Archive for the 'Weird Stuff Outside Japan' Category

Jesus Bear Christ

Favila, a local warlord of the Spanish region of Asturias was a dime a dozen 8th century Christian who started the church of Santa Cruz and… that’s about all we know about him. Well, that and the fact he enjoyed hunting bears to foster political ties within the court. Today politicians organize golf games and [...]

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Lucedio Abbey

Erected in the 12th century by the Marquess of Monferrato in north-west Italy, the Lucedio Abbey will forever be remembered for its key role in introducing rice crops to the region of Vercelli… and possibly guarding the gates of hell from opening and plunging Earth into eternal darkness. So, big props to those guys.
The abbey [...]

Monday, December 7th, 2009

A painful lesson in the art of abbreviation

Naming your pet can be a fun activity. Will it be named after your favorite Star Trek race? Or after your beloved comic book character? You could always name it after the kid who used to steal your lunch money and abuse the hell out of the animal as part of your DIY therapy sessions. [...]

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Chocolate is ruining our kids, killing our hookers

Raising children is not easy. Just ask my neighbors, the police, social services and case workers. I do try to bring up my offspring in the most mentally healthy environment of understanding, tolerance and love for mixed drinks. And yet, as it turns out the most innocent things we all do to our kids everyday [...]

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

The funniest argument against Evolution you will hear this week

Now look, I am not here to start any serious debate or to challenge anybody’s believes, it’s just that I am 100% certain most if not all Creationists are legally insane whackjobs who would need to be hit over the head several times with a sack full of doorknobs before they could be classified as [...]

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

6 Medical Conditions that can make you a Movie Star

I am sure all of you not living it off from website revenues have wondered how it’s like to be famous. Topless Playboy models serving you Yeti-burgers on platters made from the cross of Christ, clothes manufactured from finest meteorite fragments and 5$ discount cards to Bed Bath & Beyond. And what is the quickest [...]

Friday, June 19th, 2009

7 Pieces of Furniture Clearly Designed by Satan on Super Acid

No one knows when inspiration will strike and what shape will it take. It might be over dinner or on your way to work when you suddenly think of that shoe with a mini fridge built into it, and there is nothing wrong with devising the cure for cancer while strangling a prostitute pregnant with [...]

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

5 Unconventional Uses of Viagra

Viagra - the little blue pill that could… give you boners. Since becoming available in 1998 the erection inducing pharmaceutical has became part of our sex centered culture but surely there isn’t a lot you can say about it. You pop a pill, wait an hour, and you are ready to knock on the door [...]

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

6 Most Badass “Churches” From All Over The World

Every bloody Sunday most of us have been rudely thrown out from our beds, dressed in uncomfortable church clothes and dragged to a boring building where the guy up on stage was going on and on about Jesus this, Jesus that. Sheesh, why don’t you marry the guy while you are at it? Either way, [...]

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

PETA - People with Exceptionally Thick Agendas

As a species, we humans more or less suck. I mean, we wiped out the Dodo bird before fully confirming if they could be raced for our entertainment or a basis for a whole new restaurant chain - KFD. Not to mention a whole array of other animals which deliciousness will forever remain a mystery [...]

Friday, April 10th, 2009