Mr. Topp and the Big Bad Blog

Two Star Wars references today, folks, making three for the week … and a reminder that all the photos are links. Haven’t reminded in a while, it seems.

	The Bank of America, as it often must these days, foreclosed on a home. They changed the locks, shut off the power. The whole deal. The only problem was that they did it to the wrong home.
Would you enjoy a 100 book challenge in 2010? Tough shit — try it and you’ll be sued.
	Ladies: Do you find your vagina to be insufficiently pink? Introducing crotch dye!
Do you like video games? In particular, do you like video games classified as “roleplaying games”? If so, you may be addicted to false achievement.
	If Star Wars had Facebook
The Wall Street Journal appears to be developing a Tesla crush
	France’s anti-downloading police, Hadopi, unveiled their new logo … and in doing so violated copyright. Great start!
I am normally not a huge fan of the Chive. They clearly make a living from using the photographs of others, almost always uncredited. However this is just awesome fun.

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Look out, Australia! Feral camels are out there, and laying siege to small communities! Will yours be next? Live in fear, dear Australians.

According to this article, there has been approximately one new crime added in the UK every day since 1997. While this might be a completely untrue fact — I certainly hope it is — the fact that I can even wonder about it worries me. What are these new crimes? Why are they criminal acts? Why weren’t they covered by previous laws?

The private e-mails of some scientists who study climate change have been leaked, revealing that their a bunch of human beings. Essentially, scientists are assholes, sometimes. I am still unsure as to why those who claim that climate change is not happening see this as a victory, but then again, I don’t understand those people at all.

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	In an effort to prevent deaths from bar brawls, the British government is thinking about banning glass pint glasses. Next, bar stools will have to be bought from the Nerf company.
Amanda (Fucking) Palmer writes about seeking money directly from her audience, and not being ashamed of it. It’s a brilliant look at where the business model for the music industry is headed. The middle men should pay attention and start to revisit their practices before the majority of artists and fans become comfortable with afp’s aproach and begin to cut them out.
	Every school day, the neighbourhood children go to Lisa Snyder’s house for about an hour before the school bus comes. She is not paid for it — it’s just a favour for the other parents in the neighbourhood who (presumably) need to leave for work. The state of Michigan has told her that she’s breaking the law and needs to stop being a good neighbour.
Mario versus the Ninja Turtles
	British Airways continues to battle against the budget airlines. In an attempt to match low the low standards of customer service and extra charges of their worst competitors, BA has cut free meals on short flights and reduced customers’ luggage allowance. And, beginning this week, they’ll now charge you extra to sit beside your children on the plane.
A suicide bomber in Saudi Arabia stuffed a bomb into his rectum and blew himself up.
	It is illegal to resign from British parliament. There is, however, a work-around.
Scientists are trying to read your mind.

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Today’s most amazing discovery is that there is a website out there called Hats of Meat. It is dedicated to those who like to wear meat on their heads. There really is a place for everyone on these InterWebs.

A man making a documentary in London accidentally set off an alarm in an abandoned building. In order to turn it off, he had to briefly turn on the electricity. He was then charged with stealing £0.003 of electricity.

The photo below is from the Miss Universe pageant. Here, Miss USA wears her country’s national costume:

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