Showing posts with label luck. Show all posts
Showing posts with label luck. Show all posts

Monday, August 27, 2012

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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

A Lot Of Idiots Kill Themselves….But….


“Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy”

A lot of idiots kill themselves accidently. I’ve highlighted a few examples on this blog of people whose stupidity led to their demise.
But some do it on purpose.
If they are really dumb, however, they don’t quite manage to do it the way they had planned.
Here are some examples.

1. Objective Attained – Method Unexpected
Frenchman Jacques LeFevrier left nothing to chance when he decided to commit suicide.
He stood at the top of a tall cliff and tied a noose around his neck.
He tied the other end of the rope to a large rock.
He then drank some poison.
Then he set fire to his clothes.
He even tried to shoot himself at the last moment.
The plan seemed foolproof. Alas it was not.
As he jumped he fired the pistol.
However, the bullet missed him completely and instead cut through the rope above him.
Free of the threat of hanging, he plunged into the sea.
The sudden dunking extinguished the flames and made him vomit the poison.
He was dragged out of the water by a kind fisherman and was taken to a hospital, where he subsequently died of hypothermia.
There must have been an easier way.


2. Strike another one Elvita!
One Sunday while on a visit to the Empire State Building in New York City, Elvita Adams clambered over an 8 foot high iron fence surrounding the observation deck at about 8.25pm.
She jumped off the building and plummeted earthwards.
But only for a few feet.
A strong gust of wind, possibly as high as 30mph, pushed her back towards the building and she landed on a balcony on the 85th floor, with nothing more than a broken leg.
Asked why she had wanted to commit suicide she said it was because she had been a failure at everything she tried.
Strike another one Elvita!


3. She Fell For Him Big Time
Back in France again, suicides in the Eiffel Tower are apparently quite common. In fact France has one of the highest suicide rates at 17.5 suicides per 1000 people!
Killing yourself with the 1,063 foot “Iron Lady” is the third most popular French suicide method behind poisoning and hanging (both of which the guy in the first incident tried unsuccessfully).
A few times, people have attempted to kill themselves but failed to do so. One man was blown onto a rafter by the wind and he was spared. But the most curious case was one in which a woman who jumped, landed on the roof of a car and later married the man who owned it!
Boy did she fall for him!!!


4. Taxi!
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, a woman threw herself off the 23rd floor balcony of the Hotel Crown Plaza Panamericano in an apparent suicide bid. However her attempt failed when a taxi caught in traffic below cushioned her fall.
Although the impact of her landing on the car shattered its windscreen and made a huge dent in its roof, the impact was not hard enough to end her life.
Instead, the 30-year-old woman was left with broken hips, ribs and significant internal bleeding.
The driver of the taxi, Miguel Cajal, told a local TV station that he noticed policemen stopping traffic and were looking upward. This made him instinctively jump out of his car.
“I got out of the car a second before. If I had not got out, I would have been killed,” the BBC quoted him as saying. The impact, he added, “made a terrible noise.”

Monday, August 13, 2012

Back To Normal This Monday And That Means More Quiz Show Answers


“Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy”

Yes, it’s time to assess the level of general intelligence of the average contestant on television quiz shows. I suppose as ever this post should come with a severe stupidity warning for those of a nervous disposition.
Here we go.
Enjoy!


Q: Name something a caveman would put on his to-do list         
A: Buy a car


Q: Name a fictional island         
A: Rhode Island


Q: Name a fast food restaurant with somebody's first or last name in the title     
A: Burger King


Q: Name something twins share while growing up          
A: Mother's breast        


Q: Name a man's name beginning with the letter K         
A: Kentucky Fried Chicken        


Q: Name an excuse that a girl gives not to invite you in after a date        
A: Her husband is home


Q: Name a president who served two full terms  
A: Abraham Lincoln


Q: Name a thing or place dogs are known to drink from 
A: A hydrant     


Q: Name an animal with three letters in its name 
A: Frog
A: Alligator       


Q: Name something made of leather that a cowboy uses           
A: Purse          


Q: Name a yellow fruit  
A: Orange        


Q: How often a newlywed couple makes love    
A: Three times a day


Q: Name something you often misplace in your car        
A: Steering wheel          


Q: Name something that works better after it's been broken in    
A: Husband      


Q: Name something everyone knows about Cinderella    
A: She could talk to animals      


Q: Name a way parents reward children 
A: Time out      


Q: Name a sport husbands and wives can play together 
A: Kickball


Q: Name something specific kids leave behind when they move out of the house           
A: Their parents
A: A blender
A: Boyfriend/Girlfriend   


Q: Name something the English are famous for 
A: Driving on the wrong side of the road  


Q: Name something on a chihuahua that's tiny   
A: Its Peter


Q: Name a hobby people take up for the thrills involved 
A: Stamp collecting       


Q: Name something that doesn't work without water       
A: Ice cream cone        


Q: Name something you make out of flowers    
A: Cookies       


Q: Name something people do clothed that others don't
A: Ride a motorcycle     


Q: Name a product that, according to its commercials, will make you more popular         
A: Toilet paper


Q: Besides an airplane, something man-made that flies  
A: A jet


Q: Name a vacation city where you would need a lot of money   
A: Hawaii
A: Europe         


Q: Name something you see along the side of a street   
A: Carnage       


Q: Name something a hostess does to let her guests know it's time to leave       
A: Goes to bed 


Q: Name something of yours that you hit when it's not working properly 
A: Your spouse 


Q: Name one of the seven dwarfs         
A: Snoopy


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Sunday, August 5, 2012

It’s An Olympian Sized Stupid Questions Monday Today!


“Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy”

Monday is usually the day for stupid quiz show answers. But this Olympic Monday here are a selection of stupid questions asked by some intellectually challenged members of the public in relation to past Olympic Games held in Vancouver, Canada (winter) and in Sydney, Australia.
I think it proves not only that dumb people don’t just give dumb answers, they ask dumb questions too; and that dumbness is a worldwide phenomenon (the nationality of the questioner is indicated after the question).
Enjoy.


Questions About the 2010 Winter Olympics In Vancouver, Canada:

Q: I have never seen it warm on Canadian TV, so how do the plants grow? (UK)
A. We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around and watch them die.


Q: Will I be able to see Polar Bears in the street? (USA)
A: Depends on how much you've been drinking.


Q: I want to walk from Vancouver to Toronto - can I follow the Railroad tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only Four thousand miles, take lots of water.


Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Canada? (Sweden)
A: So it's true what they say about Swedes.


Q: It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places to contact for a stuffed Beaver. (Italy)
A: Let's not touch this one.


Q: Are there any ATM's (cash machines) in Canada? Can you send me a list of them in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?


Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Canada? (USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Ca-na-da is that big country to your North...oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Calgary. Come naked.


Q: Which direction is North in Canada? (USA)
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.


Q: Can I bring cutlery into Canada? (UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.


Q: Do you have perfume in Canada? (Germany)
A: No, WE don't stink.


Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth.  Can you sell it in Canada? (USA)
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.


Q: Can you tell me the regions in British Columbia where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)
A: Yes, gay nightclubs.


Q: Do you celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada? (USA)
A: Only at Thanksgiving.


Q: Are there supermarkets in Toronto and is milk available all year round? (Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of Vegan hunter/gathers. Milk is illegal.


Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Canada, but I forget its name. It's a kind of big horse with horns. (USA)
A: It's called a Moose. They are tall and very violent, eating the brains of anyone walking close to them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.


Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)
A: Yes, but you will have to learn it first.

And questions asked during the Olympics in Australia. The Sydney Olympic Committee via their Web site, supplied the answers.

Q: Which direction should I drive - Perth to Darwin or Darwin to Perth - to avoid driving with the sun in my eyes? (Germany)
A: Excellent question, considering that the Olympics are being held in Sydney.


Q: My client wants to take a steel pooper-scooper into Australia. Will you let her in? (South Africa)
A: Why? We do have toilet paper here ...


Q: Where can I learn underwater welding in Australia? (Portugal)
A: Under water?


Q: Do the camels in Australia have one hump or two? (UK)
A: What's the time frame?


Q: Do tents exist in Australia? (Germany)
A: Yes, but only in sporting supply stores, peoples' garages, and most national parks ...


Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia? (UK)
A: This HAS to have been asked by a blonde ...


Q: Can I drive to the Great Barrier Reef? (Germany)
A: Sure, if your vehicle is amphibious.


Q: Are there killer bees in Australia? (Germany)
A: Not yet, but we'll see what we can do when you get here.


Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA)
A: I love this one ... there are no rattlesnakes in Australia.


Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Americans have long had considerable trouble distinguishing between Austria and Australia.


Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA)
A: Would you believe the Panda?


Q: Are there places in Australia where you can make love outdoors? (Italy)
A: Yes. Outdoors.


Q: I was in Australia in 1969 on R+R, and I want to contact the girl I dated while I was staying in Kings Cross. Can you help? (USA)
A: No. And even if I could ...



Monday, July 30, 2012

Come On Down! It’s Another Quiz Show Answers Monday


“Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy”


Another Monday has been thrust upon us, but we have to make the best of it and what better way to start the week than by looking at another selection of stupid answers given on tv quiz shows. 
I hope there’s at least one or two in here to bring a smile.
Enjoy.


Q: Name a part of your body that's bigger than it was when you were 16.

A: Penis (A woman gave this answer!)



Q: Name something you might lose in a golf match       

A: Your pants   



Q: Name the movie where John Travolta gave his most memorable performance 

A: The John Travolta Biography 



Q: Name a word that starts with the letter Q       

A: Cute



Q: Name a signer of the Declaration of Independence    

A: Thomas Edison (You can imagine the light bulb coming on in his head)          



Q: Name a sophisticated city.   

A: Japan
A: France         



Q: Name something you wouldn't use if it was dirty        

A: Toilet paper  



Q: Name someone a married man claims his mistress is when he's caught in public with her

A: The cheerleader next door     



Q: Name something this country imports too much of    

A: Foreign goods          



Q: Name something that comes in twelves         

A: Dozens



Q: Name a reason a young man would want to marry Martha Stewart      

A: He's gay



Q: Name a kind of bear

A: Papa Bear    



Q: Name a vegetable you've never eaten           

A: Cactus         



Q: Name something that lets a burglar know that a house is unoccupied 

A: No people in the house          



Q: Name the age which someone with good vision might need reading glasses   

A: 15   



Q: What is the most dangerous number (i.e. act) in the circus?   

A: 69



Q: Name something that might be a few weeks late        

A: Dying
A: Menstrual cycle



Q: Name something you put cinnamon on         

A: Butter          



Q: Name an occupation whose vehicles must always be ready to go      

A: Teacher       



Q: Name something Charlie Brown might do      

A: Snoopy



Q: Name something that can kill a lively party    

A: A gun          



Q: Name an article of clothing women buy for their husbands     

A: Halter tops   



Q: Name something someone does that annoys everyone in the room    

A: Fart 



Q: Name an animal that begins with the letter E  

A: Ecuador
A: Iguana
A: Eggplant      



Q: Besides America, a country starting with the letter "A."           

A: Asia
A: Amsterdam  



Q: Name a state beginning with the letter "M"     

A: Mexico        



Q: Name a drink people mix with alcohol           

A: Rum



Q: Name something on an elephant that's huge  

A: Butt 



Q: Name something that you buy and then have to take good care of it  

A: An infant      



Q: Name a gift you give that comes in a bottle  

A: Milk 

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