"Fancy gadgets and technobobs"

"fancy gadgets and technobobs the young’uns of today are so keen on. “I can't deal with that stuff,” the venerable luddite confessed. “I mean, you have iPods and stripods and phones." - Mickey Rooney, on technology.

I'm not really feeling it today. But i'll give you my best shot.

Welcome to the Afternoon Update. The one stop spot for anything and everything that could come up in conversation at a cocktail party.

Not too much news today that was deemed necessary to comment on, but here it is.
Also if you did not follow the link yesterday to http://www.nuttbuddy.com/ go there now and watch the video. It is so totally worth it.

Stacey Peterson Case is Getting Boring:
Well it is, OK. If they are so sure that the cop murdered his wife, then make the case! Its not like they don't know where he is. And also, please don't take this as a generalization. But she married a dude who had been married 3 times, and his last wife was found dead after it was deemed "an accident". Ok I know coincidences happen but maybe she could have had better judgement. I dunno, its just boring me that its on the front pages day after day. There are more important things going on.
Like media bias in the middle east.

This is a video article about a principle who pepper sprayed kids to break up a fight. Well maybe now they won't fight anymore. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2007/12/11/wtvc.principal.pepper.spray.wtvc

Led Zeppelin Kicks Ass:
The reviews are in from last night's show and apparently it was beyond amazing. I cannot wait to spend every penny I have to see this band live. PLEASE go on tour.

Electronic Headstones Don't Sell:
A company that created electronic headstone attachments is currently not making any money. The device is weather proof and is powered by solar cells. It attaches to a headstone and can open like a book. Inside is a video screen that can play picture slide shows, videos, music, etc.
They are currently sold in, I believe 12 stores nation wide. One store said they haven't sold any, while another said they sold one last year. I don't think Americans are ready for this yet, or if they ever will be. I know i'm not.

Sextuplets Liar Caught:
A man and his wife were convicted of fraud last year after telling a community that they had given birth to gravely ill sextuplets and needed money to help them survive. The couple later admitted that it was a hoax, and were sentenced to pay back the monies and were place on parole. They both violated their paroles and the husband has turned himself in today. His wife is still at large. I feel like sextuplets are something that is hard to make-up and have people believe you about, so kudos to the criminal couple. At the same time, all the people who blindly gave their money away, smack yourselves upside the head, because you coulda used that money to get a CIA agent to use a satellite to check out any medical problems you may have.

NYC Councilman Tries to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages:
This is exactly the reason why you don't let hippies into politics. Councilman Tony Avella plans to introduce a bill banning the popular/touristy-old timey type of transportation. Avella along with animal rights groups claim that it is wrong and it is not respecting the horses rights. Considered a long time tradition in NYC, The Horse and Carriage Association of NY has said that they treat their horses like children and that Avella is the one who should be "put out to pasture". Other comments made, that were not included in the article: "Why don't these people pay more attention to helping other people in NYC, say the homeless, then worrying about the horse's rights?" There have been no formal allegations of abuse except from PETA-type groups who claim that its wrong. I think sometimes people just cross the line to cross the line. I mean seriously? This is rediculous.

Turkey Jumps Through Window, Man Throws it Back:
A turkey crashed through a 3rd floor window of an apartment building in where?...Michigan! The state where everything silly happens. An 83-year old man who lives in the apartment cornered the turkey and threw it back out the window, where it died. He is looking to donate it to a needy family.

Restaurant Encompasses Graveyard:
A very popular restaurant in India is actually right on top of a Muslim cemetery. Tombstones are scattered around the room, some being used as tables. This is not a big deal in India since death is just another cycle, however it is interesting that there has been no public outcry from Muslims over this. Can you just imagine if this happened anywhere else in the world? or even better, if it was a Jewish or Christian cemetery? Kinda creepy, but whatever does it for ya.

Woman Shoots Neighbors over Decorations:
In what I think has to amount to the story of the day, a Louisiana woman was pissed because she believed her neighbors dog had ruined some of her x-mas decorations. The woman and her boyfriend got into an argument on Sunday with their neighbors over the damaged decorations, when she went into the house, grabbed her trusty firearm and shot the neighbors. One man was hit in the upper torso and arm, the other in an arm. The injuries were not life threatening.
Can anyone argue with me that there is a better story today? I didn't think so.

The Universe is Theoretically Dented:
Read about it. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22186054/

Putin's Successor Calls for Him to Become PM:
Wow, what a suprise. I did not see that coming. All this means is that he will still be in charge when the U.S. and Russia go to war over the Kosovo situation. Which by the way is extremely volitile right now.

Scrooge McDuck Spotted Swimming in Pennies:
A bin containing 100 million pennies is on display in NYC for the holidays, before the roughly $1,000,000 is donated to charity. Could you imagine swimming in this thing like on Ducktales? I loved that show. GIZMO DUCK!

There is a place called Monkey Run, Arkansas. I shit you not

Tyra Banks has reportedly been called fat by a former "America's Next Top Model" judge. If that is the case, I apparently am very into fat women.

My arms are tired from typing.
more tommorow

Keepin it real from the loop.