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Tragicomic stories from CNN:

Pastor electrocutes himself during a baptism by plugging in a microphone while standing knee-deep in water.

Chrysler doesn’t intend to monitor bathroom break times, says CEO Jason Vines on his corporate blog (apparently not accessible to the public). This quote from CNN is priceless:

“We’re not gonna use a stopwatch, turning a natural function into an Olympic sport,” said Vines on his blog. “That … would just be … well … too anal.”

Oh, and happy halloween guys.

So apparently NASA’s multimillion R&D budget has made another technological breakthrough: a giant robotic penis that is physically repelled by the touch of a woman in dance tights. « Gizmodo

As Agagooga might say, the mind boggles.

The New York Times has a story on football madness and the Big Ten traditions of Midwestern Universities. To quote:

To see several in a manageable trip, and maybe take in a game, a good route begins and ends in Illinois, taking in a small cluster of heartland universities within easy driving distance of Chicago. This part of the country, where colleges may represent entire states and the names of athletic conferences start with the word “Big,” is where football fanaticism became truly all-American.

Have a look at The Uncle Mark 2006 Gift Guide & Almanac. Newfangled, hi-tech things presented in ye olde fashion. If you’ve ever felt bewildered by the modern smorgasbord of electronic consumer devices, this is for you.