Odd News... August

[Bungleau]

Take that, PETA!

PETA objected to Dodge showing a monkey in a commercial and urged the monkey not be used.

Original video here:



Dodge complied... sarcastically. See if you can spot the difference:



I call that a win for Dodge.... and read the full story at the link above for a good chuckle

[Lord of Alcohol]

When my great aunt died she left the majority of her estate to PETA. Pretty sure they scammed her, she was very old. /facepalm


edited to replace a word for clarity, and no I wasnt in the will anyway

[Lord of Alcohol]

What a great plan! Wish some certain "should be deported because they arent here legally" type people here would this.


http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news...-1225911173354

[Hindsight]

Well, there certainly is truth above what she said about cruel treatment to circus animals. Hmm, tough call for me...

[Firestormalpha]

Judge ok's Video game addict's lawsuit

HONOLULU — A Hawaii man who says he is unable to bathe, dress himself or wake up in the day because he is addicted to the video game "Lineage II" may proceed with his suit against the game's South Korean developer, a federal judge has ruled. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser said Craig Smallwood, 51, of Ewa Beach, Oahu, filed a lawsuit against developer NCSoft Corp. last October with several charges including emotional distress and misrepresentation. Smallwood says he's spent more than 20,000 hours playing the multiplayer, online role-playing game since 2004. The 51-year-old says NCSoft Corp. never warned him about the danger of game addiction. A Honolulu law firm that represents the company had urged that the case be dismissed, but U.S. District Judge Alan Kay in his Aug. 4 ruling allowed half of the eight counts to continue, the Star-Advertiser said. Smallwood, who did not return a call for comment to the Star-Advertiser, alleges that the 2003 release "Lineage II" caused "extreme and serious emotional distress and depression."

-complete article through the above link.-

This is just as bad as the "fastfood businesses made me fat" lawsuits IMO.

[VulcanRider]

Originally Posted by Firestormalpha Judge ok's Video game addict's lawsuit HONOLULU — A Hawaii man who says he is unable to bathe, dress himself or wake up in the day because he is addicted to the video game "Lineage II" may proceed with his suit against the game's South Korean developer, a federal judge has ruled.

Simple enough to rule on this. If he can bathe & dress himself well enough to make it to court, he's just proven his addiction isn't as bad as he claims. If he doesn't make it to court, then the case is dismissed...

[Felix The Assassin]

Originally Posted by VulcanRider Simple enough to rule on this. If he can bathe & dress himself well enough to make it to court, he's just proven his addiction isn't as bad as he claims. If he doesn't make it to court, then the case is dismissed...

So he makes it too court in shorts, white tank-top-tee, un-bathed, un-groomed and playing said addiction on lap-top, then what?

[Firestormalpha]

Then the judge finds him in contempt of court for his attire, lack of cleanliness, and paying more attention to the game than to the court proceedings. Conceivably causing his case to be thrown out. (this is all theoretical nonsense I'm coming up with on the spot. You'll need to ask a judge or a lawyer whats actually likely to occur.)

[Hindsight]

Cat That Was Allergic to His Own Teeth Gets a Second Chance
http://www.pawnation.com/2010/08/30/...c3_lnk2|167182

There's a big, fat kiss waiting for someone at the Santa Cruz SPCA. Unfortunately, it will probably smell like canned cat food. That's because the SPCA has a new, very affectionate feline guest. Marty the cat is making headlines with his incredible story, explains Mandi Heart of the Santa Cruz SPCA. You see, Marty suffers from an autoimmune disorder called stomatits. It makes him allergic to his own teeth. Or perhaps we should say that he was allergic to his own teeth. When he arrived at the SPCA, Marty's gums were constantly inflamed, so much so that he could barely eat or even close his mouth. Reaching out to the cat lovers in their community, the Santa Cruz SPCA asked for help to fund a costly surgery that would remove Marty's teeth. The outpouring of help and generosity was a testament to the incredible bond between mankind and feline kind. "It overwhelmed us," Heart tells Paw Nation. "We raised the money for his surgery in just a couple of weeks." Now, without his annoying chompers, Marty is happy, healthy, and still spreading the love at the SPCA. "He'll just jump into your lap and start licking if you let him. He's that kind of cat, super affectionate like a dog," Heart says. Marty's also waiting for that special someone who might want a highly affectionate cat who likes snuggling and an occasional kiss or two. And who doesn't want that? According to Heart, Marty's only special need is that he needs soft food for the rest of his life. As an added bonus, any potential adopters can rest assured: no love bites