The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by Mondo Bungle

Why Wu-Tang Will Release Just One Copy Of Its Secret Album - Forbes

In an era of increasing democratization of music, one band dared to dream of the plutocrization of music.

[Psy-Fi]

Originally Posted by Mondo Bungle

Why Wu-Tang Will Release Just One Copy Of Its Secret Album - Forbes

"According to RZA and the album’s main producer Tarik “Cilvaringz” Azzougarh, a Morocco-based part of Wu-Tang’s extended family, the plan is to first take Once Upon A Time In Shaolin on a “tour” through museums, galleries, festivals and the like. Just like a high-profile exhibit at a major institution, there will be a cost to attend, likely in the $30-$50 range."

"Visitors will go through heavy security to ensure that recording devices aren’t smuggled in; as an extra precaution, they’ll likely have to listen to the 128-minute album’s 31 songs on headphones provided by the venue. As Cilvaringz puts it: “One leak of this thing nullifies the entire concept.”

I doubt if many of their fans will shell out $30 to $50 bucks to listen to the album once.

And I wonder how long it will be before it gets bootlegged and shows up online for free?

[Cuthbert]

Woman killed herself over benefits cut, says mental health watchdog | Society | The Guardian

Sad.

[Black Francis]

Originally Posted by rostasi

Man Leaves Prison, Robs Same New Jersey Shoe Store 15 Years Later

He had 15 yrs to replan his big shoe store heist and the guy just wings it..

[Cuthbert]

BBC News - Giant rat: Swedes agog at 'Ratzilla' in Stockholm



Genuine phobia of these.

The appearance of a massive rat in a Stockholm family's kitchen has made headlines in Sweden, where it is being dubbed "Ratzilla".

Measuring 40cm (nearly 16in) plus tail, the creature terrified the family in Solna district.

Pest controllers finally killed the intruder using an oversized trap.

Even the family cat had refused to enter the kitchen while the giant rat was in residence, father Erik Korsas told BBC News.

What a wimp .

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

BBC News - Giant rat: Swedes agog at 'Ratzilla' in Stockholm



Genuine phobia of these.



What a wimp .

When I was a kid we had two cats that slept in the laundry room which had a cat flap. One night we heard a big scuffle because a big scary rat came in through the flap and was chasing and hissing at the cats. The cats were scared ****less (total wimps) and so my dad got a hammer and as the rat jumped into his woolly hat he killed it.

Here's another douchebag in politics:

Alaskan State Sen. Pete Kelly wants to put pregnancy tests in bars [VIDEO] - UPI.com

[djchameleon]

Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

BBC News - Giant rat: Swedes agog at 'Ratzilla' in Stockholm



Genuine phobia of these.



What a wimp .

looks like the huge sewer rats in NYC.

lol found this video looking for a different one.


ahh this is the one I was looking for.

[Black Francis]

Facebook Buys Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Manufacturer - TIME

So apparently FB bought the Oculus rift..

“Oculus has the potential to be the most social platform ever,” Mark says, but F*CK THAT! i say develop it as a video game medium before you that far ahead of yourself.

Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

BBC News - Giant rat: Swedes agog at 'Ratzilla' in Stockholm



Genuine phobia of these.

Holy ****, is that Splinter!?

[Sequoioideae]

Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

BBC News - Giant rat: Swedes agog at 'Ratzilla' in Stockholm



Genuine phobia of these.



What a wimp .

I saw a rat this big on the streets of Baltimore city in the middle of the night. I did a double take, but that might have been my natural Baltimorian instinct telling me I was going to get mugged by a giant rat.

[Paul Smeenus]

I could have lived a happy life never seeing that fecking rat. Then I got to see it seven more times scrolling down to say this.

When I was little our house became infested with dozens of giant filthy norwegian sewer rats that were so big and mean that they killed our cat, was the scariest thing in my short life (I was about six). Scarred me for life, to this day I am deathly afraid of sewer rats (I'm fine with tame pet rats) But none of them were the size of that thing. That looks to be about the size of a cocker spaniel. F*ck that sh*t. I don't even wanna be on the same continent with that thing.