Oddity of the Day -- Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch

Replica Monty Python hand grenade causes bomb scare in London. Found here.

And the Lord spake, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it."

Oddity of the Day -- Raw Meat Fashions

Raw Meat Fashions.

For some reason it makes me think of Stress Penguin. Kurt? Did you see this?

Oddity of the Day -- Random Giant White Rabbit

It seems that a Giant White Rabbit gave two policemen from Kent a 20 minute run around. "Inquiries are ongoing into unconfirmed reports that Bunny had an accomplice called Clyde who assisted in the hare-brained escape idea."

Glow in the Dark Pigs

It seems that Taiwanese Scientists have added to the genetic material of ordinary pigs to make pigs that glow in the dark.

Why? I must ask -- why?

Oddity of the Day -- Vegetable Orchestra

Oddity of the Day -- Happy Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

Yes, it's that time of year again -- It's Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. Go pop some now! Yipee!

Oddity of the Day -- Woman Charged after Piercing Kittens

(poor kitties!) Woman charged with cruelty to animals after piercing kittens and marketing them as "Goth." Poor kitties!

Oddity of the Day -- Star Trek Barbie Dolls

Star Trek Barbie Dolls -- not action figures. They are ... cute.

Oddity of the Day -- Shouting MIdgets Replace Barbells

It seems there is a gym where you don't lift weights, you lift people. These persons range from a big dude to a little shouting midget. No lie. You can't make stuff like this up. Now I know the perfect job for that basement dweller that Mom and Pop can't get rid of -- they can put their "dead-weight" to work.

Oddity of the Day -- Pinto Bean Fudge and Mock Pumpkin Pie

Mock Pumpkin Pie

2 cups pinto cooked and pureed with water
3 eggs
1 12-oz. can evaporated milk (fat-free)
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 unbaked pie shell (I used Mrs. Smith's frozen shell)

Use ONLY unseasoned pinto beans, cooked to a mushy stage. Puree in blender or food processor until very very smooth with one half cup water. Mix in remaining ingredients. Pour into pie shell. Bake in preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° degrees and continue baking for 45 minutes or until done. Cool. Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.

Lots of protein and fiber; BUT right around 300 calories for one eighth of a pie. If you substitute Splenda, the calories are reduced to 200 per slice.

Pinto Bean Fudge

1 cup warm cooked pinto beans pureed with very little water, or it will be runny
3/4 cup melted butter
1 cup cocoa
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 pounds powdered sugar (8 cups)
1 cup chopped pecans

Puree beans by any method, but try not to add any more moisture. Add melted butter, cocoa and vanilla. Mix in powdered sugar gradually. Add nuts if desired. Press into a 9 x 13 inch oiled or non-stick pan. Store in the refrigerator.

A whopping 690 calories per serving (one ninth). If you substitute Splenda for the sugar, the calories go to 280. Lots of protein and fiber. You could reduce the overall fat by using margarine, but I don't know how it would turn out... The calories are reduced to 210 per piece by leaving out the pecans.

Oddity of the Day -- Puppy Nearly Killed by Wii Remote

Death by Wii, except for some Mouth to Mouth.

Oddity of the Day -- Normal Couple Marries at Taco Bell

First there was the Waffle House Wedding, now a "Normal" couple marries at Taco Bell. Normal Illinois, that is.

Makes one wonder what Normal really is. Why these weddings at eating establishments? Is there an echo of sacrament -- can we sense the sacramental of the common meal here? Are they drawn to do this sacramental action at a place they hear an echo of the common meal? (we Methodists don't think of it as a sacrament even though we use sacramental language).

Inquiring minds....

Oddity of the Day -- Atlanta White House

Who was to know? We have our own Atlanta White House. It's 3/4 scale -- and the inside is very lavish. It's for sale, if you have the desire to sit and feel presidential -- $9 million will get you into this estate...

Edited: The home is no longer for sale -- the owner is no longer in foreclosure. He credits lots of prayer for the decision of the bank to refinance rather than foreclose.

Oddity of the Day -- The Porn Industry Requests a Bailout

I am at a loss for words. Larry Flynt (who most Lawrencevillians know EXACTLY where he was shot...) requests a bailout according to this article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

In an announcement that launched a thousand unprintable puns, adult-entertainment moguls Larry Flynt and Joe Francis said Wednesday that they are asking Washington for a $5 billion federal bailout, claiming that the porn business is suffering from the soft economy. (maybe it just needs some Viagra...)

I am glad the headline was not like this one.

So sorry, Larry. You have a BIG misconception going on here: most people do NOT need porn to have intimate relations with a partner.

He's such a Hustler.

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On a more serious note: What???

Chaos Wants This Wedding Cake

Of course, Chaos is not yet 15, she is not engaged, nor is she looking to be engaged any time soon, but she KNOWS she wants this cake.

Edited:
This cake was found on the internet (don't remember where) but was baked by "Let Them Eat Cake" and another picture of it is in the gallery "Wedding Cakes" on a red background. They have some truly gorgeous cakes. I am fascinated by the idea of fondant icing and the things you can do with it. There is a lady in one of my churches who is learning to work with it and I think that the design opportunities are limitless.

Oddity of the Day -- Crematorium Heat to be Used to Heat Crematorium

in Halmstead. Story here. The plan is that one day the heat will be used to heat the whole town. I suppose it' a good thing that the energy won't go to waste -- very green idea. Solyent Green, that is.