The morning coffee and the strange laws

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May 20, 2011

Happy Friday, Internet. Here are some strange new laws you should be aware of:

In Florida, an attempt to ban bestiality triggered speculation that the state may have banned sex altogether. While this is not true, it’s still sad that the speculation was believable.

And why is it believable?

Because legislators are prone to such stupidity. Take Maine, for example, where they are in the process of banning the act of looking at children in a public place.

Censorship sunglasses, from Urban Outfitters.
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Links from a cloudy weekend

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October 3, 2009

	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.

The morning coffee finds politicians to be ridiculous

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April 9, 2009

This morning begins with an all-out slugfest over who can say the most ridiculous thing.

Representing the Americas, from Terrell Texas, is Betty Brown:
Rather than everyone here having to learn Chinese — I understand it’s a rather difficult language — do you think that it would behoove you and [the rest of the Chinese-American community] to adopt a name that we could deal with more readily here?

That’s right — Betty thinks that Chinese (and Korean and Japanese) people living in America should change their names because she has trouble with them.

What will Team Europe do to counter? They call the number of Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi:
Of course, their current lodgings are a bit temporary. But [those people who had their homes destroyed in the earthquake] should see it like a weekend of camping.

Yes, Mr. Berlusconi. People who have just lost friends, family, their homes and all their possessions should enjoy the wonderful 4-degree camping experience they have been provided with. Particularly the two hundred who still do not have tents.

Who is more offensive? Only YOU can decide!

Today’s image of the day is by Aaron Jasinski, and was found at My Modern Metropolis: