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[Blarg]

That was completely uninformative.

[gotbeer]

High-Tech Condom Ring Coming Out To Measure Boink Performance

 

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The i.Con tracks speed, “average thrust velocity,” duration, skin temperature, girth, calories burned (no joke) and frequency of sessions. Most importantly for many, no doubt, will be how a wearer stacks up to the average and “best” performers — though a sexual partner will likely have an insight or two about that. Statistics are tracked via an i.Con app.

 

Taking smart wearables to a whole new level.  LOL. 

[gotbeer]

How All 50 States Got Their Names

 

[Redondo]

Surgeons remove 915 coins swallowed by Thai sea turtle

Thai surgeons on Monday performed an emergency operation to avoid breaking the "Bank" -- the nickname of a sea turtle who had ingested 915 coins that were cracking its shell.

Veterinarians in Bangkok operated on the 25-year-old female green sea turtle who had been inadvertently fed a diet of coins by luck-seeking tourists. Surgeons made a 4-inch incision in Bank, removing 11 pounds of coins that had cracked part of its shell -- causing a life-threatening infection.

Many Thais believe throwing coins on turtles will bring longevity, and nearly a thousand tossed coins at Bank in her pool in the eastern town of Sri Racha.

 

[Tank]

probably didn't help her digestion, especially since she lived in sriracha.

[Redondo]

 

Rabbit hole leads to incredible 700-year-old Knights Templar cave complex

A rabbit hole in the UK conceals the entrance to an incredible cave complex linked to the mysterious Knights Templar.

New photos show the remarkable Caynton Caves network, which looks like something out of the movie “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” The shadowy Knights Templar order is said to have used the caves.

Said to be 700 years old, the caves have been long been linked to the Knights Templar – a Catholic military order that played a key role during the Crusades. Named after Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, where the order was based, the order was founded in 1119 protect pilgrims visiting the Holy Land.

With the loss of the Holy Land, the Templars’ military influence waned, although they still held great economic sway in medieval Europe. In 1307 the French King Philip IV, who wanted to wipe out his debts to the order, launched a plot to bring the Knights Templar down. Many Templars were arrested on charges including heresy and dozens were later burned at the stake.

[gotbeer]

1 hour ago, Redondo said:

 

Rabbit hole leads to incredible 700-year-old Knights Templar cave complex

A rabbit hole in the UK conceals the entrance to an incredible cave complex linked to the mysterious Knights Templar.

New photos show the remarkable Caynton Caves network, which looks like something out of the movie “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” The shadowy Knights Templar order is said to have used the caves.

Said to be 700 years old, the caves have been long been linked to the Knights Templar – a Catholic military order that played a key role during the Crusades. Named after Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, where the order was based, the order was founded in 1119 protect pilgrims visiting the Holy Land.

With the loss of the Holy Land, the Templars’ military influence waned, although they still held great economic sway in medieval Europe. In 1307 the French King Philip IV, who wanted to wipe out his debts to the order, launched a plot to bring the Knights Templar down. Many Templars were arrested on charges including heresy and dozens were later burned at the stake.

 

The guys on Oak Island just got a hard on. 

[Redondo]

Chicago woman charged with murder after allegedly forcing boyfriend to drink bleach

Police say Elder and Ellis were fighting Monday in a parked van when Elder overpowered the man and forced him to drink bleach. Ellis was found by police lying on the ground and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

[Blarg]

The Australians are the Anti Anti-Vaccinations supporters. It will make more sense when you read the story.

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-39251585

[Stradling]

6 hours ago, calscuf said:

Good.  

Australians apparently aren't complete fucking retards and/or neither are they 29-38 year old south OC mothers who think because they pushed Cayden out of their shaved cooters they're now smarter than doctors and scientists.

(Correction: Cayden wasn't pushed out, he was a C-Section so husband Chad wouldn't complain about vaginal tightness and start nailing his secretary again).

 

[Tank]

9 hours ago, calscuf said:

Good.  

Australians apparently aren't complete fucking retards and/or neither are they 29-38 year old south OC mothers who think because they pushed Cayden out of their shaved cooters they're now smarter than doctors and scientists.

(Correction: Cayden wasn't pushed out, he was a C-Section so husband Chad wouldn't complain about vaginal tightness and start nailing his secretary instead).

this might be my favorite post from you, cals. well done.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

That would take all of the mystery out of life.

 

A rare and unappreciated talent.

 

If that size is accurate, it's wasn't a cat that you were dealing with.

 

I've got a hurricane in my pants, and all the ladies in the Caribbean had better watch out.

 

I hate it when that happens.

 

 

Spock wouldn't do it any other way.

 

 

 

That is more what McCoy would do, I suppose.

 

Somebody got played.

 

Another rare talent.

 

Sound advice. Too many things that go boom in the night.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Wow, this was posted in the wrong thread...

[Redondo]

 

3-year sentence in rape of Huntington Beach woman, 72

A 21-year-old man was sentenced to three years in prison after he pleaded guilty Thursday to raping a then-72-year-old woman at a senior apartment complex in Huntington Beach, according to Orange County Superior Court records. Ahkail Demyers of Long Beach pleaded guilty to a felony count of rape.

[Redondo]

Surfer breaks extreme record

If you've ever taken to the water with a paddleboard on even a mildly rough day, you know that remaining upright is not the easiest feat.

So you'll be impressed to hear about Chris Bertish: an ambitious South African surfer who just became the first person in history to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a stand-up paddleboard. According to National Public Radio, Bertish powered through more than 4,050 nautical miles from Agadir Marina in Morocco to English Harbour in Antigua. It took him 93 days.

Throughout his journey, Bertish faced strong winds, swells, equipment failure, and sharks, according to SUP Magazine. He did it all with a 20-foot high-tech board that featured GPS and weather forecasting equipment, solar panels, and a small space for sleeping.

 

[gotbeer]

An Army general says an ally used a $3 million Patriot missile to shoot down a $200 drone

I guess that's like hiring an entire construction company, to hammer in a nail. 

[arch stanton]

I see his point but it's a little simplistic. In most countries in this region those drones are illegal, as is any photography in public and involving people who haven't given permission to be photographed or filmed. So when someone is using one in an area that's protected by Patriot missiles it's not as benign as he makes it sound.

[Blarg]

A $200 drone should be able to be taken down with a shotgun. 

[Redondo]

McDonald's drive-thru worker jumps through window to save off-duty officer

Viloria, who witnessed the woman falling unconscious, says he immediately went into “hero mode” and jumped through the restaurant’s drive-thru window. Surveillance footage also shows Viloria pulling the off-duty officer from the SUV as it rolled forward.

A second McDonald’s employee, along with paramedics who were in the restaurant, helped to revive the woman at the scene. She was then taken to the hospital for additional treament. 

[gotbeer]

You definitely should NOT say '108' to Siri on Apple's iPhone and here's why

So I guess 108 and 999 are out. 

[Blarg]

Meanwhile in Florida.

http://www.koco.com/article/76-year-old-man-shoots-wife-in-the-butt-after-she-refuses-sex/8698504

 

[Redondo]

World Water Day: This Handheld Device Can Disinfect Water Anywhere

“The H2Go Purifier takes salt water, sodium chloride, and removes the electrons from the chloride to make chlorine; a very strong disinfectant that kills virus, bacteria and protozoa. Everything in the water,” Herrington tells FOX Business.

Originally developed for the military, the second generation handheld device was made with helping developing nations in mind. It runs off of a rechargeable or solar-powered battery, and for just 50 cents a year, it can provide clean water to a family of four for a year.

[gotbeer]

Hackers threaten to wipe millions of iCloud accounts if Apple doesn't pay up by 7 April - report

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Hackers are reportedly demanding $750,000 (£601,800) in ransom from Apple claiming they have access to over 300 million Apple email accounts. Going by the name "Turkish Crime Family," the group of hackers have threatened to wipe the data of millions of users if Apple fails to pay up by 7 April.

Motherboard reports the group has demanded a $750,000 ransom in either Bitcoin or Ethereum. They are also reportedly willing to accept $100,000 worth of iTunes gift cards as payment.

 

At least they are up to date on current events.  "Turkish Crime Family" that is like a diabolically awesome name, in light of what's happening in Europe. 

[Tank]

sounds like a good reminder to do a backup of my devices before april 7.

[Blarg]

I don't cloud backup anything. I'm also really bad about backing up anything. One day I might regret it.