Heard about the pilot who got thrown off his own flight for using foul language while talking on his cell phone? Apparently he was having an “animated” conversation, including a few occurrences of words you can’t say on television. He was talking on the telephone, not to anyone present. He was having a bad day. … Read more
In Wallonia, a French-speaking region of Belgium, local authorities are fighting global warming by imposing a “barbecue tax” on outdoor grilling. Beginning in June, each grilling session will cost €20. To monitor compliance with this new regulation intended to curb global warming, authorities will use thermal sensors on helicopters. Ummm…
Perhaps this is one of those stories that many people know, and I’m just late to the ranks of the informed. Whatever the case, I first heard about it today: In the mining town of Centralia, in northeastern Pennsylvania, the trash in the landfill was burned weekly. One day someone lit the trash on fire, … Read more