Reocities , rising from the ashes - RIP Geocities... - "Behind this minimalistic page stretches a wealth of Internet history. If any of it was yours and we have successfully recovered it, then we hope it makes you happy to see it restored.
We've rebuilt the walls to the Cities and the streets where a large part of the early settlers of the World Wide Web used to live in. You can still find them where they were before, but not all of the houses have been rebuilt yet... If you have a website that links to old GeoCities content, and we've managed to restore that content, we would like to ask you to change the links from geocities.com to reocities.com. It's just a one letter change and it will help the Internet to hang together that much better"
The History of Tennis, Part 1 - "Two kings lost their lives as a result of tennis: King Louis X of France (1314-16) and Charles VIII of France (1483-98). It is said that Louis X died of a chill immediately after playing an energetic game of jeu de paume at Château de Vincennes. Charles VIII died after striking his head on a horizontal piece of wood over the door which led to his tennis court."
The latter is worse than falling down a staircase.
How Shoe Obsession Disorder Can Boost Your Career - "“Contrary to popular belief, Cinderella's stepsisters were not desperate for Prince Charming -- they were desperate for her glass slipper. Unlike shopping for jeans (which is about as much fun as going to the gynecologist), shopping for shoes is an exhilarating experience. Feet don't have hips, feet don't have thighs. Feet are our friends."... “My grandpa said, ‘Whenever I compliment a woman on her shoes, she loves it, she just lights up…It's better than any line I know.’"... Want to bond with a female co-worker? Instead of asking her out to lunch (salad, dressing on the side, water with lime), ask if she’d like to go shoe shopping. Men, I’m not sure you should try that... As far as I’m concerned, high heels are instruments of self-torture, but Shea responds, “Heels may be uncomfortable, but they make you taller, which makes you confident.”"
Vulva Portrait Pendant mature by VulvaLoveLovely on Etsy - "Celebrate your own beauty. Each piece is an original, one of a kind hand sculpted image of its owner to remind her that regardless of what the world and the people in it may tell her: she is beautiful... If you are not comfortable sending pictures you also have to option of sending me a description of your Yoni."
West Aceh to Ban 'Tight' Trousers, Shorts - "“If people disagree, don’t be mad at me — be angry at God, because what I impose is religious law... In the afterlife, I will be asked by God, what have I done for the people of West Aceh during my term in office. What I am doing now is enforcing thorough Islamic law”... executive director of the Women’s Partnership forum (MISPI) in Aceh... [said] “Other regions in Indonesia want to see Shariah succeed in Aceh, but since it was put in effect in 2001, all we seem to be dealing with is women’s clothing... There is a tendency to view Islamic law from just a very narrow perspective. Just look at the bathrooms at government offices in Aceh. Do they reflect Islamic values, since many of them are dirty and the water sometimes doesn’t run? And that’s just one example"... Syarifah suggested that before imposing the regulation, West Aceh take measures to support the implementation of Shariah that does not merely focus on the punitive aspects... “Many of his people still live below the poverty line; he should give his priority to people’s welfare because that is an important issue endorsed by Islam.”"
Arnold to SF: Fuck You - "Well, maybe Arnold is still mad at being told to "kiss my gay ass", but this is a rather puerile way for the governor of California to be spending his time."
Don’t speak English? In Texas, that’s a crime - "Since their chief’s public apology, Dallas police uncovered more than 20 officers who had written tickets to drivers for not speaking English."
Yahoo! Answers - Why are people against racial profiling? - "People seem happy to accept racial profiling when they're stopping Young White Males suspected of being football hooligans, and why not that's what 99% of Football Hooligans are going to be. Its only offensive when its a crime that an ethnic minority may be more likley to commit."
China parents lynch book salesman - "A mob of parents have killed a book salesman and badly injured four of his colleagues after rumours spread that the men were a human smuggling ring... As gossip spread that a gang was trying to ensnare the young pupils, parents surrounded and set upon the men"
Saying children are threatened - whether by homosexuals, child sex predators or fast food companies - is a great away to mobilise people
McDonald's to close in Iceland for higher cost - "The reason is the rising cost of imported supplies following the collapse of the Icelandic krona"
Anti-globalisation people will be happy
Just deserts - "That which is deserved. A reward for what has been done - good or bad"
Turns out we all spell it wrong in SG
Dissolving Bikini is the Ultimate Revenge Gift - "The sexy swimsuit disappears by dissolving in water, leaving a woman completely nude and embarrassed... Named the "Get Naked Bikini," the item is being marketed as the ultimate form of revenge for recently-dumped dudes. The bikini has upset women's rights groups, with one campaigner, Rosmarie Zapfl, saying, “It is an absolute insult to women that this has been invented.” It sounds like Ms. Zapfl needs a gift to calm her down. May we suggest a new bikini?"
Another video
Advocacy Group Decries PETA's Inhumane Treatment Of Women | The Onion - "Women Deserve Better says PETA abuses defenseless, simple-minded women by forcing them to remove their clothes and participate in humiliating publicity stunts...
"Is it really worth it to spend so much time protecting these basically clueless women? They might not even comprehend what's happening to them" "Once you see the torture a PETA volunteer lives with everyday, how can you not help them? Some are fed nothing but lentils and nutdogs before performing on the Howard Stern show. Coached to talk about how vegans' vaginas taste better than meat eaters'... we're starting a new program to... recapture abused women and take them to a farm where they can live out their lives in peace""
Viagra or Jellyfish? - "Thanks or no thanks (whichever way you want to look at it) to the Irukandji Syndrome that comes as a result of jellyfish stinging, a man achieves a prolonged erection that is said to rival the effects of Viagra. However, such erection comes with severe pain which would probably erase any sexual ideas a man may have. While jellyfish stinging can do wonders for males who have a hard time achieving and maintaining an erection, it can also result to severe cerebral hemorrhaging and blood pressure increase which be fatal. It can also lead to cramps, breathing difficulties, cardiac problems and vomiting. These medical conditions may be too much of a trade-off just so one can get an erection."