ARACHNOTOWN

I sure hope whoever lives in this small town of 8,000 people doesn't have Arachnophobia, because it looks pretty darn scary.  Did you get that?  If you have a fear of spiders do not view these photos.

A town in the southeastern part of Australia had to evacuate because of rising flood waters, but they're in for a big surprise when they all return.   After everything is said and done, they're coming back to their yards covered in webs and SPIDERS!  And lots of them.  Read the full story here, and check out the photos below. 

Kiss of the Week - Issue No. 015

"I love it when I am just walking away form kissing you good-bye and we both turn around at the same time to get just one more."

- Anonymous

It's Your Move World!

Cyanide and Happiness: Signs

Dollar Shave Club - Our Blades Are F***ing Great

When I saw this video I started to laugh, then giggle, then smile, and then nothing...

Why? Because the promotion is actually true!  The Dollar Shave Club does exist, and if you are one who spends hundreds on razors every year, this may benefit you.  Seriously.  For $1 a month you get 5 cartridges shipped to your door.  You will no longer have to shop for the damn things or spend a horrendous amount of money that simply goes to Rafael Nadal. LOL.

Trust me, you'll enjoy the video, check it out here.

YouTube Description:  Dollar Shave Club couldn't be simpler. Select one of our great razors, pay one low monthly fee, and we send 'em right to your door. No more over-paying for fancy brand name shave tech. No more forgetting to buy your blades. Check out http://www.dollarshaveclub.com

Isn't This The Truth? Tell A Man Something

LOL. oh so so True!!!

How To Sleep At Work

Absolutely hilarious!  Want to know how to sleep at work?

See these boxes below?  Now, scroll down past the previous blog, and or click "after the jump" to see how a FED EX employee does it.  Pure genius!  LOL.

after the jump...

Sincerely, Commando [NSFW]

It feels like I was just telling this story to a group of friends on Monday during dinner.  It was about a time when I was in college and living in the dormitory.  I can't even count how many times this happened to me, but while my laundry was drying, some bozo would go in and take it out when it wasn't even dry yet.  Boy did that piss me off, but what really did it for me was when my bath towels went missing.  All hell broke loose.  Have you ever had any of your clothes or towels gone missing while in college?

This notice is NSFW, let me repeat... NSFW.  This means if you can't handle vulgar language - don't read it, because this girl is really PO'd.  And I don't blame her one bit.

How to Sleep at Work

Last Night KARA Stunned a Nation and The World

As you all know I'm not big on gaming.  It never was a hobby, nor was it ever entertaining for me. The most I've ever had fun playing growing up was Pac-Man or Duck Hunt. LOL.  But this has got to be the best gaming trailer I have ever seen to date, and I have seen many.

Quantic Dream, the maker of this amazing piece of work released the following video last night as you were probably sleeping. LOL. I didn't even know about it, until I saw it in my inbox from Ryan (my partner) this morning.

The company has been hush, hush ever since their successful game, Heavy Rain was released, and gamers everywhere have been curious to know what they've been up to.  And OMG, even though this is just a tech demo, it clearly shows that this company has the ability to create something so stunning and emotionally riveting at the same time.  The video was only meant to show off the company's technological advancement, but now everyone is hoping they would consider making this into a game.  

KARA has truly touched my heart, and now, millions more. View it here...

WTF Has Obama Done? - Issue No. 023 - Government Efficiency

What is government efficiency?  Well it's doing your best by finding success in reducing government operating costs when you get elected into office.  And President Barack Obama has done just that by managing to cut government expenses by the billions.  This can be done by simply using different software or hardware in different departments, reversing the Bush-era no-bid and single-bidder contracts in order to find the best contractor who can do the best work for the least amount of money, and so forth.

Today I will introduce you to a broad policy, a specific cut, and a targeted action by this President and his administration.  By providing these open government efforts it helps keep spending under control, and this is what we want in a President.

WTF-67

Established the President’s Management Advisory Board.

The President's Management Advisory Board (PMAB) was formed to provide the President and agencies advice and recommendations on bringing insight from the private and non-profit sectors to Federal Government management and operations. Topics that the board will address include customer service, human capital, innovative technology, and procurement. [Read More]

The President's Management Advisory Board is a council of 17 corporate executives from leading American companies. Its purpose is to provide the administration of the executive branch advice and recommendations on effective strategies for the implementation of the best business practices on matters related to federal government's management and operations, with focus on productivity, the implementation of innovative methods, customer service, and technology.  The board will be chaired by former Sirius/XM Satellite Radio Director Jeffrey Zients as part of the General Services Administration of the Executive Office. As of July 2010, appointments to the board have not been announced. [Read More-1, Read More-2]

WTF-68

Cut salaries of senior White House aides.

President Barack Obama is extending a freeze on the pay of senior White House officials for another year and he’s spreading the freeze to top political appointees across the federal government, Obama aides said Tuesday night. 

Obama is expected to announce the freeze during his State of the Union address Wednesday, officials said. He will also extend a ban he imposed last year on paying bonuses to political appointees, according to White House aides. 

“The president recognizes and we all recognize that the nation faces some really difficult choices,” an administration official who asked not to be named said. “Families are making tough choices, businesses are making tough choices. The president is simply asking political appointees who want to be part of government to be more careful and more responsible with taxpayers’ dollars.” [Read More-1, Read More-2]

WTF-69

Enhanced payment accuracy through a “Do Not Pay” list.

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

"My Administration is committed to eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in Federal programs, including reducing and recapturing erroneous payments    a commitment I reinforced in Executive Order 13520 of November 20, 2009, and in a memorandum to the heads of executive departments and agencies (agencies) of March 10, 2010.  While identifying and recapturing improper payments is important, prevention of payment errors before they occur should be the first priority in protecting taxpayer resources from waste, fraud, and abuse.  In those cases where data available to agencies clearly shows that a potential recipient of a Federal payment is ineligible for it, subsequent payment to that recipient is unacceptable.  We must ensure that such payments are not made.

Agencies maintain many databases containing information on a recipient's eligibility to receive Federal benefits payments or Federal awards, such as grants and contracts.  By checking these databases before making payments or awards, agencies can identify ineligible recipients and prevent certain improper payments from being made in the first place." - Barack Obama  [Read More]

I would like to list everything under each category, but there comes a time when even a blog gets too large. LOL. But make sure to click on the "Read More" links to read more on each WTF.

I promise to come back to this topic in another issue, until then, please feel free to read my previous issues by clicking here.

Make sure to read the next issue
Issue No. 024 - Health & Wellness

WTF Has Obama Done is an ongoing series posted daily or weekly on BLADE 7184 until Election Day, 2012!

Killer Whale Submarine

Imagine if an Orca (Killer Whale) was coming straight at you while you were jet skiing at your local lakeside resort.  Not that you would run into an Orca in a lake, but if you had one of these coming at you - you would. LOL.  Check out this pretty cool invention...

The folks over at Hammacher Schlemmer have designed a watercraft that travels underwater and over.  It is designed after the famous Orcinus Orca.  According to their website "it can hydroplane up to 50 mph over the water's surface and it can cruise up to 25 mph while submerged; its dorsal fin's integrated snorkel ensures air supply to the engine up to a depth of 5'."

You can watch the video below, it seems like a lot of fun.  So for those who have plenty of money and you enjoy jet-skiing or boating, you will definitely love this $100,000 beauty.

Cyanide and Happiness: Hair

Laugh of the Day: People of Wal-Mart (Sexy and I Know It ) Version

Oh Lord Jesus please forgive me for posting this video. But it's too hilarious not to share.  I cannot believe these people even exist or existed. LOL.

Midwestcountryguy posted a video on his YouTube page and used images from the People of Wal-Mart site to synchronize with the lyrics from LMFAO's "Sexy and I Know It".

How To Get A Job According to Movies

Special Poster of the Week: A Bug's Life

Are People Really This Stupid? Issue No. 24 - Mother Grizzly and Her Cub Charge Photographer

Seriously?  "The timing was actually perfect, I didn't have to kill her or her cub"  Really? You f-ing idiot!  I swear, "Are People Really This Stupid?"

The other day, a Grizzly scared the crap out of a woman photographer, and this time, the guy in the video below was trying to capture some good visuals when Mama Grizzly and her cub, started charging him.  I like how these photographers think.  "I'm here to take pictures of you, but if you come after me, I'm going to kill your ass."  How 'bout you stop invading their privacy and go on your merry way? Jesus!

You'd think he knew the story of Timothy Treadwell.  Both he and his wife were eaten alive by a bear?  Not much was left when they were found

I Quote That - Pretending

Famous Last Meals of the Green Mile

So what did all those famous notorious murderers have as their final meal?  One only wanted an olive with the pit in it. But another wanted 12 fried shrimp, a bucket of original recipe KFC, French Fries and a pound of strawberries.  Pretty darn interesting.

Victor Feguer

-28 yrs

-Florida

-Kidnap and Murder

-Lethal injection

-Single olive with the

pit in it

Angel Nieves Diaz

-55 yrs

-Florida

-Murder, kidnapping,

armed robbery

-Lethal injection

- Declined a meal*

*Was served the regular

prison meal instead,

but declined this also

Timothy McVeigh

-33 yrs

-Indiana

-168 counts of murder

-Lethal injection

-2 pints of mint and

chocolate chip ice

cream

Ricky Ray Rector

-42 yrs

-Arkansa

-2 counts of murder

-Lethal injection

-Steak

-Fried Chicken

-Cherry Kool-Aid

-Pecan pie*

*he left the pecan pie, telling a guard he was 'saving it for later.'

John Wayne Gacy

-52 yers

-Illinois

-Rape, 33 counts of

murder

-Lethal injection

-12 fried shrimp

-Bucket of original

recipe KFC*

-French Fries

-1 lb of Strawberries

*prior to being convicted Gacy had had managed 3 KFC restaurants

Ted Bundy

-43 yrs

-Florida

-Rape, Necrophilia,

prison escape, 35+

counts of murder

-Electric chair

-Declined a 'special' meal, so was given the traditional last meal

-Steak (medium rare)

-eggs (over easy)

-hash browns

-toast with butter and

jelly

-milk

-juice

Ronnie Lee Gardner

-49 yrs

-Utah

-Burglary, Robbery, 2

counts of murder

-Firing Squad

-Lobster tail

-Steak

-Apple pie

-Vanilla ice cream

-Eat while watching the

Lord of the Rings trilogy

Personally, I don't think any of them deserved last meals, they didn't give their victims last meals, why should they?

The Launch of a Lego Space Shuttle

For any lover of space or science fiction, you will love this fantastic video!  The music and the whole idea of it was just impressive.  It's heartbreaking to know that we will no longer hear of our Space Shuttle or when the next launch date will be.  I never realized how much this would affect me, but the Space Shuttle program started and ended in my lifetime.  I was in 8th grade when the Space Challenger exploded and it was the greatest tragedy I had ever experienced.  Who knew that a toy could make me feel so much nostalgia.

In the following video Raul Oaida used a helium-filled weather balloon to launch a Lego Space Shuttle to an altitude of 114,000 feet. He explains why he did it and how much effort went into completing this project on his website.

YouTube Description: My name is Raul Oaida (from Romania) and this is my LEGO tribute to the end of the space shuttle era. Proving that although retired, this machine can still fly, albeit in toy form.

The launch took place from central Germany (easy flight clearance) and reached a max altitude of 35000m. A 1600g meteo balloon filled with helium was used alongside a GoPro Hero, Spot GPS and of course Lego Space Shuttle model 3367.

We launched it on the 31st of December 2011, the equipment was recovered via GPS tracking 240 km S-E from a remote area.

I wish to thank Steve Sammartino for the opportunity to do this project and the german airtraffic control for the understanding.