http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/weird/ en-us Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:34:27 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413484/posts Check out this is a video of a half a million birds swarming over Sacramento California. After watching this I thought about a B movie I watched back in the late 70s called "Swarm". It was about a bunch of Americanized bees that wrecked havoc in Houston. Well the way these birds are flying over the city of Sacrament reminded me of the way the bees swarmed over Houston in the move the swarm. Check out the video of the Birds over Sacrament here Interesting, Weird, and Educational Videos http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413484/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:34:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410315/posts Among the weird findings: Pulling a tick off the wrong way can lead to meat allergy. An Australian doctor found the link while studying rising cases of the allergy among people who live on Sydney's tick-prone northern beaches. "I now tell everybody I see who lives anywhere near ticks to use `Aerostart' (spray-on engine cleaner) or another high-alcohol substance," said Dr Sheryl van Nunen. "Stun the tick before you scrape it out and it can't inject what it injects." The first US case of "cannabinoid hyperemesis" was recorded in the medical literature. The syndrome was first described in 2004 in... Herald Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410315/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:59:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409877/posts WASHINGTON – Democratic Sen. Al Franken has taken the unusual step of shutting down Sen. Joe Lieberman on the Senate floor. Lieberman, a Connecticut independent, currently is the target of liberal wrath over his opposition to a government-run insurance plan in the health care bill. Franken was presiding over the Senate Thursday afternoon as Lieberman spoke about amendments he planned to offer to the bill. Lieberman asked for an additional 30 seconds to finish — a routine request — but Franken refused to grant the time. AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409877/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:31:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2385522/posts “Gold Finger - A New Take On Operation Grand Slam With A Tungsten Twist” I’ve already reported on irregular physical gold settlements which occurred in London, England back in the first week of October, 2009. Specifically, these settlements involved the intermediation of at least one Central Bank [The Bank of England] to resolve allocated settlements on behalf of J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank – who DID NOT have the gold bullion that they had sold short and were contracted to deliver. At the same time I reported on two other unusual occurrences: 1] - irregularities in the publication of the... Gold Seek http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2385522/posts#comment Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:39:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2374483/posts We can probably engineer Earth's climate to cool the planet, scientists say, but are we willing to live with the downsides? Those could include creating more droughts, more ozone holes and, oh yeah, a thin cloud layer that obscures blue skies and gives astronomers fits. With potential negatives like that it's no wonder that "geoengineering," as the technique is called, has few hardcore advocates. Instead, a growing cadre of scientists is asking whether it should be a "Plan B" in case emissions of greenhouse gases aren't reduced in time to head off major consequences. Story continues below ↓advertisement | your... MSNBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2374483/posts#comment Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:21:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372501/posts As Alaskans know too well, when Halloween comes around, it usually means we've entered into winter - with nights that are cold, streets that are slippery, and snow that is piling up. That is why this Halloween, Organizing for America is asking every Alaskan who supports President Obama's Health Reform Plan - whether you live in Sitka, Wasilla, North Pole, or Barrow - to join with other Alaskans in a Healthy Halloween Reverse Canvass! Instead of going door-to-door, simply let the people come to you! * Give trick-or-treaters a flier about President Obama's Health Reform Plan and a “Health Reform... barackobama.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372501/posts#comment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:10:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2367774/posts Considering the name of this blog, we took great concern with the left Eye of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, which appeared puffy on Wednesday while she testified to a Senate committee. The Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2367774/posts#comment Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:45:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2354646/posts Ted Williams' frozen head for batting practice at cryogenics lab: book BY Nathaniel Vinton DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Updated Friday, October 2nd 2009, 10:44 AM Head of Ted Williams was abused by employees at Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Scottsdale, Ariz., whistleblower says. AP Ted Williams, who spent his entire career with the Red Sox, died in 2002 at the age of 83. 'Frozen,' by former Alcor exec Larry Johnson, makes shocking claims about how employees treated Ted Williams' frozen head. Take our PollCryonics: Critical or near-criminal? In "Frozen," Larry Johnson, a former exec at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation... NYDailyNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2354646/posts#comment Sun, 4 Oct 2009 16:43:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2348641/posts To all you would-be politicians hoping to jump start a career in the public spotlight at the local level, be fore-warned: Local politics can be a pretty cut-throat business. And you'd be well served to not provide your political opponents with any ammunition to help them bring you down East Cleveland Mayor Eric Brewer blasted a local television station Thursday, one day after it aired photographs that purported to show the mayor wearing a wig and lingerie. The news conference came less than a week before voters decide if he should be re-elected. You see, that guy didn't think ahead.... Comedy Central's Indicision http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2348641/posts#comment Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:38:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2346051/posts They were planning to start a new life in a new country but Rowan Trezise, age 33, has been told by the government of New Zealand that she and her husband may have to look elsewhere for a place to live, because she is too fat to be allowed into the country. Although both husband and wife were too fat for admittance when they first applied Mr. Trezise, a submarine cable specialist who was once a member of the British Army, has managed to shed two inches from his waistline thereby meeting the standards set for a work visa. Mrs.... Woman Kicked Out of New Zealand For Being Too Fat http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2346051/posts#comment Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:05:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2345917/posts Strong winds blowing in from the north-west have blanketed Sydney and much of NSW in high levels of dust. ... read more Sydneysiders awoke to discover the sky was turned a hellish red in the extremely rare weather event. Ferries have been cancelled and flights to Sydney airport have been diverted as visibility has been severely reduced. Motorists have been urged to drive with their lights on and to adjust to the conditions as several roads, including Sydney Harbour Tunnel were closed NineMSN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2345917/posts#comment Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:56:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2343953/posts OK, so we're sitting out by the East River, just taking in the beautiful evening atmosphere, looking east, and we see what appears to be a police-chopper type spotlight a bit to the south and east. But it was really big, aiming down, and the cone of light appeared to grow, reaching downward and outward [I was saying to my friend (the actress) "the aliens are coming to get us." I was, of course, kidding]. It looked like the source of the light was obscured behing a cloud, only there were no clouds. It almost looked like a rocket taking... self, my own two eyes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2343953/posts#comment Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:36:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2343254/posts hey folks... happy friday ... caption this !!! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2343254/posts#comment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:54:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343144/posts One can measure the failures of the film American Beauty in so many ways, but perhaps the best is to realize that the screenwriter was so unsure of his audience’s ability to spot a creep that he had to make Kevin Spacey’s next-door neighbor not just a sadist and a closet case but also a collector of Nazi memorabilia. I bring this up because a fetish for the baubles of fascism is generally thought to be a good way of alienating civilized company. The auction house Christie’s refuses to sell the stuff. And whatever the interpretative fallacies of the late... Pajamas Media http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343144/posts#comment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:26:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2325200/posts This amazing image on Google Earth could be the elusive proof that the Loch Ness Monster exists. Sun reader Jason Cooke spotted "Nessie" while browsing the Web site's satellite photos. The shape seen on the surface of the 22-mile Scottish loch is 65ft long and appears to have an oval body, a tail and four legs or flippers. Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2325200/posts#comment Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:12:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2321366/posts New Message on Illinois Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:55:12 AM SERKIT How about starting the Center for Righteous Fearmongering (CFR). All it takes is a FAX machine, some cardboard, magic markers......some quotes directly from HB3200 and maybe a website which would have a link to directly send emails to flag@whitehouse.gov Attention: Snitch B!tch. More Announcements / Options Forum: News/ActivismArticlesActivityCommentsBrevity: « Headers » | Text www.freerepublic.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2321366/posts#comment Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:50:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2320086/posts Man escapes charges for barbecuing pet dog By Saeed Ahmed CNN (CNN) -- A man who roasted his pet dog to enjoy as a meal with his family and friends escaped prosecution after authorities in New Zealand determined the animal was killed humanely. "We were in a dilemma at seeing something we were fairly upset about -- but being in a position of being able to do absolutely nothing about it," said Garth Halliday, of the Auckland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, on Monday. The SPCA -- which investigates acts of animal cruelty and presses charges --... CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2320086/posts#comment Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:54:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2319056/posts Sightings of strange creatures abound. The images included in this article are thought by some to be some form of Pacu or Snapper. According to experts, Pacu are a South American fresh-water fish that have been sold in North American fish stores. They grow too large too quickly, soon outgrowing their tanks to be released surreptitiously by their owners in lakes, streams and rivers. Snappers are marine fish, found typically in the world's oceans and seas, but their teeth are generally sharp and their fins farther back along the spinal region. There are many images of Pacu and Snappers online.... examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2319056/posts#comment Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:22:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2316761/posts Mermaid fever sweeps Israel beach town of Krivat Yam as many report sightings of fabled creature BY Issie Lapowsky DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Wednesday, August 12th 2009 Are mermaids real? Dozens of people in Israel have reported sightings of the mythical half-woman, half-fish. Take our Poll Mermaid sightings? What do you think people are really seeing in the ocean in Israel? A dolphin or some kind of fish A woman dressed up as a mermaid Nothing, their eyes are playing tricks on them. A mermaid. If all those people say they've seen one, it must be true! Related News Articles... NY Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2316761/posts#comment Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:48:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2311459/posts Michael Jackson's brain has been returned to his family in a move that could finally see him buried. The organ was removed from the 50-year-old singer's body following his death on June 25. Pathologists then carried out tests in an attempt to discover what killed him. Sky News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2311459/posts#comment Sat, 8 Aug 2009 18:04:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2309276/posts The Girl from 'Impeenema' A TV ad campaign in Brazil urges folks to urinate in the shower to conserve water ... and save the rain forests. No matter how long we stay in or what kind of showerhead we use, we all have unique shower routines and rituals, some more complex than others. The Brazilian environmental group SOS Mata Altantica, via a cute, kid-oriented TV ad campaign called "Xixi no Banho," suggests that citizens add one more task to their soaping-up, shampooing, conditioning and shaving routines — peeing. The group believes that by adding a yellow stream to the morning's... MNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2309276/posts#comment Thu, 6 Aug 2009 01:57:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2297694/posts What is a kakistocracy? How about the perfect description of Obambi's regime? kakistocracy (plural kakistocracies) 1. Government under the control of a nation's worst or least-qualified citizens. And from World Wide Words: KAKISTOCRACY/kækɪˈstÉ’krÉ™sɪ/Help with IPA The government of a state by its most unprincipled citizens. Writers down the years have found this to be an appropriate word with which to belabour either their political system or other peopleÂ’s. The American poet James Russell Lowell wrote in a letter in 1876: What fills me with doubt and dismay is the degradation of the moral tone. Is it or is it not... World Wide Words http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2297694/posts#comment Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:55:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2295904/posts A 35-year-old man who had been seen masturbating near the entrance of a Willy’s grocery store on more than one occasion was arrested on Friday by police in Örebro. The man was first seen on Thursday night pleasuring himself at the Willy’s store entrance, the Nerikes Allehanda newspaper reports. Described by witnesses as sporting a deep sun tan and masturbating shamelessly, the man was reported to police shortly after 8pm. But by the time police arrived on the scene, the mystery masturbator had vanished on a bicycle. While store personnel reportedly considered the incident inappropriate, they opted not to file... The Local [Sweden] http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2295904/posts#comment Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:49:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285111/posts State agency's new logo has an anarchist ring to it By Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel Posted: July 2, 2009 Madison — As the state agency charged with running elections, the Government Accountability Board can't show favor for Republicans or Democrats. But is it biased toward anarchists? The board recently launched a new logo - an A inside a circle - that looks similar to the traditional symbol for anarchy. "It being an anarchy sign and the government - there's definitely irony there," said Madison's Ear Wax Record Shop owner Rob Cleveland, who is familiar with the anarchy symbol... Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285111/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:28:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283895/posts This past Saturday, an entire apartment building in Shanghai collapsed. To be fair, the building was under construction and thus unoccupied, but it's still a minor miracle that there was only one fatality. Sounds like there was a problem with some nearby flood prevention walls at the Dianpu River, but there's no hard evidence as to why this huge building simply fell over. Anyway, here are some sweet pictures of the architectural carnage. Gizmodo.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283895/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 06:43:02 GMT