40 Things That Only Happen in Movies

40 Things. Such as:

• 11. Any police officer about to retire from the force will more often than not die on their last day (especially if their family have planned a party). (Caveat: Detectives can only solve a case after they have been suspended from duty).

• 29. One man shooting at 20 men has a better chance of killing them all than 20 men firing at once (it's called Stallone's Law).

The World is Stupid - International Edition

Amazing photo of an Indian Muslim pushing his eyeball out in honour of the prophet Mohammed during a celebration.

Honestly...what the heck? Call it intolerant if you like, but that's pretty stupid.

Ed. Note - The picture was replaced with a "?" because I felt that the actual photo had no place in proximity with the all out FEST below.

Fest - Giant Snow Globe that actually "Snows"!

I stand in awe. Wow those things are huge. I think I need one.

FEST - Have an Ever-Snowing Christmas Tree!

Wow. They sure make it look cool in the picture...I suppose you might be able to make it look that cool. Check out the video of it in action. What an amazing idea though.

The World is Stupid VI

Introducing the Jones Soda: Holiday pack. Flavors include:

• Brussels Sprout with Prosciutto
• Cranberry Sauce
• Turkey & Gravy
• Wild Herb Stuffing
• Pumpkin Pie.

Also Available, the Regional Pack :

• Broccoli Casserole
• Smoked Salmon Paté
• Turkey & Gravy
• Corn on the Cob
• Pecan Pie

Make sure you buy both, immediately. As stupid as these are, I'll be darned if it wouldn't make a great white elephant gift.

The World is Stupid V - Special Urban Outfitters Edition

I'm all for the Charlie Brown Christmas, I'm even all for the Charlie Brown Christmas tree....


but why the heck is Urban Outfitters selling a Charlie Brown tree kit for TWENTY-FOUR BUCKS?!

Here's an idea, make your own tree for like....3$.

The World is Stupid IV

Rome's municipal government has passed a law to protect the city's goldfish from unfair treatment.

• The fish can no longer be given away as prizes and they must be given a full-sized aquarium.
• In addition to protection for fish, the law requires dog owners to walk their canines daily or face a $625 fine.
• It bans the display of pets-for-sale in store windows, and gives legal recognition to "gattare," the "cat ladies" who feed an army of strays.
• Also banned: choke and electrical collars and, for dogs and cats, declawing and the clipping of tails and ears for cosmetic reasons....

"We have the most beautiful laws in the world, and nobody enforces them," said Silvia Viviani, a retired opera soprano who co-founded the Torre Argentina cat sanctuary, a home for 250 strays ensconced in ancient ruins at the site where Julius Caesar was assassinated. It is one of an estimated 800 cat "colonies" in Rome that the new law will help by forbidding construction projects from displacing their feline residents.

Despite her reservations about enforcement, Viviani praised the new law. She only wished it went further, to include mandatory sterilization of cats and dogs — something, she says, that is still resisted in Italy because of "machismo."

The World is Stupid III

On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets:

An Empirical Study

Ali Rahimi¹, Ben Recht ², Jason Taylor ², Noah Vawter ²
17 Feb 2005

1: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department, MIT.
2: Media Laboratory, MIT.

Among a fringe community of paranoids, aluminum helmets serve as the protective measure of choice against invasive radio signals. We investigate the efficacy of three aluminum helmet designs on a sample group of four individuals. Using a $250,000 network analyser, we find that although on average all helmets attenuate invasive radio frequencies in either directions (either emanating from an outside source, or emanating from the cranium of the subject), certain frequencies are in fact greatly amplified. These amplified frequencies coincide with radio bands reserved for government use according to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). Statistical evidence suggests the use of helmets may in fact enhance the government's invasive abilities. We theorize that the government may in fact have started the helmet craze for this reason.

Bravo MIT, bravo.

The World is Stupid II

I wish I were making this up. I really do.

The World is Stupid I

Think real hard about this one.