I have to invert the usual order of this feature and lead with an off-topic link instead of the usual health ones. It’s that funny:
“It’s your hamster Richard. It’s your hamster in the box and it’s not breathing.”
If you haven’t seen this one yet, prepare yourself. A hilariously disgruntled Virgin Airways passenger sent this very thorough complaint letter (with photos, even) to Richard Branson after an especially noxious in-flight meal. Patrick Barkham at the Guardian raises the question: is this possibly some sort of Virgin marketing ploy?
I sincerely hope not.
Poisoned. . . . By Blowfish Testicles
Blowfish is one of those foods that’s both a delicacy and a danger. Chefs in Japan must carry a license to serve blowfish, and apparently the guy in this story didn’t have one.
Playground Safety & the Slide Security Guard
In Australia, three small children hurt themselves on a new neighborhood playground slide. It’s not your average slide, as you can see in the story’s photo, so it carries a height requirement. To enforce the size restriction, a security guard monitors the slide 24/7. (via Fark.com)
That complaint letter is a hoot!