Just in case you need more proof that we live in a crazy world . . .

In Lebanon, men are legally allowed to have sex with animals, but the animals must be female.
Having sexual relations with a male animal is punishable by death.
(Like THAT makes sense.)

In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman's genitals, but is prohibited from looking directly at them during the examination. He may only see their reflection in a mirror.
(Do they look different reversed?)

Muslims are banned from looking at the genitals of a
corpse. This also applies to undertakers. The organs of the deceased must be covered with a brick or piece of wood at all times.
(A brick??)

The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation.
(...so they'll never know they went blind?)

There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time...
Reason: Under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry.
(Let's just think for a minute; is there any job anywhere
else in the world that even comes close to this?)

In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.
(Now this is justice!)

Topless saleswomen are legal in Liverpool, England -
but only in tropical fish stores.
(But of course!)

In Cali, Colombia, a woman may only have sex with her husband, and the first time this happens, her mother
must be in the room to witness the act.
(Makes one shudder at the thought.)

In Santa Cruz, Bolivia, it is illegal for a man to have sex with a woman and her daughter at the same time.
(I presume this was a big enough problem that they had
to pass this law?)

In Maryland, it is illegal to sell condoms from vending
machines with one exception: Prophylactics may be
dispensed from a vending machine only "in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises."
(Is this a great country or what? Not as great as Guam!)

Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
(Who volunteers for this stuff?)

Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.
(Is that why Flipper was always smiling?)

The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
(Hummm....I won't touch THAT one!)

The ant can lift 50 times its own weight, can pull 30
times its own weight and always falls over on its right
side when intoxicated.
(From drinking little bottles of...? Wonder how much the the govt.
paid for this relevant bit of research??)

Butterflies taste with their feet.
(Ah, geez)

An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain.
(I know some people like that.)

Starfish don't have brains.
(I know some people like that, too)

Makes you wonder how many animals there are left to be discovered and how many will remain undiscovered through deforestation.

clipped from news.nationalgeographic.com New Rodent Discovered at Asian Food Market Scientists who went shopping recently at an Asian food market got more than they bargained for—a rodent unknown to science was being sold as meat. Discovered in Laos, Southeast Asia, the animal is described as an "oddball rodent" with long whiskers, stubby legs, and a furry tail. But it isn't a squirrel, and it most certainly isn't a rat, says the researcher who first spotted the animal. Although it's been called a rock rat, the name is misleading, says Robert Timmins, of the Wildlife Conservation Society, based in New York. "It's not at all closely related to typical rats and mice," he said, adding that the description "spineless porcupine" would be more apt. The animal is believed to represent not only a new species of rodent but also the first mammal family to be discovered in 30 years. "To find something so distinct in this day and age is just extraordinary," "For all we know, this could be the last remaining mammal family left to be discovered.

I'm going to go out and buy myself a water purifier.

clipped from www.telegraph.co.uk Bottled water 'is immoral' Drinking bottled water should be made as unfashionable as smoking, according to a government adviser. "We have to make people think that it's unfashionable just as we have with smoking. We need a similar campaign to convince people that this is wrong," said Tim Lang, the Government's naural resources commissioner.   Bottled water generates upto 600 times more CO2 than tap water Phil Woolas, the environment minister, added that the amount of money spent on mineral water "borders on being morally unacceptable". Their comments come as new research shows that drinking a bottle of water has the same impact on the environment as driving a car for a kilometre. Conservation groups and water providers have started a campaign against the £2 billion industry. A BBC Panorama documentary, "Bottled Water: Who Needs It?", to be broadcast tomorrow says that in terms of production, a litre bottle of Evian or Volvic generates up to 600 times more CO2 than a litre of tap water.

Punk "N" Disordely

REQUEST FOR A RAISE

I, the Penis, hereby request a raise in salary for the
following reasons:
1) I do physical labour.
2) I work at great depths.
3) I plunge headfirst into everything I do.
4) I do not get weekends or public holidays off.
5) I work in a damp environment.
6) I work in a dark workplace that has poor ventilation.
7) I work in high temperatures.

8) My work exposes me to contagious diseases.

Sincerely,

P. Niss

The Response:

Dear Penis:

After assessing your request, and considering the arguments you have raised,
the administration rejects your request for the
following reasons:
1) You do not work 8 hours straight.
2) You fall asleep after brief work periods.
3) You do not always follow the orders of the management team.
4) You do not stay in your designated area and are often seen visiting other
locations.
5) You do not take initiative - you need to be pressured and stimulated in
order to start working.
6) You leave the workplace rather messy at the end of your shift.
7) You don`t always observe necessary safety regulations, such as wearing
the correct protective clothing.
8) You will retire well before you are 65.
9) You are unable to work double shifts.
10) You sometimes leave your designated work area before you have completed

the assigned task.

And if that were not all, you have been seen constantly entering and exiting
the workplace carrying two

suspicious-looking bags.

Sincerely,

V. Gina

The Exploited LIve At Palm Cove

I went to this gig (The Exploited live at Palm Cove) in Bradford back in 83, its now on DVD. I were just sixteen and full of excitement at seeing one of the best punk bands of the time. One of the supporting bands were Major Accident, they did a superb job of building the crowd up into a spiting frenzy even The Sex Pistols would of been proud of, then The Exploited took the stage to a chanting crowd and after a little false start by the drummer (which happened to be Watties brother) they kicked off with Barmy Army, Punks Not Dead, and Dogs of War, they certainly didn't disappoint, Wattie and his boys put 100% into every song. This was raw hard core punk at its best and will go down in history as one of there best performances.

What makes a good blog

Well here goes my first try at blogging, i have lots to say i just don't know if it will be interesting enough for people to read, I'm sure people will at least glance before moving on, so the most important thing would be to have a catchy title, now that isn't as easy as i thought, what i think is catchy others may think cheesy, then it would need to be interesting enough to keep the readers reading along with being word clever, i don't think i have done either of them as yet, i really am a novice i don't even know how long a blog should be lol perhaps i should go read a few to get an idea. Ill be back