From Rebel Commander to Christian Preacher
Perhaps you've heard of this guy: General Butt Naked. It's not the first of April, and the story is not on The Onion:
The feared rebel commander earned his nom de guerre for charging into battle dressed only in his boots, at the head of a gang of fighters known as the Butt Naked Battalion.
The nude gunmen became known for terrorising villagers and sacrificing children whose hearts they would eat before going into battle during Liberia's 14-year on-off civil war which ended in 2003.
"I have been looking for an opportunity to tell the true story about my life and every time I tell people my story, I feel relieved," General Butt Naked, whose real name is Milton Blayee, told The Associated Press.
Mr Blayee returned from exile in Ghana, where he is now an evangelical Christian preacher, to face Liberia's truth and reconciliation commission last week.
Via: The Riddleblog
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A Good Reason To Not Be a TV News Reporter
For those special occasions where you find your national treasures under attack from a hundred miles per hour baseball.
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Now You've Seen Everything
Diamonds, Not Quite Forever.
Greatest Idea of All Time
Cable Pro of Knoxville, Tennessee came up with a
unique and effective way of getting their cable subscribing deadbeats to pay up -- broadcast
Trinity Broadcasting Network, home of
Benny the Hinn, on all the channels:
"This is the greatest idea we've had in a long time" said Maezell. "We've literally saved thousands of dollars. And last week when TBN ran the non-stop Benny Hinn marathon people were calling in so fast we couldn't keep up."
Fabulous.
Via: The Heidelblog
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This scientist lived for two weeks under a lake in a steel capsule designed to keep him alive. It included a toilet, an algae garden for converting carbon dioxide to oxygen, a bed, an exercise bike which generated electricity, and a manhole so fresh water and food could be delivered by divers. It doesn't look like the capsule had windows, though, which would have sucked. He kept in touch with the outside world using a waterproof laptop and a wireless Internet connection.
I've always been in favor of living environments which would conceal the fact that humans are living there. My big wonder is why more dwellings are not placed underground or buried in a hillside. I would imagine that climate control would be a lot more energy efficient.
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My Current Favorite Commercial
I generally enjoy the AFLAC commercials, but this one just slays me.
I wonder if they are taking a shot at
this company.
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Why The Japanese Are Smarter Than Us
Because they know how to make vector physics fun with these hyper-dramatized demonstrations. My favorite part is the crash gear the driver wears while the guy in back doesn't have any on, all for a top speed of just over 62 mph.
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Get yours on eBay. Thank the heavens for red neck innovation.
via: Autoblog
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...when you can't beat 'em
1,
jump 'em.
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Burglars Will Not Go Here
The "Brief Safe," a way to secure your valuables and cleverly disguised as this:
Parting with $29.95 will posit you the following:
...an innovative diversion safe that can secure your cash, documents, and other small valuables from inquisitive eyes and thieving hands, both at home and when you're traveling. Items can be hidden right under their noses with these specially-designed briefs which contain a fly-accessed 4" x 10" secret compartment with Velcro closure and "special markings" on the lower rear portion. Leave the "Underwear / Brief Safe" in plain view in your laundry basket or washing machine at home, or in your suitcase in a hotel room - even the most hardened burglar or most curious snoop will "skid" to a screeching halt as soon as they see them. (Wouldn't you?) Made in USA. One size. Color: white (and brown).
Wow, and to think of all the money I could have made making these things out of my home. If you need a little extra dose of
realism security you can also opt for the "Doo Drops" product which will crapify the olfactory experience of any attempted assault on your secured belongings.
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