June, 2011

An Orlando man named Guy Fowlkes decides to use explosives to commit a crime, then goes and does it on the June 20th instead of November 5th, completely blowing the story like a total dick.

From The Orlando Sentinel:

Guy Swindell Fowlkes, 33, of Orlando, was working at the tent at Colonial Drive and Maguire Road but had made arrangements to work at another tent location, according to an arrest affidavit filed in the case. When his girlfriend asked about keys to a storage unit, Fowlkes said he did not have the keys and began an argument with her.

Fowlkes struck his girlfriend, who is pregnant, in the left side of her face, according to the report. He then went into the tent and began to light up fireworks, directing some of them at other employees. He also lit the fuse of two firecrackers and placed them inside the gas tank of an employee’s car.

When police arrived at the scene about 9:23 p.m., shortly after the first reports about the incident, the exploding fireworks were visible from a distance.

And here they are:

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From Ben & Jerry‘s.

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Ty Cullen’s earbud interview trend continues.

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8 Filthy Jokes Hidden in Ancient Works of Art – [Cracked]

The 50 Greatest Streetwear Brands Of All Time – [Complex]

Ridiculous Tips for a Miserable Sex Life: June 2011 – [Nerve]

Captain Mark Kelly Announces Retirement – [Facebook] (via)

“Today, I am humbled to announce that after 25 years of service to our country, I am retiring from the United States Navy and leaving NASA, effective Oct. 1.”

Study: New Virotherapy Cures Prostate Cancer In Mice – [Geekosystem]

Researchers working in part at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN, and St. James University Hospital in Leeds, UK believe they have developed a new virotherapy with tremendous potential. Their method focuses on prostate cancer in mice, and while very successful it remains to be seen whether this therapy could be translated with the same effectiveness into humans.

Whining May Be World’s Most Annoying Sound – [Wired]

Nails on a blackboard, sirens and heavy drilling: none come close to whining for being the most annoying sound, a study has suggested.

The high-pitched, cat-like sounds that infants begin to make between two-and-a-half and four years of age, otherwise known as whining, were shown to be the most distracting sounds by the study, at least in comparison to other infant cries and “motherese” — the exaggerated baby speak adopted by adults.

British Royal Marine Killed In Afghanistan Wills £100,000 To Send Buddies To Vegas – [Bro Bible]

Last year a 23-year old Royal Marine took out a life insurance policy before deploying to Afghanistan. He wrote a letter home instructing that a £100,000 chunk of the £250,000 policy should be used by his buddies for a Vegas bender in his memory if he died. Sadly, David Hart, a combat medic, paid the ultimate sacrifice for his country in Afghanistan’s Helmand province the day before his 24th birthday. Now 32 of his buddies and their girlfriends are preparing for the party of a lifetime in honor of Hart’s valor and service.

Like A POTUS.

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Doug Hutchison (51), who played Percy in The Green Mile, recently married 16-year-old “upcoming recording artist, model, inspiring actress, dancer, and TV show hostess) Courtney Stodden, whose YouTube channel is like an internet treasure trove of audio-visual rape. I don’t have the space or mental stamina to review and post all the videos, but here is her smash hit “Don’t Put It On Me”, which is pretty much a tutorial on how not to raise your children.

I know, I know. She’s 16, and we really shouldn’t be trying to embarrass this girl in such a public forum. Fortunately, she’s recorded an Anti-Cyber Bullying PSA for assholes like myself.

Okay I’m done.

The Most Powerful Animals On Twitter – [ShortList]

The 30 Harshest Author-On-Author Insults In History – [Flavorwire]

Man Robs Bank Of $1 For Free Healthcare In Jail – [WBLZ2] (via)

That’s right James Verone says he has no medical insurance. He has a growth of some sort on his chest, two ruptured disks and a problem with his left foot. He is 59-years old and with no job and a depleted bank account. He thought jail was the best place he could go for medical care and a roof over his head.

Verone is hoping for a three year sentence.

Pitchfork Interviews Louis C.K. – [Pitchfork]

Louis C.K. opens his 2010 stand-up comedy film Hilarious by reminding his audience of their mortality. “You’re all going to die,” he tells them. “And then you’re going to be dead for way longer than you’re going to be alive. That’s mostly what you’re going to be. You’re just dead people that didn’t die yet.” That he can get a laugh out of such bleak material– and the audience does laugh heartily– is due to his precise timing, genial stage presence, and a starkly honest style that blends relentless self-deprecation with a genuine sense of wonder at the world.

We spoke with the comic on a weekday morning, and he talked about offending people, surviving in comedy, and why he’s “just like yeast.”

Lulzsec and Anonymous Declare Open War Against Fat Cats – [Gizmodo]

Lulzsec and Anonymoushave just declared full open war against all governments, banks and big corporations in the world. They are calling all hackers in the world to unite. Their objective is to fully expose all corruption and dark secrets.

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