Itemus Ridiculus 11-06-06

Canadian city sets underwear rule for firefighters

.... because not every firefighter packs a hose the same way!

So what if the end of the world is nigh?

Speaking of Armageddon, there's no point getting your knickers in a knot over developments in the Middle East. It's all part of God's plan. Jesus is not coming back until all the Jews have gone home to the ancestral land given by Yahweh to Abraham. There is bound to be some unpleasantness in the process. Not to worry. Just keep praying and sending cluster bombs.

... I'm going to start ignoring the best-before dates in my fridge now, thank you.

Police say suspect hid heroin in body cavity

the heroin - 95 small zip lock bags - was concealed in Thomas J. "Rambo" Galvin, Jr.'s anus.
... "er, where's yer can, Mac. Gotta go see a man about HORSE"

Heads up, blue sky thinking can alienate staff

Management jargon can alienate staff and leave bosses looking untrustworthy and weak, according to a survey published on Monday. Managers who spoke of "singing from the same hymn sheet" could find themselves singing solo, the survey by Investors in People said. Workers said such phrases as "blue sky thinking", "the helicopter view" and "heads up" could lead to alienation and low morale in the office.

... this dovetails nicely with other articles I've read.

Clairvoyant led Americans to Saddam, says Geller

... I don't know what to really be afraid of now: That the American military had to go outside its own intel or that George W. is listening to his toaster.

Why do so few people vote in the U.S.?

... see above story...

Naked man arrested for concealed weapon

... 3 guesses as to where he.... .. You are CORRECT!!