04-14-2002, 11:26 PM | #1 |
Hathor
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Yes... these are true... and in the papers....
-------- Military Develops Indestructible Sandwich --------- A new sandwich being developed by the U.S. military is tough enough to be dropped out of an airplane and is designed to last for up to three years, according to a New Scientist report. The new "pocket" sandwich will stay fresh for three years at normal temperatures, and for six months at around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The sandwich could supplement the military's standard fare, called "Meal Ready-to-Eat" (MRE). The researchers at the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center in Natick, Mass., added substances called humectants to pepperoni and chicken to prevent water from leaking out of them and making the bread soggy. The pepperoni and barbecue-chicken sandwiches were rated as "acceptable" by soldiers, and pocket pizzas, cream-filled bagels, breakfast burritos, and peanut-butter sandwiches are next on the menu. -------------- Bad Blood In The Express Lane --------------- A Lowell, Mass., woman faces up to 10 years in prison if con- victed of shopping cart rage. Actually, the charges against Karen Morgan, according to the syndicated column The Super- market Shopper, are assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (her shoe). It seems Morgan objected to Alice Tooks, the shopper in line in front of her, trying to sneak 13 items into a checkout lane that was for 12 items or fewer. The ladies took their dispute outside -- where insults and profanities reportedly escalated to physical combat. Tooks said Morgan shoved her to the ground and kicked her in the head. Morgan claims Tooks was the assailant and that she was only trying to protect herself. -------- A Shot at Suicide Saves Terminally Ill Man -------- TEXAS - Talk about your luck. A Texas man who only had two months to live due to an inoperable and fatal brain tumor decided to make the sentence a little shorter by taking his own life. "Steve Huey" reportedly wrote a suicide note and then placed the gun to his head and shot. A few hours later, Huey's friends found him on the floor in a pool of blood and called an ambulance. The amazing thing is that Huey not only survived the gunshot to the head, he actually shot the tumor off of his brain. Doctors say this is a 254 million to one shot, and friends are now encouraging Huey to play the lot- tery. Huey is currently writing a book and is planning a book signing tour. Also in the works, a movie based on his story. "I am a very lucky guy and I plan to turn this miracle into some serious cash for myself," said Huey in an exclusive interview. ---- Frustrated Housewife Holds Repair Man at Gun Point ---- ARGENTINA - A washing machine repair man had no idea that a routine repair job would turn out to be a hostage nightmare. Terra Populares, a 44-year-old aggravated housewife, told him she had nothing but troubles since she bought her washing machine and allegedly held the engineer at gun point until he fixed it. Before allowing him to leave, Populares forced the repair man to sign a statement swearing the machine would never break again. He promptly restored the machine, and the mad woman let him go... straight to the police station. Populares was quickly arrested. Just my own observation.... WHAT?!?!?!?!
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04-14-2002, 11:33 PM | #2 |
Baaz Draconian
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Wha-eh-who-(confused and startled Black_Knight shakes his head, and replies...)
WHAT KIND OF PAPER IS THIS!?!?!? WHERE DID YOU GET IT!?!?! I DON'T BELIVE IT YOURE LIEING!!!! (and) WHAT IS IT NAMED MAN, WHAT IS IT NAMED?!?!?! I'ts not one of those supermarket tabloids, now is it? You can never belive those guys...
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04-14-2002, 11:36 PM | #3 |
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I swear, got this from the AP. (Associated Press)
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04-14-2002, 11:43 PM | #4 |
Baaz Draconian
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eh? what? B-b-b-but...
REALLY!?! Wow... thats scary...
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04-15-2002, 03:55 AM | #5 |
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Cool Amazing story about the brain tumor.... And I wonder how tasty those sandwiches are.
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04-15-2002, 04:08 AM | #6 |
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Yep, saw some of these over at Reuters as well... Believe it or not, they're true.
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04-15-2002, 04:29 AM | #7 |
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I would like to hire the Argentina woman. May be she can get my mechanic to make my Service Engine Soon light stay off for ever. He can't seem to do it on his own. Maybe he neeeds some incentive.lol
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04-15-2002, 02:52 PM | #8 |
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I am sure you could find a cantankerous senior right here in the States if you want to sick one on your mechanic.
Kinda makes you wonder. I have bunches of these... will post more. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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