With the recent spate of bear attacks against humans, and having come across a bear or two during my hikes, I’d like to share a few tips on what to do and what not to do when encountering a bear.  First, what not to do. Last year, two female hikers in the Sierra Nevadas were […]

The social networking and blogging system Twitter has become a worldwide phenomenon.  What many do not know is that is it not a new one.  Indeed, archeologists are discovering evidence of “tweets” throughout time.  Many historical figures have Twittered, giving scholars valuable insight heretofore unknown.  This tweet from 20,000 B.C.E  from “Grog0266” is the earliest […]

Tucked in the hills near Zurich, Switzerland,  a local suicide clinic has bet all on an ambitious marketing plan. “Come for the suicide; stay for the cryogenic freezing.  When you’re ready we unfreeze you and let you commit suicide again.  Two suicides for the price of one!” The controversial slogan first began appearing on billboards […]

The popular black and white cookie seen in delis everywhere admitted that there are problems in its relationship. From his home in the Village, the white portion of the cookie said, “We don’t talk to each other that much.  What would we talk about?  We have nothing in common.  Whenever I do try to talk […]

The maker of the Wonder Boxer, patterned after the Wonder Bra, has filed for bankruptcy and conceded that his product  has “inherent design flaws.” Danny Williams, whose other products include solar-powered night vision glasses,  “I thought the military might be interested but they weren’t“, snap-on toupees, “the cumbersome anti-bleeding kit it came with ruined it” […]

For immediate release.  From the offices of Anderson Pharmaceuticals, makers of miracle drugs and wonder bras: LeFloZyte, the latest drug designed to make the life of man easier and happier has, after much anticipation, hit the shelves. Having trouble with desire or performance?  Are you going and going and going?  Penis too small?  Instead of […]

The Mattel toy company announced a new line of Barbie Dolls which it hopes will revitalize the line and take it well into the 21st Century. Robert A. Eckert,  Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Mattel Inc., announced the new line today during a press conference. “We value the important contribution Barbie […]

Today the entertainment community was shocked when everyone in the entertainment community died.  Reeling from the recent losses of Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Billy Mays and Karl Malden the industry was unprepared for the mass death that hit the town. “I’ve never seen anything like it” said one producer just before he died.  “People are […]

In a sign of a thaw in U.S.-Iranian relations, Iranian President Mahmoud Admadinejad made a guest appearance on the popular show “The Dating Game.” Wearing his trademark tan windbreaker Admadinejad appeared as bachelor no. 2, between bachelor no. 1 (North Korean Dear Leader  Kim Jong-il) and bachelor no. 3 (a 47-year old help desk technician […]