Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals at the Olympics last year, setting a record for the most won by any person at an Olympics.‚ When he accomplished this feat, I didn’t really care because he did it in swimming, which is a specialized and uninteresting sport.‚ I didn’t understand why everyone thought it was such a big deal then and I don’t understand why it’s such a big deal that he smoked marijuana now.… read more “Michael Phelps Should Get High and You Should Shut Up”
Author: Joel Gross
Joel Gross is the CEO of Coalition Technologies.
1662: Bestiality Convict’s Lovers Put To Death
In New England in 1662, a man convicted of bestiality was forced to watch his lovers (1 cow, 2 heifers, 3 sheep, 2 sows) be put to death in front of him before he was executed.‚ Ah, the true romance.
Josh Says Happy Birthday
Happy birthday brother!
I’d like you to post this on your blog,
Here is a toast to the host:
My brother, Joel Gross just turned 25 years old. That is 25 years of crazy, ridiculous adventures and experiences. I thought I’d like to share with you all the importance of Joel to me as since after probably cleaning his apartment last summer I know Joel A LOT more personally than any of you.… read more “Josh Says Happy Birthday”
The Rabbit Knows Too Much…
Quarter Century Old Today
Happy birthday to me!‚ I turn 25 on this date February 7, 2009.‚ I am now the ancient of days.‚ All who come in contact with me should revere my wisdom and authority.
I am planning on going out and having a birthday party on Friday when I get back.‚ All are invited.
America Deemed “Very Useless” – Louis XIV
The French king in 1683, after his explorer Rene La Salle claimed everything from the Great Lakes to the mouth of the Mississippi for France, idiotically proclaimed, “I am convinced the discovery of Sieur de la Salle is very uselsess, and that such enterprises ought to be prevented in the future.”
Ah, the joy of the Divine Right to Rule.
Benjamin Button = Forrest Gump
Benjamin Button’s plot is almost identical to the plot of Forrest Gump. “What goes around comes around”.
Cute Art Video- “Her Morning Elegance”
Enjoy the following art video.
The Kindness of Peter the Great
Peter the Great’s former wife Eudoxia (supposedly stuck in a nunnery) took a lover- Stepan Glebov- Peter the Great had the man impaled.‚ Due to the coldness of the Russian winter in 1692, Peter the Great ordered that Stepan Glebov be dressed in a fur coat, so that he would slowly die of his horrific impaling rather than of the cold.‚ … read more “The Kindness of Peter the Great”
Hate to say “I told You So”, but…
… the bailout of the financial institution has screwed taxpayers and not done any good.‚ $78 billion of the $300 billion is unaccounted for and supposedly criminal investigations are now underway.‚ $254 billion was put into banks and only $176 billion in value was received by the Treasury.
On another note, I watched Slumdog Millionaire tonight.‚ … read more “Hate to say “I told You So”, but…”