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[Harry Lime]

This is kind of fucked up. I've never seen this 9/11 photo before. To be in space and not know what the hell is happening on earth:

[Self]

This story is a couple of years old. However, I just found out in a meeting that this guy works for my manager.

http://www.telegram.com/article/2011071 ... 19816/1116

Was a good meeting.

[Biff Pocoroba]

Love the headline on this one from Yahoo.

Herpes-Infected Monkeys Invade Florida

By Andri Antoniades | Takepart.com 20 hours ago
If any state in the union best represents the dangers of invasive species, it's Florida. The Sunshine State is home to what's been a raging Burmese python invasion for some decades. And its Cuban tree frog problem isn't doing the ecosystem any favors either.

But the state has a new issue: invasive monkeys—with herpes.

There are about 1,000 feral Rhesus monkeys living in Florida right now. Among those scooped up by wildlife officials over the years, most were found to be carriers of the Herpes B virus, and this week, the colony was declared a public health hazard.

It's believed a small handful of the wild animals originally landed in the state in the 1930s, courtesy of "Colonel" Tooey, a tour operator who wanted to give visitors a Tarzan-inspired experience of Florida's Silver River State Park.

Tooey reportedly kept the monkeys sequestered on an island, but they learned to swim to the shore, easily reaching the mainland, and moving out, putting down roots as far as Jacksonville, over a hundred miles away.

Herpes B doesn't cause serious symptoms in these particular animals—in fact, it's fairly common among them—but in humans, it can lead to neurological impairment or fatal encephalomyelitis, an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord leading to death.

Florida's Rhesus monkeys are known to act aggressively towards people, and the state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, concerned the animals could spread their disease to humans or otherwise injure them, are warning tourists and natives to be aware and keep their distance.

[broken iris]

Hey Biff, probably good that your trip just pushed a year:

In November, Tepco plans to begin the delicate operation of removing spent fuel from Reactor No. 4 [with] radiation equivalent to 14,000 times the amount released by the Hiroshima atomic bomb. …. It remains vulnerable to any further shocks, and is also at risk from ground liquefaction. Removing its spent fuel, which contains deadly plutonium, is an urgent task…. The consequences could be far more severe than any nuclear accident the world has ever seen. If a fuel rod is dropped, breaks or becomes entangled while being removed, possible worst case scenarios include a big explosion, a meltdown in the pool, or a large fire. Any of these situations could lead to massive releases of deadly radionuclides into the atmosphere, putting much of Japan — including Tokyo and Yokohama — and even neighboring countries at serious risk.

And to add that special sauce:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-16/t ... rs/4960034

Typhoon Man-yi hits Japan raising fears about Fukushima nuclear plant

[Biff Pocoroba]

Man's penis amputated after he abuses erection drug

GIGANTE, Colombia —
A Colombian man's attempt to impress a new girlfriend with his sexual prowess backfired in an ironically tragic way.

According to the La Nacion newspaper, the 66-year-old had to have his penis amputated after reportedly overdosing on the erectile disfunction medication Viagra.

Doctors in southern Colombia say the man intentionally overdosed on Viagra to impress his new girlfriend. As a result, he experienced a constant state of erection for several days, according to the paper.

After seeking medical attention for the days-long erection, doctors found the man's penis to be inflamed, fractured and showing signs of gangrene.

In order to stop the gangrene from spreading to the rest of his body, doctors say they were forced to amputate the man's penis. The man is now recovering and doing well, relatively speaking.

[harmless]

Man's penis amputated after he abuses erection drug

GIGANTE, Colombia —
A Colombian man's attempt to impress a new girlfriend with his sexual prowess backfired in an ironically tragic way.

According to the La Nacion newspaper, the 66-year-old had to have his penis amputated after reportedly overdosing on the erectile disfunction medication Viagra.

Doctors in southern Colombia say the man intentionally overdosed on Viagra to impress his new girlfriend. As a result, he experienced a constant state of erection for several days, according to the paper.

After seeking medical attention for the days-long erection, doctors found the man's penis to be inflamed, fractured and showing signs of gangrene.

In order to stop the gangrene from spreading to the rest of his body, doctors say they were forced to amputate the man's penis. The man is now recovering and doing well, relatively speaking.

Ugh. Feeling a bit ill after reading that.

[Harry Lime]

Lindsay Lohan's half-sister, Ashley Horn, has plastic surgery in order to look more like Lindsay...

What a fucked up family.

[Jorge]

http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/press ... or-k2.html

Toward understanding the dangers of the fake marijuana called 'Spice' or 'K2'


RIP Kosmicjelli

[Soma.]

She was a heavy user? I know a few tradies who use it as a substitute to the real deal as to keep their employers happy come random drug test time. I try not to judge or preach, but that is some seriously nasty stuff.

[Let's all laugh at Rangers]

I seem to remember an RIP thread but, thinking it wasn't meant literally I didn't go into it. Wish I could find it now.

[broken iris]

http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/presspacs/2013/acs-presspac-october-2-2013/toward-understanding-the-dangers-of-the-fake-marijuana-called-spice-or-k2.html

Toward understanding the dangers of the fake marijuana called 'Spice' or 'K2'


RIP Kosmicjelli

True story: I was a member of ACS in college.

[Fuck You Jobu]

Can you read the eyes??

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/0 ... eyes/?_r=0

[malice]

Can you read the eyes??

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/0 ... eyes/?_r=0

SCORE:33/36

Understanding Your Score
The average score for this test is in the range of 22 to 30 correct responses. If you scored above 30, you may be quite good at understanding someone’s mental state based on facial cues. If you scored below 22, you may find it difficult to understand a person’s mental state based on their appearance.

[bart]

Can you read the eyes??

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/0 ... eyes/?_r=0

SCORE:33/36

Understanding Your Score
The average score for this test is in the range of 22 to 30 correct responses. If you scored above 30, you may be quite good at understanding someone’s mental state based on facial cues. If you scored below 22, you may find it difficult to understand a person’s mental state based on their appearance.

What do you think it means if you lost interest after 5 sets of eyes?

[malice]

Can you read the eyes??

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/0 ... eyes/?_r=0

SCORE:33/36

Understanding Your Score
The average score for this test is in the range of 22 to 30 correct responses. If you scored above 30, you may be quite good at understanding someone’s mental state based on facial cues. If you scored below 22, you may find it difficult to understand a person’s mental state based on their appearance.

What do you think it means if you lost interest after 5 sets of eyes?

you're narcissistic and anti-social?

[Sarah.]

I got 26/36. I kept getting distracted by trying to work out who's eyes they were.

[bart]

Can you read the eyes??

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/0 ... eyes/?_r=0

SCORE:33/36

Understanding Your Score
The average score for this test is in the range of 22 to 30 correct responses. If you scored above 30, you may be quite good at understanding someone’s mental state based on facial cues. If you scored below 22, you may find it difficult to understand a person’s mental state based on their appearance.

What do you think it means if you lost interest after 5 sets of eyes?

you're narcissistic and anti-social?

Oh.

[malice]

Can you read the eyes??

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/0 ... eyes/?_r=0

SCORE:33/36

Understanding Your Score
The average score for this test is in the range of 22 to 30 correct responses. If you scored above 30, you may be quite good at understanding someone’s mental state based on facial cues. If you scored below 22, you may find it difficult to understand a person’s mental state based on their appearance.

What do you think it means if you lost interest after 5 sets of eyes?

you're narcissistic and anti-social?

Oh.

I'd prolly know for sure if I could see your eyes when you post though.

[Fuck You Jobu]

Can you read the eyes??

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/0 ... eyes/?_r=0

SCORE:33/36

Understanding Your Score
The average score for this test is in the range of 22 to 30 correct responses. If you scored above 30, you may be quite good at understanding someone’s mental state based on facial cues. If you scored below 22, you may find it difficult to understand a person’s mental state based on their appearance.

I've been noticing women (and gay men) acquaintances are scoring very well on it. I only got 26/36.

[harmless]

SCORE: 23/36