Showing posts with label Funny News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Funny News. Show all posts
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Friday, January 17, 2014
New Study - People Who Don't Drink Alcohol Are More Likely To Die Young
Surprised? The tightly controlled study, which looked at individuals between ages 55 and 65, spanned a 20-year period and accounted for variables ranging from socioeconomic status to level of physical activity. Led by psychologist Charles Holahan of the University of Texas at Austin, it found that mortality rates were highest for those who had never had a sip, lower for heavy drinkers, and lowest for moderate drinkers who enjoyed one to three drinks per day.
Of the 1,824 study participants, only 41 percent of the moderate drinkers died prematurely compared to a whopping 69 percent of the nondrinkers. Meanwhile, the heavy drinkers fared better than those who abstained, with a 60 percent mortality rate. Despite the increased risks for cirrhosis and several types of cancer, not to mention dependency, accidents, and poor judgment associated with heavy drinking, those who imbibe are less likely to die than people who stay dry.
A possible explanation for this is that alcohol can be a great social lubricant, and strong social networks are essential for maintaining mental and physical health. Nondrinkers have been shown to demonstrate greater signs of depression than their carousing counterparts, and in addition to the potential heart health and circulation benefits of moderate drinking (especially red wine), it also increases sociability.
While it’s always important to drink responsibly, this is one study that warrants raising a glass.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Friday, August 3, 2012
Ryan Lochte Pees In The Pool!
For gold medalist Ryan Lochte, the whole world is his toilet. Ryan Seacrest asked him this morning if Olympic swimmers pee in the pool, and Lochte replied:
“Of course. I think there’s just something about getting into chlorine water that you just automatically go. [I didn't] during the races, but I sure did in warm-up.”
Possible photographic evidence of Lochte using the pool as a giant toilet:
Phelps, don't come too close to me right now.
You KNOW I'm whizzing, bro
Sweet relief!
Feels good, man...
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
You Should Never Drunkenly Tell A Pair Of Cops About Your Weakness For Men In Uniform
Meet Jonathan Corcoran.
The 22-year-old Iowan was at the Sports Column watering hole early Saturday when a pair of Iowa City cops arrived to conduct a “bar check.”
That is when Corcoran (seen at left) took the opportunity to approach the officers and announce, “I love to fuck a man in uniform.”
The cops, noting that Corcoran had “bloodshot watery eyes and slurred speech,” moved away, but Corcoran followed. He again repeated his preference for uniformed consorts.
Officers then “made contact” with Corcoran, who “demonstrated poor coordination, repetitive speech and smelled strongly of an odor of an alcoholic beverage.” While estimating that he consumed a few beers over the previous three hours, Corcoran registered a .212 blood alcohol content when taking a post-arrest Breathalyzer test.
After being read his Miranda rights, Corcoran said, “Sure I’m intoxicated.” In Corcoran’s defense, of course, he had been drinking in a bar.
Charged with public intoxication, Corcoran was booked into the Johnson County jail. He was later released after entering a guilty plea.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Friday, December 16, 2011
Singer Etta James Is Terminally Ill
Her doctor, Elaine James (not related to the singer), told the Riverside Press-Enterprise (in Riverside, Calif.) that the beloved "At Last" songstress' chronic leukemia was declared incurable two weeks ago.
The 73-year-old entertainer has been suffering from cancer, dementia and kidney failure.
Her doctor asked for prayers from the singer's fans.
"They know she's been sick, but not how sick," Dr. James told the Riverside Press-Enterprise, adding that Etta's communication now is limited mostly to "uh-huhs" and "nos."
Dr. James made her comments outside a Riverside, Calif. conservatorship hearing over the singer's $1 million estate. Etta's son, Donto James, wants control of his mother's assets rather than her husband, Artis Mills.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Woman Burns Friends House Down After She Deleted Her Off Facebook
Authorities in Iowa say a 30-year-old woman attempted to burn down a couple’s house last week in retaliation for being unfriended in Facebook. Jennifer Christine Harris, of Des Moines, is being held in Polk County Prison on $100,000 bond after she allegedly set fire to Jim and Nikki Rasmussen‘s garage, forcing the couple to flee their home in the middle of the night, the Des Moines Register reports.
The siding on the house melted and the garage roof collapsed, according to reports. The Rasmussens only managed to escape the blaze after a loud booming sound woke them up. “It was ablaze at 1 a.m. It was just totally engulfed,” neighbor Dominic Formaro told ABC News.
Police say that investigations show Harris’ motive was connected to an argument she and Nikki had over Facebook. “The two are no longer friends due to a dispute over Facebook,” Jim Rasmussen told officials with the Des Moines Police Department. “According to Nikki, Jen is angry with her because she ended their friendship on Facebook.”
According to Detective Jack Kamerick, the dispute had much to do with a Facebook event the former-best friends were planning. “Jen asked Nikki to create an event on Facebook for a party. Nikki did that,” Kamerick told the Register. “As the date for the party approached there were a lot of ‘declines,’ on Facebook. It was looking like the party might be a bust. The dispute apparently blossomed.”
The tension between Harris and Nikki apparently became so great that when police asked the Rasmussens who might have wished to harm them, the couple immediately pointed the finger at their former friend.
Police charged Jennifer Harris with first degree arson.
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