Archive for April, 2008
Take two aspirin and call a priest in the morning
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008An emergency 911 operator in Olsztyn, northeastern Poland, has been fired for telling a man who was calling in for an ambulance for his 87-year-old mother who he couldn’t wake up, that it would be better if he called a priest. Oh man! How stupid do you have to be to say something like that? […]
Europe Allows Cell Phone Use On Airlines
Monday, April 21st, 2008In what has got to be the stupidest decision of the new millennium, The European Commission have issued new rules that pave the way for mobile phone calls on air flights. Air France seems to be the only one to offer this service thus far. British Airlines and Lufthansa are taking a “wait and see” […]
“This kind of self-absorbed, rude behavior really burns my arse. “
Friday, April 11th, 2008Many thanks to our guest poster Kimburg for the following: So, I’m at Peet’s this morning (as every morning) and it’s uber-crowded. There are two women ahead of me in line who are having a hardcore chatfest. Whatever. A delivery guy with a handtruck was trying to maneuver his way through and everyone in line […]
Slapping a loud cell phone talker lands man in court
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008John Clifford, most famous for his crusade against rude behavior on the Long Island Railroad was in court yesterday facing charges for slapping a woman who tried to stop him from berating another passenger for talking too loud on his cell phone. It’s not the first time that he’s lost his temper. Once, he poured […]
“Look Ma, No Brain.” Cellphone Usage and Brain Tumors Collide.
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008Internationally Known Neurosurgeon Blows Whistle on Possible Brain Damage From Cellphone Usage Well, apparently, if you don’t die from boredom listening to the person next to you rambling inanely away on their cellphone, you may die from brain damage by keeping the phone next to your ear during your own cellphone calls. Internationally known neurosurgeon, […]