to Superior Court of Guam documents. A third suspect, Joe Anthony Mantanona, hasn't been charged, but was in Department of Corrections custody as of last night, said DOC spokesman Lt. Antone Aguon.
All three suspects were part of a G4S Security Services armored car crew that was supposed to transfer seven bags of cash from the Pay-Less Supermarket at Micronesia Mall to the Bank of Guam in September.
However, only six bags were deposited at the bank, and the seventh -- containing $15,685 -- went missing somewhere in the transfer, court documents state.
To investigate the disappearance, police reviewed transmittal slips, deposit records and surveillance footage from the supermarket, court documents state.
When confronted with the theft allegations, Duenas and Hernandez allegedly said Mantanona kept the bag of money and split it with them, court documents state.
Yesterday, Phil Law, general manager of G4S on Guam, said he couldn't comment on the arrests because the investigation was ongoing.
"They are not employees of the company (any longer) and we are cooperating fully with police and our customers in the resolution of this," Law said. Read more here via Fakamorro
Web Digging: Police rescue man who says he spent months in snowed-in car
Via MSNBC
STOCKHOLM — A Swedish man was dug out alive after being snowed in to his car on a forest track for two months with no food, police and local media reported on Saturday.
Stampede!
C'mon — what's not to like?
Hoof it over to Facebook to join the weird news herd.
The 45-year-old from southern Sweden was found on Friday, emaciated and too weak to utter more than a few words.
He was found not far from the city of Umea in the north of Sweden by snowmobilers who thought they had come across a car wreck until they dug their way to a window and saw movement inside.
The man, who was laying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since December 19.
"Just incredible that he's alive considering that he had no food, but also since it's been really cold for some time after Christmas," a rescue team member told regional daily Vasterbottens-Kuriren, which broke the news.
Ebbe Nyberg, duty officer at the Umea police, said police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.
"We would not make something like this up. The rescue services were on site too and saw the same as us," he told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.
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Umea University Hospital, where the man is recovering after being rescued by police and a rescue team, said in a statement he was doing well considering the circumstances. Read more here via MSNBC
STOCKHOLM — A Swedish man was dug out alive after being snowed in to his car on a forest track for two months with no food, police and local media reported on Saturday.
Stampede!
C'mon — what's not to like?
Hoof it over to Facebook to join the weird news herd.
The 45-year-old from southern Sweden was found on Friday, emaciated and too weak to utter more than a few words.
He was found not far from the city of Umea in the north of Sweden by snowmobilers who thought they had come across a car wreck until they dug their way to a window and saw movement inside.
The man, who was laying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since December 19.
"Just incredible that he's alive considering that he had no food, but also since it's been really cold for some time after Christmas," a rescue team member told regional daily Vasterbottens-Kuriren, which broke the news.
Ebbe Nyberg, duty officer at the Umea police, said police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.
"We would not make something like this up. The rescue services were on site too and saw the same as us," he told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.
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Umea University Hospital, where the man is recovering after being rescued by police and a rescue team, said in a statement he was doing well considering the circumstances. Read more here via MSNBC
Web Digging: 'I Am Legend' Prequel Planned With Will Smith to Possibly Star
Via Reuters
Warner Bros. is moving forward with its planned prequel to "I Am Legend," a studio spokeswoman confirmed to TheWrap.
The studio has deals in place with producer Akiva Goldsman and Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment.
The follow-up to the post-apocalyptic thriller may star Smith.
Also read: 'Men in Black 3': Delays, Script Problems and Will Smith's Really Big Trailer
If the "biggest movie star in the world" does return it would have to take place before the events of "I Am Legend," because (Spoiler Alert!) things do not end so well for Smith's character Robert Neville in the first film.
It is easy to see why Warner Bros. is eager to bring back the end of days fun. "I Am Legend" grossed more than $585 million worldwide on a $150 million budget.
Deadline first reported that Goldsman and Overbrook had signed deals Read more here via Reuters
Warner Bros. is moving forward with its planned prequel to "I Am Legend," a studio spokeswoman confirmed to TheWrap.
The studio has deals in place with producer Akiva Goldsman and Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment.
The follow-up to the post-apocalyptic thriller may star Smith.
Also read: 'Men in Black 3': Delays, Script Problems and Will Smith's Really Big Trailer
If the "biggest movie star in the world" does return it would have to take place before the events of "I Am Legend," because (Spoiler Alert!) things do not end so well for Smith's character Robert Neville in the first film.
It is easy to see why Warner Bros. is eager to bring back the end of days fun. "I Am Legend" grossed more than $585 million worldwide on a $150 million budget.
Deadline first reported that Goldsman and Overbrook had signed deals Read more here via Reuters
Monday Randomness
Bitches just don't understand
Wheelchair-Jitsu
The Fresh Maker...
Order up!
Beep beep!
Is it racist?
Wheelchair-Jitsu
The Fresh Maker...
Order up!
Beep beep!
Is it racist?
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Weekend Randomness
Tiger Woods always up to no goods
Team Edward Gang Bang
No translation needed
Peanuts Abby Road Spoof Street Art
The White Harlem Globetrotters
Nailed the landing
Team Edward Gang Bang
No translation needed
Peanuts Abby Road Spoof Street Art
The White Harlem Globetrotters
Nailed the landing
Friday, February 24, 2012
Meanwhile on Guam... (Keep Calm???)
Firearms, ammo, drugs seized during Dededo raid
Via Pacific Daily News
Guam - Federal authorities found guns, ammunition, marijuana and drug paraphernalia during a recent search warrant that was executed at the home of Mateo Sardoma. According to the search and seizure warrant the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives authorities wanted to search the front extension of Sardoma's home on Conchita Lane in Dededo, which was recently constructed. The warrant was executed last week Wednesday, the same day a federal indictment was handed down against Sardoma and nine others who were believed to be part of a major drug trafficking conspiracy.
More than 40 items were seized including numerous cell phones and SIM cards, two shotguns, a rifle, ammunition, marijuana, digital scales, Zip-Lock baggies, laptops, surveillance cameras and motion detectors and various items that had been modified to conceal things. Sardoma faces numerous federal charges with his alleged co-conspirators, Rudy Sablan, Maria "Christina" Edrosa, Christopher "Bobat" Mesa, Walter Duenas, Sylvia Mashburn Duenas, Eduardo "Yob" Lake, Anthony "Brando" "Nunoy" Villanueva, Joseph "Beng" Caballero and Elizabeth F.L. Aguon.
Sardoma is charged with continuing criminal enterprise and is accused of being the organizer, supervisor and in a position of management to continue the drug trafficking scheme, obtaining substantial income and resources in the process. All of the defendants are accused of conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of the drug Ice.
Sardoma, Sablan and Mesa are also accused of kidnapping and torturing a handyman who was hired to renovate Sardoma's Dededo home and was accused of stealing a pound of crystal methamphetamine. Many of the defendants are being held behind bars awaiting further court hearings.
Authorities meanwhile have said the case remains under investigation and there could be additional arrests and criminal charges. Read more here via Pacific Daily News
Via Pacific Daily News
Guam - Federal authorities found guns, ammunition, marijuana and drug paraphernalia during a recent search warrant that was executed at the home of Mateo Sardoma. According to the search and seizure warrant the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives authorities wanted to search the front extension of Sardoma's home on Conchita Lane in Dededo, which was recently constructed. The warrant was executed last week Wednesday, the same day a federal indictment was handed down against Sardoma and nine others who were believed to be part of a major drug trafficking conspiracy.
More than 40 items were seized including numerous cell phones and SIM cards, two shotguns, a rifle, ammunition, marijuana, digital scales, Zip-Lock baggies, laptops, surveillance cameras and motion detectors and various items that had been modified to conceal things. Sardoma faces numerous federal charges with his alleged co-conspirators, Rudy Sablan, Maria "Christina" Edrosa, Christopher "Bobat" Mesa, Walter Duenas, Sylvia Mashburn Duenas, Eduardo "Yob" Lake, Anthony "Brando" "Nunoy" Villanueva, Joseph "Beng" Caballero and Elizabeth F.L. Aguon.
Sardoma is charged with continuing criminal enterprise and is accused of being the organizer, supervisor and in a position of management to continue the drug trafficking scheme, obtaining substantial income and resources in the process. All of the defendants are accused of conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of the drug Ice.
Sardoma, Sablan and Mesa are also accused of kidnapping and torturing a handyman who was hired to renovate Sardoma's Dededo home and was accused of stealing a pound of crystal methamphetamine. Many of the defendants are being held behind bars awaiting further court hearings.
Authorities meanwhile have said the case remains under investigation and there could be additional arrests and criminal charges. Read more here via Pacific Daily News
Mr. Sims Party Rock B-Day Bash @ Lush Night Club
Goin down Sat 2/25.....Dress like LMFAO to get in FREE b4 11p, Shuffle Contest, Best Costume, Best Robot, & Sexy and I Know It Booty Work Contest...Get ready to Party Rock Guam!!
Web Digging: Man suffers heart attack at Heart Attack Grill
Via Fox 5 Vegas
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) - The Heart Attack Grill in downtown Las Vegas lived up to its name Saturday night, when a customer dining on a "triple bypass burger" suffered an apparent heart attack.
Amateur video of the man being wheeled out of the restaurant by EMTs was posted to several web sites.
"He was having the sweats and shaking," said ‘Nurse' Bridgett, who was working at the restaurant when the man in his 40s began experiencing chest pains.
"Doctor" Jon Basso, who opened the restaurant in October, told FOX5 at first he thought it was a joke.
"One of the nurses came back to me and said, ‘Dr. Jon, we've got a patient who's in trouble.'"
The restaurant is known for not holding back on the food it serves. Signs around the business glorify bad eating habits and the menu includes items like Flatliner Fries, and Butterfat Milkshakes.
One meal, the "quadruple bypass burger" can easily exceed 8,000 calories.
The gentleman who suffered the heart attack was in the middle of eating a Triple Bypass burger when he began experiencing the symptoms.
Despite the clinical atmosphere, Basso is not actually a medical doctor, so he called 911. Paramedics and EMTs arrived in moments.
"The gentleman could barely talk," said Basso. "He was sweating, suffering. Anyone with an ounce of compassion would've felt for him."
Basso tells FOX5 he has heard the man is alive and recuperating. His name is still unknown.
The staff at the Heart Attack Grill willingly glorifies bad health. If you weigh over 350 pounds, you eat for free. And on Saturday night, Basso saw the other side.
"I actually felt horrible for the gentleman because the tourists were taking photos of him as if it were some type of stunt. Even with our own morbid sense of humor, we would never pull a stunt like that," he said.
Tourists were disheartened, but not entirely surprised to hear about the incident.
"I don't think I would walk into a place, even if it's called the Heart Attack Grill, and order food, and expect that I was going to have a heart attack," said Las Vegas resident Debbie Kaye.
Customers, however, continued eating the burgers, fries, and shakes Tuesday night.
"It says right on the door, it's hazardous to your health," diner CJ Beeman pointed out.
Basso said there have been a ‘variety of incidents' in the past, but this is the first full-scale coronary that happened in his restaurant. Read more here via Fox 5 Vegas
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) - The Heart Attack Grill in downtown Las Vegas lived up to its name Saturday night, when a customer dining on a "triple bypass burger" suffered an apparent heart attack.
Amateur video of the man being wheeled out of the restaurant by EMTs was posted to several web sites.
"He was having the sweats and shaking," said ‘Nurse' Bridgett, who was working at the restaurant when the man in his 40s began experiencing chest pains.
"Doctor" Jon Basso, who opened the restaurant in October, told FOX5 at first he thought it was a joke.
"One of the nurses came back to me and said, ‘Dr. Jon, we've got a patient who's in trouble.'"
The restaurant is known for not holding back on the food it serves. Signs around the business glorify bad eating habits and the menu includes items like Flatliner Fries, and Butterfat Milkshakes.
One meal, the "quadruple bypass burger" can easily exceed 8,000 calories.
The gentleman who suffered the heart attack was in the middle of eating a Triple Bypass burger when he began experiencing the symptoms.
Despite the clinical atmosphere, Basso is not actually a medical doctor, so he called 911. Paramedics and EMTs arrived in moments.
"The gentleman could barely talk," said Basso. "He was sweating, suffering. Anyone with an ounce of compassion would've felt for him."
Basso tells FOX5 he has heard the man is alive and recuperating. His name is still unknown.
The staff at the Heart Attack Grill willingly glorifies bad health. If you weigh over 350 pounds, you eat for free. And on Saturday night, Basso saw the other side.
"I actually felt horrible for the gentleman because the tourists were taking photos of him as if it were some type of stunt. Even with our own morbid sense of humor, we would never pull a stunt like that," he said.
Tourists were disheartened, but not entirely surprised to hear about the incident.
"I don't think I would walk into a place, even if it's called the Heart Attack Grill, and order food, and expect that I was going to have a heart attack," said Las Vegas resident Debbie Kaye.
Customers, however, continued eating the burgers, fries, and shakes Tuesday night.
"It says right on the door, it's hazardous to your health," diner CJ Beeman pointed out.
Basso said there have been a ‘variety of incidents' in the past, but this is the first full-scale coronary that happened in his restaurant. Read more here via Fox 5 Vegas
Web Digging: The Horizontal Shower
Via meireundmeire.com
Transforming Water Architecture
To underline the qualities of Ambiance Tuning Technique (ATT), we developed a private spa, presenting the architectual inspiration for a tour through water competence.
Innovative shower from German company Dornbracht will gently massage your body and help you relax after a long day of work.
With 6 programmable shower heads and elegant modern design, this cool horizontal shower will make a great addition to any bathroom. Read more here via meireundmeire.com
Transforming Water Architecture
To underline the qualities of Ambiance Tuning Technique (ATT), we developed a private spa, presenting the architectual inspiration for a tour through water competence.
Innovative shower from German company Dornbracht will gently massage your body and help you relax after a long day of work.
With 6 programmable shower heads and elegant modern design, this cool horizontal shower will make a great addition to any bathroom. Read more here via meireundmeire.com
Friday Randomness
Guess who has high standards.
I bet this isn't a white neighborhood
Link loves to be fingered
Andrew Mariano... 'nuff said
Mommy's in the outfield
Abs made easy
I bet this isn't a white neighborhood
Link loves to be fingered
Andrew Mariano... 'nuff said
Mommy's in the outfield
Abs made easy
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Meanwhile on Guam...
Man fakes his own kidnapping
Via Marianas Variety
A 23-year-old man is behind bars after he faked his own kidnapping for drug money.
Shawn Ray Lujan was arrested on Feb. 20 and was charged with attempted theft by deception as a second degree felony and possession of a Schedule II controlled substance as a third degree felony.
According to court documents, Lujan created a scheme to steal money from his brother and girlfriend by faking his kidnapping and creating a fictitious character, "Reaper," who was supposedly holding him for ransom.
Lujan was alleged to have sent his brother text messages, pretending he was Reaper, and that Lujan owed Reaper $5,000, but the amount varied between $600 and $5,000.
While Lujan's brother was being interviewed by a police officer, he received another text message from Reaper arranging to meet at the Mobil Gas Station on Y-sengsong road in Dededo, court documents state. A phone call was also made wherein Lujan allegedly told his brother that a gun was being held to his head.
The Guam Police Department's SIS went to Mobil to intercept the trade; but according to court documents, no one arrived. Police officers later observed Lujan's vehicle, a Nissan Quest, near the Santa Barbara Church.
When officers stopped the vehicle, they found Lujan and another individual, Josh Blaz, inside.
Lujan later confessed that he had fictitiously created the Reaper character and made up the whole extortion story so his brother would give him cash. He indicated he did this because he owed his uncle $500 in drug money, court documents state.
Officers found a toy gun and an “improvised smoking apparatus” with white crystalline residue of suspected methamphetamine inside the vehicle.
Lujan's girlfriend was identified as another victim in the case. She told officers that her boyfriend had been missing since January. Read more here via Marianas Variety
Via Marianas Variety
A 23-year-old man is behind bars after he faked his own kidnapping for drug money.
Shawn Ray Lujan was arrested on Feb. 20 and was charged with attempted theft by deception as a second degree felony and possession of a Schedule II controlled substance as a third degree felony.
According to court documents, Lujan created a scheme to steal money from his brother and girlfriend by faking his kidnapping and creating a fictitious character, "Reaper," who was supposedly holding him for ransom.
Lujan was alleged to have sent his brother text messages, pretending he was Reaper, and that Lujan owed Reaper $5,000, but the amount varied between $600 and $5,000.
While Lujan's brother was being interviewed by a police officer, he received another text message from Reaper arranging to meet at the Mobil Gas Station on Y-sengsong road in Dededo, court documents state. A phone call was also made wherein Lujan allegedly told his brother that a gun was being held to his head.
The Guam Police Department's SIS went to Mobil to intercept the trade; but according to court documents, no one arrived. Police officers later observed Lujan's vehicle, a Nissan Quest, near the Santa Barbara Church.
When officers stopped the vehicle, they found Lujan and another individual, Josh Blaz, inside.
Lujan later confessed that he had fictitiously created the Reaper character and made up the whole extortion story so his brother would give him cash. He indicated he did this because he owed his uncle $500 in drug money, court documents state.
Officers found a toy gun and an “improvised smoking apparatus” with white crystalline residue of suspected methamphetamine inside the vehicle.
Lujan's girlfriend was identified as another victim in the case. She told officers that her boyfriend had been missing since January. Read more here via Marianas Variety
Web Digging: Couple pleads guilty after naked role-play
Via KGW News
PORTLAND, Ore. -- At least nine police cars responded Tuesday to reports of a woman bound in duct tape and naked in a man's car, but the incident turned out to be a Valentine's role-play.
Nikolas Alexander Harbar, 31, told police that he and his girlfriend, 26-year-old Stephanie Morgan Pelzner, were doing some Valentine's Day role playing. The two pleaded guilty in court Wednesday to disorderly conduct and accepted a sentence of 16 hours of community service.
Shortly after noon, police converged on the New Seasons Market on North Interstate Avenue after receiving a report of a vehicle seen leaving the parking lot with a naked female tied up in the back with duct tape over her mouth.
According to police, a witness told officers that the driver of the car was a white male in his 20s, with a goatee and sunglasses and that the female "seemed hazy." The witness told police that the male stated they "were just having some fun."
The witness provided the license plate and police tracked the vehicle to a home in the 4300 block of Northeast 11th Avenue. Just before 1 p.m., the car was spotted by an officer returning to the home. An officer saw a bound and naked woman in the back of the car, and approached the driver.
"He said 'yeah, that's my girlfriend we're role playing for Valentine's Day," said Sgt. Pete Simpsons, "and she was in the back naked tied up. And she confirmed it was all part of a role play."
Both Harbar and Pelzner were arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Jail.
The couple declined an interview request later Tuesday evening.
Several neighbors told KGW that the escapade would certainly raise alarms if seen by passersby, and that the couple should have been more discreet. Via KGW News
PORTLAND, Ore. -- At least nine police cars responded Tuesday to reports of a woman bound in duct tape and naked in a man's car, but the incident turned out to be a Valentine's role-play.
Nikolas Alexander Harbar, 31, told police that he and his girlfriend, 26-year-old Stephanie Morgan Pelzner, were doing some Valentine's Day role playing. The two pleaded guilty in court Wednesday to disorderly conduct and accepted a sentence of 16 hours of community service.
Shortly after noon, police converged on the New Seasons Market on North Interstate Avenue after receiving a report of a vehicle seen leaving the parking lot with a naked female tied up in the back with duct tape over her mouth.
According to police, a witness told officers that the driver of the car was a white male in his 20s, with a goatee and sunglasses and that the female "seemed hazy." The witness told police that the male stated they "were just having some fun."
The witness provided the license plate and police tracked the vehicle to a home in the 4300 block of Northeast 11th Avenue. Just before 1 p.m., the car was spotted by an officer returning to the home. An officer saw a bound and naked woman in the back of the car, and approached the driver.
"He said 'yeah, that's my girlfriend we're role playing for Valentine's Day," said Sgt. Pete Simpsons, "and she was in the back naked tied up. And she confirmed it was all part of a role play."
Both Harbar and Pelzner were arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Jail.
The couple declined an interview request later Tuesday evening.
Several neighbors told KGW that the escapade would certainly raise alarms if seen by passersby, and that the couple should have been more discreet. Via KGW News
Web Digging: House of Marley Bag of Rhythm
Via Slash Gear
f you attended CES 2012, you very well may have happened upon this delightful device being carried around by members of the House of Marley: the Bag of Rhythm. This harvest-colored beast is essentially a boom box that works natively with your iPod Touch and iPhone, has an Aux input to connect to essentially any other small media device, and strings over your shoulder to blast beats right up into the atmosphere. This sack and wood-housed set of speakers has the look and materials of a modern day block rocker – and it’s officially on sale today!
Essentially everything about this monster is recycled or recyclable – not that you’d ever want to recycle such a lovely amalgamation – and is made to give you a unique experience as well as vision. The wood you’ve got here is FSC certified Birch, the canvas is durable and will bring you back to your army days, and the plastic throughout the setup is entirely recyclable. The packaging the whole setup comes in is recycled, as well, so you’ll have nothing you need to throw away when you get the device in the mail.
The speakers you see here are both 4.5-inch high-definition woofers, the setup also having two 1-inch tweeters, 32 watts of power and DSP Sound Processing on the whole. That means high quality sound on both the high and the low end. There’s a pocket on the side, two sets of handles for the different ways you might want to carry while you blast, and the whole beast is set to ship this month. If you order one of these mothers up today, you’ll get it by the middle of the month – $349.99 at the House of Marley right now. Read more here via Slash Gear
f you attended CES 2012, you very well may have happened upon this delightful device being carried around by members of the House of Marley: the Bag of Rhythm. This harvest-colored beast is essentially a boom box that works natively with your iPod Touch and iPhone, has an Aux input to connect to essentially any other small media device, and strings over your shoulder to blast beats right up into the atmosphere. This sack and wood-housed set of speakers has the look and materials of a modern day block rocker – and it’s officially on sale today!
Essentially everything about this monster is recycled or recyclable – not that you’d ever want to recycle such a lovely amalgamation – and is made to give you a unique experience as well as vision. The wood you’ve got here is FSC certified Birch, the canvas is durable and will bring you back to your army days, and the plastic throughout the setup is entirely recyclable. The packaging the whole setup comes in is recycled, as well, so you’ll have nothing you need to throw away when you get the device in the mail.
The speakers you see here are both 4.5-inch high-definition woofers, the setup also having two 1-inch tweeters, 32 watts of power and DSP Sound Processing on the whole. That means high quality sound on both the high and the low end. There’s a pocket on the side, two sets of handles for the different ways you might want to carry while you blast, and the whole beast is set to ship this month. If you order one of these mothers up today, you’ll get it by the middle of the month – $349.99 at the House of Marley right now. Read more here via Slash Gear