Farkin' Links Vol. 121 8/1

Well, it was a long weekend. What with the Street Scene concert down in SD this Friday and this strange Indian reception I went to on Saturday, I think I've come down with something. As I told my co-worker this morning,"I feel like you look." Being she's the one that brought fleas into the office, you can just imagine. Yes, that was rude of me, but she brought FLEAS INTO THE PHO-KING OFFICE! Even now that they're dead and gone, it doesn't remove the phantom flea syndrome, where even the slightest gust of air makes you feel as though your skin is crawling.

Chih Hao, Jack and I drove down to San Diego on Friday in some of the worst traffic I've ever encountered. It was like a disaster movie; I kept wondering if people were escaping a comet or something farther north. Once we got down there, we did get to watch the Black Eyed Peas, sample the White Stripes, Social D and finish things off with the Killers. I'm not really a fan of live rap shows, but I have to say that the Black Eyed Peas were pretty good, mostly because they added that Kids Incorporated veteran Fergie who is actually able to sing. I will say this, they were very polite. The leader William...er...I mean Will.I.Am, profusely apologized for starting the set late. When was the last time a performer apologized for wasting the crowd's time? The Killers, on the other hand, had very little to say. They were really good in a live setting and sound as they do on their album; they're certainly no Third Eye Blind. Strangely enough, though, in between sets, their front man has absolutely nothing to say. Usually, bands try and humanize themselves by talking to the audience, telling jokes, ancedotes, that sort of thing. The most he could manage was, "uhhh...we're, uhhh....gonna start our next song." It's a good thing their music speaks for itself.

"To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it."
--G. K. Chesterton


Whoa...who knew the Romans were into golden showers? Right, I know, it's just because they care about their teeth.

A cow in a bubble? This is the type of story that really needs pictures.

This type of case is what cheapens the term rape. Stupidity is no excuse.

This is just ridiculous. This woman want's half a million dollars for work she did around the house for 5 years. That's $100,000 dollars a year...he could have paid a house cleaning service a fraction of that and not had to put up with her crap.

Hey ladies...here's a good reason to not inject so much drama and stress in your life. According to this study, it causes you wrinkles. Way to go, Captain Obvious! I'm sure that study was worth every penny.

They're really kicking cyber sex up a notch with this one; Bam! Or should I say, buzz?

Is it really a good idea to sign players to your club who are in prison, besides Jamal Lewis, that is?

Yikes, this guy's death sounds like a Rob Zombie project. Don't read this if you're eating...or planning on eating.

This link proves there actually is something useful you can make out of origami. Just don't try and put your soda in it.

This is even worse than those Henna tattoos. You better be an actual tough guy if you wanna get away with wearing these shirts.

These two play some rough games.

This little exchange between a woman and the cop who arrested her is a good example of what not to say to a police officer...even if you're drunk.

Here's a list of strange facts I'm sure you didn't know...I know I didn't know that ferrets were slutty.

I haven't put enough flash games lately, so here's a nice bowling one. You even get to choose your shoes.

This is just...strange. But it brings to mind one of my demands. We can build a flying lawnmower, but not a car?