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From ananova.com: The Prime Minister has warned of the “moral choice” facing thousands of anti-war protesters expected to rally in London on Saturday. He compared the democracy in Britain with...


February 11, 2003

Yoinked from Pomplemous

1. Divulge something most people here at FOD don’t know about you. Come on. Cough it up: I had skin grafts as a child. 2. Recall an interesting fact of your childhood: I remeber my dad taki...


February 11, 2003

Insanity or death?

This is fucked up. It is. From ananova.com: Killer can be executed because drugs make him sane A US appeal court has ruled that a mentally ill man who has been on death row for 25 years is ...


February 11, 2003

OSCARS!

The nominations are released: ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLEAdrien BrodyNicolas CageMichael CaineDaniel Day-LewisJack Nicholson ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLEChris CooperEd HarrisPaul NewmanJohn C. Reill...


February 10, 2003

Hi hi hi there.

Time for another revamp I think. How are you all? It’s been a while. I’m fine. I tried dyeing my hair red, but I’d cut my hair too short and so ended up dyeing my scalp. Ach well. I’ll try...


Under the Emergency Powers Act (1939) as amended by the Defence Act (1978), you are hereby notified that you are required to place yourself on standby for possible compulsory military service in...


February 04, 2003

The Horse

by Philip Levine for Ichiro Kawamoto, humanitarian, electrician, & survivor of Hiroshima They spoke of the horse alivewithout skin, naked, hairless,without eyes and ears, searchingfor the ...


February 04, 2003

Digging a plot

An old man lived alone in Idaho. He wanted to spade his potato garden, but it was very hard work. His only son, Bubba, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son ...


Crack Found on Governor’s Daughter Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers Iraqi Head Seeks Arms Is There a Ring of Debris around Uranus? ...


February 04, 2003

Yoinked from Corbeau

1. If you were a smurf, what smurf would you be?: I would be Depressed Smurf, sitting in the corner sulking. 2. If you could be any animated character, which one would you be and why?: Ren from...


February 04, 2003

LITTLE BILLY

LITTLE BILLY ON …GETTING OLDER Little BILLY was sitting on a park bench munching on one candy bar after another. After the 6th one, a man on the bench across from him said, “Son, you know eatin...


January 31, 2003

hello?

Work, damnit.


January 27, 2003

BfC debate.

In my last entry I stated that Bowling for Columbine deserves to win the Best Documentary Oscar because it has started debates. I would like to offer the following exchange of notes between mys...


January 24, 2003

About Bowling for Columbine

Last night I went to see the film Bowling for Columbine. You can read my review here The “cinema” where it was shown (actually a lecture theatre which can be used to show films as well) was pa...


January 21, 2003

Why?

Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, “I think I’ll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out”? Who was the first one who thought that the white thing that ca...


January 19, 2003

Happy birthday

Today’s celebrity birthdays include:Snooker commentator Dennis Taylor, 54Author Julian Barnes, 57Racing driver Jensen Button, 23Actor Michael Crawford, 61Former UN Secretary-General Javier Perez...


January 18, 2003

THE PARANOID CELTIC SONG

(to the tune of If you’re happy and you know it) If your team can’t beat Kilmarnock, blame the refIf John Hartson is a diver, blame the refIf O’Neill jumps up and downLike a mad, demented clown...


January 18, 2003

For Pete’s Sake

By Joey Sweeney, Salon January 17, 2003 Somewhere in southwest London, at this very moment, sits a computer, the contents of which could either exonerate or condemn one of the world’s biggest ...


January 17, 2003

Hitchhikers guide movie news

Now, as I’m sure that all of you are aware, I am a fan of Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy. A huge fan. I have all the books except one, the DVD of the TV series and have even stitched a catchp...


January 16, 2003

Stuff

First of all, for your amusement 2: A young girl who was blown out to sea on a set of inflatable teeth was rescued by a man on an inflatable lobster. A coastguard spokesman commented, “this sor...


…we are, we are, we are the mods!” Watched Quadrophenia last night. Top film. Welcome back OD! I was getting bored of the blokey with his pneumatic drill. Couple of stories from Ananova.com...


Well, it my 700th entry. So it is time, once again, for me to answer your questions. Peter_24601 asked:1) Are you an Elvis or Beatles kind of person? Beatles. Definately. Don’t get me wron...


January 11, 2003

For your amusement

Saddam Hussein was sitting in his office wondering whom to invade next when his telephone rang. “Hello, Mr. Hussein!”, a heavily accented voice said. “This is Paddy down at the Harp Pub in Coun...


January 07, 2003

Comfortably Numb

Hello?Is there anybody in there?Just nod if you can hear me.Is there anyone at home?Come on, now,I hear you’re feeling down.Well I can ease your painGet you on your feet again.Relax.I’ll need so...


I saw this survey in Wandering Ghosts diary and wondered where I had seen it before. Then I remembered. I wrote it But Wandering Ghost’s version was missing two questions. So, here it is. T...


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