From the monthly archives:

July 2009

U.S. Purchases 195 Million Doses of H1N1 Vaccine

July 23, 2009

Did you know that this week 100,000 people in the UK contracted the H1N1 flu virus (the Swine Flu)? Well, it’s true. These are confirmed cases of the swine flu. Last week, there were 55,000 cases. The craziest thing is that the flu season doesn’t typically begin in England until December or January. What’s going [...]

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Taco Bell Chihuahua, Gidget, Dies at 15

July 22, 2009

Well, folks. It turns out that the 2009 Summer of Death is not slowing down. Gidget, the Chihuahua dog from the late-1990’s Taco Bell ad campaign Yo quiero Taco Bell, has died from a stroke at the age of 15. Obviously, this is a sad day for everyone. Famous for saying “Yo quiero Taco Bell!” [...]

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Blob of Arctic Goo Floating in Pacific Ocean Near Alaska

July 16, 2009

Have you heard about the huge blob of arctic goo that is floating in the Pacific Ocean near Alaska? Oh yeah. It’s true. And apparently this huge blob of arctic goo is nearly 12 miles long. Furthermore, it’s not garbage. It’s not oil. Nobody knows for sure what this goo is. Call it crud, gunk, [...]

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Video: Michael Jackson’s Hair Catches Fire in 1984 Pepsi Commercial

July 15, 2009

This is the never-before-seen video from the January 27, 1984 Pepsi Commercial where Michael Jackson’s hair caught on fire. This footage was released today, and I’m pretty sure it’s the first time anyone has seen the video footage of the horrific pyrotechnics accident that caused second and third degree burns on Michael Jackson’s head and [...]

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WHO Says New H1N1 Flu Virus Is ‘Unstoppable’

July 14, 2009

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there have been 94,512 cases of H1N1 flu virus worldwide, and 429 of those cases have resulted in death. Many people thought the swine flu had just gone away after everyone pretty much laughed at the way our US health officials ‘overreacted’ to the threat of this new [...]

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2009 Summer of Death Continues as Oscar Mayer Dies at 95

July 14, 2009

Well folks, the Summer of 2009 is turning into the Summer of Death. Here’s a list of notable deaths so far this summer:

Michael Jackson
Farrah Fawcett
Ed McMahon
Billy Mays
Steve McNair
Robert S. McNamara
Arturo Gatti
Karl Malden
Gale Storm
David Carradine
Oscar G. Mayer, Jr.
Gidget, the Taco Bell Chihuahua
Walter Cronkite
Lester William Polfuss (aka Les Paul)

And we can add another well-known figure to that [...]

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Video: Running of the Bulls Death in Pamplona, Spain (July 2009)

July 10, 2009

Caution: The video contains graphic images.

Daniel Jimeno Romero, 27, of Alcala de Henares (near Madrid) was gored in today’s Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. According to eye-witness accounts, Mr. Jimeno Romero was moving backwards, facing an oncoming bull named Cappuccino. This rogue bull had been separated from the herd. Daniel Jimeno Romero then [...]

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Recent Spike In Tremors Along California’s San Andreas Fault

July 10, 2009

Hey California. I know times are tough right now. The State is out of money. IOUs are being issued. The unemployment rate is close to 10% in several areas. LA just paid $1.4 million for MJ’s memorial service, and citizens have raised a whopping $17k to help pay for it. NorCal is especially distressed. Some [...]

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British Scientists Create Human Sperm Using Stem Cells, All Men Now Redundant

July 8, 2009

In an ironic turn of events that will eliminate the need for human males, British scientists claim that they have created human sperm using embryonic stem cells. This move makes all men redundant – even the male scientists who helped with the project! Forward-thinking Fail? Owned by the female researchers on the team? I dunno, [...]

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Michael Jackson’s Ghost on CNN Coverage at Neverland Ranch

July 7, 2009

During an CNN interview with Miko Brando at Neverland Ranch, a shadowy, ghostlike figure  moves across the floor inside Michael Jackson’s house. Is this the ghost of Michael Jackson? Or is it just some shadow of a camera man or something. You be the judge. The ghostly ghost appears at the 0:20 mark of the [...]

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