115 Mph? You Must Be Joking (Reuters)

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They must be joking...

They must be joking... 09/16/2004 08:48 PM
So this is freedom?

Nortel: You Must be Joking

Nortel: You Must be Joking 07/07/2004 11:33 AM
Nortel cooked the books even as it investigated itself for, well, cooking the books.

Man Accused in Robbery Says He Was
Joking (AP)

Man Accused in Robbery Says He Was
Joking (AP) 04/14/2005 03:55 PM
AP - A man wearing a hooded sweat shirt and a handkerchief over his face entered an all-night diner through a rear door carrying what appeared to be a gun, announced a robbery, then said he was only joking when an employee quickly recognized him. The female employee called Chad Caron, 22, by his first name, authorities said.

Joking about horrible things

Joking about horrible things 08/19/2004 02:13 AM

The po st by Xeni about Stealth Lynndie-ing reminded me of a story I heard recently from a unnamed source involved in Israeli and Palestinian relations. Apparently after an official meeting, an Israeli and Palestinian were having coffee and the Israeli asked the Palestinian to tell him a joke. Here is the joke the Palestinian told:

So there's this young guy from Hebron (I guess they make fun of people from Hebron...). He goes to the PLO and says he wants to become a suicide bomber. The PLO gives him a gun, a belt-bomb and a cell phone and tell him to call when he's found some Jews. He kid goes out and finds a Jew and calls. "Hey I found one, I found one!" "One? You have to fine more. Find a group." The kid call back later and say, "I found a dozen Jews!" "No no... like a lot. Find a disco with a bunch of young Jewish kids." The kid continues. "I'm at a disco with a LOT of Jewish young people!" "Go for it!" And the young man from Hebron pulls out his gun and shoots himself in the head.

What's amazing to me is that even in, and maybe more often in, the most cruel of human situations, humor exists and even thrives. This joke, told by a Palestinian to an Israeli really highlights one of my favorite Shimon Peres quotes: "We are just two tragedies meeting in the same place at the same time."

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Email Is No Joking Matter

Email Is No Joking Matter 08/20/2004 02:20 PM
We've pointed out before just how badly the world needs sarcasm tags in HTML, but it appears that applies to email as well. A new study says that approximately one in four workers have had problems with their colleagues who misunderstood or didn't appreciate humor in emails that were sent. Not surprisingly, it was the men who more often found their weak attempts at humor missing the mark. Of course, it's unclear from the study if the incidents were simply misunderstandings or (more likely) because they just weren't funny.

Wanna complain about spam? You must be
joking

Wanna complain about spam? You must be
joking 12/11/2003 09:44 AM
'Technical reason' blamed

Reuters, NBC Staff Abused by U.S. Troops
in Iraq (Reuters)

Reuters, NBC Staff Abused by U.S. Troops
in Iraq (Reuters) 05/18/2004 02:51 PM
Reuters - U.S. forces beat three Iraqis working for Reuters and subjected them to sexual and religious taunts and humiliation during their detention last January in a military camp near Falluja, the three said Tuesday.

"Reuters"

"Reuters" 04/28/2004 05:33 PM

Okay, You Be the Look-Out... (Reuters)

Okay, You Be the Look-Out... (Reuters) 02/10/2004 02:56 AM
Reuters - Police in the central Argentine city of Cordoba foiled a predawn street hold-up on Thursday -- and were staggered to find one of the assailants was blind.

Here's Something You Don't See Every Day
(Reuters)

Here's Something You Don't See Every Day
(Reuters) 08/18/2004 09:04 AM
Reuters - Strippers and pole dancers should be banned from performing in stretch limousines, according to a British report.

Reuters RSS

Reuters RSS 05/07/2004 03:35 AM
Reuters has launched a bunch of RSS feeds for its wire service. Link

You SURE We're Only Going 50? (Reuters)

You SURE We're Only Going 50? (Reuters) 06/02/2004 11:56 AM
Reuters - Honda Motor Co. Ltd. is recalling nearly 8,200 model year 2004 motorcycles because of a computer glitch that could prompt their drivers to go too fast, federal safety regulators said on Tuesday.

Housework - moi? (Reuters)

Housework - moi? (Reuters) 07/27/2004 11:09 AM
Reuters - Don't turn to French men if you want help with housework.

Wouldn't You Like to Meet This Guy?
(Reuters)

Wouldn't You Like to Meet This Guy?
(Reuters) 03/06/2004 02:00 AM
Reuters - A German court rejected a legal bid on Friday by an unemployed man who wanted the state to provide him with free pornography and trips to brothels because his wife is in Thailand.

Do It for Your Country (Reuters)

Do It for Your Country (Reuters) 05/11/2004 10:50 AM
Reuters - Australian couples owe it to their country to have more children and should get on with the job, the nation's treasurer said on Tuesday.

This Is No Yolk (Reuters)

This Is No Yolk (Reuters) 03/06/2004 02:00 AM
Reuters - People in the Albanian capital Tirana have been shocked by an increasing number of eggs without yolks, local television reported Thursday.

I Don't Want a Cookie, Mom, Can I Just
See the Box? (Reuters)

I Don't Want a Cookie, Mom, Can I Just
See the Box? (Reuters) 04/16/2004 08:53 AM
Reuters - It looks like an ordinary old-fashioned cookie tin, but the hidden drawing of two dogs having sex in the grass makes it an instant collectors' item.

Odd Summary (Reuters)

Odd Summary (Reuters) 12/29/2003 11:41 PM
Reuters - Two hungry thieves with an appetite for crime were arrested after robbing a Sydney convenience store of meat pies. The pie bandits entered the store in central Sydney early on Tuesday and while one chatted with the shopkeeper, the other snatched hot meat pies from an oven, police said.

XM on Course with PGA Partnership
(Reuters)

XM on Course with PGA Partnership
(Reuters) 03/17/2005 04:08 AM
Reuters - XM Satellite Radio said Wednesday that it will add pro golf to its sports lineup, becoming the official celestial radio partner to the PGA Tour.

This Isn't What You Expect at a Zoo...
(Reuters)

This Isn't What You Expect at a Zoo...
(Reuters) 03/17/2005 03:16 AM
Reuters - Safari parks in China have agreed to stop feeding their lions and tigers large live animals such as horses -- at least in public.

MCI to Qwest: NO! NO! NO! (Reuters)

MCI to Qwest: NO! NO! NO! (Reuters) 04/06/2005 12:11 PM
Reuters - Long-distance telephone company MCI Inc. rejected a $9.1 billion takeover offer from Qwest Communications International Inc., leaving the spurned suitor to gauge shareholder reaction as it weighs its next move in the two-month takeover battle.

Like Something Out of a Cartoon...
(Reuters)

Like Something Out of a Cartoon...
(Reuters) 03/23/2005 01:07 PM
Reuters - Can't get out of bed in the morning?

You Probably Don't Want to Drive Behind
This Guy (Reuters)

You Probably Don't Want to Drive Behind
This Guy (Reuters) 04/15/2005 09:51 AM
Reuters - The motto for one would-be South Korean driver likely is "if at first you don't succeed, then try, try again another 271 times."

Pay Your Taxes, Pa-Rum-Pum-Pum-Pum....
(Reuters)

Pay Your Taxes, Pa-Rum-Pum-Pum-Pum....
(Reuters) 03/14/2005 06:13 PM
Reuters - Tax defaulters in southern India are being forced to face the music after city authorities hired drummers to play non-stop outside their homes until they pay up.

Here's Something That Doesn't Happen
Every Day... (Reuters)

Here's Something That Doesn't Happen
Every Day... (Reuters) 06/25/2004 06:56 AM
Reuters - An exploding vending machine turned the coolant freon into phosgene, a poisonous gas used as a chemical weapon in World War One, and forced the evacuation of 10 people from a Texas hospital, officials said on Thursday.

Sex in the Barracks (Reuters)

Sex in the Barracks (Reuters) 04/22/2004 09:16 AM
Reuters - A German army ban on sex in the barracks may soon be lifted because it's considered outdated, the government says.

Sorry About the Dead Cow... (Reuters)

Sorry About the Dead Cow... (Reuters) 06/03/2004 10:43 AM
Reuters - British artist Damien Hirst, who uses dead animals in his work, promised to apologize for a "mix-up" Thursday, after a rotting cow was left outside his studio over a long holiday weekend.

The Cop Without a Clue... (Reuters)

The Cop Without a Clue... (Reuters) 02/01/2005 09:23 PM
Reuters - A Swedish police officer has confessed he robbed a bank and later investigated the crime himself, telling reporters at the time police had no clues.

Hey! You! Get off of my cloud (Reuters)

Hey! You! Get off of my cloud (Reuters) 07/13/2004 10:33 PM
Reuters - A storm is brewing in China as drought-plagued regions accuse each other of stealing clouds for rain-seeding.

Honey, Come See What's on TV (Reuters)

Honey, Come See What's on TV (Reuters) 09/10/2004 09:27 AM
Reuters - Live television footage of a young woman having her nipple pierced on German reality TV show Big Brother has outraged politicians and child protection agencies. Contestant Daniela Peter, 23, was shown on morning television on Thursday lying topless on a table, her face contorted with pain. Scenes of the nipple piercing will be repeated on Friday.

reuters on MP3 bl0gs

reuters on MP3 bl0gs 07/07/2004 02:55 PM
naturally, the RIAA would like to make the most interesting music promotion illegal

Politicians tell men to have more sex
(Reuters)

Politicians tell men to have more sex
(Reuters) 06/25/2004 08:43 AM
Reuters - Conservative politicians are urging German men to have more sex to boost birth rates or risk being labelled "limp" abroad, a newspaper has reported.

Eeeyew!!!! (Reuters)

Eeeyew!!!! (Reuters) 04/09/2004 04:13 PM
Reuters - Body piercing and tattoos make way. The latest fashion trend to hit the Netherlands is eyeball jewelry.

Just Like in the Movies... (Reuters)

Just Like in the Movies... (Reuters) 05/26/2004 11:57 AM
Reuters - Four Bosnian convicts cut bars with a smuggled hacksaw and slid down knotted bedsheets to escape Sunday night, just like they do in the movies.

Man Bites Dog (Reuters)

Man Bites Dog (Reuters) 05/07/2004 09:16 AM
Reuters - A man fleeing police in the South African city of Durban bit the dog and police officer ordered to apprehend him, police said on Friday.

You Want Fries with That? (Reuters)

You Want Fries with That? (Reuters) 06/02/2004 11:56 AM
Reuters - Junk foods such as sugary sodas and chips make up nearly one-third of calories in the U.S. diet, researchers said on Tuesday.

The Dog Ate My Euros (Reuters)

The Dog Ate My Euros (Reuters) 08/20/2004 08:07 AM
Reuters - A German woman thought she had been robbed by sedative-toting thieves when she returned to her car to find 380 euros ($470) missing and her dog vomiting, only to discover the pet had eaten the cash, police said on Thursday.

Something You Can't Do in California...
(Reuters)

Something You Can't Do in California...
(Reuters) 09/13/2004 09:04 AM
Reuters - Having sex with corpses is now officially illegal in California after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill barring necrophilia, a spokeswoman said on Friday.

Skullduggery... (Reuters)

Skullduggery... (Reuters) 09/09/2004 09:16 AM
Reuters - A Southern California man who sold the skull of a Hawaiian woman from the 18th century to undercover agents on eBay was charged on Wednesday with a federal crime.
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