Comments on: Saturday Links/Open Thread

By: mike

mike — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:12:24 +0000

The only person arrested at WSU was a 25 year old bystander who was not at the party. 25 and not invited to a party, I smell grad student…

By: Aresen

Aresen — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:06:31 +0000

#28 | perlhaqr | January 25th, 2009 at 11:46 am I think I’ll contact him for ideas on how to save dogs from being shot by cops. Cynical: Clearly, we need to apply some sort of dye that humans can’t see, but police can. emphasis added

Perhaps not a valid dichotomy, but I love it anyways.

By: WSU Student

WSU Student — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:56:26 +0000

Given the combined size of the Pullman and WSU police departments, I’m not surprised that extra “bodies” were called in. Pretty ridiculous anyhow, given that these sorts of parties happen all the time in Pullman anyway.

By: perlhaqr

perlhaqr — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:46:19 +0000

I think I’ll contact him for ideas on how to save dogs from being shot by cops.

Cynical: Clearly, we need to apply some sort of dye that humans can’t see, but police can.

By: It may be technically simple, but then why haven’t we done this yet? | Econoholic.com

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:32:56 +0000

[...] The Agitator points us to this kid. Sobcov, who studies at the Turnbull School, a private school in Ottawa, said he first fell in love with birds while on a trip with his parents to Costa Rica four years ago. … He later read that about 500 million birds a year in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada were dying as a result of crashing into windows. … He started researching bird vision and found out that a bird’s eye view includes colours in the ultraviolet range. [...]

By: Travis

Travis — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:06:47 +0000

I like how DHS is advertising here through google.

By: kahr40

kahr40 — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:38:10 +0000

is this what was on the Obama kitch site?

http://i.gizmodo.com/5136576/best-obama-action-figure-ever-battles-darth-vader-terrorists-karaoke

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:31:04 +0000

America’s 78th-richest man: poor thing… he’s only 78th

By: Aresen

Aresen — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:21:49 +0000

#22 | Boyd Durkin | January 24th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Stephen Ross…worst person in America? ED abuse alone qualifies him.

ED still doesn’t “stand” for erectile dysfunction.

Well, there is that possibility also. but considering the way he’s attempting to screw Americans, maybe not.

By: Boyd Durkin

Boyd Durkin — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:34:37 +0000

Stephen Ross…worst person in America? ED abuse alone qualifies him.

ED still doesn’t “stand” for erectile dysfunction.

By: Aresen

Aresen — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:19:57 +0000

RE: “Best man fall’

A two for one wedding and baptism!

By: freedomfan

freedomfan — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:51:29 +0000

RE: The Pullman incident

We activated the SWAT team not because we needed special weapons and tactics, we just needed the bodies,

Oh, don't worry. When you activate SWAT, you'll get bodies, alright...

[Police commander] Tennant said no one was hurt during the search, and no arrests were made.

We're used to hearing that no arrests were made during one of these raids. The fact that no one was hurt must mean the students aren't allowed to have dogs in the frat house... All kidding aside, did the SWAT team show up in their ninja suits and bulletproof vests, or did they just look like normal cops? I ask because it seems like the incident was pretty peaceful and I wonder if part of the reason these things often go so badly is because the police showing up looking like they are heading into a war zone kinda sets the tone for all involved.

By: Billy

Billy — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:38:12 +0000

“I can’t get the kitschy, awesome Obama link to work. Anyone else?”

Unfortunately Google didn’t cache the photos, and the original site in Japan has for whatever reason taken the page down. It was the “Yes We Can” edition of Today’s Toys for Jan. 20th featuring Obama dolls (“action figures”) and accessories.

By: john

john — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:52:40 +0000

Speaking of the Miami Dolphins, I love that, after the election, the previous owner of the Dolphins sold and said (I’m paraphrasing here) “I’d rather GIVE the team away than have Obama get half the money.”

Thats good times

By: Gonzo

Gonzo — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:56:16 +0000

Er..’maybe.’ Worst quip ever.

By: Gonzo

Gonzo — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:55:42 +0000

Making they could make a spray that made the dog smell like accountability…

By: MacGregory

MacGregory — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:39:45 +0000

If I’m not mistaken that wedding fail video is pretty old. Either that or one very similar appeared on AFV many years ago that preceded the YT video revolution. If that is the case then it is less likely to have been staged.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:30:37 +0000

What’s the opposite of a doughnut?

Runners.

Cops hate a runner.

By: Cynical in CA

Cynical in CA — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:59:34 +0000

“someone could come up with a spray for pets that contains a subtle scent of doughnuts only cops can smell.”

Took me a while to stop laughing there.

But wouldn’t this have the opposite effect of making cops want to hunt down and eat dogs?

Probably too much effort for cops to hunt. Dogs would have to be sold at 7-11 for them to be in that much danger.

Maybe the spray-on scent could be the opposite of doughnuts. What’s the opposite of a doughnut?

By: Cynical in CA

Cynical in CA — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:43:05 +0000

You could be right, Bryan. I was judging by the reactions of the people. It smacked of acting. Good stunt, either way.