"Unknown compelling force"

It takes quite to a bit to creep me out but this did the trick. It's the "Dyatlov Pass Accident" and it's truly one of the most bizarre "unsolved mystery" cases I've ever heard of (and don't read this before you go to bed):

The famously eerie tale of nine dead Russian hikers

Here's the Wikipedia entry on the case.

He's about 9% short

If he's really the good evangelical he claims he is:

Obamas donated less than 1% of their income

It's like I've said all along: Liberals are stingy (unless it's your money they're giving away).

The Grapple™ = Why?

Ladies and gentlemen may I introduce to you the Grapple™.

It's an apple that tastes like a grape. Or as the official website puts it:

Imagine the sweet distinctive flavor of Concord grapes combined with the crispness of a fresh, juicy Washington Extra Fancy apple.

I've actually eaten one of these before and while it wasn't bad it did raise an important question in my mind: Why?

Were people really crying out for this? Was there a focus group done someplace where a bunch of people between the ages of 18-45 said "We like the grape. We like the Apple. Let's combine these two awesome forces into one almighty fruit." Is that how this happened? Or (like the above blurb) did somebody just "imagine" this.

One wonders if this might lead to a series of "things that are kind of like other somewhat different things".

Imagine a steak that tastes exactly like a chicken! Or a walnut that looks, smells and tastes exactly like an almond! What about a baseball that looks, feels, and is made from the same materials as a regulation bowling ball?

This is terrific

I'm not exactly sure where whoever wrote this is coming from but I still got a kick out of it:

Knowing what's best for poor people

Even with generous helpings of government assistance the average lower-class American would not have the funds (much less desire) to live the über-hip Bohemian lifestyle the left tries to impose on them.

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