October 14, 2012

  • The Sunday Donkey Times 10-14-2012

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    Teenager Hit By Raw Chicken Fallen From The Sky

    October 12, 2012

    A teenager was lucky not to be injured after being hit by raw piece of chicken that fell from the sky

    Cassie Bernand was enjoying a horse riding lesson with his instructor on a clear, cloudless day when a number of poultry pieces rained down around them, with one striking him clean on the bonce.

    'Three objects fell out of the sky in front of us, two larger and one quite small,' explained instructor Jennifer Cording with nobody any clearer as to how the incident happened.

    Officials from a nearby Tyson Foods Inc. processing plant denied that the chicken emanated from there, while local land protection manager, Milton Johnston, said it was likely that the parts came from improperly composted dead chickens on a nearby farm.

    'We can't have pieces of chicken falling out of the sky,' he remarked.

    Avian expert Bryan D Watts has suggested that high-flying gulls carrying chicken in their mouths are probably to blame.

    Ms Cording called a premature end to the lesson after the incident and said it will be discussed for a long time to come.

    'It was one of those things around here that gives us something to talk about,' she said, before adding that 'it was a weird night'.

    For the original article, go here.


    Reggie The Ram Is A Natural In Front Of The Camera

    October 12, 2012

    As the poster boy of the Faroe Islands farming industry, Reggie the ram loves nothing more than flaunting his enviable figure for the camera.

    With his photogenic good looks and mesmerising presence in front of the camera, the horned model has what it takes to become a global star.

    However, Hollywood remains a distant dream for the ram, affectionately christened Reggie, while he's stuck stranded on Streymoy, in the Faroe Islands.

    Posing in front of a picturesque backdrop, the scraggily male sheep appears to be revelling in his moment in the spotlight.

    Intrigued by the presence of a stranger on his home patch, Reg was also snapped checking out his reflection in the camera lens.

    The striking snap was taken by AFP photographer Jonathan Nackstrand on a recent trip to the archipelago islands, situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean.

    Streymoy, or the island of currents, is the largest of the Faroe Islands and is known for its strong fishing and sheep farming industries.

    However, the island could be about to lose one of its stars if the bright lights of Hollywood come calling for Reggie.

    For the original article, go here.


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    Spazzzz - 13 years!


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    MissSmartyPantsDear Miss Smarty Pants,

    Where did Aloysius_son go on National No Bra Day? WHAT is he even DOING?

    Donkey
     
    Dear Donkey,
     
    Well he intended to go out and get a drink and catch the game at the sports bar, but since he suffered a momentary bout of dyslexia he instead went to the sports bra and felt like a boob.

    Miss Smarty Pants


    MissSmartyPantsDear Miss Smarty Pants,

    Somebody said I am supposed to have the Midas touch now and can turn everything to gold! Where can it get the ability to change everything to chocolate and what is it called?

    Your Favorite,
    Spazzzzzzzzzzzzzz

    Dear My favorite Spazzzzzzzzz,
     
    What you are looking for is called the "Hershey's Kiss" and you can only get it in Pennsylvania.  Good luck with that.   I've been told that Hershey holds that patent on that is probably won't be willing to give you that ability.

    Miss Smarty Pants


    FoolOfTheWeek

    @Aloysius_son is this week's winner!

    Something about going out in the woods on National No Bra Day!

    DonkeyNewsProfile Well, that's the way it was!

    Your Donkey on the Beat, signing off until next week!


    cooked_turkey_walking_md_wht Dead Turkey Jokes of the Day

    Q: What did one boob say to the other boob?
    A: You're my breast friend.


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    The Beatles - Obladi Oblada


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October 13, 2012

October 11, 2012

  • Feelings


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    What sort of feelings have dominated your life recently.

    Pic one or some!

    Or find another pic that conveys feelings and link it!

October 7, 2012

  • The Sunday Donkey Time 10-7-2012

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    M&M Chocolate Eating Bees Produce Blue Honey

    October 5, 2012

    Beekeepers in the France have seen their honey turned shades of blue and green after bees ate residue from a nearby M&M factory.

    The problem has been in evidence since August, but after some honey-based detective work, it was discovered that a biogas plant 2.5 miles away was the main offender.

    It has been processing waste from a nearby Mars plant which produces the small sweets' red, blue, green, yellow and brown shells.

    However, while the wacky shades of honey may raise a smile or two among the public, it presents a real problem for the dozen or so affected beekeepers in Alsace.

    According to Alain Frieh, president of the apiculturists’ union, they are already dealing with high bee mortality rates and dwindling honey supplies after a tough winter.

    For the original article, go here.


    Angry Woman Scaring Away Intrusive Bear Is A YouTube Hit

    October 3, 2012

    A video of an intrusive giant black bear being scared away from a garden by an angry woman has become an online hit.

    The 65-second clip, entitled The Bear Meets Nishanto, shows the huge grizzly casually strolling into the woman's garden.

    'Nishanto - the bear's back!' calls out the amateur cameraman as the uninvited mammal heads slowly towards the woman's porch and cautiously makes its way up a set of steps.

    However it's not long before the furry trespasser is confronted by the irate homeowner, who appears to have crossed paths with the bear before.

    The animal is already back-pedalling before being greeted by shouts of: 'Get down right now! No! No! No! Down!'

    Clearly shaken by the fiery encounter, the bear can next be seen running as fast as it can away from the scene of the crime.

    The comical clip has racked over 1.5million hits on video-sharing YouTube in just a matter of days - receiving thousands of likes.

    One amused user wrote: 'She couldn't BEAR it.'

    Another added: 'That voice would scare me away too! That's a mean mom voice. I'm glad Nishanto had the guts to stand up this bear.'

    Click here for the Youtube video.

    For the original article, go here.


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    Xanga

    Banana Phone

    Tude: i bought 2 bananas today. it was NOT fun!

    Why did the banana go to the doctor?

    Because it wasn't peeling good.


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    MissSmartyPantsDear Miss Smarty Pants,

    I am concerned about the farmers in the tropics and their income.  I've been told that they will grow bananas no longer.  Why is this?

    Globally invested,
    Aloysuis_Son

    Dear Aloysuis_Son,
     
    It is nice that you are concerned about the farmers.  I believe they will be just fine and their income should stay in tact.  You are correct in that they will grow bananas no longer, but that is ok because bananas are long enough as it is.

    Miss Smarty Pants


    MissSmartyPantsDear Miss Smarty Pants,
     
    I am helping my daughter study for a chemistry exam.  She has to make a solution of two parts sodium and one part barium.  How would that look in an equation?

    Yours forever,
    Spazzzzzzz

    Dear Spazzzzzzz,
     
    That is obvious.   You start with the one part first and use the chemical symbol Ba.  Then you add two parts of sodium using the chemical symbol  Na2.  It would look like this.  Ba=Na2.   You would pronounce it Ba na na.

    Miss Smarty Pants


    Word of advice to all the wise:
     
    Time flies like an arrow,  fruit flies like a banana.


    FoolOfTheWeek

    @DingDongDingBat is this week's winner!

    Something about leaving Tude to do the laundry?

    DonkeyNewsProfile Well, that's the way it was!

    Your Donkey on the Beat, signing off until next week!


    cooked_turkey_walking_md_wht Dead Turkey Jokes of the Day

    Q: Why do bananas wear suntan lotion?
    A: Because they peel.

    Q: How do you catch King Kong?
    A: Hang upside down and make a noise like a banana!

    Q: Why did the banana go out with a prune?
    A: Because he could couldn't find a date!


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October 6, 2012

  • Politics, Charts, Numbers, and Oversimplication

     

    Here is a chart of U.S. unemployment rates since January 2002.

    The red dots indicate the month President Obama was inaugurated and the most recent available month of data (September 2012). This chart was produced from data available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    Personally, I think it is a rather foolish assumption to attribute responsibility for numbers that occur during a President's administration entirely to the President. I mean, the Congress also has significant responsibility in this, and there are also many other factors that can affect numbers that are out of the President's control - like natural disasters, hurricanes, volcanoes, plagues, Big Bird.

    Now if you WANTED to attribute unemployment numbers solely to the President, there are many ways you could twist, bend, spindle and mutilate the numbers to get one you liked for your party's candidate.

    For example, you could say the average unemployment rate under Bush's last term was 5% and under Obama it has been 9%. Those are correct numbers - and would tend to present Bush in a good light.

    You could also say that under the last 2 years of Bush's administration unemployment increased 3.2 percent, and under the last 2 years of Obama's administration unemployment has decreased 1.7 percent! Oh, that looks much better for Obama.

    Oh, you could also correctly note that Romney is running for President - not Bush.

    However, this chart says very good things about the change in direction of the unemployment trends during the last 3 to 4 years.

    Also, note that this chart looks a lot like a roller coaster. I think it is very likely most presidents and candidates merely ride this roller coaster like the rest of us.

    And in spite of the various numbers you can look at...

    It is very likely the Big Bird factor may carry the day.

  • Big Bird Makes the Difference?

    After the first debate, I thought Romney appeared to be the convincing winner of that debate!

    He even roughed up the moderator!

    But - he picked on Big Bird!

    Was that one step too far?

    The election can go two ways now!

    It will either be the election where Big Bird kicked Romney's ass...

    Or the election where not even Big Bird could save Obama.

    It's always these critical things that make the difference in U.S. politics!

September 30, 2012

  • Seedsower - Queen of Xanga

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    Seedsower is the Queen of Xanga!

    Back when we planned Beth's 50th Surprise Birthday Party out at @Aloysius_son's cabin,
    we had also planned to do a xanga celebration!

    Of course, nothing goes exactly as planned!

    Beth was only a little upset we told the whole world her age!

    But things calmed down a whole lot after we got to the presents.

    And now its finally time to recognize the truth about Beth aka @Seedsower!

    I could go on a length about Beth, but I know so many of you can do it so much better!

    Let me just say one thing!

    @Seedsower's xanga name is totally appropriate!

    Although she does literally sow seeds at her and Dave's greenhouse
     (and she is of course, the best at that)
    she also sows seeds of love all over xanga - and everyplace else she goes!

    Ask anyone who has met her!

    For a long time, @Seedsower has been the defacto Queen of Xanga!

    It is now time to make it official!

    And so it is my great honor to crown @Seedsower -

    The Queen of Xanga!

    Long Live the Queen!

    Now, if you please, please leave your own comments here or on @Seedsower's site, saying why you believe @Seedsower is truly the Queen of Xanga!


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    MissSmartyPantsDear Miss Smarty Pants,

    Is there someplace I can send my pants so they will be as smart as yours? Or do I have to get all new pants from someplace that makes smart pants?

    Donkey
     
    Dear Donkey,
     
    If you send your pants somewhere, you would be pantsless and that is not very smart. I do know you can go to a car dealer and get a smart car.  That might be a good place to start.

    Miss Smarty Pants


    MissSmartyPantsDear Miss Smarty Pants,

    What is Donkey even talking about?

    Your Favorite,
    Spazzzzzzzzz
     
    Dear Spazzzzz,
     
    Donkey is talking about getting smarty pants.  But every one knows if Donkey got smarty pants, he'd be a "smart @$$" and I'm pretty sure we don't want that.

    Miss Smarty Pants


    FoolOfTheWeek

    @Stanelle is this week's winner!

    A new member of the Den of Fools!

    DonkeyNewsProfile Well, that's the way it was!

    Your Donkey on the Beat, signing off until next week!


    cooked_turkey_walking_md_wht Dead Turkey Jokes of the Day

    Help wanted telepath: you know where to apply.

    Hang up and drive.

    It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.

    Let not the sands of time get in your lunch.

    Honk if you love peace and quiet.


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    American Band - Grand Funk Railroad


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September 28, 2012

  • Deleting Comments


    I have seen a lot of people complaining recently that Dan has been deleting their comments!

    If wonder what fun he is up to this time!

    Why do think Dan is deleting comments?

    Has Dan deleted one of your comments?

    What do you think about deleting comments?

    I think I will go think about!


September 24, 2012